[30] Even at the initial table read for the script, Carell's appearance was not revealed. NBC aired the final episode of The Office last night, closing out the Dunder Mifflin saga for once and for all. Pam ends the series by stating that "there’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. The scene was cut from the episode and not included with the other deleted scenes, but it was shared via Facebook by Peacock TV on January 1, 2021. However, the series' penultimate episode was elongated into 2 separate episodes, resulting in "Finale" being the 24th and 25th episodes of the season. Guns N’ Roses’ Sweet Child o’ Mine played during Angela and (Phyllis’) march down the aisle. Lento - Cantablile semplice. However, an anonymous source close to the show cryptically said "don't rule anything out". Bruce Springsteen’s Rosalita played during Dwight and Angela’s wedding reception. People are dancing to it. [30] He noted that he "felt terribly for the cast and for [executive producer] Greg Daniels, because they all lied, too. [51] Basis wrote that the appearance was "pretty great" and that "the notion of Michael finally getting the family he's always wanted was enough to melt the heart of even the nit-pickiest fan. Jim tells Dwight that under Schrute tradition, he is not allowed to be best man as he is younger than him. [9] According to Jenna Fischer, the episode took nine days to film, with the cast devoting 12 hours a day to the episode. Zbigniew Preisner, Elzbieta Towarnicka, Dariusz Paradowski, … [46], "Finale" was met with acclaim from television critics. "The Office" Finale (TV Episode 2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The Office Finale extras. [42] NBC increased their usual ad price by 200 percent for "Finale", asking for $400,000 per commercial. When Jim and Pam briefly return home, Jim is surprised to find Carol Stills (Nancy Carell) showing their house to another couple. 2. [17], The series finale guest stars Rachael Harris, Dakota Johnson, Joan Cusack, Ed Begley Jr., and Malcolm Barrett. [7] Critics also praised Carell's cameo, with many arguing that it was perfectly executed. The initial idea for the finale, involving the Q&A, was thought of by Daniels during production of the third season. Jim surprises him with the arrival of Michael Scott (Steve Carell), who delivers an emotional "that's what she said" joke. serves as a reference to a scene from "Pilot" between Michael, Dwight, and Jim. Facebook; cinemablend; Copy to clipboard "Michael, I can't … "The Office" will close up for good on May 16 with a one-hour finale, the network said Thursday. Isn’t that kind of the point?" 2 Play on YouTube - Rock and Roll, Pt. In addition, Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) finally decide to pursue Jim's dream of working in sports marketing. The Office is an American television sitcom broadcast on NBC.Created as an adaptation by Greg Daniels of the British series of the same name, it is a mockumentary that follows the day-to-day lives of the employees of the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of Dunder Mifflin, a fictional paper supply company. The finale, which airs at 9 p.m., will also mark the comedy's 200th episode. In fact, his first line was not included in the read at all, and his second was scripted to be delivered by Creed Bratton. [20] Many of the individuals who asked questions were writers on the show: Brent Forrester asked about seeing their lives on TV, Amelie Gillette asked the question regarding Jim giving up Athlead, Steve Burgess asked if the camera changed the characters' behavior, Steve Hely asked if life has no meaning, Allison Silverman made the statement that Jim is attractive, and Dan Sterling asked what was in the teapot. Upon this, the men visit the bar that Kevin owns, where Dwight, at Jim's insistence to bury the hatchet, tells Kevin that his firing was not personal but based solely on his job performance, which cheers him up. Add song . That [Michael Scott] had said goodbye to that aspect of his life, that that's not what was important to him. Up; 'Person,' 'Rob,' 'Parks' Adj. Played by a string quartet as Angela is carried down the aisle by Phyllis. The Office US Complete Soundtrack [Seasons 1-9] By Jamie Wade. Kevin tells Ravi that Ryan wanted him to keep Drake so that Ryan can have Kelly and the two can start a new life together. Ravi then gives Kevin the baby to give to Child Services before leaving, but Nellie, who has still been wanting a child, decides to raise Drake instead. This is a reference to Pam's former role as office receptionist and a common phrase that she said during the early seasons. At the reception, Michael shows Pam pictures of his kids with Holly Flax, and Pam notes that he is paying for two phones just to hold all the images. (uncredited) Written by Jon Lind (as John Land) and … 2013 11:48 PM. [22] Tan called the experience "surreal", because she was "playing [herself] but talking to Jim and Pam", rather than Krasinski and Fischer. Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), after being humiliated with his talent show audition tape going viral on the internet, has found a job at his alma mater Cornell University in the Admissions Office. One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding. SHARES. Archived. The Office [U.S.], Episode 924/925: "Finale" Original airdate: May 16, 2013 on NBC. Ultimately, he found that "'Finale' is not a great piece of television" but that it was the finale that "The Office needed" because it was "the right point to jump off ... the circular track", due to the series idea of thematic reoccurrence. Being that this episode takes place one year after the events of the last episode, several events have transpired. The series—presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. [26] On January 16, Daniels revealed that Carell would not appear in the finale in any capacity,[4] a decision that Carell later reiterated. After being fired by Dwight, Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) bought a bar and Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein) started a career as an author in New York City. [34] The song he performs near the end is titled "All the Faces", which he wrote himself. Ultimately, he noted that the "biggest emotional moments" belonged to Jim and Pam, and their final talking heads. It serves as the 24th and 25th episodes of the ninth season, and the 200th and 201st episodes of the series overall. Vulture’s list of The Office finale cameo … With Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms. "[19] Adams noted that "Carell doesn't get a lot to say—he's already had his chance to say goodbye—but that just makes each of his lines count more". The episode was written by series developer and executive producer Greg Daniels and directed by Ken Kwapis, who directed the series' pilot episode. Oscar saying "Whazzup!" The documentary crewman's voice that speaks to Dwight was played by camera operator Matt Sohn. Online Krasinski said that the producers were supposedly "still trying to figure out [Carell's] schedule" and that the finale "just wouldn't be the same without him". [19] Jim's description in his final talking head of his job is a direct quote from his first talking head in "Pilot". [12], Originally, the episode was supposed to be the 23rd and 24th episodes of the season, which would have meant that the series aired exactly 200 episodes. [31], The episode makes a reference to Creed being a member of the rock band The Grass Roots. [15] In response, OfficeTally—the largest fan site for the series—started an online petition to supersize the finale, similar to the petition to expand the second-season finale, "Casino Night". He later purchased a bar. [6] The initial idea for the finale was thought of by Daniels during production of the third season, described as "a reunion show", in the fashion of the post-competition cast rehashes familiar from reality shows like Survivor". [52] Cornet felt that the cameo's "brevity" was "the perfect amount of Michael for this particular episode". [33] A table read of it—along with the rest of the episode—was included as a bonus feature on the ninth season DVD. She concluded that it "was a strong hour of television [and] the finale shone and delivered on all of its promise. "[28] Carell's personal representative confirmed that Carell was on the set for the final episode, but that he did not film any scenes. And in the end, it worked." Finally, everyone comes together for a final round of interviews and goodbyes. Creed Bratton on ‘The Office’ Finale: All Tied Up ‘With a Big, Mushy Bow’ Former Grass Roots guitarist is also telling his life story on a new solo album . Andy, Darryl, Stanley, Toby, and Nellie return to Scranton for the wedding as well as a panel for the documentary. Submit album. Greg Daniels was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Ben Patrick, John W. Cook, and Rob Carr were nominated for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation. Copyright 2021 Tunefind LLC. I'd been enjoying the finale in the first hour, which had too many laugh-out-loud moments to count. Dwight and Angela's first dance song at their wedding, Jim & Pam dancing at the wedding reception, Erin dancing with her dad at wedding reception, Michael showing Pam photos on his phone during wedding reception. Feat. Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez) is preparing to run for a State Senate seat and is now Phillip's godfather. Steve Carell Again Denies Possibility", "Exclusive: Steve Carell Back for The Office Finale", "Steve Carell On 'The Office' Finale: 'I Lied For Months, "This is not a drill. Creed sings a song on the guitar for the office before being arrested. She initially emailed Daniels, asking if she could appear in the background in one of the scenes. [42][43] It also ranks as the highest-rated episode of the season, as well as the highest-rated episode for the series since the eighth season entry, "Pool Party", which was viewed by 6.02 million viewers and received a 3.0/7% share. The episode features the return of many recurring characters, as well as Carell, whose return was kept secret for many months and went uncredited. [36] Both Hader and Meyers appear in a fictional Saturday Night Live Weekend Update sketch involving Andy's viral fame. David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta. [3][19][20] The episode also features Bill Hader and Seth Meyers playing themselves. It serves as the 24th and 25th episodes of the ninth season, and the 200th and 201st episodes of the series overall. Campbell noted that he was "glad [Carell's] return was still uncertain [before the episode aired] because the reveal was made that much sweeter. Meredith is glad to have shared her story. Read on at your own risk! A final picture is taken with the employees and the camera crew before the employees go back up to the office for a final toast. [15] On May 7, it was announced that NBC had extended the episode by 15 minutes, meaning that the episode would air in a 75-minute time slot. [20][22] Daniels himself appeared during the documentary after-party along with executive producer Howard Klein, editors David Rogers and Claire Scanlon, script supervisor Veda Semarne, first assistant director Rusty Mahmood, prop master Phil Shea, and casting director Allison Jones. He, however, hired her as a day actor and wrote her seven lines. [34], Brian Lowry of Variety wrote that the finale "ignored" the last few seasons' missteps and was "awash in warmth and inside gags". (No spoilerish discussion on this post, … Posted by 7 years ago. 2 Download on iTunes - Rock and Roll, Pt. Jim and Pam tell Dwight they are quitting, but Dwight fires them instead so he can give them hefty severance packages, as a last gesture of friendship. [37] After Pam compares her and Jim's relationship to a great book that never ends, Tan's character asks if it is comparable to the Harry Potter series. Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) is pressed with questions about why she did not allow Jim to follow his dream after he has paid her so many romantic gestures. It's very big. Stanley gifts Phyllis a wood carving he made in her image, moving her to tears, the two admitting they have missed each other. Daniels, at one point, approached Jeff Probst, the host of Survivor, to appear in the finale as a moderator for the fictional reunion, although he declined. Dies Irae . [36], "Finale" originally aired on May 16, 2013, on NBC in a 75-minute timeslot, preceded by a one-hour retrospective. The episode was written by series developer and executive producer Greg Daniels and directed by Ken Kwapis, who directed the series' pilot episode. "[50] Sepinwall noted that Carell's return managed to not "overshadow the stories of the people who remained after he left, but which made sense for the characters, and the end of the series. [19] Pam sits at reception one final time and answers the phone, saying "Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam." Symphony No. [27] Several months later, however, TVLine reported that the producers for The Office mounted "an 11th hour effort" to get Carell to make a cameo in the show's final episode. She wrote that "the finale had no shortage of sob-inducing moments", and applauded all of the characters' various happy endings. [22], —Steve Carell, explaining his initial hesitation to return to The Office. Directed by Ken Kwapis. [47] Alan Sepinwall of HitFix gave the episode a highly positive review and called it "a tremendously satisfying conclusion to a show that could make us gasp with laughter, but that could also make us cry or smile". We currently have no record of an official soundtrack album released for this season. [29] A month after the episode aired, Carell explained in an interview with TVLine that he "lied for months to the press, to almost everyone, really". Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) and Angela Martin (Angela Kinsey) are getting married. People are dancing to it. I just thought, yeah he'd go back and visit, but he wouldn't want the camera crew to be documenting it. 189 songs. [25] However, NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt later admitted during an interview that while he was "hopeful", he did not think Carell would return; he noted that Carell was satisfied with his character's exit and did not want to tarnish it. Pam unveils a new painted mural featuring the history of their branch. 2 Play on Spotify - Rock and Roll, Pt. "[30] Krasinski, on the other hand, explained that "It was so thrilling. He wrote that all of the character's subplots had emotion, even if they appeared slightly contrived. The song Creed Bratton performs at the end is All the Faces. The episode's call sheet listed her character as "Jen Celotta Schrute". 268,600 songs79,200 artists102,900 episodes, movies and games, The Internet’s best source for music from TV and movies since 2005. 714. Mose then leads Dwight and Jim out to his car where Angela is stuck in the trunk and finally lets her out. Soundtrack Album. This meant that the last part of "Finale" is the series' 201st episode. Commission may be earned on links to third party sites, including the Amazon Associate program. [19] Roth Cornet of IGN awarded the episode a 9 out of 10, denoting an "amazing" episode. The series ran on NBC in the United States from March 24, 2005 to May 16, … "[49], This episode received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. "[48] Hillary Busis of Entertainment Weekly praised the entry, writing that "for anyone who's stuck with The Office through thick and thin ... last night's 75-minute-long finale was pretty much perfect." "[14] Daniels later commented that when the editors cut together the first act, it was 23 minutes long; this is much longer than a normal first act for an hour long episode of television. I think he had grown past the idea of being in the documentary, that was my take on it. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (uncredited) Written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. Andy wishes for a way to "know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them." (Michael & Dwight are dancing at the wedding reception) The song is played after the wedding, during the wedding reception. Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson) has helped expand Athlead, now named Athleap, opening a branch in Austin, Texas. Last episode of The Office, Creed comes out of the bathroom from hiding after faking his own death. B. J. Novak and Mindy Kaling, who departed the series after "New Guys", are again credited as stars for reprising their roles as Ryan Howard and Kelly Kapoor. [20] Jennifer Celotta, a series writer and director, makes an appearance at Dwight's wedding. The "frat boy" who mocks Andy at the restaurant was Greg Daniels' former assistant, Jonah Platt. LOS ANGELES — Sometime in Season 3 of “The Office,” its creator, Greg Daniels, conceived the premise for what would be the show’s finale.. Not … [15] By May 2, the petition had received over 20,000 signatures. From Jenna Fischer’s latest MySpace blog: I just found out that Ken [Kwapis] has signed on to direct our Season Finale — which also happens to be our 100th episode! [48] Poniewozik described it as "a way that as best as possible walked the line between overplaying and underplaying Steve Carell's cameo. It originally aired on NBC on May 16, 2013, preceded by an hour-long series retrospective. "Finale" received critical acclaim, with many critics complimenting the writers for wrapping up the storylines for most of the characters. [36] Pam's painting of the office building, introduced in "Business School", plays a prominent role in the final scene. Phyllis is glad she can remember everything everyone did. 2 Play on Apple Music - Rock and Roll, Pt. Warning: This recap contains major spoilers from Thursday's series finale of The Office. [52] Tom Gliatto of People magazine, however, gave the episode a negative review, and wrote that "this episode was poorly conceived and clumsily structured. The greatest line I ever heard in a TV show. In the episode, which takes place a year after the previous episode "A.A.R.M. S09E24/25 "Finale" Discussion Thread "Six months after the airing of the documentary, present and past employees of Dunder Mifflin gather for Dwight and Angela's wedding. Many members of the show's crew—such as episode writer Daniels—made cameos in the episode as various background characters, and then-Saturday Night Live stars Bill Hader and Seth Meyers appear as themselves. [45] Via DVR viewing, the episode was watched by an additional 2.38 million viewers with an added 18- to 49-year rating of 1.4, bringing the total to 8.07 million viewers and an 18- to 49-year rating of 4.4. "[47], Steve Carell's cameo received glowing reviews from critics. Sepinwall noted that, despite the inconsistency in the last few seasons, "the world was rich enough to fuel a lovely 75-minute trip through the past, present and future of The Office. [24] In mid-December, Krasinski later revealed that he was optimistic about a return; in an interview with E! 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