#The office season 8 and 9 series
Īngela Kinsey and Rainn Wilson noted that the cast wanted to film an episode in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the series is set, although this never came to fruition.įor the season, cast members John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and Ed Helms were credited as producers. According to Michael Ausiello of TVLine, the nature of their relationship was heavily debated by the writers and producers he noted that "the triangle has stirred up a number of debates in the writers room, which tells me even they don't know at this point which guy Erin will choose." Daniels consulted with Kemper and asked for her input, as he felt she had the best understanding of Erin's characterization. A central point during the season was the romance between Erin Hannon ( Ellie Kemper) and Pete Miller ( Jake Lacy). Daniels said, "This year feels like the last chance to really go out together and make an artistic ending for the show that pays off a lot of the stuff that matters most to fans." Daniels also said all the questions would be answered, such as who was behind the documentary, and why they had been filming it for so long, as well as the reveal of the Scranton Strangler. In a conference call on August 21, 2012, Daniels announced that this would be the final season of the series. Daniels stated that the season would feature more big season arcs, saying "I'll tell you that the last couple of years, I don't think we did any big arc-type things in the way that we used to in the beginning, I think the thing we're going to do is bring back a lot of arcs." Brent Forrester, who had been a consulting producer and writer since the third season was promoted to executive producer, alongside new series writer Dan Sterling. Series developer Greg Daniels returned as showrunner this season. On May 11, 2012, NBC renewed The Office for a ninth season. In addition, the two are executive producers on the show. The show is based on the British comedy series of the same name, which was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the BBC. The ninth season of the show was produced by Reveille Productions and Deedle-Dee Productions, both in association with Universal Television. "Finale" was nominated for three awards at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, and won for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series. Others lauded the way the show was able to successfully wrap-up its story arcs. Critical reception was moderately positive although some critics took issue with certain aspects, such as the reveal of the in-series documentary crew, many argued that it was an improvement over the previous season. The season ranked as the ninety-fourth most watched television series during the 2012–13 television year and saw a decrease in ratings from the previous season. The series finale, however, was watched by over 5.69 million viewers, making it the highest-rated episode that the show had aired in over a year. The documentary airs, and a year later, the members of the office gather for Dwight and Angela's marriage as well as a final round of interviews.įollowing the decline in ratings from the previous year, the ninth season of The Office managed to stabilize around 4 million viewers per episode. Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson) is finally promoted to regional manager. Meanwhile, Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms) abandons the office for a three-month boating trip, and eventually quits his job to pursue his dream of becoming a star, although he soon becomes famous for a viral video. After Jim decides to follow his dream and start a sports marketing company in Philadelphia, Pam begins to worry about moving, and the couple's relationship experiences stress. The ninth season largely focuses on the relationship between Jim ( John Krasinski) and Pam Halpert ( Jenna Fischer). This is the second season not to star Steve Carell as lead character Michael Scott, although he returned for a cameo appearance in the series finale. Novak, Oscar Nunez, Craig Robinson, and Phyllis Smith. It stars Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms, with supporting performances from Catherine Tate, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Creed Bratton, Clark Duke, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Ellie Kemper, Angela Kinsey, Jake Lacy, Paul Lieberstein, B. ( Eastern) in the United States, as part of the Comedy Night Done Right television block. The ninth season of The Office aired on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. The Office is an American adaptation of the British comedy series of the same name, and is presented in a mockumentary format, portraying the daily lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictitious Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The ninth and final season of the American television comedy The Office premiered on NBC on September 20, 2012, and concluded on May 16, 2013, consisting of 25 episodes.