Will Ferrell to replace Steve Carell in The Office

Like many The Office fans out there, I had already lined up to pay my respects to the show, which was about to be taken 6 feet under as soon as Steve Carell left the show at the end of the season. I was ready. I had made my peace. I was saying goodbye to Jim and Pam, and the rest of the quirky employees of Dunder Mifflin. And then, something happened:

Will Ferrell joins “The Office” after Steve Carell leaves

Now, I know the article is pretty clear in saying that he’s only going to be on for 4 episodes, and they’ll replace him afterwards. Admittedly, I didn’t know this is what they had intended when I saw the teaser last night after the end of the show. I thought he was IT. It actually made me go into a slow-clap for the NBC execs. And now I find out it’s temporary… ok, so maybe I shouldn’t lose my place in the funeral line just yet. Let’s see who they get to take over next season.

Wouldn’t it be sweet if it was Will Ferrell for real, though? Other actors have been able to move onto successful film roles while keeping their jobs at The Office, so maybe Will will manage to juggle his busy schedule and stick around? For us, the fans? Ah, a girl can dream.

ina

Photo Credit: http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/2011/03/25/will-ferrell-the-office-steve-carell-begins-exit/