A recently released book going behind-the-scenes of The Office has shed new light on the possible reason for Steve Carell’s departure as Michael Scott from the NBC sitcom. Interviews with creators, writers, and actors from the sitcom, published in Andy Greene’s new book, The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, appear to suggest that the network’s ambivalence over Carell’s contract played a part in the lead star’s exit from the show. We break down what these insiders said and re-examine the events that led up to Carell’s exit.
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