DVD Review ‘The Office: Season Nine’

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By Christopher Lloyd

WEB-DVD Review

What happens when a very good television comedy loses its star and iconic main character? Usually it spells the end, but “The Office” managed to trudge on for another two seasons without Steve Carell. Though the show clearly dipped in quality after losing the manic energy of Carell’s Michael Scott, it still boasted plenty of laughs — and more somber moments than previously seen.

As might be expected, company lovebirds Pam and Jim (Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski) took up some of the vacated limelight. But the show also found time to focus more on previously tertiary characters. Most notable was Ed Helms as self-deluded fussbucket Andy, who assumed Michael’s role as boss and resident empty suit.

By Season Nine, Helms’ movie career was taking off, so his character was largely shunted aside, leaving “fascist nerd” Dwight to finally step into his long-sought role of regional manager for the Scranton office of the fictional paper company. Rainn Wilson, who has created one of the most original characters ever seen on TV, got to spread his wings a little further.

There are plenty of television shows that overstay their welcome. “The Office” was not one of them.

 

Show: B


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