NBC Confirms Steve Carell Leaving 'The Office'

Angela Bromstad tells AP star will leave after this season

By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/27/2010 12:32:56 AM

NBC entertainment president Angela Bromstad has confirmed that The Office star Steve Carell will leave the show when his contract is up after next season, according to the Associated Press.

According to the AP report, "Bromstad says it's not unusual for a ‘major movie star' to leave a series, and added that The Office is strong enough to weather the change."

The AP also says Bromstad "said the door was open" for Carell to return for guest stints as his character, Michael Scott.