The Office

Most people know that season 7 (the current season) will be Michael Scott's last season since Steve Carell's contract will be expiring. And if you didn't, now you know.  The good news is that NBC plans to continue the show, which you may also have known.  The big question is who will be replacing Michael?  Will it be Jim or Dwight?  Or Pam?  Or Kelly!??  Jim has been the co-manager in the past, Pam has started a management type role, and Kelly took the Sabre executive training. But, I think it will go to none of these characters.  At the beginning of "The Seminar" episode, Michael ran into David Brent, the manager of Wernham Hogg in the original series.  They really hit it off and when Michael said he worked for Dunder Mifflin, David said, "Any jobs going?" Michael even agreed to let if know if any do.  David Brent has experience managing a paper company and even uses the that's what she said jokes.  He is the perfect candidate for the job.  Plus, Ricky Gervais is brillant.  Oh, and he is an executive producer on the show. Six seasons and he doesn't appear until the 140th episode, which just happens to be 7 episodes before the first part of the "Goodbye, Michael" episodes.  I really think there is a possibility Gervais could be replacing Carell, and I must say I am excited about this possibility.  You should be too!