Michael Scott's Last 'Office': Steve Carell Leaves Dunder Mifflin For Good (VIDEO)

The episode that fans of "The Office" have been anticipating (and/or dreading) has finally come and gone. On Thursday night, Michael Scott officially left Dunder Mifflin, ending both his job as Regional Manager of the paper company and Steve Carell's job as Michael Scott.

Those who tuned in to the previous week's episode and saw the heartfelt musical send-off the office did for him probably thought his final episode was anti-climatic, but it was still as emotional as Scott himself. In it, Scott says goodbye to each of his employees in his own way, only they don't all realize that he's saying goodbye. As usual, Scott surprises everyone.

You'll have to watch the full episode to see how it all goes down, but below you can watch Scott's final scene as he gets ready to board his plane to Colorado. As he takes off his mic for the documentary crew and asks if they think it will ever air, it's hard to believe we won't be seeing Mr. Scott again.

What did you think of Scott's exit? Tell us in the comments, and don't forget there are still two episodes left before the season finale.

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Comments

[brentbrentmccabe]

01:32 PM on 05/10/2011

This was my favorite sitcom of all time. Every member a valuable part and irreplaceable, Sorry but Will Ferrell ruined the show. Will watch one more episode, if its a poor as the last one, I wont be watching it anymore.

[Mark Jennings]

01:56 AM on 05/08/2011

The final episode portrayed an inconsistent and implausible change in Michael Scott. He is presented as a reformed man who is no longer self-absorbed. However, when Oscar asks Michael where he will now be living, Michael states that he does not know the town name. This exchange makes MIchael's reformation implausible and inconsistent. If Michael is now a caring man who is considerate, then you would think he would know the city name of where his fiance lives. Michael quit Dunder Mifflin when his 15 year anniversary party was disapproved and Michael made sure that Toby's send off to Costa Rica was done with extravagance. Michael would want his own ending to be just as special?
The departure of Holly is another fault for the show. From the pilot -season 7, Michael's goal was to have a family. He is now on that journey, yet it is not to be shared with the ones he loves. The show should have had a royal wedding," which would have had more meaning as the real royal wedding was the day after. However, the show ended without real closure. For all the times Jim complained about Michael, he praises him? The oven mitt, paintball, mug, "that's what she said," and beer sign were good callbacks. Pam seeing a movie during work was uncharacteristic and it was inaccurate to have her get past airport security without a ticket. How did the camera crew get across? Why not have the scene before securty?

[PrairieDog]

05:10 AM on 05/03/2011

Who is Michael Scott? The latest extremist GOP governor?

[KDMac]

12:47 PM on 05/02/2011

And what was with Andy's pants???

[KDMac]

12:46 PM on 05/02/2011

Catch you on the flippity flip!

[SallySassalot]

10:21 PM on 05/01/2011

I'm a wuss. I cried. I hate goodbyes.

[Sad But True]

05:22 PM on 05/01/2011

Awful. In its day, this was one of the best shows on television, and quite possibly my favorite sitcom of all time. Sadly, the wheels have fallen off. I'd be a liar if part of me wasn't "weepy" watching one of the great characters in Michael Scott walk away, but they certainly didn't have to try very hard to pull this chord.

In my opinion, the show would have hit a home run if it ended the moment Jim and Pam finally got together. Ricky Gervais ended "Extras" after only two seasons in order to avoid an inevitable slide. Though the decision killed me, I'd prefer it over having to see it fade into painful awkwardness like The Office has done.

C'est la vie. At least I have the first four seasons on DVD...

[fusillijerry]

06:22 PM on 05/07/2011

All these sitcoms have decided they want to compete with Glee. I've always hated musicals because if you are really high, the song just interrupts the plot, Then I have to rewind to before the song to remember what the plot was about. But that could just be a personal problem.

[zlochi24]

10:20 PM on 04/30/2011

I cried, and I don't even like The Office all that much. It was pretty atypical; funny but really sad at the same time.

That's what she said.

[fidlerja1]

01:53 PM on 04/30/2011

One more thing: "Parks and Recreation" completely showed up "The Office" on Michael's big night. It's almost rude how much better "Jerry's Painting" was.

For you Office fans that aren't already doing so, begin watching Parks and Rec immediately. You'll be reminded about what great comedy is; because honestly The Office has not been great for a few seasons.

[KDMac]

12:50 PM on 05/02/2011

That was a great episode of Parks and Rec.

[fusillijerry]

06:26 PM on 05/07/2011

I agree about PandR, But they are just in their 3rd or 4th season. The Office was "great" in it's corresponding time frame.

[Swrv]

09:26 PM on 04/29/2011

I found the growth and maturation of Michael Scott's character the most disarming and charming aspect of his departure. The lack of love in his life and his need to supplant his coworkers for what most likely was his real dysfunctional family was the driver for most of the previous Scott story arches. Holly's return and commitment seems to have changed all of that and in the last few episodes he has become self assured and insightful. It has been a very interesting turn of events.

[fusillijerry]

06:29 PM on 05/07/2011

Yeah. The old Michael Scott would have felt Pam up in the airport. And brag to that bald sales guy to whom he sent the topless Jan pic.

[Susan Goulding]

06:09 PM on 04/29/2011

I really enjoy Will Ferrell as a performer, but his character Deangelo has to go! He is not well-conceived. He behaves like a one-dimensional egomaniac. I wouldn't make myself watch a show with such a recurring character, unless the idea is for Ferrell to be so horrible, that he is simply a bridge to another actor replacing Steve Carell.

[Artamentous]

11:08 AM on 04/30/2011

I think after last episode it's pretty obvious that DEangleo is heading for a break down.

[fusillijerry]

06:31 PM on 05/07/2011

And Gervais is creeping around the building.

[O K Ali]

06:03 PM on 04/29/2011

I enjoyed it. Little moments throughout the who episode will stay with me in life. I've always found kindness when offering a stick of gum. :)
BTW, is Angela the only one that doesn't realize that she's the Senator's beard?

[CraiginPhoenix]

05:49 PM on 04/29/2011

A very touching sendoff.

The Jim/Michael moment choking me up was expected, but Dwight managing to choke me up as he read the recommendation letter was surprising. A testement to the acting ability of Rainn Wilson.

And the ending was great. A nod to the documentary crew, one final "that's what she said" without the mic on, the unmic'ed moment with Pam...all great.

That being said, this has been the weakest season filled with way too many heart-touching moments and fewer laugh out loud funny ones. I am interested to see how or if they can move forward.

[alicam]

04:25 PM on 04/29/2011

They should have included the following clause into Steve Carell's contract: You CANNOT under any circumstances leave The Office until the show ends.
I watched last night's episode so grateful for re-runs. Before he even left the show, I was missing him. I wish him the best; he's a great actor.

[NerdyStudent]

03:47 PM on 04/29/2011

Sort of disappointed in the episode, but my expectations weren't extraordinarily high considering the painful writing this entire season--its likely the only season I won't pre-order a DVD copy for...the fact Michael was nice to Toby was the most unsettling part.

In the end--where Jim and Michael are saying goodbye--sure I cried, but I don't think that scene was written or designed by the same group that wrote the bulk of this season, it was much too original and the actors behaved naturally--as if they were really saying 'goodbye.'

My only hope besides Rhys Darby for the new boss, is that Gabe's character leaves. He never fit, and he made in my eyes, and already intolerable Erin--just that much--more annoying.

[KDMac]

12:43 PM on 05/02/2011

Why do you continue to watch it if its writing is "painful?" I do agree about Gabe's character, though -- kick him to the curb!