'The Office' Welcomes Back Catherine Tate: British Comedian Plays Major Story Arc

There have been a lot of changes around "The Office" but now fans can rest easy welcoming someone familiar back.

TVLine reports that the laugh-out-loud British comedian Catherine Tate is returning to the show this February and will remain on through the rest of the season.

Tate is revisiting her role as special project manager Nelly Bertrum, who was also one of the possible Michael Scott (Steve Carell) replacements.

Apparently, Nelly begins a "far from professional" relationship with James Spader’s ever-intimidating Robert California.

Comments

[Smithn]

09:00 PM on 10/24/2011

I wonder why are they staged as a Seurat painting?

[addisonsteele]

04:14 PM on 10/24/2011

It is ironic that you have used a parody of George Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte" to illustrate a story about "The Office." Seurat painted it as a political statement, showing that the bourgeoisie was artificial and superficial, which is exactly how I feel about "The Office."

[TheBaffler]

10:21 AM on 10/24/2011

She wasn't particularly funny or interesting in her previous appearance.

[DixieMelody]

04:24 PM on 10/23/2011

Too bad a trade-in wasn't required.

Pam and Jim are just dead-weight and arguably The Most Boring Couple to ever inhabit a sitcom.

[kelsye2000]

10:37 AM on 10/23/2011

parks & Rec is better!!

[DixieMelody]

04:16 PM on 10/23/2011

Almost anything is better. . .

Except maybe 2-1/2 Men now that Kutcher is delivering a slow coup de gras that's painful to watch.

[totaleclipse]

07:36 AM on 10/22/2011

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! And here I thought they weren't going to BOVVVVER WIT Catherine Tate!! Funniest comedienne in the world! Cannot wait!

[Craig 212]

04:56 AM on 10/22/2011

Unless she's showing up in a TARDIS, I think I'll be able to contain my excitement.

[marred]

07:36 PM on 10/21/2011

How long is this supposed documentary going to go for?

[cungar]

07:45 PM on 10/21/2011

About 4 years too long

[skybar]

10:06 AM on 10/23/2011

It's still funny.

[BlindChance]

07:29 PM on 10/21/2011

Yay, the return of Donna Noble!

[timotay89]

10:59 PM on 10/21/2011

Wouldn't it be great if they put in just a little something to reference that?

[BlindChance]

11:20 AM on 10/22/2011

Yes, that would be sweet :)

[dtcindybrown]

06:59 PM on 10/21/2011

I think the writer means reprising, not revising, her role.

[BlindChance]

07:30 PM on 10/21/2011

It's was a prophetic mistake as I'm sure Jessie Heyman will be revising this article.

[Marin Lucic]

06:52 PM on 10/21/2011

YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[sb250guy]

06:38 PM on 10/21/2011

Nothing can save this show now. It's been dead for a couple of years. American shows mess up by trying to go on forever. Everything has a shelf life. I loved the first few seasons but the last couple have been lame. This current season is dreadful.

[Bruce Forbes]

07:51 PM on 10/22/2011

then why do you watch?

[sb250guy]

01:56 AM on 10/23/2011

I don't really watch anymore. I saw a bit of the first couple of shows while my wife was watching it. It seemed very lame compared to the show I used to like. Do you need me to explain anything else to you?

[cungar]

06:19 PM on 10/21/2011

I love Catherine Tate but I'm sick of all the guest stars. Howe about hiring some good writers?