Steve Carell Staged an 'Office' Reunion (and Trolled Fans About a Reboot) on 'SNL'
in the show's promos. But the actor will always be Michael Scott from "The Office," and Carell couldn't help but get fans' hopes up about a possible return to Dunder Mifflin during his monologue -- with a little help from his former co-workers.
Of course, as has been reported many times before, no such reboot has been officially announced by NBC just yet, though recent comments he made about his doubts that the show would work today.
And then wanting to appear in a reboot/revival) all showed up to demand that Carell sign off on the idea -- and cash in.
"Let's get that money, Steve!" Kemper urged Carell.
"You wouldn't have to do all those sad movies anymore," Helms noted of the financial windfall.
Fischer even tried to use the show's own plot to convince Carell, revealing the real final words Pam said as she bid Michael a tearful farewell in his last episode: "Steve, don't be a d*ck, do the reboot!"
Carell seemed to be swayed by this last onishment, calling his castmates to the stage.
"I am proud to announce, officially, that... we have a great show tonight!" the actor said, eliciting an audible groan from the audience. Michael Scott always has to make jokes, doesn't he?
Maybe next time John Krasinski should the gang to encourage Carell to reconsider.
