Who Should Get Steve Carell's Office Job? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

R.jsheedy · 08-13-2010, 04:55 PM

The Michael Scott succession race is heating up, and as of today one of the comedy gods from the Arrested Development cast is rumored to be contending for Steve Carell's old job.

So who all is being considered to play the new Scranton office boss, and who should actually get the gig?

You may have heard that Eastbound & Down star Danny McBride is reportedly in the running, and if you're an old fan of Flight of the Conchords you just about died at the news that Rhys Darby is also a contender.

But the best casting rumor we've heard yet is Warming Glow's report that an Arrested Development alum is up for the Dunder Mifflin branch manager gig—likely Portia de Rossi, Jeffrey Tambor or Tony Hale, since Bateman and Cera are busy being movie stars and Will Arnett is Running Wilde on Fox this fall.

Oh, and then there's the fanpaign pushing NBC to hire Michael Emerson, aka Lost's Ben Linus, for the gig. (Can you imagine Ben Linus and Dwight Schrute sharing scenes?!)

Or heck, should the show simply stick with the core cast and mine the comedy gold of petty tyrant Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) getting his dream job?

We can hardly decide, so we're turning to you fans for your take.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watc...#ixzz0wWOphJ55

R.jsheedy · 08-15-2010, 05:22 PM

any1???

Adamantium · 08-15-2010, 05:25 PM

My vote goes to Jeffrey Tambor.

Brian Damage · 08-15-2010, 05:31 PM

Personally, I would prefer a no name take the spot, but knowing NBC's thinking it is going to be somebody BIG.

View Poll Results: Who Should Get Steve Carell's Office Job?
Rhys Darby	0	0%
Portia de Rossi	1	33.33%
Michael Emerson	0	0%
Tony Hale	0	0%
Danny McBride	0	0%
Jeffrey Tambor	2	66.67%
Rainn Wilson	0	0%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

08-13-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	Who Should Get Steve Carell's Office Job? The Michael Scott succession race is heating up, and as of today one of the comedy gods from the Arrested Development cast is rumored to be contending for Steve Carell's old job. So who all is being considered to play the new Scranton office boss, and who should actually get the gig? You may have heard that Eastbound & Down star Danny McBride is reportedly in the running, and if you're an old fan of Flight of the Conchords you just about died at the news that Rhys Darby is also a contender. But the best casting rumor we've heard yet is Warming Glow's report that an Arrested Development alum is up for the Dunder Mifflin branch manager gig—likely Portia de Rossi, Jeffrey Tambor or Tony Hale, since Bateman and Cera are busy being movie stars and Will Arnett is Running Wilde on Fox this fall. Oh, and then there's the fanpaign pushing NBC to hire Michael Emerson, aka Lost's Ben Linus, for the gig. (Can you imagine Ben Linus and Dwight Schrute sharing scenes?!) Or heck, should the show simply stick with the core cast and mine the comedy gold of petty tyrant Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) getting his dream job? We can hardly decide, so we're turning to you fans for your take. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watc...#ixzz0wWOphJ55

08-15-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Personally, I would prefer a no name take the spot, but knowing NBC's thinking it is going to be somebody BIG.
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08-15-2010, 05:22 PM	#2
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	any1???

08-15-2010, 05:25 PM	#3
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,836	My vote goes to Jeffrey Tambor.