B.J. Novak Demoted From Series Regular to Recurring on 'The Office'

[Brian Damage]

Dunder Mifflin will be seeing a lot less of temp exec druggie paper pusher Ryan Howard, as B.J. Novak won’t be returning to The Office full-time for its upcoming ninth season.
Per TV Guide Magazine, the actor — who has also served as a writer and producer on the NBC comedy since its 2005 debut — is no longer under contract with series producer Universal TV, and as such has opted not to stay on board as a series regular.
Novak, however, is still scheduled to make recurring appearances in Season 9, and could possibly continue to write and direct episodes. His status change comes on the heels of Mindy Kaling’s Office exit (to star in the new Fox comedy The Mindy Project), the departure of James Spader and the promotion of Catherine Tate to series regular.

http://tvline.com/2012/06/27/the-off...s/#more-340311

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Dunder Mifflin will be seeing a lot less of temp exec druggie paper pusher Ryan Howard, as B.J. Novak won’t be returning to The Office full-time for its upcoming ninth season.
Per TV Guide Magazine, the actor — who has also served as a writer and producer on the NBC comedy since its 2005 debut — is no longer under contract with series producer Universal TV, and as such has opted not to stay on board as a series regular.
Novak, however, is still scheduled to make recurring appearances in Season 9, and could possibly continue to write and direct episodes. His status change comes on the heels of Mindy Kaling’s Office exit (to star in the new Fox comedy The Mindy Project), the departure of James Spader and the promotion of Catherine Tate to series regular.

http://tvline.com/2012/06/27/the-off...s/#more-340311

Let's see they will reduce appearances of Ryan Character but not the

Kevin character


I can already see i won't be watching much next season

[Brian Damage]

Yeah, lol

This definitely feels like this will be the show's last season.