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Apr 5
2011
09:29 PM ET
'Office' finale adds Ray Romano, James Spader
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TV Finale Highlights
Five days at a glance*
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Tuesday, May 1
- The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
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Friday, May 4
- In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 6
- The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
- GCB NBC, 10-11PM
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Monday, May 7
- Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
- Castle ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 8
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- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
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Wednesday, May 9
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- Smash NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 15
- 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
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- NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
- NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
- Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 16
- Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
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Monday, May 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
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Tuesday, May 22
- American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 23
- The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
- Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
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- Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 29
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Interesting…I don’t think any of these people will be involved in the long run, maybe just interviewed for Michael’s job?
As long as it’s not Topher Grace as the replacement I will continue to watch
How can you not like Topher Grace? Have you ever seen In Good Company? With good material, he is a standout.
topher grace has nothing to do with this article. what, did he run over your dog or something?
mikeman…you just made my morning. Thanks.
Two words
Gilbert Godfried
If the words ‘or something’ meant ‘repeatedly’ and ‘dog’ meant ‘kid’, then yes.
Please ask before you quote me, Nick
That’s funny
Having Ray Romano on this show, even for one episode will only make it worse, he is talentless beyond horrible!
I cannot bear his whiny still. Good lord, I hope he doesn’t get cast in a permanent role.
Wow, the Office is waaaaay done. Proof is certainly in hiring hacks like Ray Romano – no comedy talent, annoying to look at and listen to.
Obviously, you haven’t seen him lately on “Men of a Certain Age”; great show, great cast, great writing. I’ve seen more of it than “The Office”…
Romano is a talentless idiot and Nita you are as well if you think that show is great in any way.
Well if he is so talentless then why does he keep getting cast in TV shows? Speaking of which what talent do you have other than whining about other people?
ray romano is amazing.. he had one of the most sucessful sitcoms ever everybody loves ray.. hes very skilled in what he does and is going to make the office hilarious
Two words: Carrot Top
Two words: total moron
Sweet Mother of Allah! No to all of these people! Just let the show die already. It stopped being funny over four seasons ago.
Catherine Tate would be a lot of fun on The Office.
I would LOVE to see her be the new boss!
me too, I would love the doctor donna be the boss.
Nan would be better!
I totally agree. I wonder if she’s going to play it more straight or wacky– either way, it should be fun!
OMG! This is great news. It will be so much fun to see her in the finale and even better to see her as the new boss! Maybe throw a little Lauren in there…am I bothered?
Are you disrespecting me?
are you disrespecting my family?
BITE ME ALIEN BOI!
No woman should be boss in anything. A female boss would ruin the show.
I have never watched the Office. I will definitely watch if Catherine Tate is on it. That woman is hysterical.
Think she would be willing to B@ng Kevin?
Worst DW companion EVER!! No one in America even know who this person is. HUGE mistake NBC! You want her to kill 2 franchises? Look what she did to DW. Lowest ratings in its entire new run.
I loved Donna Noble, she had alot of spunk. Her attitude was great! Amy Pond is really great too, she has that “Don’t mess with me” attitude also.
No one could possibly be more entertaining than Catherine Tate in the role of the boss. Her Catherine Tate Show was the finest comedy ever!
James Spader would be outstanding on this show!! His timing and temperment would be a great fit; a perfect choice!!
I LOVE James Spader… ahh man I’d love to see him on tv again
James Spader vs Raine Wilson…the best office scenario.
Agreed! James Spader would be perfect.
There’s also a precedent: Spader came on as the de-facto replacement for Dylan McDermott for the final season of “The Practice.” Yes, the show only lasted one season with him on it…but his character was such a hit that he (and Shatner’s Denny Crane) were spun off into their own show, and they both got Emmys for their trouble.
Then again, as most people are speculating, these are probably going to be quick cameos of characters interviewing to be Michael’s replacement.
James Spader has no talent and would be the perfect choice to ruin the show even more than it is already.
Ray Romano? Remind me to skip that episode.
You’re really going to skip the season finale because of one guest star that you don’t like? Makes me think you don’t actually watch The Office, but decided to comment on the story only to let everyone know that you dislike Ray Romano.
You don’t know how much i don’t like his extremely unfunny sthick.
will ray be writing his own lines?
no? then shut it haha
besides, he’s committed to his own show, men of a certain age, so he wont be coming on full time.
I never was a fan of EVERYBODY LOVES RAY but Romano is excellent on MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, as are Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula. Watch it, it might change your mind about him.
If Ray Romano becomes the new boss, the show is over.
Whoa, pulling out all the guns aren’t they? I’m excited. P.S. Having a female manager would be pretty awesome IMO. Really shake things up.
Let me guess you dont wear the pants in your family. Any respectable man would never make a statement like that you f-ing moron.
What, you can’t spare a little headline space for Catherine Tate, who’s probably the person who will stay longer than one episode? C’mon, EW, a little respect.
It probably has to do with not nearly as many people knowing who Catherine Tate is. I’ve never heard of her… Don’t get too excited – I’m sure she’s great, I’ve just never heard of her.
@ tgh – she’s English. Hilarious. She had her own comedy show and does it well but also has acted in serious films too. She was also on Dr. Who, which I’ve never seen, but learned of from guest appearances on The Graham Norton show.
Seriously! I mean, it’s THE Catherine Tate! Respect needs to be paid.
(No, I’ve never heard of her.)
I’ve never heard of her either. But if she is a funny as everyone says, she may be perfect for the role, as a relative unknown. She may be able to keep her ego in check and fit in better with the other cast.
she’s only a relative unknown in some circles, in other’s- she’s….um, really famous. It depends if you watch British shows or not.
Exactly what Bre said, she’s known or Doctor Who and also had her own show in Britain for awhile.
TNT’s “Men of a Certain Age”. Not TBS
Catherine Tate should be the new boss. She’s amazing!
No she isn’t. She’s a catchphase comedian, her humour is the antithesis of what the original Office was all about. If they want to finally kill the show, they should cast her full-time though.
Matt, I don’t believe you’ve ever seen anything Catherine Tate has done if you think she’s a “catchphrase comedian”. I recommend you see The Doctor.
I’m English, I’ve seen her show. Unfortunately.
Fortunately for you Matt, she’s not guesting in the original Office, so that you think her humor is the antithesis to it is irrelevant.
she is a talentless whhhore.
And you have no taste at all, Matt the misogynist. You’ll probably need to look that word up. LOL.
I could totally see James Spader on this show!
And you will!
You forgot Catherine Tate.
Donna Noble in The Office!!!
I think the new boss should be a different guest star in every episode, sort of like Murphy Brown’s secretary.
yes! and how they quit after one day because of something dwight or meredith did and then we get another boss every week until they get the permanent boss. it would be like mary poppins lol.
YES! A great idea…at least for a season!
It’s becoming clearer and clearer that the finale is probably going to center around interviews for the manager position, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most of these guest appearance were quick “talking head” cameos (especially Gervais), maybe even popping up for only a line or two.
That’s what i’m thinking as well.
interesting…as i don’t think Gervais is a big fan of Catherine Tate…
Entirely possible they could circle back to Arnett if his pilot isn’t picked up; it looks like a decision isn’t happening until the summer anyway. Personally, I’d love to see Catherine Tate give it a go; the woman is hilarious, and her brand of comedy is totally in synch with the sensibilities of “The Office.”
I agree. She was my close second (to Rose) favorite Doctor’s companion. She would fit in rather well.