Melora Har din, who portrays Jan Levinson, has announced on her Twitter account that she will return this season. He also confirmed Kathy Bates will return as Jo Bennett in the season premiere. Executive producer/writer/actor Paul Lieberstein had confirmed that Amy Ryan, who portrays Holly Flax, will appear in eight episodes of the season.
As of this season, Zach Woods, who plays Gabe Lewis on the show, has been promoted to a series regular.
Novak had renewed his contract with Universal Media Studios through an eighth season and would be promoted to full executive producer halfway through the seventh season. Actor and writer/co-executive producer B.J. NBC planned on continuing the series after his departure, and would welcome any return appearances by Carell. On June 28, 2010, it was confirmed that the seventh season was Steve Carell's last on the show, as his contract expired. It is the final season to feature series lead Steve Carell as Michael Scott. The previous season was Season 6 and the succeeding season was Season 8. The season premiered on Septemand ended on May 19, 2011, airing a total of 26 episodes. You guys are the reason I went into the paper business, so, uh, goodnight, God bless, God bless America, and get home safe.The American television comedy The Office was renewed by NBC for a seventh season on March 5, 2010. Alright everybody, you know I kid, you know I kid. Andy, Cornell called, they think you suck. Stanley, you crush your wife during sex and your heart sucks. Angela, where’s Angela? Whoa, there you are, I didn’t see you there behind that grain of rice. Creed, your teeth called, your breath stinks. Kevin, I can’t decide between a fat joke and a dumb joke. Meredith, you’ve slept with so many guys, you’re starting to look like one.
Michael: Jim, you’re 6’11 and you weigh 90 pounds. When Michael returns to the office, he has a few roasts of his own: We’re stuck listening to you all day, Stanley tried to die just to get away, well it’s true.
You don’t have any friends or any family or any land! Dwight: You pathetic, short little man.
Remember spider face? ‘Cause the quote was, “cut off your nose to spider face.” Jim: Several times a day, Michael says words that are way beyond my vocabulary.You posted a picture of my bare boobs on the bulletin board with a caption that said “Gross.” Michael, you are the reason I drink. Meredith: Michael, you ran over me with your car.A turtle, a fridge, anybody from the warehouse, a wood chipper, Kevin, a candle, and Lord Voldemort. Kelly: I have made a list of people that I would make out with before I would make out with Michael Scott.If you ever called the fire department ’cause your head was stuck in your chair you might be… Michael Scott! If you ever put sunblock on a window, you might be Michael Scott. Angela: If you ever wondered whether you were Michael Scott, here’s a quiz to help.Here is what each of the characters says during the roast, and what Michael says in return. In The Office Season 5 episode Stress Relief, Michael holds a roast in his honor, thinking that it will relieve stress in the office.