The Office was getting pretty stale. Ever since Jim and Pam got married, I felt the show was going downhill. When Steve Carell left the show and other managers were brought into the show, I felt like it had hit the bottom. Having Will Ferrell on the show felt like a ratings grab. However, I really liked season 8.

I finished it a couple weeks ago, and it reinvigorated the show for me. Andy was the perfect choice for manager. His appointment didn’t feel like a ratings gimmick, and his awkward feelings for Erin mimicked the relationship between Jim and Pam from earlier seasons. It seemed like a nice refresh. Still, I wonder how long the show can keep this going. We’ll see.