Steve Carell to probably depart from The Office

The AV Club picks up on a BBC Radio interview with Steve Carell.

Carell's contract for the NBC comedy, The Office, is up after next season. He told BBC Radio that he'll probably leave when the contract is up. I can't blame him. Sure, the series won't be the same.

Question: How long will you stay with The Office for? How many more series? How long does your contract run?

Carell: Contract through next season.

Question: And will you stay after that?

Carell: I don’t think so. I think that will probably be my last year.

It would be the seventh season for The Office. Most series are lucky if they last that long.