Tonight, The Office ended it's nine-year run. Sure, it was sometimes rocky, but it was always there when we needed it most. I'm going to keep this little love letter short and sweet, as it will be impossible to describe all the feelings I am having as this show has ended.
For me, this was the show that got me into watching television. I started watching when I was 13 years old, never having religiously watched any show in my entire life. I fell in love with the characters, laughed, cried, screamed, and smiled. It was always there for me to give me a little pick-me-up when I needed it the most.
Since The Office began, sure, I have had my doubts with it. Thought it was going in the wrong direction. And sure, I have developed love affairs with other shows since. But nothing beats your first (that's what she said). In the last few weeks, where I was watching the entire series and it was really always going until this moment. It all culminated in this last batch of perfect episodes, and I thank the writers and actors and crew for allowing me and the rest of the fans out there to witness the life and growth of these amazing and realistic characters.
I was just going to write a recap of the series finale, as I do with so many other shows, but that just didn't seem like enough. How do you sum up a nine-year love affair with a show like this? Well, I think the finale did the perfect job with this impossible task. There were surprise guests, revelations, a wedding, and some bittersweet goodbyes. It was everything that I could have hoped for. Goodbye, The Office, you have been there in good times and bad, and I will never forget the many ways you taught me how to laugh.
"The people that you work with, are just... when you get down to it... your very best friends. They say, on your deathbed, you never wish you spent more time at the office. But I will. Gotta be a lot better than a deathbed." - Michael Scott
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