Stars ofThe Officeconvened onSaturday Night Liveto badgerSteve Carellinto agreeing to revive the iconic sitcom.Ellie Kemper,Ed HelmsandJenna Fischerjoined forces to get theWelcome to Marwenstar to sign on to a reboot — to no avail.As Carell, who hostedSNL, launched into his monologue on Saturday, a pretend audience member cut in, “My question is: Will you everrebootThe Office?”“I don’t think so,” Carell replied. “It was a great experience. I love all those people, but I just don’t think it’s the best idea. I think maybe we should just leave it alone.”Kenan Thompsonsprang to his feet. “I just wanted to say that I also think that you should rebootThe Office,” he said.“It would be like someone wanted you to rebootKenan & Kel,” Carell answered, referring to Thompson’s comedy series that ran from 1996 to 2000.“That would be an honor,” Thompson said.“Hi Steve,” Kemper, who played Erin Hannon on the show, chimed in. “People would really love to see anOfficereboot. Especially me. Because I need that money. Let’s get that money, Steve.”When Carell shut her down, Kemper lamented, “You’re a jerk.”RELATED VIDEO: Timothee Chalamet Freaked Out About Working With Steve Carell & Amy Ryan: I Had to Pretend This Isn’t ‘The Office’“I just don’t think you understand how much money we’re talking about,” Ed Helms,The Office‘sAndy Bernard, declared. “Like you wouldn’t have to do all those sad movies anymore.”“I don’t do those movies for the money. I like doing them,” said Carell, who is currently starring inBeautiful Boy, based on a real family’sjourney with addiction. “Why don’t we just have a party instead? We could all catch up, get together, no cameras, just friends.”“We already do that,” Helms said. “We just don’t invite you.”Next up was Fischer, who starred as Pam Beesly. “Do you remember the last words that Pam secretly whispered to Michael as she left for Denver?” Fischer asked. “She said, ‘Steve, don’t be a d—. Do the reboot.’ ”Blowing off Carell’s correction, she added, “Don’t you want to see what Pam and Jeff are up to these days?”Carell’s wife Nancy – who appeared in multiple episodes ofThe Office— and their two children were last in line. “We think you should probably do the show,” Nancy said. “We don’t really need you to hang around anymore. Right, kids? We’re good.”“Feels like everyone wants this to happen. Do you guys want to see anOfficereboot?” Carell concluded before teasing: “I am proud to announce officially — that we have a great show tonight.”After the show, Kemper gushed on Instagram, “WELL THERE YOU HAVE IT BABES.”“Love these nerds,” Fischeradded.“Backstage at #SNL with a couple of my FAVORITE PEOPLE,” Helmswrote. “Steve Carell hosting! What a night!!!”The Officeoriginally ran from 2005 to 2013. Carell left the series in 2011.
Stars ofThe Officeconvened onSaturday Night Liveto badgerSteve Carellinto agreeing to revive the iconic sitcom.
Ellie Kemper,Ed HelmsandJenna Fischerjoined forces to get theWelcome to Marwenstar to sign on to a reboot — to no avail.
As Carell, who hostedSNL, launched into his monologue on Saturday, a pretend audience member cut in, “My question is: Will you everrebootThe Office?”
“I don’t think so,” Carell replied. “It was a great experience. I love all those people, but I just don’t think it’s the best idea. I think maybe we should just leave it alone.”
Kenan Thompsonsprang to his feet. “I just wanted to say that I also think that you should rebootThe Office,” he said.
“It would be like someone wanted you to rebootKenan & Kel,” Carell answered, referring to Thompson’s comedy series that ran from 1996 to 2000.
“That would be an honor,” Thompson said.
“Hi Steve,” Kemper, who played Erin Hannon on the show, chimed in. “People would really love to see anOfficereboot. Especially me. Because I need that money. Let’s get that money, Steve.”
When Carell shut her down, Kemper lamented, “You’re a jerk.”
RELATED VIDEO: Timothee Chalamet Freaked Out About Working With Steve Carell & Amy Ryan: I Had to Pretend This Isn’t ‘The Office’
“I just don’t think you understand how much money we’re talking about,” Ed Helms,The Office‘sAndy Bernard, declared. “Like you wouldn’t have to do all those sad movies anymore.”
“I don’t do those movies for the money. I like doing them,” said Carell, who is currently starring inBeautiful Boy, based on a real family’sjourney with addiction. “Why don’t we just have a party instead? We could all catch up, get together, no cameras, just friends.”
“We already do that,” Helms said. “We just don’t invite you.”
Next up was Fischer, who starred as Pam Beesly. “Do you remember the last words that Pam secretly whispered to Michael as she left for Denver?” Fischer asked. “She said, ‘Steve, don’t be a d—. Do the reboot.’ ”
Blowing off Carell’s correction, she added, “Don’t you want to see what Pam and Jeff are up to these days?”
Carell’s wife Nancy – who appeared in multiple episodes ofThe Office— and their two children were last in line. “We think you should probably do the show,” Nancy said. “We don’t really need you to hang around anymore. Right, kids? We’re good.”
“Feels like everyone wants this to happen. Do you guys want to see anOfficereboot?” Carell concluded before teasing: “I am proud to announce officially — that we have a great show tonight.”
After the show, Kemper gushed on Instagram, “WELL THERE YOU HAVE IT BABES.”
“Love these nerds,” Fischeradded.
“Backstage at #SNL with a couple of my FAVORITE PEOPLE,” Helmswrote. “Steve Carell hosting! What a night!!!”
The Officeoriginally ran from 2005 to 2013. Carell left the series in 2011.
source: people.com
