The Officereunion is here! Kinda. Okay not really, but this is fun.The OfficestarJenna Fischerwas the guest onBusy Phillips’ talk showBusy Tonighton E! last night, and since it was Fischer’s birthday, Phillips decided to offer up a giant surprise. The bit began with Philips having Fischer open boxes and having to guess whichOfficeco-star sent which package, which is fun enough. But the final box hadSteve Carellinside.
Fischer was shocked to say the least, then she and Carell sat with Phillips for an all-too-brief interview in which theykind ofaddressed that bigOfficereunion that fans are clamoring for. Carell has been adamant thathe’s not really down for reviving Michael Scott, but other cast members ofThe Officeare far more open to the idea. It’s possible it happens, just without Carell—which honestly would probably be best. Moreover, Carell is already reteaming withThe OfficeshowrunnerGreg Danielsfor the upcoming Netflix comedy seriesSpace Force.
I think it’s a testament both to the kind of person Carell is and the genuine bond that was formed among theOfficecast that he showed up onBusy Tonightliterally just to surprise his friend. He had nothing to promote, had no big appearance later on in the show. As he says in the video below, “anything for Jenna Fischer.” It’s sweet!
SinceBusy Tonightlaunched last October, Phillips has carved out her own unique niche in the late night sphere. As opposed toJimmy Fallon’s more game-centric show andSeth Meyers’ focus on politics, Phillips’ show is more of a hangout with guests, and indeed it came about due to the popularity of Phillips’ Instagram stories. As you can see in the clips below, there’s a real laid-back vibe to the whole proceedings, and I think Phillips and her team have done a great job of building outBusy Tonightas unique and worthwhile entry to the late night genre thus far.
Check out Carell’s big surprise below, followed by their brief interview.
