( EW.com ) -- `` The Office '' ends its nine-season run this month , and rumors have been swirling with respect to how the stories will wrap up and who will return to say goodbye . At the forefront of the rumors is former `` Office '' star Steve Carell , who led the Dunder Mifflin crew as General Manager Michael Scott for seven seasons . His particular delivery of Scott 's insensitive and naive dialogue drew many viewers to the show , and fans are desperate for news of his return . NBC announces 'The Office ' retrospective special . Predictions Monday by TV Line have narrowed a Carell appearance to a cameo , having confirmed by unnamed sources that Michael Scott will indeed return for a final farewell moment . Last week on `` Late Show With David Letterman , '' Mindy Kaling claimed not to remember if Carell would be in the finale or not . When pressed , she said she had signed a nondisclosure agreement and did n't want to lie to Letterman . 'The Office ' debuts farewell web series featuring Will Ferrell , more . In a conference call with reporters last week , show creator Greg Daniels danced around the query , saying , `` I think Steve felt , and I agree , that the 'Goodbye , Michael ' episode was his goodbye and he did n't want to overshadow the ending that all the other characters deserved . '' Daniels did n't specifically say that an appearance by the former boss was out of the question , only that he left on a good note . NBC has not yet returned EW 's request for comment . See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
` ` The Office '' will end its nine - season run this season . Reports are swirling that former star Steve Carell will return for the season . Office creator Greg Daniels has danced around the question . NBC has yet to comment .