Fans of The Office have long been calling for the return of Steve Carell's Michael Scott for the series finale. The actor, the show's producers and NBC have all repeatedly said they did not believe a reappearance was in the best interest of either the series or the character.

"I just didn’t think it was right for the character, because that character had had an arc within the story and kind of grew and sort of evolved past the idea of the documentary," Carell told Access Hollywood earlier this year. "I’m really good friends with everybody on the cast and with [executive producer] Greg Daniels and I want to go back to say, ‘Hi,’ certainly, before it all ends. but I just thought, in terms of the character, it didn’t make sense.”Executive producer Greg Daniels told reporters that there weren't “any plans for him to come back” in January. It now looks as though an Office-style "family" reunion may be in the works, however. TV Line is reporting that producers have eneavored to persuade Carell to make a cameo appearance on the May 16 series finale. The actor's personal rep says he was on set, but did not shoot any scenes. Whereas the network is not denying the possibility of an appearance.It's all a bit murkey at this point, but still, there may be some hope for the return of M. Scott after all. What do you think? All a big ploy to get more viewers to tune in? Or are they trying to keep the big reunion a secret until the very last moment?

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