Steve Carell momentarily tricked over 100,000 fans of NBC comedy series The Office US into thinking the series was making a comeback.

On Wednesday evening (18 January), the actor sent excitement rippling through Twitter by making the 'announcement.' However, moments later, he posted a follow-up message stating it was, in fact, another NBC series altogether that was returning - namely Will & Grace.



The beloved sitcom continued for two more seasons following the actor's departure before ultimately drawing to a close in 2013.



Naturally, fans were convinced that Carell was telling the truth with the initial 'announcement' racking up well over 100,000 retweets



Having been off the air for over a decade, Will & Grace will return next year with all original stars - Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes - set to return.

Will & Grace ran for 8 seasons from 1998 to 2006 and is considered to be one of the first television shows to feature openly gay characters.