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Michael Scott returns for series finale as 'The Office' ends its 8-year run

That's a wrap!Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. lives on, but "The Office" has closed shop.The NBC workplace comedy, set at the fictional company's Scranton, Pa., branch, aired its finale Thursday to end an eight-year run.As expected, office manager Dwight wed tempestuous co-worker Angela, with whom he previously shared a secret affair. He had abruptly proposed to her on last week's episode.And as a welcome surprise, former manager Michael Scott was back to serve as Dwight's best man.It was an answered prayer not only for Dwight (who greeted him with a choked-up "I can't believe you came"), but also for viewers who were hoping that Michael might make a surprise visit in the person of Steve Carell. NBC had stayed mum on whether Carell, the star of "The Office" until his departure two seasons ago, would be in the finale or not."I feel like all my kids grew up and then they married each other," said Michael to the camera at the wedding reception. "It's every parent's dream!""The Office" premiered ...

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