UgliestDisability said: "The Office limped to the finish line."
The_Sound_of_Slants replied: "It was not unwatchable for me, but you can definitely tell the writers lost their direction after Steve left. Characters started acting... well... out of character. The new characters were pretty weird. Story lines were getting stretched thin.
I am glad they did not straight up cancel the show after Steve left. I would have been mad if I did not see how some of the characters' lives progressed.
But watching the last few seasons you can definitely tell they knew the show could not go on without Steve. They were just using the time to figure out how to wrap it all up nicely. And maybe throw a few cameos along the way. "
TV shows with 15, 16 or more seasons makes no sense !
Say that to the simpsons. Shows get more seasons if the financial backing can be convinced... and their tastes don't care about story needs, charactor roles, or anything else.
By the 3rd season it was merely tedious.