'The Office' New Boss Revealed - Digital Spy

Ed Helms's character Andy Bernard has been revealed as the new boss in The Office.

Viewers saw Bernard become manager of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch in Thursday night's season premiere of the NBC sitcom.

Helms has previously expressed a belief that The Office would become an ensemble show following Steve Carell's departure, telling IGN: "I think part of what's going to define the post-Steve Carell era for The Office is a real celebration of this ensemble and what everyone is capable of.

"[We're] really... bringing different parts of the cast and family to the forefront at different times and learning a lot more about these people."

Carell played previous Dunder Mifflin manager Michael Scott from the show's pilot episode in March 2005 until late in the seventh season, when his character was seen leaving for Colorado.

> Ed Helms 'pumped for next year's Office'

Guest stars including Catherine Tate, James Spader, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais - appearing as David Brent from the original UK version of the show - vied to take over from Carell's character in the seventh season finale.

Watch The Office cast in a skit from the Primetime Emmy Awards 2011 below:

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