Steve Carell's last episode of "The Office" pulled in above-average ratings on Thursday. The hourlong NBC episode averaged 8.3 million viewers during the first half and 8.0 million in the second.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer gave birth to a baby boy on September 24, her spokeswoman said.
Award-winning TV comedy "The Office" will end its run on US television in 2013 after eight years on the air, executive producer Greg Daniels said.
Dunder Mifflin's egomaniac salesman Dwight Schrute will not be leaving "The Office" for "The Farm" - at least on NBC, actor Rainn Wilson tweeted.
Emmy-winning comedy "The Office" will pack up its pencils and staplers after eight years with a one-hour finale on May 16, US broadcaster NBC said today.