On: NBC

Premiered: September 23, 2010

Starring: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Ellie Kemper, Zach Woods, Amy Ryan, David Koechner, Kathy Bates, Jack Coleman, Mark Proksch & Will Ferrell

In the seventh season of the hit comedy, The Office has extremely tender moments leading to the exit of a beloved original character.

When Toby (Paul Lieberstein) is put on the jury for the “Scranton Strangler” case, Holly (Amy Ryan) returns to Dunder Mifflin. She and Michael (Steve Carell) rekindle their relationship. Angela (Angela Kinsey) starts dating a state senator (Jack Coleman) whom Oscar (Oscar Nunez) believes to be gay.

A little more than halfway through the season, a character exit provides an extremely emotional episode that will reduce you to tears. You don’t realize how much of a family this team is until they lose one of their own.

While a few guest stars appear, you can tell the writers want to keep the focus on the characters we love most.

Final say: Heartbreaking in a good way. ★★★★★