Although The Office continued for an impressive period without its leading man, the sitcom’s top two episodes are the biggest piece of evidence possible that can be used to prove that Steve Carell’s exit as Michael Scott irreparably damaged the show. Although The Office easily makes the list of shows with the best ensemble TV casts of all time, there’s no denying the unique quality that Carell offered. The workplace mockumentary sitcom attempted to weather the storm of the actor’s decision to leave, but it was never quite the same.