Ricky Gervais Office Ricky Gervais Office. Last night’s season closer of The Office, which featured appearances by Jim Carrey, James Spader and Will Arnett, centered on the employees of Scranton’s Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. in a search for the next Michael Scott. Even billionaire Warren Buffett was a contender for the job. British comedian and co-creator of the U.K. series Ricky Gervais also made a cameo — via webcam — to vie for the position of regional manager. Gervais, never one to shy away from his true opinions (see: this year’s Golden Globes hosting stint), took to his blog to voice his thoughts on the Season 7 finale of The Office, comparing the star-studded lineup to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s random cameo on his HBO series Extras. “If you’re going to jump a shark, jump a big one,” Gervais wrote. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Doctor Who alum Catherine Tate, who also appeared in the finale, was the producers’ top choice for the new Dunder Mifflin boss. One insider sai...