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"The Office showrunner Paul Lieberstein has responded to reports concerning Steve Carell&amp;#039;s replacement on the show. Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby and comedian Danny McBride are both believed to be in the frame to take over as the office boss. &amp;quot;I like Rhys Darby,&amp;quot; Liberstein told Fancast. &amp;quot;And Danny McBride is super funny.&amp;quot; HBO recently renewed McBride&amp;#039;s comedy Eastbound &amp;amp; Down for a second season. However, Lieberstein insisted that the comic&amp;#039;s commitment to the series will not clash with any possible role on The Office. &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;ve been having discussions,&amp;quot; he explained. &amp;quot;[It] could probably [work].&amp;quot; A new season of The Office will begin on NBC on September 23. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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