Another one of TVLine's 16 Fall Cliffhangers has been solved.
Although an NBC rep declined to comment, sources close to The Office confirm to TVLine exclusively that Catherine Tate is poised to return for the show's upcoming ninth season as a full-fledged series regular.
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Tate's boss lady Nellie initially received a somewhat chilly reception from her colleagues at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch.