Ed Helms, who plays Andy Bernard on NBC’s hit show The Office, recently spoke to Billboard.com about the changes that had to happen in season 8 and looking forward to a potential season 9.

Speaking to Billboard, Helms makes mention of Jenna Fischer (who plays Pam on the show) saying that this season had “peaks and valleys.”

I categorically deny that! I think Jenna Fischer has lost her mind and gone crazy. Look ratings have slipped and that is the metric. There are parts of this season that I’m proud of, there are parts that I was confused by but that’s just sort of how it goes. On any show at any time you’re grasping for what works and what’s going to be fresh and new. When you’re in a situation where you’re forced to make big adjustments quickly as we did this year with Steve’s departure, I think all of that was heightened. So absolutely I think Jenna hit the nail on the head, it has had some peaks and valleys and assuming NBC picks us up next year we have some work cut out for us.

NBC has not officially renewed The Office for a 9th season yet and there are whispers about the Dwight Schrute spinoff. What are your thoughts about a season 9? Should it happen?