Whether it's in the U.K. or the U.S., The Office certainly has a winning formula and captive audience. With its trademark dry wit and irreverent humor, The Office has become a fan favorite as one of the funniest shows on television. Executive producer Greg Daniels recently met with the press and hinted at some of the things loyal followers can look forward to when the show returns with its fourth season.

Although careful to keep mum on whether Jim and Pam will finally hook up, Daniels did admit that those two character play a major part in The Office. "That's a big part of the show. I think you can look for some new things happening.? He did, however, keep whatever secrets they might unfold, locked safely in his chest by dodging the issue of whether fans will finally get to see them together. "I think that would be interesting! ?But I won't answer. I'm willing to be coy with all these things!"

Daniels knows that season three left viewers in great anticipation of further developments, with the finale showing Jim asking Pam out upon his return from the Big Apple.

"Well, I thought it was a great ending to that episode. I think you want to be a little bit ahead of people's expectations, and not give them exactly what they're expecting to get, but still give them something satisfying, because it engages the dynamics that they're interested in. But I would think it would be a shame if everybody knew what was going to happen with the next episode and then got it," the Office executive producer explained.

As for the rest of the cast and characters, Rashida Jones will reprise her role as Karen for a few episodes despite the fact that Jones now has a new FOX sitcom called Rules for Starting Over. Jan will stay on as part of the main cast but Roy will no longer be a main character although there is a possibility he may return in future episodes.

The Office's fourth season starts September 27 on NBC.