Why did Andy leave office?

Andy and Robert’s contentious relationship climaxes when Robert allows Nellie Bertram to usurp Andy’s Regional Manager position, and Andy is fired for refusing to accept Nellie as manager, only able to reclaim his managerial role by convincing David Wallace to purchase Dunder Mifflin away from Sabre and Robert.

Can Ed Helms actually play the banjo?

Helms plays guitar, banjo, piano, as well as a sitar, in some of his entertainment performances.

What happened to Andy in season 9?

Interestingly, Andy was sent to Outward Bound for manager training ahead of the final season.

Why did they destroy Andy’s character?

Ed Helms’ absence from season 9 was due to his commitment to finish Hangover 3. So the writers decide to explain Andy’s absence from the show by killing off Andy’s dad and Andy sorting out his family problems. The problem started when the writers decided to repeat Jim-Pam-Roy story with Pete-Erin-Andy.