Brian Baumgartner, the actor who played Kevin Malone on "The Office" for nine seasons, has recalled a controversial incident involving a joke he considered to be an "amazing" joke that was cut during the editing process. The decision was made due to network concerns that the gag could confuse viewers or suggest a storyline involving Kevin. However, Baummgartner argues that the joke worked on its own and doesn't require narrative follow-through. The joke has since been restored in streaming versions of the episode, which he sees as vindication.