During the meeting, Robert chastises Packer for the failure of the store, pretending that the Sabre store itself was a great concept, but that Packer botched in execution. [30] In her review of the season 8 finale, she wrote "At least we saw that last of Robert California, who walked away with $1 million to travel around Europe educating gymnasts. [8] The season eight finale, "Free Family Portrait Studio", marked his final appearance in the series. He has these demented arguments that on the surface make no sense, but he's talking, and suddenly and you're like, 'Oh yeah, that's right! The enigmatic Robert California (James Spader) breezed onto the set of The Office for a one-season character arc. [20] In an interview with NBC Chicago.com, Angela Kinsey praised Spader's portrayal of California, stating "He is amazing. Once CEO himself, he appoints Andy Bernard as the Regional Manager. Andy gets caught in the middle of Robert California and his wife and falls a victim of some very mixed signals.From Season 8, Episode 9 "Mrs California" - An. Robert makes a list of all the workers in the office, dividing them between perceived "Winners" and "Losers"; after finishing the list, he takes the winners out to lunch. Home to all of the official clips from the series, the funniest moments, pranks and fails. I just love him as this character. "Mrs. California" aired on NBC in the United States on December 1, 2011. [6] Due to Jenna Fischer's actual pregnancy Pam did not appear in the episode. 9th episode of the 8th season of The Office, presented as if it were a real documentary, "Staffing Season Highlights: Who Got Hottest Jobs, Which Shows Attracted Most Writers", "Maura Tierney Is Heading to Dunder-Mifflin", "The Office Exclusive: 'Til Death's Lindsey Broad Befriends Pam", "The Office's Jenna Fischer Confirms That Baby No. Andy asks everyone in the office to treat her poorly to drive her out, which makes everyone uncomfortable as they like her, but end up doing so nevertheless. Siblings Susan shows interest in accounting, H.R., and customer service. He suggested that the writers could tell jokes, but could not successfully "break a story anymore". In 2022, he was appointed to the BMO Deans Nesbitt Council. " Mrs. California " is the ninth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 161st episode overall. "Mrs. California" was written by consulting producer Dan Greaney, his first writing credit for the series after joining the writing staff in the eighth season. Dwight then asks him if he knows anything about paper, to which Robert responds by saying he viewed an episode of how paper is manufactured on Sesame Street. As he is about to make a speech at the fundraiser, Andy interrupts his former boss and volunteers to adopt the 12 dogs brought by the animal activists.[22]. He avoids the truth when confronted by Andy, Robert, and Susan. Instead of a lunatic capable of performing the Jedi mind trick, he's just an inscrutable eccentric, who wanders around looking amused at everything the branch is up to, and whom no one can get a read on". How do we know this? [34], Spader's acting had been particularly lauded by his fellow Office cast members. gave the episode three out of five stars and wrote, "I'm going to go out on a bit of a limb here and say that while 'Mrs. [18] IGN writer Cindy White said the episode did not feel like The Office and called it "the exact opposite". Robert secretly calls Gabe to tell Dwight that the executive can't meet him either, and to have Gabe listen to Dwight's proposal as a manager before rejecting it. [31] Seth Abramovitch, of TV.com, wrote that he enjoyed Spader's "mildly sociopathic (but highly effective)" portrayal of Robert. They initially listed the 11,000 sq. . That's right!'". Despite the fact that Andy is already employed as Regional Manager, Nellie declares herself the new Manager and takes over the position. Robert then bids his Andy goodbye, kisses him on the mouth, and states that "It's been a great year". She was already dead. [11], Upon meeting her in "Last Day in Florida", Robert develops a deep attraction to Nellie Bertram,[8] and, as such, allowed her to get away with her irrational and unprofessional behavior. [25] While initially reacting positively to the character, by the episode "Doomsday", Seth Abramovitch wrote that "Spader's character is a lot more successful a fit than Will Ferrell's, whose brand of comedy was just too broad, too surreal for the Dunder-Mifflin crew. In the IGN review for "Search Committee", Cindy White cited the guest appearance by Spader as being the "meatiest part [of the episode]", comparing Robert's role of the "dominating boss" to that of Spader's similar character in Secretary. She catches on and confronts Andy and her husband. At the end of the episode, when Jim and Dwight talk with Harry Jannerone, an employee from the Syracuse branch, Jannerone predicts that Robert will ruin the company within six months. But when she arrives and he says there's nothing available, Robert insists he find something, putting Andy in an awkward position. A YouTube video claimed that the shout caster passed away as a result of a brain aneurysm, and some also claim that cardiac arrest was the cause of his passing. View Details. After playing, Robert stuns Jim by revealing that he dislikes the business plan for the Sabre store, and that he had only approved of it because Jo wanted it. An enigmatic individual, he was often inspiring, and intimidating, to the staff in the Scranton branch office, especially so to Regional Manager, Andy Bernard . Confused by Robert's mixed messages, Andy relents and gives her a job, but Robert later calls Andy on the phone to berate him for hiring Susan. Meanwhile, Andy decides to land an important client as a "rogue" and jumpstart his Dunder Mifflin comeback by using his success as leverage with Robert. Wallace also mentions that he has donated one million dollars in matching funds for Robert's three-year-long mission. In the episode "Mrs. California," Robert's wife, Susan, portrayed by Maura Tierney, comes to the office looking for a job, something he does not want, although he pretends to help her out. [42] Myles McNutt, of The A.V. Club, criticized Robert's role as one "that the narrative reacts to as opposed to something actually involved in the narrative". " [Speaking to Andy over the phone] You don't even know my real name. [20] After viewing "Mrs. California," Washington Post writer Hank Stuever named The Office one of the ten best TV shows of 2011 and said that the episode proved the series could still deliver cringe humor without Carell. List of episodes. In truth, and picking up on something I suggested last week, I think I would be enjoying this season a lot more if Spader were positioned as Carell's replacement, and we were seeing the season from his perspective". Dwight, disgusted by him, orders him to leave. [19], Spader's acting had been particularly lauded by his fellow Office cast members. Frustrated, Dwight manages to force Gabe into directing him toward Robert's condo and calling him out. "[10] Later, Dwight attempts to get Darryl to stretch his pelvic bowl by telling him that The Fonz did it to become cool. In the same interview, Kate Flannery commented that Spader "has this grounded intensity that we've never seen on our show before that makes these kind of little Scranton peons stand at attention". Darryl finally says it is to impress the new female warehouse worker Val, though Dwight believes he is referring to Val Kilmer. [20], In "Angry Andy", Andy enlists Robert to give him his job back from Nellie by claiming it was an interim position for her. Andy grows more and more impatient as Susan is liked by the member of the office. Kevin tells Susan to "Sit here and be quiet. [12][13] Despite this, the episode ranked first in its timeslot, beating Bones which received a 2.8 rating/7% share in the 1849 demographic, CMA Country Christmas which received a 2.2 rating/6% share, a rerun of Person of Interest which received a 1.6 rating/4% share and a rerun of The Secret Circle which received a 0.4 rating/1% share, although the former three shows received more total viewers. [40] While initially reacting positively to the character, by the episode "Doomsday", Seth Abramovitch wrote that "Spader's character is a lot more successful a fit than Will Ferrell's, whose brand of comedy was just too broad, too surreal for the Dunder-Mifflin crew. (LA24)LOS ANGELES, June 5 [1968] WOMAN GRAZED BY BULLET Elizabeth Evans of Saugus, Calif., puts her handkerchief to her forehead which was grazed by a bullet at the hairline during the shooting of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles early today. 2.) According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode received 5.74 million viewers and received a 2.9 rating/7% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, staying even with the ratings from the previous episode, "Gettysburg". When Andy rejects it, Robert tells Andy that he should leave. During his interview, it's pointed out that he has experience selling oil refinery equipment. "Erin when you recount your day never say you woke up. February 7, 1960 (age 62) Andy then gets the staff to be mean to her to urge her to quit. In the episode, Robert California (James Spader) brings his wife (Maura Tierney) into the office for a job, and tells Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) behind her back not to give her one. [] Andy and California seem off point. Oscar helps get Susan to quit per Andy's request by showing a picture of a dog in a ladle to everyone but Susan. Andy tries to convince the other office workers to be rude to Susan to get rid of her. Jim and Pam attempt to respectfully reject his offer, by informing him that, as a father of two infant children, Jim should remain in Scranton. Let us know in the comments! Robert and Susan Downey launched their production company, Team Downey, in 2010. Andy talks with Susan, and she comes to the conclusion that Robert is the one behind all of this neglect. [5] The episode also marks the third appearance of Lindsey Broad who plays Cathy, Pam's replacement during her maternity leave. In truth, and picking up on something I suggested last week, I think I would be enjoying this season a lot more if Spader were positioned as Carell's replacement, and we were seeing the season from his perspective". While I would agree that Robert California alters the tone and rhythm of the series when he is present, he isn't present particularly often (and wasn't present at all during what Seitz and I would both identify as the season's strongest episode, "Lotto") and, even when he is present, he isn't really being developed as a character with motivations or multi-dimensionality. [21], In "Fundraiser", Angela's husband, the State Senator Robert Lipton, hosts a silent auction fundraiser for aging dogs. Michael Scott | Dwight Schrute | Jim Halpert | Pam Beesly | Ryan Howard | Andy Bernard | Kevin Malone | Stanley Hudson | Angela Martin | Phyllis Vance | Meredith Palmer | Creed Bratton | Oscar Martinez | Kelly Kapoor | Toby Flenderson | Darryl Philbin | Erin Hannon | Gabe Lewis, Jan Levinson | Roy Anderson | David Wallace | Nellie Bertram | Karen Filippelli | Robert California | Holly Flax | Pete Miller | Clark Green | Bob Vance | Todd Packer | Mose Schrute | Hank Tate | Nate Nickerson | Val Johnson | Robert Lipton | Cathy Simms | Helene Beesly | Glenn | Hidetoshi Hasagawa | Madge Madsen | Esther Bruegger | Nick | Jo Bennett | Deangelo Vickers | Charles Miner. When they later discuss Dwight's proposal, he attempts to put Dwight down easily by offering him his grandfather's war medal in lieu of a manager's position. [15], When Andy takes much of the staff to visit Gettysburg, Robert is elated to see those who stayed behind and calls them the "free thinkers". - Robert California. Tropes: [22] On July 28, 2011, Rainn Wilson favorably tweeted, when referring to Spader's acting on the series, "[he's] Killing it!!!!". [41] In his Hitfix blog, Alan Sepinwall wrote that "Robert California could have become the new comic engine that drove the series, but the character has been neutered from his first appearance. NEW YORK (AP) Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been charged with murder in the death of his first wife, Kathie Durst, nearly four decades after . Photo: Facebook (2) A California man shot and killed his wife and two teenage sons before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide, say authorities. He was merely a tool here, and yeah, I mean that in both senses. [9] Hannah Lawrence of Hollywood.com called the episode a large improvement over "Gettysburg" and also called it possibly her "favorite episode of the season so far". Robert Plant Net Worth, Biography, Wife, Age, Height, weight, and many more details can be checked on this page.Robert Plant is an English singer and songwriter who has a net worth of around $230 million in 2023. Throughout most of the tour, Robert opines about the parties he never had. . [9][10] Near the end of the episode, Darryl admits that he is attempting to impress Val from the warehouse, but Dwight believes he is talking about male actor Val Kilmer. A YouTube video claimed that the shout caster passed away as a result of a brain aneurysm, and some also claim that cardiac arrest was the cause of his passing. James Spader played the role of Robert California. He also dislikes The Black Eyed Peas, stating "It's rock and roll for people who don't like rock and roll; it's rap for people who don't like rap; it's pop for people who don't like pop". [46] In her review of the season 8 finale, she wrote "At least we saw that last of Robert California, who walked away with $1 million to travel around Europe educating gymnasts. Status He serves as the final antagonist of Season 7 and the main antagonist of Season 8. His omniscience is valuable on some level, but it also creates a distance between the character and the narrative, which makes me reluctant to consider him as Carell's replacement (which is what Seitz suggests in his piece). And it's been really fun to watch Dwight and Robert California act". He has worked with the . [12] Added with DVR viewers, who viewed the episode within three days of the original broadcast, the episode received a 4.2 rating in the 1849 demographic, adding a 1.3 rating to the original viewership. On February 28, 2012, Spader announced that he would be departing from the show at the end of its eighth season. Production Information Robert California The long and bitter divorce of Robert De Niro from wife Grace Hightower involving a highly contested alimony battle finally came to an end with an appeals court ruling that De Niro's ex is not entitled to half of his income from acting and business ventures. Robert drives her home, hugs her and gives her advice on how to cure her hangover, much to the relief of Andy who trails them in Meredith's car as her designated driver. When California arrives, various employees make attempts to make a good impression, most notably Ryan and Gabe, who offer him their jackets. A few . Her daughter, Natasha, 18, was clinging to life and rushed to the hospital. [2], During "Doomsday", Robert is unhappy after discovering that an accounting error allowed a billed order to go to a client for free. He only ever intended for his role to last one season.[13]. [8], In "Get the Girl", to the employees' surprise, Robert allows Nellie to have a job at the Scranton branch. One week he's quirky and zen, the next week he might be vulnerable and mopey, the next he's a ruthless, calculating executive. I just love him as this character. California". Pinterest Email Send Text . [19], In "Welcome Party", Robert forces the office to throw a welcome party for Nellie, and, throughout the episode, he makes very obvious attempts to make a good impression on her. Although he perceives Kevin's simple ideas as metaphors, he eventually realizes that Kevin is speaking literally.[16]. Bert California CEO of Sabre (former)Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton (former) However, Dwight's gym is only filled with his farming equipment as exercising equipment. Retired Democrat Bobby Rush dished out campaign cash to his wife prior to leaving Congress . Erin decides to help get Susan to quit per Andy's request. 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