Club, criticized Robert's role as one "that the narrative reacts to as opposed to something actually involved in the narrative". Jobs Production Information McElrath's killers were his own wife, Joanna McElrath (nee Beckett), and her so-called boyfriend, Robin Glenn James. 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. Dunderpedia: The Office Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. was given a virtual premiere online at this month's Mill Valley Film Festival in California. Robert later allows Nellie to have a job at the Scranton branch; Nellie declares herself as the new manager, despite the fact that Andy is already employed as Regional Manager. Andy begins trying to get on Robert's good side, and he organizes a garden party at Schrute Farms during "Garden Party", to impress him. The NFL personality, 32, and his wife have welcomed another baby girl, the couple announced in a joint . [22] On July 28, 2011, Rainn Wilson favorably tweeted, when referring to Spader's acting on the series, "[he's] Killing it!!!!". Robert first appeared in the seventh season finale, "Search Committee", as an interviewee for the Scranton branch Manager position. The day begins with Robert California knocking ferociously at the windows of Andy's office and shouting how his wife is about to come in looking for a job, but she is not to be given one. [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. Professional Information Air date: Dec 1, 2011. She ultimately gave the episode a 7.5/10. At the end of the episode, Susan asks Andy on a date. A California man has been convicted of killing a podiatrist who he accused of botching the treatment on his wife's ingrown toenail. 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. I can barely watch this episode. Jim then runs all over the building (at one point encountering Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton) flying a toy helicopter on the roof), but Andy and Robert find him and take him back to the office. A Valley native, Robert has worked at The Fresno . Erinmentions a movie with Meryl Streep who had two secretaries, (The Laundromat). Biographical Information He was originally expected to be just a one-time guest star, as the producers were planning to hire either Catherine Tate or Will Arnett for the series, but neither could commit due to their involvement with other projects. Lori McClintock, wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., died in December from dehydration and inflamed stomach and intestines after ingesting white mulberry leaf, a coroner report says. Later, in a talking-head interview held in the parking lot, Robert informs the documentary film crew that he is confident that he will be offered the job, as it is a call he has received many times. CEO of Sabre (former)Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton (former) You don't even know my real name. Only good thing is Dwight. James was welcomed into this world on February 7, 1960. 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". Jim and Pam eventually agree that Jim should just go. Such was the case in "Mrs. California" when Robert California's wife showed up. In the eighth-season finale, Robert departs from the company after David Wallace purchases Dunder Mifflin. Over the years, Luna won praise and awards from some Long Beach organizations including the NAACP . Throughout most of the tour, Robert opines about the parties he never had. Robert Griffin III and Grete adeiko Griffin have added another little one to their family! Susan California is a middle-aged female who is the divorcee of Robert California. However, she acknowledges that Robert is difficult to read. 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]. However, a two-faced Robert says he now can't meet with Dwight and will have him meet with another executive. In the episode's b-plot, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) opens a gym in the building, which intrigues Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson), who has been looking to lose weight. Actor Robert Blake acquitted of wife's murder. When confronted about the list, after he and the winners return, he states that those are his impressions, and they could change, challenging the office with: "winners: prove me right; losers: prove me wrong". "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. Susan expresses discomfort as Robert continues to push the idea of a job for Susan with Andy. Susan California (likely Susan Kazamakis) was Robert California's wife. An enigmatic individual, he was often inspiring and intimidating to the staff in the Scranton branch office, especially so to Regional Manager Andy Bernard. Erin decides to help get Susan to quit per Andy's request. While Packer protests that he has only been vice president for half an hour, and that Dwight is to blame, Robert commends Dwight for being smart enough not to show up at the meeting, and terminates Packer. [45], In White's review of "Last Day in Florida", she wrote that "As for Robert's return, I don't think it's a coincidence that the weakest episode of this otherwise strong [Florida story arc] was the only one in which he appeared. He clearly can bring whole groups under his spell with his amazing voice and choice of words. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building and tries to persuade Darryl to join. An enigmatic individual, he was often inspiring, and intimidating, to the staff in the Scranton branch office, especially so to Regional Manager, Andy Bernard . [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". [21], In "Fundraiser", Angela's husband, the State Senator Robert Lipton, hosts a silent auction fundraiser for aging dogs. [9] He has displayed a need for intercourse regularly, as shown in "Christmas Wishes", when he becomes depressed after being deprived of it for only ten days. Spader stated in an interview that he only took the role in order to supplement his income after working on Lincoln, which he stated paid little due to the size of the cast. In his review for the episode "Gettysburg", Chris Plante, of New York, critiqued the way that Robert, as well as Andy, were being written, writing, "That isn't to say every character has been fleshed out well. He crushed the table read. [20] In an interview with NBC Chicago.com, Angela Kinsey praised Spader's portrayal of California, stating "He is amazing. The writers have done really a great job. Andy ends up giving her a job with accounting, enraging Robert. He was portrayed by James Spader, who also portrayed Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rip in Less . But Robert sucks. [28], In White's review of "Last Day in Florida", she wrote that "As for Robert's return, I don't think it's a coincidence that the weakest episode of this otherwise strong [Florida story arc] was the only one in which he appeared. Erin is introduced to Susan through Andy at reception. The Blacklist stars James Spader, the actor who plays Robert California in The Office, who portrays the character of Raymond Reddington, a criminal who gave himself to the FBI to help them getting rid of criminals on his list, the blacklist. The writers have done really a great job. I think it's great and he will infuse all this new energy into the show". 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. Later, Andy calls Robert, after having stolen his largest client, and offers him the client back if Robert will rehire him. " [Speaking to Andy over the phone] You don't even know my real name. Home to all of the official clips from the series, the funniest moments, pranks and fails. Oscar helps get Susan to quit per Andy's request by showing a picture of a dog in a ladle to everyone but Susan. 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). On Saturday, 28 January 2023, Robert Joseph Luna passed away. [34], Spader's acting had been particularly lauded by his fellow Office cast members. 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. [18] BuddyTV's Meghan Carlson wrote that Spader was "the most memorable and impressive guest". The Sabre Corporation website implies that Robert may be of partial Native American descent,[3] which could be the reason why he so strongly dislikes Christopher Columbus. [12] While Spader was initially hired as the replacement for Steve Carell in the series, Spader's presence actually filled the void of two departed actors: Carell, and Kathy Bates, who left the show in order to focus on her starring role in the NBC drama Harry's Law. he even tells that to Andy at one point . Dwight, disgusted by him, orders him to leave. Meanwhile, Jim and Dwight talk with Harry Jannerone, an employee from the Syracuse branch, who predicts that Robert will ruin the company within six months.[7]. Andy ends up giving her an accounting job, enraging Robert. [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. [4] In "Turf War", it is revealed that "Robert California" is not his real name,[5] and in the next episode, he introduces himself to David Wallace as "Bob Kazamakis", although it is unknown whether "Kazamakis" is his actual surname or simply another alias. Vineyard Murder. - Robert California. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the People of the State of California versus Robert Durst. At the branch Christmas party, Robert comforts Erin, who is upset over Andy's new girlfriend. Today, the 41-year-old, serving her time at the Central California Women's Facility, is appealing her conviction in its entirety, claiming a total lack of evidence. Jim says that sales are a difficult business, while Dwight (Department Head) downplays the seriousness and skill required to be in sales. [17] TV Guide writer Bruce Fretts criticized the episode for under using guest star Maura Tierney. Robert provides a personalized advisory experience by developing a deep understanding of his clients, their balance sheets and their goals. Robert has been married three times, with his third wife, Susan, leaving him after the events of "Mrs. In "Christmas Wishes", it is revealed that Robert and Susan are getting a divorce, prompting him to become despondent and lonely. California is then prompted to tell Dwight that he's better as a salesman than he is a Manager, but when and if something comes up, he will let Dwight try it out. While his intense personality disturbs the search committee, after he departs from the interview, Jim admits that, while Robert "creeps [him] out", he believes he might be a genius. Robert California had an intense debut on The Office. It's pretty clear by this time that the writers have never quite gotten a handle on the character or figured out how to use him properly since he joined the cast. However, Andy interprets Roberts's warning from earlier and tries to explain that there is no need for another employee. In the eighth season, Robert somehow manages to persuade Jo Bennett to appoint him CEO in her place. The episode ends with Susan talking to Andy later and asking him on a date. She's the main focus of the episode Mrs. California. Jim notes that when Robert visits the office, he spends half of his time working out of the conference room, and occasionally ventures out and wanders around, randomly choosing employees to have conversations with. He is an original character and has no counterpart on the original British version of the series. Gabe then asks Robert if he believes that he's overqualified for the job, to which Robert asks if he's someone that would waste his own time. [9][10], In addition, several films are mentioned or alluded to. When confronted about the list, Robert states that those are his impressions, and they could change, challenging the office with: "winners: prove me right; losers: prove me wrong". He also detects that Erin is attracted to Andy and tells Andy that he's aware of it, before saying he's already lost interest in that little tidbit of information. He brings such a cool, amazing, intensity as Robert California that's so different from Michael Scott. 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. Bob left school, after. [28], Salon.com's Matt Zoller Seitz wrote that "The Office loses something by having Spader's Zen master drive the action instead of Michael Scott", he also suggested that, perhaps, if Robert was still positioned as Regional Manager, instead of CEO, the series might be more enjoyable. In an interview with Huffington Post, Brian Baumgartner stated that "the energy [Spader] has is so totally different. [33] BuddyTVTemplate:'s Meghan Carlson wrote that Spader was "the most memorable and impressive guest". [14] In James Poniewozik's review of the episode, he wrote that "James Spader killed as an overqualified candidate who was creepily perceptive". "Mrs. California" features a guest appearance from Maura Tierney, who played Robert California's wife, Susan California. [] Robert has had his moments of brilliance in the past, but this wasn't one of them. According to the family's spokesperson Jeff Ballard, the actor died of heart failure in Malibu, California . Robert Elmo Lee, 83, was found guilty of first-degree murder . Um, okay. He then quickly introduces himself to David as "Bob Kazamakis," to the slight bewilderment of Jim, and offers to brief him on the company. "[11], In its original American broadcast on December 2, 2011, "Mrs. California" was viewed by an estimated 5.74 million viewers and received a 2.9 rating share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. Bonta's wife has also been a major participant in public service, especially in the field of education. The A.V. I think it's great and he will infuse all this new energy into the show". 4.) He crushed the table read. Robert's wife, Susan (Maura Tierney) is introduced in "Mrs. California"; Susan comes to the office looking for a job, something he does not want, although he pretends to help her out. Dunder Mifflin Sabre 7 and 8 Ann Cabell Standish met husband Robert Mueller at a high school party. "[24] In his review for "Mrs. California", Plante called Robert the worst part of The Office. Is it because his wife divorced him? Occupation [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. Although he perceives Kevin's simple ideas as metaphors, he eventually realizes that Kevin is speaking literally.[16]. [12] This means that it was seen by 2.9% of all 18- to 49-year-olds, and 7% of all 18- to 49-year-olds watching television at the time of the broadcast. When Susan arrives, Andy compliantly tells her that they have no openings, but Robert insists that they have a look around before coming to any conclusions. Soon afterwards, he stops by Dwight's Caffeine Corner in the lobby, and attempts to sabotage Merv Bronte, portrayed by Ray Romano, who is on his way up for his interview, by telling him that the office staff act as if they were imprisoned. However, Dwight's gym is only filled with his farming equipment as exercising equipment. Robert G. (Bob) McAllister passed away peacefully on February 5, 2016 in his home in Monrovia, CA. 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James Redford and his father Robert, pictured together at an event in 2018 . (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. Christmas Wishes. I'm too pleased to see him go to care about the logistics". Robert California's wife shows up at Dunder Mifflin; things don't end well. He made a guest appearance as Robert California in the "Search Committee" the in finale of season 7 The Office. Andy and Jim then leave the conference room as Robert and Susan sit and talk afterward. We're thrilled he's joining our cast". Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building and tries to persuade Darryl to join. HoneySweetie Mrs. California Susan takes everything well and says that maybe they can work together soon, to which Andy agrees. Her husband Robert is against the idea of Susan working under Andyat Dunder-Mifflin Scranton, as he makes clear after the episode's Cold Open to Jimand Andy. Nation Oct 22, 2021 1:38 PM EST. Former leading actor Steve Carell was also impressed by the decision to hire Spader, stating in an interview with Access Hollywood, "I think it's an excellent choice. Mrs. California Status She was sentenced to 25 years to life. Instagram/Grete Griffin The Griffins posted a few photos of the new arrival on Instagram. [2] Greaney had previously worked with executive producer Greg Daniels on The Simpsons. (AP Wirephoto) 1968. In season 8 episode 10 "Christmas Wishes", Kevin gives Robert a hug because his wife left him. Jim goes to extraordinary lengths to avoid an awkward chat with Robert California.From Season 8, Episode 9 'Mrs California' Robert California brings his wife. 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