Robert California, (born February 7, 1960), also known as Bob Kazamakis, is a fictional character on the U.S. comedy television series The Office, portrayed by James Spader. The character of Robert California was met with acclaim during his guest appearance on the season 7 finale "Search Committee". " [Speaking to Andy over the phone] You don't even know my real name. [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. Later, Andy calls Robert, after having stolen his largest client, and offers him the client back if Robert will rehire him. Relationships [21] Paul Lieberstein was pleased that Spader would be joining the cast in the eighth season, stating that "James has an energy that is completely his own, and 'The Office' has no tools for dealing with this guy. Advertisement. ", "Review: The Office struggles to find its center post-Steve Carell", "The Zen of Robert California The Office", "The Office: 'Last Day in Florida' Review", "The Office: 'Free Family Portrait Studio' Review", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_California&oldid=1127394570, Regional manager of Dunder Mifflin (former), CEO of Sabre/Dunder Mifflin (preceded By Jo Bennett, then succeeded By David Wallace), This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 13:16. California becomes a bartender for the party and notices early on that Erin is visibly unhappy over Andy's new girlfriend. In an interview with Huffington Post, Brian Baumgartner stated that "the energy [Spader] has is so totally different. There's still some time to pin him down by the season finale, it's just hard to imagine at this point". "Mrs. California" aired on NBC in the United States on December 1, 2011. You don't even know my real name. Status Air date: Dec 8 . Nation Oct 22, 2021 1:38 PM EST. 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". 7 and 8 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". Club, criticized Robert's role as one "that the narrative reacts to as opposed to something actually involved in the narrative". 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". I'm too pleased to see him go to care about the logistics". One week he's quirky and zen, the next week he might be vulnerable and mopey, the next he's a ruthless, calculating executive. It's also getting repetitive". He was 26 years old, and from Tranquillity, California, United States of America. Andy tells them Jim also heard him say he did not want her working at the office, which Jim overhears, prompting him to flee the office, not wanting to be part of the drama. Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) opens a gym in the building and tries to get Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson) to join it. His intense personality disturbs the search committee, though Jim Halpert admits that, while Robert "creeps [him] out", he believes he "might be a genius". U.S. Movies & TV. 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. " 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. McElrath's killers were his own wife, Joanna McElrath (nee Beckett), and her so-called boyfriend, Robin Glenn James. Occupation Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, the People of the State of California versus Robert Durst. [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. [7] The Season Eight DVD contains a number of deleted scenes from this episode. "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. [27] 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. 1.) Blame . Only good thing is Dwight. 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. He faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of solicitation of . First The night before thetwenty-third episode of the eighth season, "Turf War ", Susan's divorce from Robert California is finalized. In the eighth-season finale, Robert departs from the company after David Wallace purchases Dunder Mifflin. [43], Saloon.comTemplate:'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. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building and tries to Robert brings his wife to the office so that she can find a job, but he gives Andy conflicting messages about whether to hire her. Robert California, also known as Bob Kazamakis, and The Lizard King, is a fictional character on the U.S. comedy television series The Office, portrayed by James Spader. Dwight seems pleased with this, before Robert says "Get the hell out of my house". Susan accidentally calls Ryan "Brian", as they shake hands. Episode. On Saturday, 28 January 2023, Robert Joseph Luna passed away. Bob left school, after. Intimidated, he replies with a shy yes. 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. rwstone@coh.org. [2] It is unknown if Robert fathered him with Susan. Andy decides that Susan should work in accounting. Who is Robert Downey Jr.'s wife Susan? [34], Spader's acting had been particularly lauded by his fellow Office cast members. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. This is most heavily hinted at in the eighth-season finale, in which he is seen drinking an energy drink for Asian homosexuals (and complaining about the coconut taste in the new "Coconut Penis" flavor), and bids Andy farewell by kissing him on the lips.[6]. She's the main focus of the episode Mrs. California. To celebrate the . [6] Due to Jenna Fischer's actual pregnancy Pam did not appear in the episode. I'm the f*cking Lizard King.". James Spader Her daughter, Natasha, 18, was clinging to life and rushed to the hospital. Robert Elmo Lee, 83, was found guilty of first-degree murder . In 2022, he was appointed to the BMO Deans Nesbitt Council. 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. Although his presence didn't detract from Michael Scott's (Steve Carell . [9], In the season 8 premiere, "The List", it is revealed that Robert was hired as the branch manager over the summer. This would mean that she and Robert met while she was under his employment at one time, and that the two possibly began their relationship while he was still married. Murdoch, 91, . ft. residence for $15 million, but then . A Valley native, Robert has worked at The Fresno . 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. Mar 12, 2015 at 4:10 pm. Despite this, she went on to compliment Susan asking Andy on a date and the pairing of Darryl and Val as a couple, saying that the latter had possibilities. I'm the f***ing lizard king. Education & Experience. Asked how that translates to selling paper, Robert explains that there isn't much difference between someone wanting to purchase a hundred dollars worth of paper or a hundred million dollars worth of deep sea drilling equipment, concluding that "he wants respect" and "wants to be attractive." [31] Seth Abramovitch, of TV.com, wrote that he enjoyed Spader's "mildly sociopathic (but highly effective)" portrayal of Robert. 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. He was born in rural Arkansas on August 21, 1919, the youngest child of John and Cynthia McAllister. 3.) [1] In a talking-head interview from that episode, Susan states (when referring to the staff's instructed dislike of her), that the last time she was employed, she "hated the boss' wife" as well, revealing that the woman she is referring to was one of Robert's ex-spouses. 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). Bonta's wife has also been a major participant in public service, especially in the field of education. Susan shows interest in accounting, H.R., and customer service. He has worked with the . In "Spooked", Robert's young son, Bert, is introduced; Robert brings Bert to the office Halloween party. He made a guest appearance as Robert California in the "Search Committee" the in finale of season 7 The Office. Susan says, "its a date", hinting that she may have feelings for him. CEO of Sabre (former)Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton (former) But, after one look at his new workplace environment, he quickly drives to Florida and convinces Sabre CEO Jo Bennett to give him her job. The Academy Award winning and outspoken liberal actor is estimated to be worth $500 million, and Hightower believed herself to be . Actor Robert Blake acquitted of wife's murder. Stacy has worked at the San Francisco Chronicle as a reporter since 1997, when she moved to San Francisco after previously working at the Rocky Mountain News, Los Angeles Daily News, San Diego . 9. While he shoots down many of the ideas, Robert takes a shine to Kevin's cookie idea with the vending machine. Andy was tasked to not-hire the boss' wife on the boss' orders, which proved to be extremely tricky. Later, after Jim stops Dwight from attending the meeting, Nellie appoints Todd as vice president in his place. Club, criticized Robert's role as one "that the narrative reacts to as opposed to something actually involved in the narrative". 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. FB Tweet More. 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. Upon returning to the pool area, Robert realizes that while he was mourning the parties that never were, he was missing out on this one. "Then.suddenly [the producers] called me back again and said, 'We'd really like your character to come back in some capacity'". 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. Alive The device will count the number of errors made in the office and will generate an email report to Robert. The seriespresented as if it were a real documentarydepicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Robert California Andy again claims the office is already fully staffed, but Robert insists that he give her a job, even pressuring Andy by reminding him of his power as CEO. But the way the show is using him so farsparingly, as an aloof, omniscient, and fearsome motivatoris essentially as nothing more than a plot instigator, and it's doing nothing to enrich the series. Of course, she was married to Robert". February 7, 1960 (age 62) [9] During Dwight and Darryl's gym scenes, Darryl sardonically corrects Dwight by telling him that the pronunciation for LeBron James is actually "LeJon Brames. When he tells Andy and Erin this, Andy calmly says "no", to which Robert replies that he will fire Andy if he keeps saying "no", and asks if he has anything else to say. [8] The season eight finale, "Free Family Portrait Studio", marked his final appearance in the series. Robert California wants to run the best company in the world, and to see him turn that kind of intensity onto Kevin Malone was cracking me up. In "Turf War", while celebrating the finalization of his divorce, Robert drunkenly shuts down the Binghamton branch in Binghamton. He is an independent Financial Advisor with 19 years of . He also called the subplot a mixed bag for featuring Dwight as a caricature of his former self, but complimented the character development for Darryl which started in "Lotto". California is portrayed by James Spader. . Throughout most of the tour, Robert opines about the parties he never had. Susan California is a middle-aged female who is the divorcee of Robert California. [5], In "Free Family Portrait Studio", Robert is surprised when he learns that David Wallace is purchasing back Dunder Mifflin. Robert Mueller has been married to his wife for over five decades. [8], In "Get the Girl", to the employees' surprise, Robert allows Nellie to have a job at the Scranton branch. Darryl says he needs actual equipment, which Dwight finally gets, but sees that Darryl is barely using it, in part due to Dwight's insistence they focus on working the pelvic bowl. He crushed the table read. THE BUZZ: And here you thought the House of Origin deadline was going to be Friday's big news. Throughout the episode, California attempts to figure out everyone's deepest fears, in order to tell a ghost story that simultaneously frightens the entire office, itself a conscious effort to prevent the staff from allowing fear to run their lives. She was already dead. When she says no, he says that he does because he is "ready for adventure". However, it's the later instances in season eight that make it quite . Pam manages to steal her cellphone, however, as Robert goes through Nellie's messages, Pam relents and tells Robert that she will not help him anymore. [15], "Mrs. California" received mixed responses from critics. Her hair is cut in a neck-length bob. 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. California is an original character and has no counterpart on the original British version of the series. 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. Robert then stays detached from their conflict until Andy has an anger outburst, in which he throws his chair at Robert and then punches his hand through the wall over Nellie stealing his job. After killing Emad Tawfilis in full view of Napa County Sheriff's officers, Robert Dahl fled in his vehicle into the hills above his vineyard . Robert bids Andy goodbye, kisses him on the mouth, and states that "It's been a great year". At the party, Robert gives Ryan, Gabe, Oscar, Toby and a reluctant Jim a tour of his home. Occupation 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\" - Andy is tasked by Robert California with finding a job for his wife, except Robert is also adamant that under no circumstances can she work at Dunder Mifflin.Streaming now on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3mPrdWBWatch The Office US on Google Play: http://bit.ly/2xYQkLD \u0026 iTunes http://apple.co/2eW0rcKSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa90xqK2odw1KV5wHU9WRhg?sub_confirmation=1This is the official YouTube channel for The Office US. 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. Robert finds out Jim has fled, and orders security to close the gate, preventing Jim from leaving. Ann Cabell Standish and Robert Mueller share two children, daughters; Cynthia and Melissa Mueller. Mrs. California: All right, well, it's really nice to meet you, Bryan. [37] On July 28, 2011, Rainn Wilson favorably tweeted, when referring to Spader's acting on the series, "[he's] Killing it!!!!". California State Assemblyman Rob Bonta has been nominated for California attorney general by Governor Gavin Newsom in March 2021. I wouldn't say it had the potential to be a . He's funny, too. He was portrayed by James Spader, who also portrayed Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rip in Less . On more than one occasion, Robert has attempted to convince the staff to engage in group sex with him; in a deleted storyline from "Free Family Portrait Studio", he asks Jim and Pam Halpert if they would be interested in having a threesome. 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. One week he's quirky and zen, the next week he might be vulnerable and mopey, the next he's a ruthless, calculating executive. [21] Multiple critics complimented the cold open to the episode.[9][19]. [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". Portrayed by Robert California (ex-husband) 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. He brings such a cool, amazing, intensity as Robert California that's so different from Michael Scott. Robert then chooses Nellie as the branch Manager and demotes Andy to a position that they will create for him. Robert and his wife more-than-likely found a living together manipulating companies, but she could never find the line between Robert's manipulation for work and at home which would ultimately lead to their divorce. Robert California's wife shows up at Dunder Mifflin; things don't end well. Um, okay. [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. In the eighth season, Robert managed to persuade Jo Bennett to appoint him CEO in her place. In an interview with Huffington Post, Brian Baumgartner stated that "the energy [Spader] has is so totally different. As opposed to something actually involved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in. 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