Michael wanted everyone to love him. Robert Mueller has been married to his wife for over five decades. But when she arrives and he says there's nothing available, Robert insists he find something, putting Andy in an awkward position. [5], In "Angry Andy", Andy enlists Robert to give him his job back from Nellie by claiming it was an interim position for her. 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. [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. 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. Later, Andy calls Robert, after having stolen his largest client, and offers him the client back if Robert will rehire him. He crushed the table read. This button displays the currently selected search type. The NFL personality, 32, and his wife have welcomed another baby girl, the couple announced in a joint . 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. [2] Robert decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, and at Kevin's suggestion, throws an office pool party as a last hurrah. About. He assigns Oscar to take over and ends up comforting Erin, who ended up intoxicated and arguing with Andy. Undoubtedly, major credit for Bonta's success goes to his family, especially his wife, Mialisa Bonta. In the eighth-season finale, Robert departs from the company after David Wallace purchases Dunder Mifflin. He asks if she has her passport on her. [2] Greaney had previously worked with executive producer Greg Daniels on The Simpsons. In the meantime, we have to put up with a character who is all over the map. Think we should feature your favourite episode? [8], He has been shown to have somewhat of a fascination with the PBS program Sesame Street (which he refers to as "The Street"). RC (by Darryl)The F***ing Lizard King (by himself)Bob Kazamakis 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". Episode. He gave the episode a C+. [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 was merely a tool here, and yeah, I mean that in both senses. In season 8 episode 10 "Christmas Wishes", Kevin gives Robert a hug because his wife left him. Maura Tierney He made a guest appearance as Robert California in the "Search Committee" the in finale of season 7 The Office. Robert's wife used to follow along with all of Robert's antics and manipulative tactics, but has since moved on. THE BUZZ: And here you thought the House of Origin deadline was going to be Friday's big news. 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Dwight and Susan seem to be on good terms. 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. Dunderpedia: The Office Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Workplace Dwight, disgusted by him, orders him to leave. Susan California is a middle-aged female who is the divorcee of Robert California. ", http://www.tv.com/news/the-office-is-the-robert-california-experiment-a-failure-27094/, "Review: The Office struggles to find its center post-Steve Carell", http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/review-the-office-struggles-to-find-its-center-post-steve-carell, http://www.avclub.com/articles/doomsday,64378/, "The Zen of Robert California The Office", http://www.salon.com/2011/11/03/the_zen_of_robert_california/, "The Office: "Last Day in Florida" Review", http://tv.ign.com/articles/122/1220425p1.html, "The Office: "Free Family Portrait Studio" Review", http://tv.ign.com/articles/122/1224601p1.html. "[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. He arrives at the branch Christmas party in a tracksuit, despite wearing his normal dark blazer with hopes of being cheered up by the party, after the Sabre party is a bland affair. [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. Robert provides a personalized advisory experience by developing a deep understanding of his clients, their balance sheets and their goals. [4], During "The Incentive", Andy tries to get on Robert's good side by picking out a tie that he thinks will impress him. Although he perceives Kevin's simple ideas as metaphors, he eventually realizes that Kevin is speaking literally.[16]. ROBERT'S SECOND WIFE MOVED FORWARD - HE TRIED TO FIND A NEW LOVE BEFORE DEATH . His loving wife, June, passed away in 2008. 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. Wouldn't That be nice?". 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. [21], In "Fundraiser", Angela's husband, the State Senator Robert Lipton, hosts a silent auction fundraiser for aging dogs. Susan Downey was born on November 6, 1973, as Susan Nicole Levin. Robert California is a straight up scam artist who knows nothing of business and is definitely not a success. 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. That's right!'". Later, after Jim stops Dwight from attending the meeting, Nellie appoints Todd as vice president in his place. Kevin tells Susan to "Sit here and be quiet. ". - Robert California. 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. 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. "[24] In his review for "Mrs. California", Plante called Robert the worst part of The Office. However, Robert responds to this by texting back "LOL" (Laugh Out Loud). 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. Murdoch, 91, . Susan originally gets along with Kevin. I can barely watch this episode. The ploy is successful, particularly when Dwight decides to stop sending the report after a crisis of conscience. (AP Wirephoto) 1968. However, Dwight's gym is only filled with his farming equipment as exercising equipment. To celebrate the . Robert California brings his wife (Maura Tierney) into the office to find her a job; Dwight opens a gym in the building. Robert first appeared in the seventh season finale, "Search Committee", as an interviewee for the Scranton branch Manager position. California' was of course not a return to form for The Office, it was a good example of how the series might define itself in this new Michael-less era. After Nellie reveals to Robert that he sent her a sexually suggestive voicemail, Robert tasks Pam to find out what the voicemail entailed. 9. 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. [13], Andy organizes a garden party at Schrute Farms during "Garden Party", to impress him. Robert first appeared in the seventh season finale, "Search Committee", as an interviewee for the Scranton branch Manager position. [6] She is currently set to appear in a recurring role for the season. Let us know in the comments! Andy ends up giving her an accounting job, enraging Robert. Jobs - Robert California. Originally, the character of Robert California was just supposed to be a one-episode guest role for Spader; the character made his debut in . [38], However, as time passed, critics, even ones who had initially praised Robert, began to respond negatively to the character. Robert California is the former CEO of Dunder Mifflin/Sabre. Ann Cabell Standish and Robert Mueller share two children, daughters; Cynthia and Melissa Mueller. 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". That's right!'". [7] Robert is furious with his former employee's attempt at blackmail, and tells him that he's in for an awakening, noting that Andy doesn't even know his real name, proclaiming that he is "The fucking lizard king". In the News. Robert later says, even if it's an underdog to unexceptional people. 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". The enigmatic Robert California (James Spader) breezed onto the set of The Office for a one-season character arc. When she says no, he says that he does because he is "ready for adventure". [6], In "Turf War", while celebrating the finalization of his divorce, Robert drunkenly shuts down Dunder Mifflins Binghamton office, leaving the other branches to fight over their clients. Susan says, "its a date", hinting that she may have feelings for him. It's also getting repetitive". 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. 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]. After talking with him in the conference room, David announces that Robert is leaving, but that he will be working on an important new charity: seeing college-aged girls (particularly gymnasts) in developing countries on their paths through to college. Biographical Information [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. [35] In an interview with NBC Chicago.com, Angela Kinsey praised Spader's portrayal of California, stating "He is amazing. 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. Robert G. (Bob) McAllister passed away peacefully on February 5, 2016 in his home in Monrovia, CA. One week he's quirky and zen, the next week he might be vulnerable and mopey, the next he's a ruthless, calculating executive. He brings such a cool, amazing, intensity as Robert California that's so different from Michael Scott. . Susan assumes that the office workers are rude to her because she is the wife of their boss. In "Free Family Portrait Studio", Robert is surprised when he learns that David Wallace is purchasing Dunder Mifflin. CEO of Sabre (former)Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Scranton (former) I think it's great and he will infuse all this new energy into the show". When she is placed next to Kevin by Erin, tensions rise. [31], Last edited on 14 December 2022, at 13:16, the original British version of the series, "James Spader leaving 'The Office' at season's end", "Catherine Tate is 'Top Choice' to Replace Steve Carell on 'The Office', "James Spader 'never expected' 'Office' return", "TCA: 'The Blacklist' Star James Spader Says He Took 'The Office' Gig To Finance 'Lincoln' Role", "Office Watch: You're Not the Boss of Me", "Season finale review: The Office Search Committee: Cavalcade of stars", "The Office: Ranking the Regional Manager Candidates", "James Spader's 'The Office' Character 'Terrifying' Other Cast Members", "Ministry of Gossip: James Spader is hired full time at 'The Office', "Rainn Wilson Raves Over James Spader's Early 'Office' Performance: He's 'Killing It! We're thrilled he's joining our cast". The writers have done really a great job. [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. 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). Spader was also the second actor to receive an "And" credit, after Amy Ryan, during her appearances in season seven. Last Club reviewer Myles McNutt said the episode had the possibility of being a great episode of The Office, but that it did not live up to that possibility. The two struggle over the phone, but Pam manages to delete the messages before Robert can hear his voicemail. HoneySweetie Mrs. California Mrs. California: All right, well, it's really nice to meet you, Bryan. Susan takes everything well and says that maybe they can work together soon, to which Andy agrees. 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. He then has a staff meeting where they will present all their best ideas. The A.V. Robert has had his moments of brilliance in the past, but this wasn't one of them. 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. Professional Information California is . Education & Experience. 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. Susan accidentally calls Ryan "Brian", as they shake hands. [14] For the week of November 28 December 4, 2011, "Mrs. California" placed nineteenth in the ratings among all prime-time broadcasts in the 1849 demographic. Despite the fact that Andy is already employed as Regional Manager, Nellie declares herself the new Manager and takes over the position. ", http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-office/the-office-season-7-finale-40395.aspx, James Spader's 'The Office' Character 'Terrifying' Other Cast Members, ""The Office" Season Eight: Robert California, Here We Come! [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. Occupation If you have a question, just raise your hand.". Susan says, `` Search Committee '', as susan Nicole Levin, that! Been married to his family, especially his wife, June, passed away in 2008?. 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