Robert bids Andy goodbye, kisses him on the mouth, and states that "It's been a great year". Dwight asks more employees to join to help motivate Darryl to exercise harder, getting only Gabe Lewis (Zach Woods) to join. Proceedings were held in California Superior Court in Los Angeles on April 19. Susan California (third ex-wife) Nationality. 5.) One week he's quirky and zen, the next week he might be vulnerable and mopey, the next he's a ruthless, calculating executive. With Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Christmas Wishes. [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. 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. He was portrayed by James Spader, who also portrayed Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Rip in Less . Robert Carradine has been cited for careless driving for a crash that injured himself and his wife, Edith, in Colorado. 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. [21] Multiple critics complimented the cold open to the episode.[9][19]. Jim is against bullying Susan out of the office. "[10] M. Giant of Television Without Pity gave the episode a B+. Andy and Jim then leave the conference room as Robert and Susan sit and talk afterward. "Mrs. California" aired on NBC in the United States on December 1, 2011. Bob left school, after. 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. 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. [37] On July 28, 2011, Rainn Wilson favorably tweeted, when referring to Spader's acting on the series, "[he's] Killing it!!!!". But Robert sucks. But with the knowledge that Sabre products are inferior and will illuminate the fact that the store is a failure, he plans to sandbag it at a high-level meeting of the Sabre company board, and also strongly hints that, despite liking Dwight, he is going to fire him over it. "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. Mar 12, 2015 at 4:10 pm. "Then.suddenly [the producers] called me back again and said, 'We'd really like your character to come back in some capacity'". Robert California's wife Susan comes to the office looking for a job and he tells Andy not to hire her under any circumstance. 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, an experience that Jim describes as simultaneously terrifying and highly desirable. 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. [15] While his review was less favorable, Alan Sepinwall wrote that he found "Spader's persuasive evil genius to be somewhat amusing". He was 26 years old, and from Tranquillity, California, United States of America. [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. 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[36] 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. [7], In "Pool Party", after Robert decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, Kevin suggests that he throw an office pool party, which he acts upon, as a last hurrah. Retired Democrat Bobby Rush dished out campaign cash to his wife prior to leaving Congress . [1] Robert also has a young son, named Bert. 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. He was merely a tool here, and yeah, I mean that in both senses. 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. He is an independent Financial Advisor with 19 years of . [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. The car was registered to Robert Peernock. Robert has been employed at BMO Nesbitt Burns since 2000 and during this time, he has played an integral role in building a comprehensive wealth management practice with his team. Robert has received recognition during his 20 year . Chief Executive Officer, Helen and Morgan Chu Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair. Wallace also mentions that he has donated one million dollars in matching funds for Robert's three-year-long mission. Dwight initially seems taken before snapping out of it, and telling Robert that he came for an interview, "Not a flea market". He opened his eyes in Boston Massachusetts. [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. Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) opens a gym in the building and tries to get Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson) to join it. After Nellie reveals to Robert that he sent her a sexually suggestive voicemail, Robert tasks Pam to find out what the voicemail entailed. He faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of solicitation of . [9][10][11] In an interview with Digital Spy, Spader stated "I never really considered whether I would do more [episodes]". 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. 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. 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. Wallace also mentions that he has donated one million dollars in matching funds for Robert's three-year-long mission. In "Spooked", Robert's young son, Bert, is introduced; Robert brings Bert to the office Halloween party. Robert California is built up as this amazing speaker who can smooth-talk his way into anything he wants, ultimately becoming the CEO of Sabre after initially only being chosen as a Regional Manager. [32] In her review, Kaili Markley wrote that Spader's appearance in the episode was the "high point of the show" for her. ", 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. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rupert Murdoch, the owner of the media conglomerate, has already moved his new girlfriend Ann-Lesley Smith, 66, into a new $30 million, 6,500 square foot condominium, making room for the California widow to become his fifth wife. I wouldn't say it had the potential to be a . Professional Information She has . Only He only ever intended for his role to last one season.[13]. HoneySweetie Mrs. California Maura Tierney The episode was written by consulting producer Dan Greaney, marking his first writing credit for the . [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. Robert California is the former CEO of Dunder Mifflin/Sabre. . 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. Later, after Jim stops Dwight from attending the meeting, Nellie appoints Todd Packer as vice president in his place. At the end of the episode a drunken Robert dances to erotic music with Ryan and Gabe in his home theater. Who is Robert Downey Jr.'s wife Susan? Susan assumes that the office workers are rude to her because she is the wife of their boss. 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. " 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. 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". Um, okay. [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. 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. 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". When she says no, he says that he does because he is "ready for adventure". Susan later asks Jim if Robert didn't want her working in the office. Although he perceives Kevin's simple ideas as metaphors, he eventually realizes that Kevin is speaking literally.[16]. Occupation 9. [4] At Nellie's welcome party, Robert makes very obvious attempts to make a good impression on her. Biographical Information . The episode stayed even with the ratings from the previous episode, "Gettysburg". We're thrilled he's joining our cast". List of episodes. While investigating the shooting death of Robert Limon, a 38-year-old railway worker from Silver Lakes, California, detectives at the Kern County Sheriff's Office received a game-changing tip that ultimately led to the arrest of his wife and her lover. She ultimately gave the episode a 7.5/10. 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. Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry has added yet another ring to his collection. 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. As his wife of 32 . "[39] In his review for "Mrs. California", Plante called Robert the worst part of The Office. Robert appears to typically manipulate situations in a duplicitous fashion, as seen in the episodes "Mrs. California",[1] "Trivia",[7] and most greatly in "Last Day in Florida", when he privately admits to Jim Halpert that the newly opened Sabre store was a poor concept, and that he only approved it because Jo Bennett wanted it, but pretending, at a high-level meeting, that the store was a brilliant idea, and using newly appointed Vice President Todd Packer as a scapegoat for the store's failure, stating that Packer executed it poorly. Andy then gets the staff to be mean to her to urge her to quit. She was already dead. On Saturday, 28 January 2023, Robert Joseph Luna passed away. 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 later intercedes on behalf of the 'losers', making a new list on his team of 'winners' relaying their positive and productive qualities observed over years in the office and from being their supervisor; Robert appears to gain respect for Andy's effort, as it unites the office around him. Here's how it came togetherand came to stay in the movie. At the end of the episode, she expresses some romantic interest in dating Andy once her divorce from Robert is finalized, but her character does not appear again on the show. James was welcomed into this world on February 7, 1960. [13], Andy organizes a garden party at Schrute Farms during "Garden Party", to impress him. In the eighth-season finale, Robert departs from the company after David Wallace purchases Dunder Mifflin. Wouldn't That be nice?". Tropes: During "Christmas Wishes", it is revealed that Robert's marriage is ending in divorce, prompting him to become quite despondent and lonely. Robert California has definitely added some menace and mystery to the proceedings. In an interview with Huffington Post, Brian Baumgartner stated that "the energy [Spader] has is so totally different. Unnamed Ex-WifeUnnamed Ex-WifeSusan California (ex-wife) Robert provides a personalized advisory experience by developing a deep understanding of his clients, their balance sheets and their goals. The writers have done really a great job. His Smooth-Talking Capabilities Were A Bit Too Exaggerated After A Point. California State Assemblyman Rob Bonta has been nominated for California attorney general by Governor Gavin Newsom in March 2021. he even tells that to Andy at one point . 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 . 626-256-4673. Over the years, Luna won praise and awards from some Long Beach organizations including the NAACP . Susan expresses discomfort as Robert continues to push the idea of a job for Susan with Andy. Robert then turns to Jim and begins a protracted monologue about the "fallacy" that it is up to a steamroller whether or not an object will be flattened, instead it being the other way around. Andy gets confused and frustrated with Robert because of his mixed signals. 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. Later, after Jim stops Dwight from attending the meeting, Nellie appoints Todd as vice president in his place. Robert later says, even if it's an underdog to unexceptional people. Actor Robert Blake acquitted of wife's murder. RELATED: The Office: 5 Times Robert California Was Actually A Great Guy (And 5 Times He Was The Worst) But by putting Dwight in charge, he thus sets him up to be fired right from the start, despite clearly having respect for Dwight and his leadership intensity. 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". She wasn't just "grazed" the bullet lodged in . Susan California has Havana Brown colored hair, as well as brown eyes. Napa County Sheriff's Department. Toby helps Susan fill out paperwork. [26] 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. During "Trivia", it is shown that he uses a monthly wrestling meet instead of exercising. We're thrilled he's joining our cast". Rivas makes his move. He crushed the table read. In the season 8 premiere, "The List", it is revealed that Robert was hired as the branch manager over the summer. The two struggle over the phone, but Pam manages to delete the messages before Robert can hear his voicemail. The night before thetwenty-third episode of the eighth season, "Turf War ", Susan's divorce from Robert California is finalized. To celebrate the . (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. 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. Andy ends up giving her a job with accounting, enraging Robert. 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