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Robert California
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. In the eighth season, Robert managed to persuade Jo Bennett to appoint him CEO in her place. In the eighth-season finale, Robert departs from the company after David Wallace purchases Dunder Mifflin. California is an original character and has no counterpart on the original British version of the series. Storylines Seasons 7–8 Robert first appeared in the seventh season finale, "Search Committee", as an interviewee for the Scranton branch Manager position. His intense personality disturbs the search committee, though Jim Halpert admits that, while Robert "creeps imout", he believes he "might be a genius". 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. In the season 8 premiere, " The List", it is revea ...
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The Office (American TV Series)
''The Office'' is an American mockumentary sitcom television series that depicts the everyday work lives of office employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It aired on NBC from March 24, 2005, to May 16, 2013, spanning a total of nine seasons. Based on the 2001–2003 BBC series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it was adapted for American television by Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', ''King of the Hill'', and ''The Simpsons''. It was co-produced by Daniels's Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions (later Shine America), in association with Universal Television. The original executive producers were Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman, with numerous others being promoted in later seasons. Like its British counterpart, the series was filmed in a single-camera setup without a studio audience or a laugh track to simulate the look of an ...
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Last Day In Florida
"Last Day in Florida" is the eighteenth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series ''The Office'' and the show's 170th episode overall. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 8, 2012. "Last Day in Florida" was written by Robert Padnick and directed by Matt Sohn. The episode features the final appearance of Lindsey Broad and guest stars Georgia Engel. The series— presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Robert California (James Spader) reveals he hates Nellie Bertram's (Catherine Tate) business plan and Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski) swings into action to keep Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) from getting fired. Meanwhile, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) learns that Erin Hannon ( Ellie Kemper) is not going to return to Scranton. Also, Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein) and Darryl Philb ...
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Charles McDougall
Charles McDougall is a Great Britain, British Emmy Award and BAFTA-winning television director, director. Biography McDougall has directed for popular television series which include the pilot episode of American Broadcasting Company, ABC's ''Desperate Housewives'' (which includes the unaired pilot as well). McDougall has also directed episodes of ''Queer as Folk (UK), Queer as Folk'' on Channel 4 and ''Sex and the City'' on HBO. McDougall directed the first two episodes of the US TV Series The Tudors as well as an episode of Good Behavior (2016 TV series), Good Behavior. He won an Emmy for Best Directing for a Comedy Series for his work on ''Desperate Housewives''. McDougall was an executive producer and director for the pilot episode of ''The Good Wife''. Penned by Robert King (writer), Robert King and Michelle King (''In Justice'') the legal drama focuses on a politician's wife (Julianna Margulies) who carves out her own niche as a defense attorney. The Kings and McDougall are ...
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Ed Helms
Edward Parker Helms (born January 24, 1974) is an American actor and comedian. From 2002 to 2006, he was a correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart''. He played paper salesman Andy Bernard in the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2006–2013), and starred as Stuart Price in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. He later starred in the comedy series ''Rutherford Falls'' (2021–2022), which he co-wrote. Helms has also starred in dramatic films and comedic films such as '' Cedar Rapids'', ''Jeff Who Lives at Home'' (both 2011), ''We're the Millers'' (2013), ''Vacation'' (2015), '' Chappaquiddick'' (2017), ''A Futile and Stupid Gesture'', '' Tag'' (both 2018) and ''Together Together'' (2021). He provided the voice to the animated films, ''Everyone's Hero'' (2006), '' Monsters vs. Aliens'' (2009), ''The Lorax'' (2012), '' Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'', '' Mune: Guardian of the Moon'' (both 2017) and ''Ron's Gone Wrong'' (2021). He has received six Screen Actor ...
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Mindy Kaling
Vera Mindy Chokalingam (born June 24, 1979),Additional archive on June 25, 2015. known professionally as Mindy Kaling (), is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer. She first gained recognition starring as Kelly Kapoor in the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she also served as a writer, executive producer, and director. For her work on the series, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series and five times for Outstanding Comedy Series. Kaling gained wider attention for creating, producing and starring in the Fox comedy series ''The Mindy Project'' (2012–2017). She created the NBC sitcom ''Champions'' (2018), also appearing in five episodes, the Hulu miniseries ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (2019), the Netflix comedy-drama series ''Never Have I Ever'' (2020–present), the HBO Max comedy-drama series ''The Sex Lives of College Girls'' (2021–present), and ''Snowball Fight'' (2022-2023) with Cha ...
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Christmas Wishes (The Office)
"Christmas Wishes" is the tenth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series ''The Office'', and the show's 162nd episode overall. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on December 8, 2011. It was written by executive producer Mindy Kaling and was directed by Ed Helms in his directorial debut. The episode guest starred Lindsey Broad, Ameenah Kaplan, and Eleanor Seigler. The series— presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In this episode, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) attempts to "make everyone's Christmas wishes come true", including those of a drunken Erin Hannon ( Ellie Kemper). Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) and Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski) are entangled in a prank war in which each tries to frame the other. "Christmas Wishes" received mostly positive reviews from critics. According to Ni ...
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Maura Tierney
Maura Therese Tierney (born February 3, 1965) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Lisa Miller on the sitcom ''NewsRadio'' (1995–1999), Abby Lockhart on the medical drama '' ER'' (1999–2009), and Helen Solloway on the mystery drama '' The Affair'' (2014–2019), the last of which won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Tierney appeared in numerous films, including '' Primal Fear'' (1996), ''Liar Liar'' (1997), ''Primary Colors'' (1998), '' Forces of Nature'' (1999), ''Insomnia'' (2002), ''Semi-Pro'' (2008), ''Baby Mama'' (2008), '' Beautiful Boy'' (2018), and '' The Report'' (2019). Early life Tierney was born and raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest of three children in an Irish American Catholic family. Her mother Pat (née James) is a real estate broker, while her father, the late Joseph M. Tierney, was a prominent Boston poli ...
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Spooked (The Office)
"Spooked" is the fifth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series ''The Office'', and the show's 157th episode overall. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 27, 2011. It was written by Carrie Kemper, sister of cast member Ellie Kemper, and directed by Randall Einhorn. The episode guest starred David Mazouz. The series— presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Erin Hannon (Kemper) works to make a spooky, non-childish Halloween party with help from Gabe Lewis (Zach Woods). Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) becomes friends with Robert California's (James Spader) son (David Mazouz), and Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) debate the existence of ghosts. Meanwhile, Robert figures out everyone's deepest fears and tries to culminate a ghost story. "Spooked" received ...
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Garden Party (The Office)
"Garden Party" is the fourth episode of the eighth season of the American comedy television series ''The Office'', and the show's 156th episode overall. The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 13, 2011. It was written by co-executive producer Justin Spitzer and was directed by David Rogers and marks Mindy Kaling's first credit as executive producer. "Garden Party" features guest appearances from Josh Groban, Dee Wallace, and Stephen Collins. The series— presented as if it were a real documentary—depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) throws a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress Robert California (James Spader), with Bernard's parents and brother in attendance. Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) works to make it a classy event. "Garden Party" features a substantial appearance by Josh Groban; Kaling had ask ...
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Garden Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature food and beverages, and often conversation, music, dancing, or other forms of entertainment. Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event, such as a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick’s Day party. Parties of this kind are often called celebrations. A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in restaurants, pubs, beer gardens, nightclubs, or bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host. Large parties in public streets may celebrate events such as Mardi Gras or the signing of a peace treaty ending a long war. Types Balls Banquets Birthday party A birthday party is a celebration of the anniversary of the birth of the ...
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Andy Bernard
Andrew Baines Bernard is a fictional character from the NBC comedy television series ''The Office'', portrayed by Ed Helms. He is introduced in Season 3 as the Regional Director in Charge of Sales at the Stamford branch of paper distribution company, Dunder Mifflin when Jim Halpert transfers there. Ultimately, the Stamford branch merges with the Scranton branch later in the season. He became Regional Manager at the Scranton branch, courtesy of Robert California, in the eighth season following the departure of Michael Scott, although he is temporarily fired and replaced by Nellie Bertram before his reinstatement by new CEO David Wallace. Throughout the ninth season, Andy's relationship with Wallace deteriorates from Andy's lack of focus and professionalism, eventually culminating in Andy being fired by Wallace. Andy has no counterpart in the original British version of the series. However, from season eight onwards, some of his traits (such as his position as the Regional Mana ...
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