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James Spader


do the guest appearance," executive producer Paul Lieberstein said: "those two scenes became a season". Spader stars in the NBC series "The Blacklist", which premiered on NBC September 23, 2013. He portrays Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives. He also played villainous robot Ultron in "" (2015). Spader met his ex-wife, decorator Victoria Kheel, while working in a yoga studio after he moved to New York City in the 1980s. They
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Mrs. California


of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Robert California (James Spader) brings his wife (Maura Tierney) into the office for a job, and tells Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) behind her back not to give her one. Meanwhile, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) opens a gym in the building and tries to get Darryl Philbin (Craig Robinson) to join it. Tierney was brought in to play the role of California's wife because showrunner Paul Lieberstein stated that he was "a big
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The List (The Office)


were played by guest actors) appeared, but no definitive decision as to who would become the new manager was offered. On June 27, 2011, co-creator and executive producer Ricky Gervais announced that James Spader was to join the cast on a permanent basis. Spader subsequently appeared in this episode, having previously made a cameo in the aforementioned seventh season finale. He would go on to appear in 15 of the eighth's seasons episodes, and throughout the season he served as a replacement for Jo Bennett, the former
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James Spader


starred as Egyptologist Daniel Jackson in the sci-fi film "Stargate". In 1996 he played car accident fetishist James Ballard in the controversial Canadian film "Crash" and assassin Lee Woods in "2 Days in the Valley". In 1997 Spader guest starred in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Apology", as an angry recovering alcoholic who refuses to apologize to George for making fun of him. In 2000 he played a drug-addicted detective tracking down a serial killer in "The Watcher". In 2002
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Robert California


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". In James Poniewozik's review of the episode, he wrote that "James Spader killed as an overqualified candidate who was creepily perceptive". While his review was less favorable, Alan Sepinwall wrote that he found "Spader's persuasive evil genius to be somewhat amusing". Seth Abramovitch, of TV.com, wrote that he enjoyed Spader's
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The Music of Chance


The Music of Chance (1990) is an absurdist novel by Paul Auster. It was a 1991 finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and was later made into a film in 1993; Mandy Patinkin played Nashe and James Spader played Pozzi. Jim Nashe is a fireman with a two-year-old daughter and wife who has just left him. Knowing he cannot work and raise a child at the same time, he sends her to live with his sister. Six months of sporadic visits pass and Nashe
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The List (The Office)


Spader) writes a mysterious list that has a line down the middle and every member of the office on either one side or the other. The office members frantically try to figure out what it means, causing a crisis for manager Andy Bernard. "The List" was the first episode of "The Office" to feature James Spader's Robert California in a starring role. The episode received moderately positive reviews with many commenting that it proved the series could survive without Carell. According to Nielsen Media Research, "The List
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Bad Influence (film)


Bad Influence is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson starring Rob Lowe and James Spader. In this noirish film, Spader plays a yuppie who meets a mysterious stranger (Lowe) who encourages him to explore his dark side. "Bad Influence" was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit. The film's villain is loosely based on a real person, a nomadic surfer who befriended executive producer Morrie Eisenman. Michael, a shy, socially awkward doormat, meets the extroverted Alex
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Pool Party (The Office)


. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Pool Party" drew 6.02 million viewers and received a 3 rating/7% share in the 18–49 demographic, marking a slight increase from the previous episode, "Trivia". The episode ranked third in its timeslot, and was the highest rated NBC series of the night. After Robert California (James Spader) is forced to sell his mansion at the behest of his ex-wife following his divorce, Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) suggests that he have an office pool party. Andy
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Robert California


Robert California, also known as Bob Kazamakis, 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 portrayed by James Spader. He is an original character and has no counterpart on the original British version of the series. Robert California is the former CEO of Dunder
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Lake Bell


Legal" for two episodes, reprising her role as Sally Heep, opposing counsel to Alan Shore (portrayed by James Spader). In 2008, she played the female lead in the thriller "Under Still Waters", for which she won the Newport Beach Film Festival Award for Outstanding Performance in Acting, starred alongside Paul Rudd and Eva Longoria in the romantic comedy "Over Her Dead Body", played Cameron Diaz's character's best friend in the romantic comedy "What Happens in Vegas" and played the wife of Colin
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James Spader


James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying eccentric characters in films such as the drama "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" (1989), the action science fiction film "Stargate" (1994), the controversial psychological thriller "Crash" (1996), and the erotic romance "Secretary" (2002). In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played the titular character of Ultron in "" (2015), which he portrayed through voice
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Pilot (The Blacklist)


review of the episode, saying that the episode "reaches undeniably satisfying levels of menace". Several critics praised James Spader's performance as Raymond "Red" Reddington in "Pilot". Diane Werts of "Newsday" labeled Spader "TV's most voracious thespian", but felt that he was "the only one who actually [understood] the gameplay" of the series. Mary McNamara of "Los Angeles Times" said that Spader was "the ace in the hole" of the episode, noting that "the
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James Spader


he starred as a sadomasochistic boss in "Secretary". From 2004 to 2008 Spader starred as Alan Shore in the series "Boston Legal", in which he reprised his role from the television series "The Practice" (2002). Longtime writer-producer David E. Kelley said of the resistance when he first tried to cast Spader in the role, "I was told that no one would ever welcome James Spader into their living room." Kelley said at a TV Game Changers interview, "People will watch him
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Dream Lover (1993 film)


Dream Lover is a 1993 American erotic thriller drama film written and directed by Nicholas Kazan and starring James Spader and Mädchen Amick. The original music score was composed by Christopher Young. The movie opens on divorce proceedings involving Ray Reardon (Spader), a successful architect, and his first wife. Shortly after their divorce, he agrees to go to a gallery opening to meet a woman with whom his obnoxious friend, Norman (Larry Miller), sets him up. While there, he embarrasses himself by bumping into a woman
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The Office (American season 7)


returned as David Brent in the season finale, along with Will Arnett who played a new character. Gervais also contributed to the script for the season finale. Ray Romano, James Spader, Catherine Tate, Warren Buffett and Jim Carrey also appeared in the season finale. The series aired on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. as part of Comedy Night Done Right television block. The season premiere, "Nepotism" received a 4.4/11 percent share in the Nielsen ratings among viewers aged 18 to 49, meaning that 4.4 percent of viewers aged 18
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List of awards and nominations received by James Spader


The following is a list of awards and nominations received by James Spader. Spader, a three-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, is best known for his role on as Alan Shore on "The Practice" and its spin-off "Boston Legal". His role as Shore earned Spader his three Emmy wins, with a fourth nomination; as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination and multiple nominations through the Screen Actors Guild Awards in both the comedy and drama series categories. As of 2013, he stars as Raymond
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James Spader


after 297 performances. In March 2011, he was named to star in the film "By Virtue Fall", written and to be directed by Sheldon Turner. , the movie was in pre-production. Spader guest starred as Robert California in "Search Committee", the season 7 finale of "The Office". On June 27, 2011, it was announced that he would join the cast on a permanent basis. He planned to stay only through the eighth season, and while the original plan was just to
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Robert California


up. I just love him as this character. And it's been really fun to watch Dwight and Robert California act". 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. We're thrilled he's joining our cast". On July 28, 2011, Rainn Wilson favorably tweeted, when referring to Spader's acting on the series, "
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Gettysburg (The Office)


Lewis (Zach Woods) is sidetracked by another tour group who assume that he is an Abraham Lincoln impersonator. He acquiesces and delivers an improvised but applauded performance. Meanwhile, at the office, half of the office opts to stay behind. Robert California (James Spader) makes a spontaneous visit and asks them to come up with Dunder Mifflin/Sabre's next big idea. However, the office fails to impress Robert with their ideas. Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) details an idea he has about cookie placement in the
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Storyville (film)


who like New Orleans better when it is dark and mysterious. It is for romantics. It is not for pragmatists, who will complain that the characters do not behave according to perfect logic, and that there are holes in its plot. They will be right, of course – this is not an airtight movie – but they will have missed the point, and the fun." James Spader's performance was praised by critics, including Vincent Canby of "The New York Times" who wrote, "Mr. Spader may
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Doomsday (The Office)


the previous episode. The episode ranked third in its time slot and was the highest-rated NBC show of the night. Robert California (James Spader) confronts Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) about the number of mishaps and blunders made in the office, and gives him a firm directive to bring them to a stop. With no ideas on how to make this come about, Andy puts it in the hands of Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), who devises a system to find mistakes made by employees in the office
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James Spader


and motion capture. His best-known television roles are those of attorney Alan Shore in "The Practice" and its spin-off "Boston Legal" (for which he won three Emmy Awards), and Robert California in the comedy-mockumentary "The Office". He currently stars as high-profile criminal-turned-FBI-informant Raymond "Red" Reddington in the NBC crime drama "The Blacklist", for which he has earned two Golden Globe Award nominations. Spader was born in Boston, Massachusetts
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The Watcher (2000 film)


The Watcher is a 2000 American thriller film directed by Joe Charbanic and starring James Spader, Marisa Tomei and Keanu Reeves. Set in Chicago, the film is about a retired FBI agent who is stalked and taunted by a serial killer. In Los Angeles, FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell (James Spader) is moments too late to save a young woman from a serial killer he has been investigating, who escapes. Campbell quits his job and moves to Chicago, where he is plagued by guilt-induced migraines. Campbell attends
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Pilot (The Blacklist)


sheer swoony pleasure of watching James Spader chew through scenes and scenery with epicurean delight" was the "reason to watch" the show. Brian Lowry of "Variety" said that Spader was the only actor "that lifts "The Blacklist" above mundane", saying that Spader did not get enough screen time. Maureen Ryan of "The Huffington Post" praised Spader's performance in the episode, stating that Spader "digs into this part with all the relish of Hannibal Lecter tucking into some organic escarole-and-human
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Race (play)


its second act offers reassuring evidence of Mr. Mamet’s scalpel-edged intelligence. And the issues it raises, particularly on the ethnic varieties of shame and the universal nature of guilt, should offer ample nutrition for many a post-theater dinner conversation... Yet despite the tension of its subject, and an abundance of the corkscrew plot twists for which Mr. Mamet is known, “Race” lacks real dramatic tension." Brantley gives James Spader a rave in his Broadway debut, stating, "Mr. Spader could play Jack with
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List of The Office (American TV series) episodes


(Catherine Tate) midway through the season. James Spader also became a regular cast member, playing the role of Robert California, the new CEO of Sabre. Also, Jim and Pam welcome their second child. The eighth season of "The Office" largely centers around the antics of the new Sabre CEO, Robert California. Initially, he appears calm, collected, and calculating. However, as the season progresses, it becomes obvious that his management style is slowly destroying the company. Dwight—along with Jim,
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William Shatner


Emmy in 2005, and was nominated again in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 for his work. With the 2005 Emmy win, Shatner became one of the few actors (along with co-star James Spader as Alan Shore) to win an Emmy Award while playing the same character in two different series. Even rarer, Shatner and Spader each won a second consecutive Emmy while playing the same character in two different series. Shatner remained with the series until its end in 2008. Shatner made several guest appearances on
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Supernova (2000 film)


James Spader campaigned for Walter Hill, who had written and produced the three "Alien" films. Hill says he "was interested in doing a science fiction thing"; he thought the script "had fixable problems" and he wanted to work with James Spader. MGM were worried that the Screen Actors Guild would strike that summer. They did not delay the April 1998, start date, which left Hill only weeks to organize the production. He spent much of that time reworking the script, not knowing that the president
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David Mazouz


"Touch". Mazouz has appeared in several television series including: "Mike & Molly", "Gotham", "The Office" (playing the son of James Spader's character, Robert California), and "Criminal Minds". He has also appeared in the ABC show "Private Practice" as the adopted brother of Betsy. In 2014, Mazouz was cast in the role of a younger Bruce Wayne in Fox's TV series "Gotham". In 2016, he had leading roles in the horror films
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James Spader


Baton Rouge, Louisiana residents. For this performance, he received the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Spader's roles in the early 1990s included a young, affluent widower opposite Susan Sarandon in the romantic drama "White Palace" (1990), Rob Lowe in the Noir drama "Bad Influence" (1990), John Cusack's best friend in the drama "True Colors" (1991), and a poker-playing drifter in "The Music of Chance" (1993). In 1994 he
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James Spader


He also won the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical for "Boston Legal" in 2006. In October 2006 Spader narrated "", the first episode of Discovery Channel's documentary series "Discovery Atlas". He has also done the voice-over in several television commercials for Acura. He starred in "Race", a play written and directed by David Mamet, which opened on December 6, 2009 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway. The show closed on August 21, 2010
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James Spader


played the rich, arrogant playboy Steff in "Pretty in Pink". He co-starred in "Mannequin" (1987) and the film adaptation of "Less Than Zero" (1987), in which he played a drug dealer named Rip. Supporting roles in films such as "Baby Boom" (1987) and "Wall Street" (1987) followed until his breakthrough in "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" (1989), in which he played a sexual voyeur who complicates the lives of three
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Spooked (The Office)


written by story editor Carrie Kemper, sister of cast member Ellie Kemper, her second written story for the series. It was directed by one of "The Office"'s cinematographers, Randall Einhorn, his 15th directing credit for the series. The episode is the third Halloween themed episode of the series after season two's "Halloween" and season seven's "Costume Contest". The episode also featured James Spader as Sabre CEO Robert California, who was set to appear in 15 episodes for the season. The Season Eight
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White Palace (film)


White Palace is a 1990 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki and starring Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Jason Alexander, Kathy Bates, Steven Hill, Jeremy Piven, and Renee Taylor. It was written by Ted Tally and Alvin Sargent, based on the novel of the same name by Glenn Savan (who appears in the film as an extra with a small speaking part). It centers on the unlikely relationship between a young upper middle class widower (Spader) who falls in love with a middle-aged
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Robert California


"Mildly sociopathic (but highly effective)" portrayal of Robert. In her review, Kaili Markley wrote that Spader's appearance in the episode was the "High point of the show" for her. "BuddyTV"s Meghan Carlson wrote that Spader was "the most memorable and impressive guest". Spader's acting had been particularly lauded by his fellow "Office" cast members. In an interview with "Huffington Post", Brian Baumgartner stated that "The energy [Spader] has is so totally different. The writers have
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Psych (season 1)


. Other nominees for the award were Steve Carell, James Spader, Ted Danson, Stephen Colbert, and Jason Lee. Spader received the award for his work. Calum Worthy, who appeared as a guest star in the episode "Shawn vs. The Red Phantom" and in the second season episode "If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead", was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor at the 29th Young Artist Awards. Presented by the Young Artist Association, the awards honor
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Crash (1996 film)


and that certain jury members, "did abstain very passionately." The award has not been given since. It received six Genie Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, including awards for Cronenberg as director and screenwriter; the film was also nominated in two further categories, including Best Picture. Film producer James Ballard (James Spader) and his wife, Catherine (Deborah Kara Unger), are in an open marriage. The couple engage in various trysts but, between them, have unenthusiastic sex. Their arousal
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James Spader


out at the age of seventeen and moving to New York City to pursue his acting career. On his way to becoming a full-time actor, Spader undertook jobs such as bartending, teaching yoga, driving a meat truck, loading railroad cars, and being a stable boy. Spader's first major film role was in the film "Endless Love" (1981), and his first starring role was in "Tuff Turf" (1985). However, he did not rise to stardom until 1986, when he
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The Apology (Seinfeld)


James Spader guest stars. Spader is a funny actor for "Seinfeld" to feature in its ninth season, but his turn here comes at the start of his fallow period, after he was in "Crash" and then basically never appeared in a commercial movie again, but well before his career revival in "The Practice" and "Boston Legal". He's actually perfect casting for the role of sarcastic recovering alcoholic Jason Hanky—it's never hard to buy Spader as a jerk, and his recovery clearly has
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Free Family Portrait Studio


, the second appearance of Sendhil Ramamurthy as Kelly's boyfriend Ravi, having previously appeared in the episode "Angry Andy", and the second appearance of former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Jerry Minor as Val's boyfriend Brandon, having previously appeared in the episode "After Hours". Former "Office" writer/producer Michael Schur appears as Dwight's cousin Mose for the 10th time, and the first since the episode "Garden Party" earlier in the season. James Spader, who portrayed Robert California, made
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James Spader


, and is the youngest of three children. His parents, Jean (née Fraser) and Stoddard ("Todd") Greenwood Spader, were both teachers. Spader grew up in a liberal and progressive home surrounded by "dominant and influential women...that left a great impression". During his early education, he attended multiple private schools, including The Pike School, where his mother taught art, and the Brooks School in North Andover, Massachusetts, where his father taught. He later transferred to Phillips Academy before dropping
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List of awards and nominations received by Boston Legal


numerous actors have received nominations. James Spader has received the most award nominations, 15 in total, while winning 3. Spader is closely followed by William Shatner, who received a total of 14 nominations, winning 3 awards as well. The crew members with most award nominations are producer and director Bill D'Elia, with six nominations and zero wins, and show creator David E. Kelley, with five nominations and one win. In total "Boston Legal" has been nominated for 62 awards, and won 14. The Primetime Emmy
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Tuff Turf


Tuff Turf is a 1985 American drama film directed by Fritz Kiersch and starring James Spader and Kim Richards. The film was released in the United States on January 11, 1985. Morgan Hiller (Spader) is a troubled bullied teenager from Connecticut who relocates to Los Angeles with his parents after his father's business goes under. Morgan struggles to make friends, and trouble ensues when Morgan pursues his best friend/girlfriend Frankie Croyden (Richards), whose former boyfriend Nick Hauser (Mones) is the leader of a local gang
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Spooked (The Office)


reviews, although many critics complimented Ellie Kemper's performance. According to the Nielsen Media Research, "Spooked" drew 5.53 million viewers and received a 2.9 rating/7% share in the 18–49 demographic. The episode ranked as one of the lowest-rated episodes of the series to air on Thursday and ranked third in its timeslot. Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) has been assigned to set up the Halloween party by Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), who wants to live up to the expectations set by Robert California (James Spader
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Neil Fingleton


film "", and he provided the motion capture for the CGI character Ultron (which was voiced by James Spader) in the Marvel Studios film "". Fingleton appeared in a two-part serial written by Toby Whithouse for the 9th series of "Doctor Who", filming in January 2015 in Cardiff. He played the villain "The Fisher King", an alien warlord. The series was transmitted in autumn 2015. Fingleton died on 25 February 2017, aged 37, at his home in Gilesgate. The cause
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The Blacklist (TV series)


based on 52 reviews, with an average score of 7.18/10. The consensus reads, "James Spader is riveting as a criminal-turned-informant, and his presence goes a long way toward making this twisty but occasionally implausible crime procedural compelling". The second season received a rating of 80%, based on 15 reviews, with an average score of 7.77/10. The consensus reads, "Though "The Blacklist" flirts with narrative overload, it's held together by James Spader's scenery-eating performance and wildly entertaining
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The Apology (Seinfeld)


"The Apology" is the 165th episode of the hit NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the ninth episode for the ninth and final season. It first aired on December 11, 1997. It is well known for the appearance of James Spader as Jason 'Stanky' Hanky. Jerry begins dating Melissa (Kathleen McClellan), a woman who is comfortable being naked in his apartment in nonsexual contexts. She walks naked into the kitchen to eat waffles and is also naked while playing board games. While George is envious
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Fundraiser (The Office)


season eight episode of "The Office" to air. The episode ranked third in its timeslot and was also the highest-rated NBC series of the night. Angela Lipton's (Angela Kinsey) husband Robert (Jack Coleman) throws a silent auction fundraiser for local animal rights activists and Robert California (James Spader) buys two tables to seat everyone in the office. Newly fired Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) arrives and tries to get into an argument with Robert, telling him about a rock opera he has written with
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Gettysburg (The Office)


. In this episode, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) takes some of the office staff on a field trip to Gettysburg for inspiration. Meanwhile, the rest of the office, under orders from Robert California (James Spader), are tasked with coming up with a new business idea for Dunder Mifflin. Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) proposes several vending machine ideas that capture California's imagination. "Gettysburg" is the last episode to feature Jenna Fischer before her maternity leave. The episode received mixed reviews, with commentators mainly
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List of The Blacklist episodes


"The Blacklist" is an American crime drama series created by Jon Bokenkamp that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. It stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, and Harry Lennix. Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader), one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have similar interests in getting rid of dangerous criminals and terrorists. Reddington will cooperate only with Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone),
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Curtain Call (1998 film)


Curtain Call is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by Peter Yates, photographed by Sven Nykvist and edited by Hughes Winborne. It stars James Spader, Polly Walker, Michael Caine and Maggie Smith. The film was later re-released under the title It All Came True (not to be confused with the completely unrelated 1940 Humphrey Bogart film of the same name). It was to be Peter Yates' last film made for cinema, although in most markets it went directly to TV or home video. Stevenson Lowe (James Spader
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Mont Vernon Murder


the head and torso. A former Boy Scout, Spader was a high school dropout who passed the GED high school equivalency exam. Spader had formed a club he called "The Disciples of Destruction" shortly before the murder, to whom he recruited his confederates. Spader designed a logo with the initials D.O.D. Spader told his recruits that the home invasion was to be a rite of "initiation" for club members. Both Spader and Gribble were sentenced to life in prison, while three other accomplices are also serving prison time.
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Trivia (The Office)


, worried that he will not be able to meet the 8% quarterly sales growth figures that Robert California (James Spader) asked for by about $800, proposes that everyone in the office buy paper to alleviate some of the burden, but no one is willing. He then asks Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez) to make a rounding mistake in the books. Oscar tells Andy that he does not have time to make the mistake because he is leaving for a trivia contest with a $1,000 prize in a bar in
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David E. Kelley


Rose. They married on November 13, 1993, and christened Claudia the same day. In August 1994, Pfeiffer gave birth to a son, John Henry. Note: The above timeline does not include the three additional episodes of "Snoops" broadcast in non-U.S. markets nor the short-lived "Ally". Among the actors and actresses who have won Emmys for playing roles in Kelley's series are Peter MacNicol, Tracey Ullman, Sharon Stone, William Shatner, James Spader, Alfre Woodard, Charles S. Dutton
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Steven Shainberg


Secretary". "Secretary" stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as a disturbed young woman who gets a job as a secretary to a lawyer played by James Spader. The story follows the two characters as they develop a sexual, sadomasochistic relationship. The film was well received and honored with numerous awards including a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Maggie Gyllenhaal. Shainberg's film "Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus" starring Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr. was a fictionalized account of
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Daniel Jackson (Stargate)


. O'Neill. Jackson is again killed by a Jaffa staff weapon near the end before Mitchell uses Ba'al's time-travel device to prevent Ba'al invading and conquering Earth. James Spader was intrigued by the script because he found it "awful". Mostly because of his manual-labourist view of acting, he accepted the role as a regular job that earned him some money. Michael Shanks was chosen because he did "the perfect imitation of James Spader", according to Brad Wright. Showtime's announcement to not renew "
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Spooked (The Office)


likely why the writers were willing to lazily rehash the stock 'office Halloween party' setup that drives the narrative of 'Spooked'." Despite this, he wrote positively of Erin's plot, Kemper's performance, and James Spader's scary speech at the end. However, McNutt was critical of the Dwight plot and the Jim and Pam plot writing that "I don’t care that Pam believes in ghosts and Jim doesn’t, I don’t care that Dwight gets a few scenes in which the cynical adult is
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Supernova (2000 film)


areas of it, Nick finding more cocooned dead bodies of miners and examining them, Karl's original monster-like look, and Karl's original death sequence. Walter Hill said in an interview some years after the film was released that his version was much darker, had a very different setup and that ending was much different. He also expressed strong dislike for the way the studio ruined the film, but said that James Spader did a great job with his role. Lou Diamond Phillips, who plays Yerzy, turned down
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Mannequin (1987 film)


Mannequin is a 1987 American romantic comedy film starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Meshach Taylor, James Spader, G. W. Bailey and Estelle Getty. Directed and written by Michael Gottlieb, the film was also co-written by Edward Rugoff. The original music score was composed by Sylvester Levay. The film, a modern retelling of the Pygmalion myth, tells about a chronically underemployed artist named Jonathan Switcher (played by Andrew McCarthy) who gets a job as a department-store window dresser and falls in love with a mannequin
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The Office (American TV series)


. "The Office" initially featured Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and B. J. Novak as the main cast; the series experienced numerous changes to its ensemble cast during its run. Notable stars outside the original main cast include Ed Helms, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson, James Spader, and Ellie Kemper. "The Office" was met with mixed reviews during its abbreviated first season, but the following four seasons received widespread acclaim from television critics. These seasons were included on several critics'
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Search Committee


Mifflin Scranton. To stop Creed from calling major clients and telling them the office is about to go out of business, Pam Halpert (Jenna Fischer) distracts him with activities and poses as various clients when Creed has Jordan Garfield (Cody Horn) contact them. Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), still upset over being demoted by Jo, stops taking care of himself and openly looks through want ads in the office. His attitude changes when applicant Robert California (James Spader) disparages the position and the office. Dwight becomes
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Garden Party (The Office)


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 his 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 asked Groban if he could guest star in the series,
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Garden Party (The Office)


(James Spader), and exhaustively explains party manners to the office workers. Andy is jealous at the amount of attention his younger brother Walter Bernard, Jr. (Josh Groban) receives from his father, and thinks that by throwing an elaborate party he can ensure his father's blessings. At first, the party goes along smoothly. Andy makes a toast to Robert in order to get his fellow employees to toast him, as if to show to his parents and California that he is valued by his employees. His plan
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The Never War


day, after crashing into a motorcycle cop. With Max unconscious and Spader, convinced stopping the "Hindenburg" will save First Earth, heading for the airfield, Bobby uses Max's car to follow them. Spader, misunderstanding, tries to stop the rocket from launching; Gunny holds him back, but fails. Spader tries to save the "Hindenburg" on his own, but is stopped by Winn Farrow. Spader begs Bobby to save the "Hindenburg". Looking up, Bobby sees the faces of those who will
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White Palace (film)


working class waitress (Sarandon) in St. Louis, Missouri. The original music score was composed by George Fenton. The film is marketed with the tagline "The story of a younger man and a bolder woman". 27-year-old St. Louis advertising executive, Max Baron (James Spader), has completely shut himself off from the world in the two years since the auto accident that killed his wife Janey (Maria Pitillo). On the way to his friend Neil's (Jason Alexander) bachelor party, Max picks
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Michael Aronov


sidekick to James Spader. Aronov was also recurring as right-hand-man to John Malkovich in Showtime's "Billions". Aronov is currently playing one of the leads in a new series for Cinemax called "Jett" and was recently seen opposite Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac on the big screen in "Operation Finale". Aronov In film, Michael is known for his role as Chovka, the Chechen warlord and head gangster opposite Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini in "The Drop" (2014). Other films include
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Pool Party (The Office)


Mifflin Paper Company. In this episode, Robert California (James Spader) decides to sell his mansion following his divorce and Kevin Malone (Brian Baumgartner) suggests that he have an office pool party. There, Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) tries to make Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) jealous by flirting with Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). Meanwhile, Robert gives everyone a tour of his massive home. "Pool Party" received mostly mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing the episode's lack of a finite plot
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Mädchen Amick


film "Love, Cheat & Steal" (1993). In 1993, Amick was cast as Lena Mathers in the feature film "Dream Lover", a thriller in which she co-starred with James Spader. In 1995, she and Spader were reunited in the TV movie "The Courtyard." That same year, Amick appeared in the romantic comedy "French Exit". In 1996, Amick was cast in the science fiction thriller "Bombshell". Amick's return to network television came in the fall of
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Search Committee


as his character David Brent from the original British version of "The Office"), Catherine Tate, Will Arnett, Ray Romano, James Spader, Jim Carrey, Cody Horn and Warren Buffett. Gervais previously appeared in the episode "The Seminar", and co-wrote the episodes "Pilot" and "The Convict"; he also serves as an executive producer for the series. In addition to appearing in "Search Committee", Gervais contributed to the episode script. Initially the guest stars were planned to be
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Search Committee


fitfully satisfying." IGN reviewer Cindy White commented that "it's more apparent than ever that 'Goodbye, Michael' should have ended the season, if not the series," and that "the show is just spinning its wheels now". Despite this, she praised the scenes featuring Creed Bratton and James Spader, believing Bratton's performance consisted of "the funniest scenes of the episode", and that Spader "was given the meatiest part, gamely channeling his dominating boss role from "Secretary"". White
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James Spader


in the movies, but they will never let him in their own home." He won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2004 for his portrayal on "The Practice" and won it again in 2005 and 2007 for "Boston Legal". With the 2005 win, he became one of only a few actors to win an Emmy award while playing the same character in two different series. Even rarer, he won a second consecutive Emmy while playing the same character in two different series.
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David Mamet


of the Atlantic Theater Company; he first gained acclaim for a trio of off-Broadway plays in 1976, "The Duck Variations," "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," and "American Buffalo." He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for "Glengarry Glen Ross," which received its first Broadway revival in the summer of 2005. His play "Race", which opened on Broadway on December 6, 2009 and featured James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, and Richard Thomas in the cast
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The Practice


to 2002). By the end of the seventh season, faced with sagging ratings, ABC conditioned the show's renewal on a drastic budget reduction. As a result, Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle, Chyler Leigh, Marla Sokoloff, and Lisa Gay Hamilton were fired as regulars with McDermott and Sokoloff reappearing as a special guest star and a recurring character respectively in the eighth season. The addition of James Spader and Rhona Mitra to the cast somewhat revived the ratings as Spader went on to win an Emmy
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List of Boston Legal characters


"Boston Legal" is an American legal-comedy-drama created by David E. Kelley. The series, starring James Spader, with Candice Bergen, and William Shatner, was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC. "Boston Legal" aired from October 3, 2004 to December 8, 2008. The series is a spin-off of the Kelley series "The Practice", and features "Practice" actors including Spader, Rhona Mitra, Lake Bell, and Shatner. It is set at
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Robert California


important new charity: seeing college-aged girls (particularly gymnasts) in developing countries on their paths through to college. Wallace also mentions that he has donated one million dollars in matching funds for Robert's three-year-long mission. Robert then bids his Andy goodbye, kisses him on the mouth, and states that "It's been a great year". James Spader first appeared on "The Office" in the episode "Search Committee". He was originally expected to be just a one-time guest
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The List (The Office)


" He was slightly critical of the episode's tone, noting that it "eschew[ed] subtlety" and, instead, yielded, "a thesis statement for the transitional season to come". HitFix reviewer Alan Sepinwall complimented the final scene featuring Andy confronting Robert calling it "sweet and felt genuine, in the way that made the show's early days feel special." Despite this, he said the "story fell a little flat." Linda Holmes of NPR praised the choice of adding James Spader, making Andy the
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Greg Cruttwell


won a Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival. He made his film debut in Mike Leigh's "Naked" (1993) and had a leading role in John Herzfeld's "2 Days in the Valley" (1996), starring alongside Danny Aiello, James Spader and Jeff Daniels. His last acting role to date was in the box office success "George of the Jungle" (1997). Cruttwell has been seen in numerous British television productions, "Murder Most Horrid", "French & Saunders",
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Stargate


original film's creator Dean Devlin at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con. He was in talks with MGM to produce four films and he wanted two of them to be the final two films in his envisioned Stargate trilogy. In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Devlin said that should the sequels be made, he hoped to enlist Kurt Russell and James Spader in the two sequels. Both Russell and Spader expressed interest, Devlin revealed. "They've always said they wanted to do it. The irony is actually because
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True Colors (film)


True Colors is a 1991 American drama film written by Kevin Wade, directed by Herbert Ross, and starring John Cusack, James Spader, Imogen Stubbs and (in his final film role) Richard Widmark. Peter Burton (Cusack) and best friend Tim Garrity (Spader) nervously await the results of Peter's congressional election. Tim is telling the story of how they all came to such a thing. The two had met seven years earlier following an argument in the parking lot at law school. After discovering that they are
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Richard Thomas (actor)


New Haven, Connecticut, playing the pivotal role of Juror Eight opposite Wendt's Juror One. Thomas has provided voiceovers in Mercedes-Benz, BB&T and Aleve commercials. In the summer of 2008, Thomas made commercials for the Zaxby's restaurant chain. In 2009–2010, Thomas was featured on Broadway in "Race", a play by David Mamet. The production was directed by Mamet and included James Spader, David Alan Grier, and Kerry Washington. In February and March 2011, he starred at the Off-Broadway New
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Avengers: Age of Ultron


out of technology, but we're using all of our tools at our disposal that we've established so far as part of the MCU to build the storyline of "Age of Ultron"." Casting continued into August 2013, with the announcement that James Spader would play Ultron. In November, Marvel confirmed that Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson would play the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, respectively. Taylor-Johnson had been in negotiations since as early as June, while Olsen's potential involvement was first reported in August
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Eddie Izzard


. The revival received four Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Play, Best Leading Actor and Actress for its stars Izzard and Hamilton in their Broadway debuts, and Best Direction for Laurence Boswell. In June 2010, Izzard replaced James Spader in the role of Jack Lawson in David Mamet's play "Race" on Broadway. Izzard has appeared in numerous films, starting with 1996's "The Secret Agent". He has appeared as several real-life individuals, including Charlie Chaplin in "The Cat's Meow"
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Race (play)


on November 16, 2009, in previews, officially on December 6, 2009, closing on August 21, 2010, after 23 previews and 297 performances. Directed by Mamet, the cast included James Spader, David Alan Grier, Kerry Washington, and Richard Thomas. Scenic design was by Santo Loquasto, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and costume design by Tom Broecker. David Alan Grier was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play. Mamet stated that the intended "theme is race and
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26th Infantry Regiment (United States)


front. Along with its sister regiments of the division, it earned more campaign streamers than any other regiments during World War I. However, they came at a terrible cost. Over 900 Blue Spaders lost their lives in a six-month period. At Soissons alone, the regimental commander, executive officer, two of three battalion commanders and the regimental sergeant major were killed in action; sixty-two officers were killed or wounded; and of the 3,100 Blue Spaders that started the attack, over 1,500 had been killed or wounded
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The Blacklist (TV series)


lead role of Raymond Reddington. After considering other actors for the role, Eisendrath and Bokenkamp called James Spader to see if he would be interested in it. Feeling confident in Spader's understanding of the character, they cast him three days before filming began. Megan Boone took a week to prepare for her audition as FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen. Feeling like her initial audition was one of the better auditions of her career, Boone later was called back for multiple auditions. In March 2013, "Deadline Hollywood" reported that Boone
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Pilot (The Blacklist)


that NBC offered Kiefer Sutherland the lead role of Raymond Reddington. After considering other actors for the role, Einsendrath and Bokencamp called James Spader to see if he would be interested in it. Feeling confident in Spader's understanding of the character, they cast him three days before filming began. Megan Boone took a week to prepare for her audition as FBI profiler Elizabeth Keen. After getting called back for multiple auditions, Boone accepted the role as the female lead in the series in March 2013. The episode debuted the series for
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Slow Burn (2000 film)


Slow Burn is a 2000 drama film directed by Christian Ford and starring Minnie Driver, James Spader, Stuart Wilson, and Josh Brolin. It is a very loose adaptation of the 1899 novel "McTeague" by Frank Norris. Trina (Driver) continues a family quest to find diamonds hidden deep in the desert long after her parents death. Her search comes to fruition when two escaped convicts (Spader and Brolin), having found the diamonds, stumble onto Trina's path. An old family friend (Wilson) watches events
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The Office (American season 8)


and the only one to not feature the character in any capacity. The eighth season largely centers on Andy Bernard's (Ed Helms) ascension to regional manager, as well as the antics of Robert California (James Spader), the new CEO of Sabre, a fictional printer company that owns Dunder Mifflin. Halfway through the season, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson)—along with Jim Halpert (John Krasinski), Stanley Hudson (Leslie David Baker), Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak), Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper),
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The Incentive


Apple iPad. The device would be explored later on in the season. "The Incentive" received mixed reviews from critics with many mainly criticizing the episode for recycling stories. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was viewed by 6.7 million viewers and received a 3.5 rating/9 percent share among adult between the ages of 18 and 49, marking a drop in the ratings from the season premiere, "The List". Robert California (James Spader) challenges office manager Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) to double sales after a
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The Office (American TV series)


meantime, Dwight Schrute takes over as acting Manager. The eighth season consists of 24 episodes. James Spader joins the cast as Robert California, the new CEO of Dunder Mifflin/Sabre. Andy is then promoted to regional manager and works hard to make a good impression on Robert, asking Dwight to be his number two. Pam and Jim are expecting their second child, Phillip, at the start of the season, to coincide with Fischer's real-life pregnancy. Angela is also pregnant with her first son, also
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The Blacklist (TV series)


The Blacklist is an American crime thriller television series that premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. Raymond "Red" Reddington (James Spader), a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal, voluntarily surrenders to the FBI after eluding capture for decades. He tells the FBI that he has a list of the most dangerous criminals in the world that he has compiled over the years and is willing to inform on their operations in exchange for immunity from prosecution. However, he insists on working exclusively with a rookie
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Angry Andy


, making it, at the time, the lowest-rated episode of "The Office" to air. The episode ranked second in its timeslot and was also the highest-rated NBC series of the night. Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) returns to Dunder Mifflin with Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) to find Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate) in the manager's chair. Andy enlists Robert California (James Spader) to give Andy his job back, which fails. Nellie further asserts her authority when she orders Angela Lipton
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Trivia (The Office)


Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) journeys to Florida and meets with his boss, Robert California (James Spader), in order to explore other job opportunities. After airing, the episode sparked a debate among fans, as well as critics, as to whether former leading actor Steve Carell had made an uncredited cameo as a member of an opposing trivia team. NBC later denied that Carell had made an appearance and stated that the situation was just a coincidence. "Trivia" received mostly positive reviews from critics, with many noting
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Turf War (The Office)


Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Robert California (James Spader) drunkenly shuts down a branch in Binghamton, and Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) must outsmart a salesman, Harry Jannerone (Chris Bauer), from the Syracuse branch. Meanwhile, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) decides to land an important client as a "rogue" and jumpstart his Dunder Mifflin comeback by using his success as leverage with Robert. "Turf War"
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Free Family Portrait Studio


—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, David Wallace (Andy Buckley) helps Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) go undercover and stage a coup, and a new opportunity arises for Robert California (James Spader). "Free Family Portrait Studio" received mixed reviews from critics, with many noting that the episode did not feel like a proper season finale. It was viewed by
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Oscar Martinez (The Office)


head interview that Michael once asked him if "gay guys squeeze each other's boobs", and gives a little laugh while citing that he will never forget that. In "Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager", Dwight makes everybody recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The camera focuses on Oscar during the phrase "under God" which he does not say. Oscar finds himself on the "winners" side of new boss Robert California's (James Spader) "List". Along with Jim, Oscar appears
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Spooked (The Office)


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 mixed
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Welcome Party


Company. In this episode, Robert California (James Spader) forces the office to prepare a welcome party for Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate), but the party planners seek to sabotage it. Meanwhile, Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) helps Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) break up with his girlfriend, Jessica. "Welcome Party" was received differently by many critics, resulting in mixed reviews, with multiple critics feeling that the episode never lived up to its potential. According to Nielsen Media Research, "Welcome Party"
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Welcome Party


was viewed by an estimated 4.39 million viewers and received a 2.2 rating/6% share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49. The episode ranked fourth in its timeslot and was also the highest-rated NBC series of the night. Robert California (James Spader) forces the office to throw a welcome party for Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate), but the Party Planning Committee works on ways to sabotage it. Meanwhile, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) are sent to Nellie's apartment
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