Andy: That is fascinating. But, anyway, then the position was his to fill. Dwight: Okay, which side of the list am I on? Erin: Robert California. I said winners and losers. If I invited you to lunch, I think you're a winner. Kinda seems like the left side's the side to be on. Pam: He left it at reception and we photocopied it. Will explain later." [Dwight holding up "L" to his forehead]
Meredith: [on the phone, while getting sprayed] Just take the casserole out of the- Take it out of the refrigerator and put it in the oven. [SCENE_BREAK]
Andy: Hi, Robert? [SCENE_BREAK]
Jim: The Search Committee finally decided, after a lot of deliberation, on Robert California... for the manager position. [sees notebook with two lists of staff names] What is this?
Plan: A: Robert California; Q: Who is the new regional director of Dunder Mifflin, Scranton? A: Robert; Q: Who invites the left-hand side to lunch? A: James Spader; Q: Who plays Robert California? A: Dunder Mifflin; Q: What company is Robert California the regional director of? A: CEO; Q: What position does Robert California become after talking to Jo Bennett? A: Andy Bernard; Q: Who is the new regional manager of Dunder Mifflin, Scranton? A: Ed Helms; Q: Who plays Andy Bernard? A: his open notebook; Q: What does Robert leave by reception? A: Erin; Q: Who discovers the list of names that divides the employees? A: the office; Q: Who goes crazy trying to figure out what the list means? A: its meaning; Q: What does the office go crazy trying to figure out? A: "losers; Q: What is the other side of the list? A: an impassioned Andy; Q: Who defends his coworkers? A: his fellow coworkers; Q: Who does Andy defend? Summary: Robert California ( James Spader ) becomes the new regional director of Dunder Mifflin, Scranton, but becomes the new company CEO after talking to Jo Bennett. Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms ) is chosen by California to become the new regional manager. When Robert leaves his open notebook by reception, Erin discovers a list which divides the office employees' names. Pam and Jim photocopy it, and the office goes crazy trying to figure out its meaning. The problem worsens when Robert invites the left-hand side to lunch. Eventually, California explains that the lists are of the "winners" and "losers". After hearing this, an impassioned Andy defends his fellow coworkers.