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The Office's Original Replacement For Steve Carell Would Have Been Nothing Like Robert California
Choosing Steve Carell's replacement in The Office was a tough decision, but the actor the show originally planned for would've been very different.
The Hollywood Reporter13y
James Spader Exiting ‘The Office’
To hear Office executive producer Paul Lieberstein tell it, Spader already has contributed ... the part made two scenes become a full season. “James always wanted this to be a one-year arc ...
Los Angeles Times13y
James Spader leaving ‘The Office’
Although Spader joined the main cast, his tenure was always meant to be one season, according to executive producer Paul Leiberstein. ‘James always ... finale of ‘The Office’s’ seventh ...
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James Spader to leave "The Office"
(CBS) James Spader is leaving "The Office" after one season. Spader joined the NBC comedy after appearing in the show's seventh season finale as Dunder Mifflin's CEO Robert California. He ...
Entertainment Weekly13y
James Spader's addition to 'The Office': Does he make you interested in the show again?
When Steve Carell opted to bow out of The Office and took the irreplaceable (both in our hearts and at Dunder Mifflin) Michael Scott with him, many fans of the series, myself included, all but ...
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James Spader to Join Cast of 'The Office'
LOS ANGELES – Actor James Spader has joined the cast of "The Office" to play the CEO of Sabre -- parent company of Dunder Mifflin, NBC announced Wednesday. Spader, 51, will replace actress Kathy ...
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James Spader Will Leave 'The Office' at Season's End
According to Variety, James Spader, who plays Dunder Mifflin/Sabre CEO Robert California, will not return for another season of “The Office.” Oh! Does this mean he’ll FINALLY make sex ...
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Why ‘The Office’ Producers Felt James Spader Wasn’t Right for the Show: ‘He Needed to be on Something Like ‘The Blacklist’
James Gandolfini was a strong contender ... and professionalism even if it wasn’t ideal for The Office. As for the actor, Spader apparently enjoyed his time on the NBC sitcom.
Sun Sentinel13y
James Spader clocks in at ‘The Office’
It’s official: Former “Boston Legal” star James Spader will join the regular cast of NBC’s “The Office” this fall, returning to his role as Robert California, who has become CEO of ...
The Hollywood Reporter13y
James Spader Exiting ‘The Office’
To hear Office executive producer Paul Lieberstein tell it, Spader already has contributed ... the part made two scenes become a full season. “James always wanted this to be a one-year arc ...
Us Weekly13y
James Spader Is Leaving The Office
James Spader is clocking out of The Office early. After one season filling the void left by Steve Carell as Dunder Mifflin CEO Robert California, Spader, 52, has requested to be released from his ...