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James Spader hired full-time for 'The Office'

Wed Jul 6, 2011 2:18 PM EDT
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FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2008 file photo, actor James Spader poses on the press line at the opening gala celebration of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA in Los Angeles. NBC has signed James Spader as a regular cast member of "The Office." Spader will reprise his recent guest role as manipulative salesman Robert California when the NBC comedy returns with new episodes this fall, the network announced Wednesday, July 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

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NEW YORK — NBC has signed James Spader as a full-time cast member of "The Office."

The network announced Wednesday that Spader will reprise his guest role as manipulative salesman Robert California when the comedy returns this fall.

California will have been hired over the summer as the new manager of the Scranton office of Dunder Mifflin paper company. But within hours, he wangled a promotion to CEO of Sabre, the parent corporation of Dunder Mifflin.

This leaves the branch manager's position vacant again. An actor to replace departed series star Steve Carell is yet to be announced by NBC.

Spader appeared as one of several guest stars on "The Office" this spring. He's previously starred in the drama series "Boston Legal" and "The Practice."

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devilsadvocates

Sorry to hear that. I LOVE James Spader and he was womderful in Boston Legal. Just NOT interested in the office. Give James a role we can enjoy.

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Reply#1 - Wed Jul 6, 2011 3:02 PM EDT
Little Sure Shot

That is a horrible picture. He used to have such wonderful blonde hair (Stargate/Wolf/Pretty In Pink). Now he looks like the line from Grownups...a dirty Q Tip. Sigh, but I will still watch him because he is just so damned talented.

    Reply#2 - Wed Jul 6, 2011 3:27 PM EDT
    devilsadvocates

    I liked him in stargate and tuff turf. I just aged myself.

      #2.1 - Wed Jul 6, 2011 3:31 PM EDT
      Little Sure Shot

      LOL. How do you think I feel, I listed Pretty In Pink.

        #2.2 - Wed Jul 6, 2011 7:38 PM EDT
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