The Office Search Committee Script Pages Initially Updated File

No character in The Office history benefited more from than Robert California, played by James Spader.

: Many guest star interviews were originally longer and intended to be more than just a montage; Paul Lieberstein described them as full scenes that had to be heavily trimmed to fit the broadcast. the office search committee script pages initially updated

Without Steve Carell commanding 60% of the screen time, the writers finally had the real estate to explore the entire secondary cast. The writing team leaned heavily into longer, observational group conversations rather than quick individual gags. The 23-Page "Cliffhangers Document" No character in The Office history benefited more