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'The Office' Season 8 preview: Everybody loves Spader

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August 30, 2011 6:02 PM ET

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How good are you at reading pixellated lips? If you're really, really good, you might be able to decipher what Ed Helms has to say about the new branch manager at "The Office" near the end of the video above.

Otherwise, you'll have to settle for your first look at James Spader on the set as a full-time cast member and the rest of the cast's assessment of their new co-star. In short: They like him.

Spader, for his part, really likes his character's name, Robert California, and seems to be enjoying his role so far -- which seems to involve being very, very different from Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and seeing how that affects the Dunder Mifflin team.

As for the identity of the branch manager, that will remain secret until the season premiere of "The Office" on Thursday, Sept. 22. 
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I can't wait! The actors' interaction with each other already has me cracking up in the promo. James Spader is awesome. They definitely needed to do a 180 from Michael's character (which I loved) and I feel they've totally hit the mark.

U.P. Barb | August 30, 2011 7:27 PM

Spader is not the new branch manager - he's the new CEO of Sabre. They haven't said who is going to be the branch manager, but it's likely to be a current cast member and it will be decided in the season premiere.

Tony | August 30, 2011 7:58 PM

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Me | August 30, 2011 9:24 PM

looks like he said ray ramonoe and the title did say everybody loves

The Truth | August 30, 2011 9:30 PM

ooks like he said ray ramonoe and the title did say everybody loves.
He told me I was his Cinderella !! It’ s not a fair tale,it’s true.
I’m a normal girl, not very beautiful or se xy. I never think anyone will love me until I met him in
~~

Afflu~ent Sin*gle * c/-0 m ~~ a place connecting milli onaire admirers and we althy people. He said he had a special feeling for me! He want me to be his Queen!
OH my god! It’s a dream? He is a certified milli onare!!
I totally believe this after our first date.
Don’t wait, you will be the next !

ann | August 30, 2011 9:40 PM

I can't wait for the new season to begin! Spader should be great in this role judging by last season's finale episode. He must be pretty short; Zach Woods towered over him in the video.

And so it goes | August 30, 2011 10:04 PM

Maybe they can work in William Shatner as his Dad but I still want Catherine Tate as the new manger !!!

sporteric11 | August 30, 2011 10:56 PM

it looks like he said Jim Carrey

Carly | August 31, 2011 3:43 AM

or "Andy Bernard"

Carly | August 31, 2011 3:45 AM
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