Had quite a few number of laughs after watching this episode of the office. Dwight Shrute's extremely funny gym ideas and Daryll's equally funny remarks had me rolling on the floor laughing my head off. However i could not connect with Robert California's sudden predicament. Could'nt the man who manipulated the very boss of the company into giving him her job manage to convince his wife into not joining the Scranton branch? Although it was funny, the very idea of seeing a helpless bob was very inconsistent with his image that we all have come to like and fear to the same extent :-) Here's hoping that the episodes that follow will have the same if not more humor quotient in them.
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Dwight's Gym carried the episode
kobedawson15 January 2022
The whole Dwight and Darryl's interaction/dynamic has gotten more interesting after the ending, Jim running around was funny/hilarious and Creed being creed was classic office for me. I truly hated Robert this episode, usually he's optimistic but this episode he was completely insufferable. This would've been one of the best episodes of the season if not for him.
Signs of a declining sitcom
jeypi6915 September 2021
There's a great scene in the first episode where Jim gets stuck in a conversation with Roy, and they run out of things to talk about. And we've all been in that situation; it's awkward. You don't really want to talk to that person but it's rude to walk away, so you're coerced into staying. But in this episode, Jim runs away from Robert California to avoid a conversation. He tries to drive awat, but he's not allowed, so then he climbs onto the roof. And you know, it's amusing, but it's not relatable because I've never climbed onto a roof to avoid a conversation with my boss. It's not relatable anymore and what's funny in that?
Mrs. California (#8.9)
ComedyFan20102 February 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Robert's wife comes to get a job and Robert is sending mixed messages on whether she should have it or not.
Hilarious! I loved this episode with the main story. Robert California was very funny. And this story was perfect for Andy's character, it wouldn't work the same if Michael Scott was still the manager. Dwight with his gym was of course another great part.
Hilarious! I loved this episode with the main story. Robert California was very funny. And this story was perfect for Andy's character, it wouldn't work the same if Michael Scott was still the manager. Dwight with his gym was of course another great part.
Best Episode of the Season
itsthefad2 December 2011
This episode is by far the best of what was turning out to be a very disappointing season of The Office. It's obviously next to impossible to continue producing episodes at such a high quality without Steve Carrell, but up until the previous episode "Gettysburg", the writing has been - off, to say the least. "Mrs. California" was a strong writing performance by Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Jim was Jim again, with his dry wit and sheepishness. The opening was refreshing, to see Dwight in another of his obscure fixations- this time with the benefits of standing over sitting and thus becoming the victim of a decent Jim prank. Maura Tierney? Can anyone say "guest star of the year"? Not even for her performance, just because I've missed her on the sitcom swing since NewsRadio. She played the wife of CEO Robert California (James Spader) hopeful for employment at Dunder-Mifflin. Spader was hilarious, sending extremely mixed messages on whether or not Andy should hire his wife. Dwight's opening of a gym was also a nice touch, my favorite line of the episode coming after Dwight tells Darryl he plans to make him look like LeBron James "it's LeJon Brames." "That's what I said...". Craig Robinson is a great actor, and I'm not sure if Darryl wants to leave Dunder-Mifflin or if the actor wants to leave the show. Convincing performance or convenient coincidence? This episode was top-notch, and was by leaps and bounds the season's best.
Ridiculous
Pruikhoofd30 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I mean, there were some good laughs in this one, but damn, so ridiculous.
Let me explain, Robert California doesn't want his wife to work at Dunder Mifflin, but he told her she could. Then he tells Andy that he can't hire her. This puts Andy in a real weird position and eventually hires her. Then Robert gets mad at him for doing so.
I mean why? Why even tell her that she can work there if you don't want her to. This whole story doesn't make sense to me. And then there's Jim who will do something as ridiculous as climbing to the roof of the building to escape a question. Totally ridiculous.
The subplot with Dwight's gym was also not that interesting either.
Overall 6/10.
Let me explain, Robert California doesn't want his wife to work at Dunder Mifflin, but he told her she could. Then he tells Andy that he can't hire her. This puts Andy in a real weird position and eventually hires her. Then Robert gets mad at him for doing so.
I mean why? Why even tell her that she can work there if you don't want her to. This whole story doesn't make sense to me. And then there's Jim who will do something as ridiculous as climbing to the roof of the building to escape a question. Totally ridiculous.
The subplot with Dwight's gym was also not that interesting either.
Overall 6/10.
Ed Helms was hilarious!
McClausky6 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This was a very funny episode. The faces and reactions of Andy (Ed Helms) are hilarious! He's trying to please his boss, but at the same time he's completely clueless and confused with all the contradictory signals from him. The scene where he's confronted by Robert and his wife and forced to tell the truth about the situation is particularly funny. We were all laughing hard! We have to take into account that Andy is a man who tries really hard to please his boss, but at the same time he's not good decoding real intentions. When Robert yells "You lying s.. Of a b...", is like an unpredictable slap in the face for Andy. Great scene!
One of my favorite episodes ever!
joeymcpee28 July 2022
Warning: Spoilers
So, so, so, so funny. James Spade is brilliant! Talk about capturing The Dinner Party awkwardness again!
"Where's Jim?"
"He just went running, crawling out . . ."
The security guard is closing the gate, Jim leaves his suv running and begins ascending the ladder to the roof, dropping a shoe while on the way up.
Andy's predicament is palpable; James Spade nuanced mixed signals on point.
Wow, just wow.
Terrific!!!
"Where's Jim?"
"He just went running, crawling out . . ."
The security guard is closing the gate, Jim leaves his suv running and begins ascending the ladder to the roof, dropping a shoe while on the way up.
Andy's predicament is palpable; James Spade nuanced mixed signals on point.
Wow, just wow.
Terrific!!!
Robert is terrible
doorloblin25 August 2019
Mixed Signals
vivianla10 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Dwight says standing is better than sitting and Jim says fine you are better than all of us. Dwight is afraid to sit down now.
Robert California has brought in his wife but tells Andy beforehand under no circumstances are they to hire his wife despite Robert telling his wife she can.
The wife figured out that Robert probably was confusing and Andy was only doing what was best in that situation.
Outside the wife makes a date with Andy.
Robert California has brought in his wife but tells Andy beforehand under no circumstances are they to hire his wife despite Robert telling his wife she can.
The wife figured out that Robert probably was confusing and Andy was only doing what was best in that situation.
Outside the wife makes a date with Andy.
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