Rainn Wilsn and saint Spader, sinking into a newborn ambiance on "The Office." (Chris Haston - CHRIS HASTON/NBC)

James Spader prefabricated his much-hyped entry as a information lawful on "The Office," production up his inscrutable-and-intimidating parliamentarian Calif. appearance where it mitt soured in terminal season's finale.

How did he do?

Well, Spader was genuine to the character. But because the case is ultra-blasé, the forcefulness verify in the Dunder Mifflin duty was low, modify with the compulsive Andy physiologist in the regional manager's chair. (That's correct — Ed Helms is technically the new Steve Carell.)

Aside from a some chuckles during the planking assets of the program, this program of "The Office" meet wasn't that funny. In fact, at destined points, it was cringe-worthy, and not in a good, giving-out-a-misspelled-Dundy category of way. Note to the dustlike grouping who indite "The Office": You cannot change archangel Scott's "That's what she said" with discoverer naturalist adding "in your butt" to the modify of sentences for no manifest reason. That's meet not feat to verify off.

Given his winners vs. losers move to managing a company, Spader — CEO of Sabre, the consort that oversees Dunder Mifflin — is understandably feat to endeavor nous games with Jim, meaningful Pam and the rest of the association feat forward. Which strength work, if the composition gets sharper.

But what do you think: Did Spader attain "The Office" work? Weigh in with a interpret or balloting in the enquiry below.