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Exclusive Office Video: Can the Christmas Party Cure Robert California's Heartache?

Fans of The Office know that Dunder Mifflin throws one heck of a Christmas party. It brings people together (Dwight and Kelly), it causes fires (to Meredith's hair), and, one year, it even prompted a surprise visit to rehab (seriously, Meredith, it's time to just accept that you have a drinking problem). But can the annual holiday shindig cure a broken heart? After his split from Mrs. California last week, Robert California (James Spader) stops by the festivities in desperate need of cheering up (and possibly more). "Kevin, I actually appreciate the human intimacy. I feel like a kitten being cradled by a gorilla," he says as Kevin hugs him. "It's been 10 days since...

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Fans of The Office know that Dunder Mifflin throws one heck of a Christmas party. It brings people together (Dwight and Kelly), it causes fires (to Meredith's hair), and, one year, it even prompted a surprise visit to rehab (seriously, Meredith, it's time to just accept that you have a drinking problem).

But can the annual holiday shindig cure a broken heart? After his split from Mrs. California last week, Robert California (James Spader) stops by the festivities in desperate need of cheering up (and possibly more). "Kevin, I actually appreciate the human intimacy. I feel like a kitten being cradled by a gorilla," he says as Kevin hugs him. "It's been 10 days since I had sexual intercourse."

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Watch the exclusive clip below to see how Robert's doing. Plus, hear his insightful take on The Black Eyed Peas (it's pretty spot-on):

The Office airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC.