Whatever they'd do with Spader, it would certainly be a shitload different from what they did with Michael Scott. And that's reason enough alone to pick him.
For those that didn't see them, there were a flurry of news reports that hit on Thursday that dealt with where NBC is in picking a new boss. I'm too lazy to go searching for links but the gist was: Arnett was interested and was the favorite, but the sitcom he was attached to got picked up. That leaves Tate as the new favorite, but she's doing a play in England right now and might have to keep on doing it, which could keep her from joining the show, as well. Spader is the current backup plan to Tate, but apparently he hasn't won over everyone at NBC. (Some people apparently think he's not "warm" enough. Idiots. Of course he's not! That's the point!) All the in-house candidates for the gig (actors already on the show) apparently have supporters at NBC and in the writer's room, but right now, it's not enough to convince any of the higher-ups. But apparently one of them still could get it if things with Tate and Spader break down.
So, basically ... this is nowhere close to being decided.
