David Herman was the only actor Judge had had in mind for a specific part: Michael Bolton. Herman had been trying to leave his seven-year contract at "MADtv", but the show would not let him. So, at its next table reading, he managed to get himself fired by screaming all his lines. Greg Daniels said they could always find a place for him on "King of the Hill", where he had been doing some voice work; soon after he read Judge's "Office Space" script and was delighted with it.