<P> Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms ) decides to throw a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress his parents and Robert California ( James Spader ) , and exhaustively explains party manners to the office workers . Andy is jealous at the amount of attention his younger brother Walter Bernard , Jr . ( Josh Groban ) receives from his father , and thinks that by throwing an elaborate party he can ensure his father 's blessings . At first , the party goes along smoothly . Andy makes a toast to Robert in order to get his fellow employees to toast him , as if to show to his parents and California that he is valued by his employees . His plan backfires , however , and instead more people toast Robert . To get everybody 's mind off of Robert , Andy decides to sing `` More Than Words '' as a duet with his father . This too goes awry as his father corrects his playing and singing , and ultimately decides to sing a duet with Walter Jr. instead of Andy . Upset , Andy takes his guitar and storms off . His father confronts him privately about his outburst , and when Andy admits to trying to win his father 's affection , he reacts with annoyance . This conversation is overheard by the other staff on the baby monitor Jim ( John Krasinski ) and Pam Halpert ( Jenna Fischer ) brought for their daughter , and Pam quickly turns off the monitor to let Andy save face . Darryl Philbin ( Craig Robinson ) and Oscar Martinez ( Oscar Nunez ) confide to the camera that they now understand why Andy feels he needs to prove himself to everyone . After his family leaves , a dejected Andy , feeling unwanted by his family and co-workers , says goodbye to the office staff as they turn the garden party into a barbecue . Darryl and Oscar , however , convince Andy to stay with a cheeseburger and a beer . </P>
<P> Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms ) decides to throw a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress his parents and Robert California ( James Spader ) , and exhaustively explains party manners to the office workers . Andy is jealous at the amount of attention his younger brother Walter Bernard , Jr . ( Josh Groban ) receives from his father , and thinks that by throwing an elaborate party he can ensure his father 's blessings . At first , the party goes along smoothly . Andy makes a toast to Robert in order to get his fellow employees to toast him , as if to show to his parents and California that he is valued by his employees . His plan backfires , however , and instead more people toast Robert . To get everybody 's mind off of Robert , Andy decides to sing `` More Than Words '' as a duet with his father . This too goes awry as his father corrects his playing and singing , and ultimately decides to sing a duet with Walter Jr. instead of Andy . Upset , Andy takes his guitar and storms off . His father confronts him privately about his outburst , and when Andy admits to trying to win his father 's affection , he reacts with annoyance . This conversation is overheard by the other staff on the baby monitor Jim ( John Krasinski ) and Pam Halpert ( Jenna Fischer ) brought for their daughter , and Pam quickly turns off the monitor to let Andy save face . Darryl Philbin ( Craig Robinson ) and Oscar Martinez ( Oscar Nunez ) confide to the camera that they now understand why Andy feels he needs to prove himself to everyone . After his family leaves , a dejected Andy , feeling unwanted by his family and co-workers , says goodbye to the office staff as they turn the garden party into a barbecue . Darryl and Oscar , however , convince Andy to stay with a cheeseburger and a beer . </P>
who played andy 's brother in the office
who played andy 's brother in the office
Josh Groban
Josh Groban