Country United States
Original language English
Genre Comedy
Runtime 24 minutes
Total runtime 86 hours 24 minutes
Status Ended
Network NBC
Showrunner Greg Daniels
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The Office (US)

2005 42K members 9 seasons216 episodes

A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.

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The Paper Season 2 Premieres September 9: Why This Office-Spirited Comedy Should Be on Your Watchlist Now

Season 2 of The Paper (2025) premieres in just 13 days, on September 9, 2026, and that countdown is exactly why this is the week to move it to the top of your watchlist. The series, created by showrunners Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, returns with a premise that instantly speaks to fans of sharp workplace comedy: the documentary crew that once immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch has found a new subject, a dying historic Midwestern newspaper whose publisher is trying to bring it back to life with the help of volunteer reporters. If you have been waiting for the right moment to start, or if Season 1 slipped by you, Season 2’s upcoming premiere makes now the ideal time to catch up.

For lapsed viewers, the only essential reminder is this: The Paper is not a remake of The Office (US), but it exists in the same mockumentary spirit and, crucially, follows the same documentary impulse. Instead of paper sales, regional managers, and conference room awkwardness, the focus shifts to local journalism, community memory, and the daily absurdity of trying to save an institution that everyone claims to value but few know how to support. Season 1 introduced the show’s central engine: a struggling newspaper, a publisher determined to revive it, and a group of unlikely contributors who turn the newsroom into a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly meaningful workplace.

The heart of the series is Ned Sampson, played by Domhnall Gleeson, an actor who has already shown his range across television with roles such as Ash Starmer in Black Mirror and Sam Fortner in The Patient. Gleeson brings exactly the kind of energy this premise needs: earnest without being bland, awkward without becoming a caricature, and capable of making a character’s idealism feel both admirable and slightly doomed. Ned’s mission to save the paper gives the comedy a strong emotional spine. He is not just trying to run a business; he is trying to prove that local stories, local accountability, and small-town voices still matter.

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Just get through the first 5 episodes and you'll witness one of the best Comedy Show in history. You can rewatch infinitely.

ColoIlPolenta

3 juillet 2026

Masterclass 🍀

Rozzette

9 juin 2023

Hands down the BEST sitcom everrr and i've watched lots The ending was perfect i immediately cried when i saw Michael i love that man. The 1st season is the sole thing i don't like about this show it was slow and not that funny i also didn't like michael but they way i went from that to loving him shows you how this show is so good all the characters grow on you and you won't feel like you're watching a show it seems so real i feel like it's really a documentary, i didn't think i'd love the camera idea this much but here we go all in all it was perfect and the amount of comedy it has is superb you'll be literally laughing out loud, this show simply got me threw hard times when i was stressed or sick and wanting to just laugh and forget about life it really did the trick and for that I'll be forever thankful❤️❤️ the immense happiness it brings is just unbelievable and the way it ended on a good note i loved every second of it Also i was impressed how an american show doesn't have nudity and sex scenes it was comfortable to watch you can watch it with your family that's a plus I want moooore of this i want something similar unfortunately it's one of a kind

klausmyangel

27 mars 2023

Amazing one of the best shows to exist. I loved it.

Emma124816

14 janvier 2021

La saison 9 sera la dernière ! Il y aurait une petite chance que l'on retrouve notre cher Michael Scott le temps de quelques épisodes ! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/the-office-ending-season-9-364352?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHollywoodReporter_Showbiz411+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Showbiz%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

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