The Paper
The Paper
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The Paper

Finally some good news.

7.1 / 10 · 82 votes
TV-14
2025
2 seasons
20 episodes
Comedy

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher trying to revive it.

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Seasons

  • Pilot

    1.Pilot

    6.5
    04-09-202533 min

    A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

  • The Five W's

    2.The Five W's

    6.4
    04-09-202528 min

    Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.

  • Buddy and the Dude

    3.Buddy and the Dude

    6.8
    04-09-202531 min

    Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.

  • TTT vs the Blogger

    4.TTT vs the Blogger

    6.2
    04-09-202528 min

    Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.

  • Scam Alert!

    5.Scam Alert!

    6.2
    04-09-202529 min

    Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.

  • Churnalism

    6.Churnalism

    6.3
    04-09-202531 min

    Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.

  • I Love You

    7.I Love You

    5.2
    04-09-202530 min

    With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.

  • Church and State

    8.Church and State

    5.2
    04-09-202527 min

    Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.

  • Matching Ponchos

    9.Matching Ponchos

    6.7
    04-09-202530 min

    Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.

  • The Ohio Journalism Awards

    10.The Ohio Journalism Awards

    6.4
    04-09-202530 min

    Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.

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