Upcoming Comedy Series 'The Paper'
By Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
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Introduction to the Show
A new comedy series set to premiere on Peacock centers around the difficulties faced by local media outlets—in this case, a fictional newspaper.
The show, titled “The Paper,” is scheduled to debut on September 4, and little information has been released so far, leaving questions about why Toledo, Ohio, was chosen as the setting.
Comparison to 'The Office'
Interestingly, the same curiosity was often raised about “The Office,” which was set in the fictional Dunder Mifflin office in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Show Creation and Style
Created by Greg Daniels, the developer of the American “The Office,” “The Paper” adopts a mockumentary style shot with a single camera, depicting the struggles of a local newspaper whose new publisher is eager to revive its fortunes.
Potential Connections and Setting
There may even be a connection between the shows: a character named Oscar Martinez, portrayed by Oscar Nuñez in “The Office,” who works in accounting at Dunder Mifflin, is rumored to take on a similar role...