The Paper Trailer is Here: What to Expect from The Office Spinoff

Our favorite format of sitcoms is back with The Paper. A spinoff of our favorite series focusing on Dunder Mifflin, the documentary crew is ready to focus on a new subject.

Keep reading to learn more about the mockumentary set in Toledo, Ohio, here, and watch The Paper trailer below.

What is The Paper About?

The Paper is a spinoff of NBC’s sitcom The Office. The series follows the staff of a struggling Midwestern newspaper, which employs Oscar Martinez, who viewers may remember from The Office.

An ambitious journalist named Ned Sampson joins the Toledo Truth Teller as editor-in-chief, full of ideas to revamp the newspaper. He must battle budget cuts and a ragtag staff to make the paper a success.

Cast in the Series

First poster for the new ‘THE OFFICE’ series ‘THE PAPER’

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Domhnall Gleeson plays the editor-in-chief, Ned. Other notable cast members include Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Oscar Nuñez.

Guest stars include Eric Rahill, Tracy Letts, Molly Ephraim, Mo Welch, Allan Havey, Duane Shepard Sr., Nate Jackson, and Nancy Lenehan.

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Behind the Scenes

Greg Daniels (The Office) and Michael Koman (Nathan for You) co-created the series, also serving as showrunners, executive producers, and writers. Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas also serve as executive producers.

The series comes from Universal Television, a division of the Universal Studio Group.

When Does The Paper Premiere?

The Paper premieres on Peacock with four episodes on September 4th. After the premiere, episodes will run weekly.

Notable Parts of the Trailer

The trailer opens with a line of text informing the audience that “Several years ago, a documentary crew filmed the story of Dunder Mifflin. Now they’ve found a new subject.” The newspaper obviously struggles, with many of the volunteer writers having little to no experience.

When the new editor-in-chief, Ned, asks, “How many of you have actually written for a paper before?” the answers are less than promising. One staffer comments, “I wrote a paper in junior high,” while another says, “I’ve tweeted.” Yikes. This company has a long way to go, but it should be very entertaining to watch.