The Paper - Reviews

...has no problem characterising local journalism as mundane and mediocre but, as they say, it takes one to know one.

Fans of The Office will give it a go, and over the course of a slow-burn first season, come to feel some affection for the denizens of the Truth Teller Tower.

...isn't The Office; it has its own tone: less cringe, more cute.

...doesn't walk the same path as "The Office," but that's more of a feature than a bug. It's less brash and more polished...

The series finds the right balance of mellow, character-driven comedy and broader antics.

...has the makings of the next big comfort comedy.

Like its sister show, it may need a first-pancake season to hit its stride and deepen the connection with its characters. Here’s hoping for another miracle.

For those of us in media,The Paper may feel a little too real at times — but when your industry is collapsing, sometimes all you can do is laugh

...has the makings of the next big comfort comedy.

...doesn't walk the same path as "The Office," but that's more of a feature than a bug. It's less brash and more polished...

The series finds the right balance of mellow, character-driven comedy and broader antics.

Like its sister show, it may need a first-pancake season to hit its stride and deepen the connection with its characters. Here’s hoping for another miracle.

For those of us in media,The Paper may feel a little too real at times — but when your industry is collapsing, sometimes all you can do is laugh

The bingeable first season will leave everyone from “Office” diehards to new viewers wanting more...

...has no problem characterising local journalism as mundane and mediocre but, as they say, it takes one to know one.

Fans of The Office will give it a go, and over the course of a slow-burn first season, come to feel some affection for the denizens of the Truth Teller Tower.