The Paper
Finally some good news.
Created by Michael Koman, Greg Daniels
On Peacock
A warmly comedic mockumentary about small-town newspaper revival that trades in affection for its characters and gentle workplace humor rather than cynicism.
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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Questions people ask
Is The Paper scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Paper violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Paper easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 87% of series.
Does The Paper leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Paper sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Paper, and what each one shares →
Like The Paper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Paper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Paper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Paper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Paper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
