What we know about The Paper, the upcoming Office spinoff
The new series The Paper will be anchored by Domhnall Gleeson, standing on the desk, with Sabrina Impacciatore, far left, and Oscar Nuñez, seated in the background between them.
It takes place at a small newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, and at least one original cast member will return from the hit sitcom.
It's been 20 years since the US version of The Office debuted on NBC, where it ran for nine acclaimed seasons and endured as a pop culture
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- NZ Herald
What we know about The Paper, the upcoming Office spinoff
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Otago Daily Times
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