‘The Paper’ Needs To Survive Its Legacy

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Greg Daniels already had his work cut out for him the first time he attempted a spin-off for The Office . Unable to find a direct tie to the offices of Dunder Mifflin that could work as a premise, Daniels and Office alum Mike Schur (who he brought on to help spearhead this new venture) simply “ couldn’t find the right fit ,” the result of which gave us the ‘not-quite a spin-off,’ Parks and Recreation .

More than fifteen years later, Daniels is going for a hat-trick. Much like Parks and Rec , The Paper isn’t a direct spin-off, but it shares a lot more DNA with The Office (a nephew as opposed to a second cousin). Along with the now-familiar mockumentary format— The Paper ’s premise is based on the same d

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