How 'The Paper' Connects Back to 'The Office'
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How 'The Paper' Connects Back to 'The Office'
"Where is Michael Scott? That's likely the first question on every fan's mind as they tune in to the premiere of spin-off, , which launched all ten episodes on Peacock this week. But in lieu of a full cast reunion bringing back Steve Carrell, John Krasinski, and Jenna Fischer to Scranton's Dunder Mifflin, viewers are first greeted by a surprise guest: Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration."
"As it turns out, Enervate is a company that sells paper-printed products, such as office supplies, toilet paper, and local newspapers. "And that is in order, of quality," jokes Enervate's sales director Ken Davies (Tim Key). Enervate just so happens to be the same conglomerate that owns the Truth-Teller. So, in a way, the Truth-Teller is printed on Dunder Mifflin paper."
The Paper premiered with all ten episodes on Peacock and opens with a surprise appearance by Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration. The story takes place twelve years after the documentary crew left Scranton and follows the crew as they move to Ohio to document the failing Toledo Truth-Teller newspaper. Dunder Mifflin was sold in 2019 to Enervate, a conglomerate that sells paper-printed products and now owns the Truth-Teller, meaning the local paper is printed on Dunder Mifflin paper. Domhnall Gleeson’s Ned Sampson arrives as a bright-eyed editor eager to revive journalism despite staff lacking journalism backgrounds.
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