The Paper is a mockumentary-style comedy series co-created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. The Peacock series is a spin-off of The Office, and it sees the documentary crew that filmed the Dunder Mifflin employees going off to Toledo to film the journalists working at the Toledo Truth-Teller newspaper as an optimistic new editor-in-chief arrives to revive the paper. The Paper stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Oscar Nunez. So, if you loved the heartfelt story, hilarious comedy, and likable characters in The Paper, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Peacock, Netflix, & Rent on Prime Video)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a workplace comedy series co-created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur. The Fox & NBC series is set in New York City, and it follows police detective Jake Peralta and his fellow police officers as they try to adjust to working under their stern new commanding officer while trying to solve crimes. Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, and Andre Braugher.
Scrubs (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Scrubs is a medical comedy series created by Bill Lawrence. The NBC & ABC series is set on the premises of the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital, and it follows medical intern John Michael “J.D.” Dorian as he contends with demanding patients and eccentric doctors with the help of his friends. Scrubs stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley, Judy Reyes, and Neil Flynn.
30 Rock (Hulu, Peacock, & Disney+)
30 Rock is a satirical comedy series created by Tina Fey. The NBC series follows Liz Lemon, the head writer of a Saturday Night Live-like sketch comedy series, as she struggles with her arrogant new boss, eccentric actors, and demanding staff while trying to make her show on the air. 30 Rock stars Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, and Alec Baldwin.
The Office (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
The Office is a mockumentary-style comedy series created by Greg Daniels. Based on the British TV series of the same name by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the NBC series is set in the offices of the Scranton branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, and it revolves around a group of misfit employees led by their bumbling manager, Michael Scott. The Office stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Melora Hardin, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, and Kate Flannery.
Abbott Elementary (HBO Max, Hulu, & Disney+)
Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary-style workplace comedy series created by Quinta Brunson. The ABC series is set on the premises of the extremely underfunded Abbott Elementary in West Philadelphia, and it revolves around a group of hard-working teachers who try to educate children despite little to no support from the administrators. Abbott Elementary stars Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and William Stanford Davis.
After Life (Netflix)
After Life is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Ricky Gervais. The Netflix series is set in a small British town, and it follows Tony, a middle-aged man who had a perfect life, but after his wife dies, he becomes obsessed with taking his own life; he is often cheered up by his colleagues working at the local newspaper. After Life stars Ricky Gervais, Diane Morgan, Tom Basden, Tony Way, Mandeep Dhillon, Ashley Jensen, David Bradley, Kerry Godliman, Penelope Wilton, David Earl, Joe Wilkinson, and Jo Hartley.
Parks and Recreation (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Parks and Recreation is a mockumentary-style workplace comedy series co-created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The NBC series is set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, and it follows Leslie Knope, a mid-level, optimistic bureaucrat in the Parks Department who tries to make her jaded and uninterested colleagues do their jobs to make their town better. Parks and Recreation stars Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir, Retta, and Billy Eichner.
Trial & Error (Rent on Prime Video)
Trial & Error is a mockumentary-style legal comedy series co-created by Jeff Astrof and Matt Miller. The NBC series follows Josh Segal, a lawyer from New York who travels to a small South Carolina town to defend an elderly man suspected of killing his wife. Trial & Error stars Nicholas D’Agosto, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, Krysta Rodriguez, Sherri Shepherd, John Lithgow, Amanda Payton, and Kristin Chenoweth.
St. Denis Medical (Peacock, Netflix, & Rent on Prime Video)
St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary-style medical comedy series co-created by Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer. The NBC series is set on the premises of St. Denis Medical Centre, and it revolves around a group of nurses and doctors as they try to care for their patients while facing several hurdles from the administrators. St. Denis Medical stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper, David Alan Grier, and Kaliko Kauahi.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama series co-developed by Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Bill Lawrence, and Joe Kelly. Based on a character from NBC Sports’ coverage of England’s soccer Premier League, the Apple TV+ series follows Ted Lasso, an American football coach who’s hired to coach a soccer team in England despite having no knowledge about the game. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, and Juno Temple.
A.P. Bio (Peacock, & Rent on Prime Video)
A.P. Bio is a workplace comedy series created by Mike O’Brien. The NBC and later on Peacock series follows Jack Griffin, a former Harvard professor who reluctantly begins working as an AP Biology teacher after being fired because of a public meltdown. A.P. Bio stars Glenn Howerton, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique, Tom Bennett, Patton Oswalt, and Paula Pell.
The IT Crowd (Prime Video, Britbox, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & Tubi)
The IT Crowd is a British absurd workplace comedy series created by Graham Linehan. The Channel 4 series is set in an office building in London, and it revolves around three IT employees as they go on various misadventures while telling their colleagues to turn their computers off and on again if any IT problem arises. The IT Crowd stars Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, Katherine Parkinson, Matt Berry, Chris Morris, and Noel Fielding.
Superstore (Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Superstore is a workplace comedy series created by Justin Spitzer. The NBC series revolves around the misfit employees of a big-box chain store as they go through their mundane yet hilarious daily lives while trying to make their lives better with the help of each other. Superstore stars America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Sakura, Mark McKinney, and Kaliko Kauahi.