While The Paper is a spinoff of The Office, the NBC sitcom is making attempts to not reference its predecessor too often in season 2. The Paper included only one mention of The Office in its return on Wednesday, September 9, when Oscar (Oscar Nuñez) received a call from Kevin (Brian Baumgartner), who wasn’t seen on screen. “It’s great to create our own path since Oscar knows those people but we don’t,” Melvin Gregg, who plays Detrick, exclusively told Us. “I don’t know if it would be best for the show [to mention The Office often].” Gregg appreciated The Paper finding its o...
'The Paper' Cast Defends Stepping Away From Too Many 'The Office' Mentions
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Sep 13, 2026 • 13 minutes ago
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