The Paper - Season 1
1 - Pilot
Air Date: September 4, 2025
A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
2 - The Five W's
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.
3 - Buddy and the Dude
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.
4 - TTT vs the Blogger
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.
5 - Scam Alert!
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
6 - Churnalism
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.
7 - I Love You
Air Date: September 4, 2025
With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.
8 - Church and State
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.
9 - Matching Ponchos
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.
10 - The Ohio Journalism Awards
Air Date: September 4, 2025
Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.