NBC is solidifying its November comedy lineup with the addition of the new series “Stumble,” which will debut Friday, November 7 @ 8:30PM ET/PT, as well as the critically acclaimed Peacock original “The Paper,” set to premiere Monday, November 10 @ 8:30PM ET/PT.
The addition of both shows gives NBC a powerhouse comedy slate that already includes the hit sophomore series “St. Denis Medical” and “Happy’s Place,” starring Reba McEntire.
“Knowing how much ‘The Office’ was beloved by a broadcast audience when it aired on NBC, we wanted to give ‘The Paper’ a similar opportunity to connect,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Programming, NBCU Entertainment. “One of the strengths of our company is meeting fans where they are by delivering shows across multiple platforms to maximize exposure and engagement.”
“The Paper” now ranks as the second-highest comedy premiere in Peacock history, trailing only behind “Ted.” Its move to NBC brings the mockumentary-style comedy to a broadcast audience that embraced “The Office” two decades ago.
NBCUniversal gave a strong vote of confidence to “The Paper” earlier this month when it ordered a second season prior to its premiere on Peacock. The early renewal also ensures that the new season can be available to viewers around this same time next year.
November will now feature back-to-back comedies on Mondays as the second season of “St. Denis Medical” (which launches November 3) will lead off the night @ 8PM, followed by “The Paper” @ 8:30PM The NBC Monday lineup also includes “The Voice” @ 9PM and “Brilliant Minds” @ 10PM
Friday’s lineup will feature second-year hit series “Happy’s Place” @ 8PM followed by “Stumble,” with both shows premiering November 7.
Reviews for “The Paper” have been outstanding. Variety said, “… it has all the makings of being as witty and iconic as its predecessor” while TV Insider wrote, “Like ‘The Office,’ this deft workplace comedy also strikes a universal chord with an endearingly amusing ensemble of silly would-bes and never-wases.”
ABOUT “STUMBLE”
A mockumentary about the ridiculously high-stakes competitive world of junior college cheer.
Genre: Comedy (single-cam)
Cast: Jenn Lyon, Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, Jarrett Austin Brown, Anissa Borrego, Arianna Davis, Taylor Dunbar, Georgie Murphy
Recurring: Kristin Chenoweth
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
Production company: Defining Eve Productions
Executive producers / writers: Jeff Astrof, Liz Astrof
Executive producer / director: Jeff Blitz
Executive producers: Dana Honor, Monica Aldama
ABOUT “THE PAPER”
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series “The Office” find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Oscar Nuñez
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
Co-creator / co-showrunner / executive producer / writer / director (101): Greg Daniels (The Office) under his banner Deedle-Dee Productions
Co-creator / co-showrunner / executive producer / writer: Michael Koman (Nathan for You)
Executive producers: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman and Banijay Americas (formerly Reveille)
Directors: Greg Daniels (101), Ken Kwapis (102), Yana Gorskaya (103), Paul Lieberstein (104), Tazbah Chavez (105), Jason Woliner (106), Jennifer Celotta (107), Matt Sohn (108), Dave Rogers (109), Jeff Blitz (110)
