{"id":105683,"date":"2025-09-20T23:45:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T03:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=105683"},"modified":"2025-09-20T23:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T03:45:50","slug":"nbc-comedy-locks-in-comedy-slate-adding-stumble-and-the-paper-to-november-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/20\/nbc-comedy-locks-in-comedy-slate-adding-stumble-and-the-paper-to-november-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"NBC Comedy Locks in Comedy Slate Adding &#8220;Stumble&#8221; and &#8220;The Paper&#8221; to November Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NBC is solidifying its November comedy lineup with the addition of the new series <em><strong>&#8220;Stumble,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> which will debut Friday, November 7 @ 8:30PM ET\/PT, as well as the critically acclaimed Peacock original <em><strong>&#8220;The Paper,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> set to premiere Monday, November 10 @ 8:30PM ET\/PT.<\/p>\n<p>The addition of both shows gives NBC a powerhouse comedy slate that already includes the hit sophomore series <em><strong>&#8220;St. Denis Medical&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>&#8220;Happy&#8217;s Place,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> starring Reba McEntire.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1594892869\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Knowing how much<em> &#8216;The Office&#8217;<\/em> was beloved by a broadcast audience when it aired on NBC, we wanted to give <em>&#8216;The Paper&#8217;<\/em> a similar opportunity to connect,&#8221; said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Programming, NBCU Entertainment. &#8220;One of the strengths of our company is meeting fans where they are by delivering shows across multiple platforms to maximize exposure and engagement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The Paper&#8221;<\/em> now ranks as the second-highest comedy premiere in Peacock history, trailing only behind &#8220;Ted.&#8221; Its move to NBC brings the mockumentary-style comedy to a broadcast audience that embraced<em> &#8220;The Office&#8221;<\/em> two decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>NBCUniversal gave a strong vote of confidence to <em>&#8220;The Paper&#8221;<\/em> earlier this month when it ordered a second season prior to its premiere on Peacock. 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