TV tonight: The Office spin-off The Paper hits its stride

Undercover ops and newsroom sabotage at the Toledo Truth Teller. Plus: Robert Eggers’ remake of a 1922 horror classic. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky MaxThe Office spin-off finds its funny stride, as the staff of the Toledo Truth Teller get to work on finding local news. Exasperated new editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and his only promising reporter Mare (Chelsea Frei) go undercover as a couple at a mattress store to expose a scandal. But it is scorned managing editor Esmeralda (Sabrina Impacciatore) and her bitter attempts to sabotage Ned that make for the most hilarious moments. Hollie Richardson Continue reading...

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