NBCUniversal Says Writers' Room Working on 'The Paper' Season 3
Lisa Katz said a writers' room is developing Season 3 of The Paper, though NBC has not officially renewed the comedy for a third season.
NBCUniversal's president of scripted content, Lisa Katz, said a writers' room has been working on Season 3 of The Paper, while noting that NBC has not officially renewed the series for a third season, according to comingsoon.net.
Separately, The Paper will join NBC's Monday comedy lineup on November 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET, airing after St. Denis Medical, which is scheduled at 8 p.m.
The move is part of NBCUniversal's plan to put its NBC comedies back on the broadcast network to boost engagement on Peacock.
Background
The Paper's second season premiered in September and ranked among Nielsen's top 10. It also became Peacock's second-highest comedy premiere, behind Ted.
Quick answers
Has The Paper been renewed for Season 3?
NBC has not officially renewed The Paper for a third season, according to NBCUniversal's Lisa Katz, though a writers' room has been working on it.
When does The Paper air on NBC?
The Paper will join NBC's Monday comedy lineup on November 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET, following St. Denis Medical at 8 p.m.
How did The Paper Season 2 perform?
The second season premiered in September and ranked among Nielsen's top 10, becoming Peacock's second-highest comedy premiere behind Ted.