Fair rating?The Paper· Season 1 · Episode 3
Buddy and the Dude
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda tells him a bunch of things that get in his head; Oscar has to stick his neck out in a budget meeting; Detrick and Nicole play two truths and a lie until it blows up.
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#8In Season 1of 10 rated episodes
#8All-timeof 10 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 1 averages 6.7
2025First airedSeptember 4, 2025
Guest stars
Eric Rahillas Travis Bienlien
Duane R. Shepard, Sr.as Barry
Allan Haveyas Marv Putnam
Nancy Lenehanas Ann Putnam
Jay Pharoahas Martin Lawrence (voice)
Mary Hollis Inbodenas CindyCrew
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