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The Chair

The Chair

TV-MA2021•30m•6.6/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

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6.6/10(149)

At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.

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Production

BLB Media, Nice work Ravelli

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

August 20, 2021

Last Aired

August 20, 2021

Networks

Netflix

Created By

Amanda Peet, Annie Julia Wyman

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Brilliant Mistake
E1
Brilliant Mistake
Air date: 2021-08-20
With the department facing budget cuts and low enrollment, Ji-Yoon vows to make some changes as chair while one professor struggles to keep it together.
The Faculty Party
E2
The Faculty Party
Air date: 2021-08-20
Tired of the lack of diversity in Pembroke’s staff, Ji-Yoon makes a bold decision during a faculty soiree. A video from Bill's lecture causes a stir.
The Town Hall
E3
The Town Hall
Air date: 2021-08-20
Bill hosts a town hall with the students that quickly takes a turn. Joan starts a fire. A dinner with the dean puts Ji-Yoon in an awkward position.
Don't Kill Bill
E4
Don't Kill Bill
Air date: 2021-08-20
Pressure mounts for Ji-Yoon to turn the department around after Bill's suspension. The hiring of a new professor undermines Yaz's chance at tenure.
The Last Bus in Town
E5
The Last Bus in Town
Air date: 2021-08-20
Ji-Yoon visits Pembroke's new lecturer as Bill joins in on a Korean tradition. The tenured professors band together, and Yaz receives an enticing offer.
The Chair
E6
The Chair
Air date: 2021-08-20
As his hearing approaches, Bill's academic future comes into question. Ji-Yoon's revelation puts the board on the spot and shakes up the department.

Cast

Nana Mensah

Nana Mensah

Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Joan Hambling

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh

Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim

Jay Duplass

Jay Duplass

Bill Dobson

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Elliot Rentz

Everly Carganilla

Everly Carganilla

Ju-Hee 'Ju Ju' Kim

David Morse

David Morse

Paul Larson

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