TV Series2021 · 1 season · 6 episodes · Cancelled

The Chair

Name: The Chair
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Bob Balaban, Nana Mensah, Everly Carganilla

Taste attributes: comedydramalightcoming of agecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA breezy comedy-drama series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.9 /10

TMDB · 82 votes

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Where to watch

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Season

Season 1

· 2021 · 6 episodes

Episodes (6)

1Brilliant Mistake20 Aug 2021
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.
2The Faculty Party20 Aug 2021
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.
3The Town Hall20 Aug 2021
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.
4Don't Kill Bill20 Aug 2021
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.
5The Last Bus in Town20 Aug 2021
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.
6The Chair20 Aug 2021
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.

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Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
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Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB