The Chair

2021
6 Episodes
⁨TV-MA⁩
Comedy

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.

Starring: Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Holland Taylor

Creators: Amanda Peet, Annie Julia Wyman

Trailers

Episodes

31m
1. Brilliant Mistake
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.
28m
2. The Faculty Party
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.
27m
3. The Town Hall
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.
26m
4. Don't Kill Bill
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.
30m
5. The Last Bus in Town
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.
32m
6. The Chair
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.