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The Chair

6.5(152)

First Aired:August 20, 2021

Seasons:1 season

Episodes:6

Status:Canceled

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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Cast

Nana Mensah

Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay

Holland Taylor

Joan Hambling

Sandra Oh

Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim

Jay Duplass

Bill Dobson

Bob Balaban

Elliot Rentz

Everly Carganilla

Ju-Hee 'Ju Ju' Kim

David Morse

Paul Larson

Seasons & Episodes

E1Brilliant Mistake

30m7.4

Aug 20, 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.

E2The Faculty Party

30m6.7

Aug 20, 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.

E3The Town Hall

30m6.7

Aug 20, 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.

E4Don't Kill Bill

30m6.7

Aug 20, 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.

E5The Last Bus in Town

30m6.9

Aug 20, 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.

E6The Chair

30m6.9

Aug 20, 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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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.

The Chair

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