The Chair (2021)

DramaComedy

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.

First Air Date: August 20, 2021
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Rating: 6.6/10 (150 votes)

Cast: Nana Mensah, Holland Taylor, Sandra Oh, Jay Duplass, Bob Balaban, Everly Carganilla, David Morse

Network: Netflix

Production: BLB Media, Nice work Ravelli

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

2021

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The Chair

The Chair

The Chair

The Chair

The Chair

30 min

1 seasons

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.

30 min

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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StatusCanceled

TypeMiniseries

First Aired8/20/2021

Last Aired8/20/2021

Seasons1

Episodes6

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

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Seasons

6

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

2021

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

NM

Nana Mensah

as Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay

HT

Holland Taylor

as Joan Hambling

SO

Sandra Oh

as Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim

JD

Jay Duplass

as Bill Dobson

BB

Bob Balaban

as Elliot Rentz

EC

Everly Carganilla

as Ju-Hee 'Ju Ju' Kim

DM

David Morse

as Paul Larson

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1 seasons

Season 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Chair about?▾

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.

How many seasons does The Chair have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Chair have?▾

6

Is The Chair still running?▾

No, it ended in 2021.

When did The Chair first air?▾

August 20, 2021

Who created The Chair?▾

Amanda Peet, Annie Julia Wyman

Who stars in The Chair?▾

Nana Mensah, Holland Taylor, Sandra Oh

What genre is The Chair?▾

Drama, Comedy