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The Chair
Drama, Comedy · 2021 · Rated 7.2/10
Last aired: S1 E6, The Chair · 2021-08-20
The Chair follows Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim as she navigates her new role as the Chair of the English department at prestigious Pembroke University. Ji-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of color at the university.
Season 1
E1
Brilliant Mistake
2021-08-20 · 32 min
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.
E2
The Faculty Party
2021-08-20 · 28 min
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.
E3
The Town Hall
2021-08-20 · 27 min
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.
E4
Don't Kill Bill
2021-08-20 · 27 min
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.
E5
The Last Bus in Town
2021-08-20 · 30 min
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.
E6
The Chair
2021-08-20 · 32 min
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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Jay Duplass
Professor Bill Dobson
