The Chair
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved BEEF or Shrinking, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Amanda Peet, Annie Julia Wyman
- Sandra OhDr. Ji-Yoon Kim
- Nana MensahYasmin 'Yaz' McKay
- Jay DuplassBill Dobson
- Holland TaylorJoan Hambling
- Bob BalabanElliot Rentz
- David MorsePaul Larson
- Everly CarganillaJu-Hee 'Ju Ju' Kim