Nana Mensah
as Yasmin 'Yaz' McKay
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The Chair
2021
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6.5
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Drama, Comedy
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US
• English, Korean
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.
Cast
Episodes
Brilliant Mistake
E1 30mWith 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.
The Faculty Party
E2 30mTired 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.
The Town Hall
E3 30mBill 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.
Don't Kill Bill
E4 30mPressure 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.
The Last Bus in Town
E5 30mJi-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.
The Chair
E6 30mAs 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.
