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.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.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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This whole series is dedicated to the woke movement but in a refreshing way it kind of focused on both sides. The acting was decent, love Sandra Oh and Holland Taylor, they were perfect. The storylines were interesting and the humor hit.
The university's in trouble with low student enrollment and some of the elder professors are at the core of the problem. The younger more talented staff is not without their own problems as Sandra Oh's character takes the Chair position to address the problems while contemplating her own needs and desires. It is quirky as well written and engaging, well acted, and plenty of star power. Lots of laughs.
A great view of academia, and the associated difficulty of leadership. I found it interesting and a unique topic for a series and very funny.
My complaint is that I wanted more. 30 minutes left plots and characters under developed.
The ensemble cast is wonderful. Holland Taylor is a treasure!
Give us more, more development and longer episodes.
My complaint is that I wanted more. 30 minutes left plots and characters under developed.
The ensemble cast is wonderful. Holland Taylor is a treasure!
Give us more, more development and longer episodes.
I recognize that this is a comedy, not a documentary.
Still, how can a show that's *so* spot-on in its casting, its writing, ts grasp of the issues roiling 2021 campus life, and (the issue closest to my heart) its understanding of the many ridiculous demands placed on department chairs, be so spectacularly or willfully out-of-touch when it comes to its portrayals of:
Seriously?
Still, how can a show that's *so* spot-on in its casting, its writing, ts grasp of the issues roiling 2021 campus life, and (the issue closest to my heart) its understanding of the many ridiculous demands placed on department chairs, be so spectacularly or willfully out-of-touch when it comes to its portrayals of:
- gender disparity (a humanities department that's almost all male -- seriously?),
- age (a faculty with almost no one below retirement age -- seriously?), and, especially,
- costumes (professors wearing suits, ties, or jackets with elbow patches - elbow patches? In the 21st century? Are you f'ing kidding me? -- when teaching or when attending faculty meetings) ?
Seriously?
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- TriviaThe Chair was filmed on location in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. To create Pembroke University's campus, the show alternated between Washington & Jefferson College and Chatham University's Shadyside campus.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Morning Express with Robin Meade: 8-27-2021 (2021)
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