Netflix’s New Series ‘The Chair’ Features Drama, Excitement, and Surprises

On August 20, The Chair was released, written, and produced by Amanda Peet.

The show is part rom-com and one part wry campus satire, and a six-part drama series. It is based on the college setting at Fictional Pembroke University, where the English department is in a crisis because the majority of the professors are 70 and are unwilling to try and connect with passionate Gen Z students in their progressive activities.

It stars Sandra Oh, the protagonist Ji-Yoon Kim, as the first Asian American Woman anointed to head the English department at Pembroke University, often enough shedding light on Asian Americans.

The first scene begins with Ji-Yoon Kim sitting in her office chair and falling apart consistently. As the story unfolds, situation after situation occurs that Ji-Yoon Kim has to deal with. After every solution, there comes a problem arising her way. Throughout the series, a majority of misfit professors Ji-Yoon Kim have to deal with receiving all of the blame for their actions. Additionally, she finds it extremely difficult to balance her work life and personal life as a single mother; however, she is relentless in trying to figure out life.

The show serves as a place where movements begin, and students explore new opinions and beliefs on new ideas. It is full of new journies, exciting situations, solutions, politics, romance, and surprises.

The Chair is available for streaming on Netflix.