The Chair: Season 1

"This wry, observant portrait... makes you wish the semester went on for a little while longer."

"Peet deftly establishes a world rich in character, comedy, and compassion."

"Sandra Oh is endlessly endearing and empathetic in The Chair..."

"The Chair is fast-paced with some pretty snippy writing, which makes it a breeze to watch."

"The Chair has goals it's only sometimes equipped to achieve, even though its overall talent level keeps things interesting."

"A gentle farce that wants for more bite."

"An exceptional cast mostly outshines the material, leaving what amounts to a mildly diverting binge..."

"(Oh gives) Ji-Yoon the kind of complicated layers through her performance that are not at all apparent in the series’ script."

"The Chair is full of charm, and a captivating humour."

"Like its protagonist, the series is too clever and well-intentioned to dislike."

"(Oh's) performance holds the show together through passages that make less than perfect sense."

"While The Chair misses some opportunities to explore the rich world of academia, it succeeds as a warm-hearted look at one department chair’s deeply resonant inner life."

"Breezy, funny, and often very smart."

"(Oh) just gets to act the hell out of her role, and what a treat to get to see her do it."