The Chair

2014Show1 season10 episodesNR

81
GreatGoodWatch score

A tense, intriguing documentary series about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E1 "The Experiment" 8.0

Episodes

7.5

Story

This documentary series follows two first-time film directors, Shane Dawson and Anna Martemucci, who are given the opportunity to direct separate films adapted from the same original screenplay. The series documents the creation, marketing, and theatrical release of both films, and through multiplatform voting, the audience will ultimately determine which director will be awarded $250,000.

Feels like

  • Reality Documentary
  • Filmmaking Process
  • Creative Competition
  • Industry Insider
  • Human Drama
  • Experimental Format
  • Audience Participation
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Social Experiment

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Crew

Directors
Tony Sacco

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Facts

September 6, 2014 · November 8, 2014 · Ended

First aired
September 6, 2014
Last aired
November 8, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Production Posse, Only Sane Man, Cliché Storm +9

  • Production Posse
  • Only Sane Man
  • Cliché Storm
  • Pet the Dog
  • New Media Are Evil
  • Improv
  • Viewers Are Morons
  • Good Ol' Boy
  • Flyover Country
  • Fan Myopia
  • Related in the Adaptation
  • Canon Foreigner

12 of 96 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Chair?"

Questions about The Chair

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Chair?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Chair from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Chair worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 70).

How long does it take to watch The Chair?

10 h

About 10 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2014.

Can I half-watch The Chair?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 7 for complexity.

What tropes does The Chair use?

Production PosseOnly Sane ManCliché StormPet the DogNew Media Are EvilImprovViewers Are MoronsGood Ol' BoyFlyover CountryFan MyopiaRelated in the AdaptationCanon Foreignerand 84 more

TV Tropes lists 96 tropes for it, including Production Posse, Only Sane Man, and Cliché Storm.