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Created by | Christopher Storer |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 28 |
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Producer | Tyson Bidner |
Cinematography | Andrew Wehde |
Running time | 20–66 minutes |
Production company | FXP |
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Network | FX on Hulu |
Release | June 23, 2022 – present |
The Bear is an American psychological comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer for FX on Hulu. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's Italian beef sandwich shop. The supporting cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson. [1]
All episodes of the first season were released on FX on Hulu on June 23, 2022; the second season was released in its entirety on June 22, 2023. In November 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which was released on June 26, 2024. [2] Ahead of the third-season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season. [3]
The series has received critical acclaim, particularly for its tension, writing and directing, acting performances, technical quality, and production values. Its realistic, accurate portrayal of restaurant and character development have been singled out by critics and the restaurant industry, as well as its approach to themes such as suicide and trauma, among others. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
The series has won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards including 1 win for Outstanding Comedy Series, twice direction win for Storer, two acting wins for White and Moss-Bachrach, and single acting wins for Edebiri and Colón-Zayas. [9] The Bear has also won four Golden Globe Awards, with acting wins for White and Edebiri and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2024. [10] [11]
A talented young chef named Carmen "Carmy" Anthony Berzatto inherits his family's Italian beef sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother, Michael. He comes home to Chicago to run it, leaving behind his world of working in Michelin-starred restaurants. He is left to deal with his brother's unresolved debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff, while dealing with his own pain and family trauma.
Chefs and restaurateurs Grant Achatz, Christina Tosi, Kevin Boehm, Wylie Dufresne, Will Guidara, Genie Kwon, Malcolm Livingston II, Anna Posey, and Rosio Sanchez appear as themselves in season 3.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "System" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
2 | 2 | "Hands" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
3 | 3 | "Brigade" | Joanna Calo | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 |
4 | 4 | "Dogs" | Christopher Storer | Sofya Levitsky-Weitz | June 23, 2022 |
5 | 5 | "Sheridan" | Joanna Calo | Karen Joseph Adcock | June 23, 2022 |
6 | 6 | "Ceres" | Joanna Calo | Catherine Schetina & Rene Gube | June 23, 2022 |
7 | 7 | "Review" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 |
8 | 8 | "Braciole" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer & Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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9 | 1 | "Beef" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 22, 2023 |
10 | 2 | "Pasta" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 22, 2023 |
11 | 3 | "Sundae" | Joanna Calo | Karen Joseph Adcock & Catherine Schetina | June 22, 2023 |
12 | 4 | "Honeydew" | Ramy Youssef | Stacy Osei-Kuffour | June 22, 2023 |
13 | 5 | "Pop" | Joanna Calo | Sofya Levitsky-Weitz | June 22, 2023 |
14 | 6 | "Fishes" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo & Christopher Storer | June 22, 2023 |
15 | 7 | "Forks" | Christopher Storer | Alex Russell | June 22, 2023 |
16 | 8 | "Bolognese" | Christopher Storer | Rene Gube | June 22, 2023 |
17 | 9 | "Omelette" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo & Christopher Storer | June 22, 2023 |
18 | 10 | "The Bear" | Christopher Storer | Kelly Galuska | June 22, 2023 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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19 | 1 | "Tomorrow" | Christopher Storer | Story by : Christopher Storer & Matty Matheson Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
20 | 2 | "Next" | Christopher Storer | Story by : Christopher Storer & Courtney Storer Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
21 | 3 | "Doors" | Duccio Fabbri | Story by : Christopher Storer & Will Guidara Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
22 | 4 | "Violet" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
23 | 5 | "Children" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
24 | 6 | "Napkins" | Ayo Edebiri | Catherine Schetina | June 26, 2024 |
25 | 7 | "Legacy" | Joanna Calo | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
26 | 8 | "Ice Chips" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 26, 2024 |
27 | 9 | "Apologies" | Christopher Storer | Alex Russell | June 26, 2024 |
28 | 10 | "Forever" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 |
FX ordered a pilot for The Bear in March 2021, to be written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. [15] FX then greenlit the series in October 2021 for a 2022 premiere date. [16] The sandwich shop interior is copied from the Chicago shop Mr. Beef on Orleans Street, in River North. Storer was a frequent patron and a friend of the owner's son. [17]
In July 2022, the series was renewed for a ten-episode second season. [18] In November 2023, it was renewed for a third season. [19] In March 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season. [20] Parts of the fourth season were filmed during filming for the third season, with production set to restart in 2025. [21] [22]
The Bear has a soundtrack of 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s alternative and mainstream rock classics, chosen by Storer and executive producer Josh Senior. Some of the songs featured on the show include Chicago-based Wilco with "Spiders (Kidsmoke)", "Impossible Germany", "Via Chicago", and "Handshake Drugs", Radiohead's "Let Down", Van Morrison's "Saint Dominic's Preview", Pearl Jam's "Animal" and "Come Back", Sufjan Stevens' "Chicago", John Mayer's "Last Train Home", Refused's "New Noise", The Breeders' "Saints", Erasure's "A Little Respect", The Replacements' "Bastards of Young", Counting Crows' "Have You Seen Me Lately?", Genesis' "In Too Deep", Nine Inch Nails' "The Day the World Went Away", John Mellencamp's "Check It Out", R.E.M.'s "Oh My Heart" and "Strange Currencies", Weezer's "The Christmas Song", The Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm", and Taylor Swift's "Love Story". [23] [24] [25]
The Bear premiered on FX on Hulu in the United States on June 23, 2022, [26] and became available internationally in the Star hub on Disney+. [27] The 10-episode second season was released on June 22, 2023. [28] Along with other Hulu content, The Bear became available to stream on Disney+ in the United States via the Hulu hub on December 6, 2023. [29] The third season was released on June 26, 2024. [2]
Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
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1 | 100% (80 reviews) [30] | 88 (24 reviews) [31] |
2 | 99% (111 reviews) [32] | 92 (43 reviews) [33] |
3 | 89% (101 reviews) [34] | 80 (45 reviews) [35] |
The Bear has received critical acclaim. [c] On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the overall series holds a 96% rating. [44] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the overall series has received a score of 86 out of 100. [45]
For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 8.7/10, based on 80 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Like an expertly confected sandwich, The Bear assembles a perfect melange of ingredients and stacks them for optimal satisfaction—and thankfully keeps the crust-iness for extra flavor." [30] Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 24 critic reviews. [31]
The American Film Institute named it one of the ten best television programs of the year. [46] The Guardian named it number one of the best 100 TV shows of 2022 and described it as "the best workplace drama since Mad Men ". [47] [48] The Bear appeared in the top ten on numerous publications' "Best of 2022" lists, including first for The A.V. Club , BBC , People , and TVLine , among others. [49]
On Rotten Tomatoes, 99% of 111 critic reviews are positive for the second season, and the average rating is 9.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Instead of reinventing the menu, The Bear's second season wisely opts to toss its lovable characters into another frying pan of adversity, lets 'em cook, and serves up yet another supremely satisfying dish." [32] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 92 out of 100 based on 43 critic reviews. [33]
For the second year in a row, the American Film Institute named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year. [50] The Bear appeared on many publications' lists of the best TV shows of 2023, including Rolling Stone , The New York Times , The Hollywood Reporter , and People, among others. [51] [52] [53] [54]
On Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 101 critics gave the third season a positive review, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's critics consensus states. "Having set an exceedingly high standard of excellence for itself, The Bear spends its third season simmering, stewing, and giving off an aroma that whets the appetite." [34] The website also reported that the season was "as audacious as ever" and it "still seems to continue delivering compelling and often intense television with performances that are so dependably brilliant that they're not even mentioned in most of the reviews. Instead, at this point in a show's life, it's easier to find faults in its sameness or changes, or in its attempts to repeat or outdo itself." [36] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 based on 45 critic reviews. [35]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Programs of the Year | The Bear | Won [d] | [46] |
Gotham Awards | Outstanding Performance in a New Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [55] | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Bingeworthy Show of 2022 | The Bear | Nominated | [56] | |
2023 | AACTA International Awards | Best Drama Series | The Bear | Nominated | [57] |
Best Actor in a Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Television Programs | The Bear | Won [d] | [58] | |
Astra TV Awards | Best Streaming Series, Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [59] [60] | |
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Won [e] | |||
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Christopher Storer (for "Review") | Nominated | |||
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Christopher Storer (for "System") | Won | |||
Astra Creative Arts TV Awards | Best Casting in a Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | ||
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal | Nominated | |||
Black Reel Television Awards | Outstanding Supporting Performance, Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [61] | |
British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | The Bear | Nominated | [62] | |
Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Scott D. Smith, Steve Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, Ryan Collison, Connor Nagy (for "Review") | Nominated | [63] | |
Critics' Choice Awards | Best Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | [64] | |
Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Review") | Nominated | [65] | |
Dorian TV Awards | Best TV Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [66] [67] | |
Best Supporting TV Performance – Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [10] | |
Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Jonathan Fuhrer, Evan Benjamin, Annie Taylor, Leslie Bloome (for "Review") | Won | [68] | |
Independent Spirit Awards | Best New Scripted Series | The Bear | Won | [69] | |
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | ||||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Bear | Won | [9] [70] | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White (for "Braciole") | Won | |||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for "Ceres") | Won | |||
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Review") | Won | |||
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Review") | Won | |||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "System") | Won | |||
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal (for "Braciole") | Nominated | ||
Oliver Platt (for "Dogs") | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Sam Lisenco, Eric Dean, and Emily Carte (for "System") | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Paskal, AJ Links | Won | |||
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "System") | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Evan Benjamin, Jonathan Fuhrer, Annie Taylor, Chris White, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan (for "Review") | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith (for "Review") | Won | |||
Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | The Bear | Won | [71] | |
Satellite Awards | Best Drama Series | The Bear | Nominated | [72] | |
Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
Set Decorators Society of America Awards | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Eric Frankel, Merje Veski | Nominated | [73] | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | [74] | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | [75] | ||
Television Critics Association Awards | Program of the Year | The Bear | Nominated | [76] | |
Outstanding New Program | Won | ||||
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won | ||||
Individual Achievement in Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||||
Writers Guild of America Awards | Comedy Series | Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Rene Gube, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Alex O'Keefe, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer | Won | [77] | |
New Series | Nominated | ||||
Episodic Comedy | Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer (for "Braciole") | Nominated | |||
2024 | AACTA International Awards | Best Comedy Series | The Bear | Won | [78] |
Best Actor in a Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Actor | Oliver Platt | Nominated | [79] [80] | |
Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Pilot or First Season | Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links | Won | [81] | |
American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Single Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") | Won | [82] | |
Adam Epstein (for "Forks") | Nominated | [83] | |||
American Society of Cinematographers Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Half Hour Series for Television | Andrew Wehde (for "The Bear") | Nominated | [84] | |
Art Directors Guild Awards | Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Merje Veski (for "Omelette") | Nominated | [85] | |
Astra TV Awards | Best Streaming Series, Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [86] | |
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Jeremy Allan White | Won | |||
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Won | |||
Matty Matheson | Nominated | ||||
Oliver Platt | Nominated | ||||
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Abby Elliott | Nominated | |||
Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | ||||
Best Guest Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Bob Odenkirk | Nominated | |||
Jon Bernthal | Won | ||||
Best Guest Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Jamie Lee Curtis | Won | |||
Olivia Colman | Nominated | ||||
Sarah Paulson | Nominated | ||||
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Won | |||
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Nominated | ||||
Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | [87] | |
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series | Robert Townsend | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Stacy Osei-Kuffour (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | |||
British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | The Bear | Nominated | [88] | |
Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Scott D. Smith, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, Ryan Collison (for "Forks") | Won | [89] | |
Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Contemporary Television | Courtney Wheeler (for "Fishes") | Nominated | [90] | |
Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Comedy Series | The Bear | Won | [91] | |
Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Won | |||
Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Won | [92] | |
Ramy Youssef (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | ||||
Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Won | [11] | |
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Abby Elliott | Nominated | |||
Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Andrea Bella, Matt Snedecor, Evan Benjamin, John Werner, John Bowen, Annie Taylor, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan (for "Fishes") | Nominated | [93] | |
Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards | Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Television Series, Limited, Miniseries, or Movie for Television | Ignacia Soto-Aguilar, Nicole Rogers | Nominated | [94] | |
Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Television Series, Limited, Miniseries, or Movie for Television | Ally Vickers, Angela Brasington, Melanie Shaw | Nominated | |||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | [95] | |
People's Choice Awards | The Show of the Year | The Bear | Nominated | [96] | |
The Comedy Show of the Year | Nominated | ||||
The Male TV Star of the Year | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
The Comedy TV Star of the Year | Won | ||||
The TV Performance of the Year | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | [97] [98] | |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White (for "The Bear") | Won | |||
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Sundae") | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce (for “Honeydew”) | Nominated | |||
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for “Forks”) | Won | ||||
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas (for “Pop”) | Won | |||
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Won | |||
Ramy Youssef (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal (for "Fishes") | Won | ||
Bob Odenkirk (for "Fishes") | Nominated | ||||
Will Poulter (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Olivia Colman (for "Forks") | Nominated | |||
Jamie Lee Curtis (for "Fishes") | Won | ||||
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Eric Frankel, Lisa Korpan, and Merje Veski (for "Omelette") | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Maggie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Paskal, AJ Links | Won | |||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Andrew Wehde (for "Forks") | Won | |||
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series | Steven "Rage" Rehage, Lariana Santiago, Courtney Wheeler (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Angela Brasington, Melanie Shaw, Ally Vickers (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Justine Losoya, Zsofia Otvos, Nicole Rogers, Ignacia Soto-Aguilar (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Andrea Bella, Evan Benjamin, Jonathan Fuhrer, Annie Taylor, Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan (for "Forks") | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith, Patrick Christensen, Ryan Collison (for "Forks") | Won | |||
Producers Guild of America Awards | Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | The Bear | Won | [99] | |
Satellite Awards | Best Comedy or Musical Series | The Bear | Nominated | [100] | |
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | [101] | ||
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [100] | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Jose Cervantes Jr, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Richard Esteras, Edwin Lee Gibson, Molly Gordon, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Oliver Platt and Jeremy Allen White | Won | [102] | |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | ||||
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
Television Critics Association Awards | Program of the Year | The Bear | Nominated | [103] | |
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | ||||
Individual Achievement in Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||||
Writers Guild of America Awards | Comedy Series | Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Kelly Galuska, Rene Gube, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Alex Russell, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer | Won | [104] | |
Episodic Comedy | Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Nominated | [105] | ||
Alex Russell (for "Forks") | Nominated | ||||
2025 | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Tomorrow") | Pending | [106] |
Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links, Kaitlin Shaw | Pending | [107] | |
Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas | Pending | [108] | |
Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Pending | [109] | |
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Pending | |||
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Pending | |||
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Pending | |||
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Liza Colón-Zayas | Pending | |||
The classification of The Bear as a comedy in certain award ceremonies, specifically the Primetime Emmys, has attracted media attention, given its dramatic style and focus on heavy topics. [110] [111] [4] Proponents of the series' categorization as "comedy" argue that the show unfolds as a dark comedy marked by ridiculous situations [112] and comedic timing, [113] relies on the comedic effect inherent to chaos, [112] is a comedy of errors [114] and is heavily characterized by back-and-forth banter [113] or snark. [114]
In 2024, the series became the most-nominated series in comedy categories at the Emmys with 23 nominations, surpassing 30 Rock which had 22 nominations in 2009. [115] However, it went on to lose the award for Outstanding Comedy Series, which it had been heavily favored to win, to Hacks , with The Hollywood Reporter suggesting that there was an insult among voters over its continued classification as a comedy. [116]
According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, The Bear was the second-most-watched program across all platforms during the week of July 13, 2022, [117] the most watched program during the week of July 22, 2022, [118] [119] and the seventh-most-watched program during the week of July 27, 2022. [120] According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, The Bear was the second most streamed television series across all platforms in the United States during the week ending July 3, 2022, [121] the second during the week ending July 17, 2022, [122] According to FX, the first season was the most-watched comedy series in the network's history. [123] [124] [125]
According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, The Bear was the second most watched program across all platforms in the United States during the week of June 22, 2023, [126] [127] [128] and the most during the week of June 29, 2023. [129] According to JustWatch, The Bear was the most streamed television series across all platforms in the United States during the week ending June 25, 2023. [130] According to FX, the second season was the most-watched season premiere in the network's history. [131] [132] According to Whip Media's viewership tracking app TV Time, The Bear was the eighth most-watched streaming original television series of 2023. [133] [134]
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Fleishman Is in Trouble is an American drama television miniseries created by Taffy Brodesser-Akner based on her 2019 novel of the same name.
"Review" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. The episode was written by executive producer Joanna Calo and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 23, 2022, along with the rest of the season.
"Braciole" is the eighth episode and first season finale of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. The episode was written by series creator Christopher Storer and executive producer Joanna Calo, and directed by Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 23, 2022, along with the rest of the season.
"Tomorrow" is the first episode of the third season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear. It is the 19th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Christopher Storer from a story he co-wrote with cast member Matty Matheson, and directed by Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Next" is the second episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 20th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Christopher Storer from a story he co-wrote with co-executive producer and culinary producer Courtney Storer, and directed by Christopher. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Violet" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 22nd overall episode of the series and was written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Children" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 23rd overall episode of the series and was written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Napkins" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 24th overall episode of the series and was written by Catherine Schetina and directed by main cast member Ayo Edebiri. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Legacy" is the seventh episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 25th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Christopher Storer and directed by executive producer Joanna Calo. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Ice Chips" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 26th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Joanna Calo, and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Apologies" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 27th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Alex Russell, and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
"Forever" is the tenth episode and season finale of the third season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear. It is the 28th overall episode of the series and was written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season.
The first season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear premiered with all episodes on June 23, 2022, on FX on Hulu. Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo serve as showrunners for the season. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's sandwich shop. The supporting cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Abby Elliott.
The second season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear premiered with all episodes on June 22, 2023, on FX on Hulu. Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo serve as showrunners for the season. FX renewed the series for a ten-episode second season in July 2022. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's sandwich shop.
The third season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear premiered with all episodes on June 26, 2024, on FX on Hulu. Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo serve as showrunners for the season. FX renewed the series for a ten-episode third season in November 2023. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's sandwich shop.
The fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear is expected to premiere with all episodes in June 2025 on FX on Hulu. Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo are expected to return as showrunners for the season. Jeremy Allen White is expected to return as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's sandwich shop.