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The Bear

  • TV Series
  • 2022–
  • TV-MA
  • 34m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
278K
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POPULARITY
2
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jeremy Allen White, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Lionel Boyce, Matty Matheson, and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear (2022)
A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.
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A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.

  • Creator
    • Christopher Storer
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Allen White
    • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • Ayo Edebiri
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    278K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2
    • Creator
      • Christopher Storer
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Allen White
      • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
      • Ayo Edebiri
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #211
    • Won 21 Primetime Emmys
      • 111 wins & 177 nominations total

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    "The Bear" Stars Share the Moment They Each Locked Into Character
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    The Rise of Jeremy Allen White
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    The Rise of Jeremy Allen White
    The Rise of Jeremy Allen White
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    The Rise of Jeremy Allen White
    Breaking Down "The Bear" Kitchen Lingo
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    Breaking Down "The Bear" Kitchen Lingo
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    The Bear: Convincing Uncle Jimmy To Invest
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    The Bear: Convincing Uncle Jimmy To Invest

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    Jeremy Allen White
    Jeremy Allen White
    • Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto
    • 2022–2025
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich
    • 2022–2025
    Ayo Edebiri
    Ayo Edebiri
    • Sydney Adamu
    • 2022–2025
    Lionel Boyce
    Lionel Boyce
    • Marcus
    • 2022–2025
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • Tina Marrero
    • 2022–2025
    Abby Elliott
    Abby Elliott
    • Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto
    • 2022–2025
    Matty Matheson
    Matty Matheson
    • Neil Fak
    • 2022–2025
    Edwin Lee Gibson
    Edwin Lee Gibson
    • Ebraheim
    • 2022–2025
    Corey Hendrix
    Corey Hendrix
    • Gary 'Sweeps' Woods
    • 2022–2025
    Richard Esteras
    Richard Esteras
    • Manny
    • 2022–2025
    Jose M. Cervantes
    Jose M. Cervantes
    • Angel
    • 2022–2025
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Uncle Jimmy
    • 2022–2025
    Ricky Staffieri
    Ricky Staffieri
    • Theodore Fak
    • 2023–2025
    Molly Gordon
    Molly Gordon
    • Claire Dunlap
    • 2023–2025
    Chris Witaske
    Chris Witaske
    • Pete
    • 2022–2025
    Christopher Zucchero
    • Chi-Chi
    • 2022–2025
    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Emmanuel Adamu
    • 2023–2025
    Carmen Christopher
    Carmen Christopher
    • Chester
    • 2022–2025
    • Creator
      • Christopher Storer
    • All cast & crew
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    Reviewers say 'The Bear' is praised for its authentic portrayal of the high-pressure culinary world, focusing on family legacy, grief, and perfection. The show is lauded for realistic kitchen depictions, strong performances, especially Jeremy Allen White, and excellent cinematography. However, some find the yelling and drama overwhelming, and there's confusion about its comedy label. Despite mixed season opinions, the overall reception is positive for its depth and emotional impact.
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    10redproton88

    If you can't take the heat

    Get out of the kitchen. This show is so spot on about how real kitchens function. Having worked in several high end and lower end restaurants. I can tell you this is the real deal. For all those low star reviewers, you just don't get it. This is not a glitzy Hollywood romanticized fantasy. Great acting, accurate terminology and technique. Absolutely love it! Hope there will be more.
    9mooveephantom

    Phenomenal TV. Jeremy A. W. Broke my heart

    Although the entire cast is stellar, Jeremy Allen White Is the absolute super star of the show. His portrayal is so real, heartfelt, nuanced, and heartbreaking. His character is trying his best, A lot of the times failing, but also a lot of times winning. Very sympathetic portrayal. As someone who used to work in the restaurant industry, and still has family and friends working in professional kitchens, The material definitely hits close to home. Although there is many great comedic moments in the show and moments of funny awkwardness, this show is definitely an intense drama. There is so many things to unpack. But I think most people can enjoy this show due to the excellent writing, directing and acting. Even if you've never worked in the service industry before, we have all eaten out at restaurants and you know how crazy you can be. You will get it. The show does not relent. Each episode continues to get more and more intense. And The payoffs are excellent. Whether you love the characters or hate them, You really want to know what's going to happen with these people. Top tier TV. Highly recommend.
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    People stressing out

    If you like watching people stressing out, arguing, fast camera...all in the name of food, then have at it. I'd rather watch something entertaining that won't have me reaching for the blood pressure pills.
    9amyruggles-54721

    Dramedy not comedy

    I am really enjoying this show. I've made it through six episodes and the character development is great. I am already rooting for so many of the characters. It's turning into a real feel-good show. The casting and acting are great. I love the writing and the setting/cinematography are as realistic as it can get. With so many choices out there I find it oddly difficult to find shows that I truly enjoy. But this is one of them.
    8Rob1331

    Nominated for so many awards for a reason

    The Bear absolutely lives up to all the hype that it's been getting. Normally this isn't a show that would interest me but after reading all the great reviews and seeing how it's on every "best show of the year" list I've seen so far I thought I'd give it go. This not only met my expectations but surpassed them in every way. This has been nominated for every award possible and deservingly so. I'm especially glad for Jeremy Allen White since I'm a big Shameless fan. He was fantastic in this and leads a great cast. I couldn't stop watching this, I binged the entire first two seasons over the course of a few days and was disappointed when it was over. There's a reason this show was nominated for so many awards.

    "The Bear" Cast Through the Years

    "The Bear" Cast Through the Years

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    • Trivia
      Jeremy Allen White went to cooking school for two weeks and worked in the kitchen of multiple restaurants, among them the Michelin star-rated Pasjoli, to train for the show.
    • Goofs
      The portrayal of Claire's schedule -- she's a resident in emergency medicine -- is completely unrealistic. Residents work 60-80 hours a week, and when they're not working they're exhausted. They're not helping people move, they're not eating three-hour meals on a Saturday night, and they're not lounging lazily around the house for hours in the mornings.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #5.220 (2022)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • Official Twitter
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ведмідь
    • Filming locations
      • 666 North Orleans Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA(restaurant)
    • Production companies
      • FX Productions
      • Super Frog
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    • Runtime
      34 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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