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The Bear
Season 1 promotional poster
Genre
Created byChristopher Storer
Showrunners
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes28
Production
Executive producers
  • Joanna Calo
  • Josh Senior
  • Christopher Storer
  • Hiro Murai
  • Nate Matteson
  • Matty Matheson
ProducerTyson Bidner
CinematographyAndrew Wehde
Running time20–66 minutes
Production companyFXP
Original release
NetworkFX on Hulu
ReleaseJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) –
present (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 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 show was renewed for a fourth season, which filmed back-to-back with the third season.[3]

The series has received critical acclaim, particularly for its writing, directing, acting, and production values; its examination of psychological development of the characters, sense of realism, and high level of intensity have been singled out by critics, as well as its approach to themes such as suicide, dysfunctional family and relationship, and workplace mistreatment and morale, among others.[4][5][6][7]

Among its numerous accolades, the first season received ten Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting wins for White, Moss-Bachrach, and Edebiri.[8] 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.[9][10]

Premise

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A young talented 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.

Cast

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Main

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  • Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, an award-winning New York City chef de cuisine, who returns to his hometown of Chicago to run his late brother Michael's failing restaurant, The Beef.
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich, Michael's best friend and the de facto manager of the restaurant
  • Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu, a talented young chef who joins The Beef as its new sous-chef under Carmy
  • Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks, The Beef's bread baker-turned-pastry chef, spurred on by Carmy's mentoring
  • Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina Marrero, an acerbic and stubborn veteran line cook who embraces the opportunity to train professionally
  • Abby Elliott as Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto, Carmy and Michael's sister, the reluctant co-owner of The Beef
  • Matty Matheson as Neil Fak (season 2–present, recurring season 1), a childhood friend of the Berzattos, and sometimes-handyman for the restaurant

Recurring

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  • Jon Bernthal as Michael "Mikey" Berzatto, Carmy and Natalie's late brother, who struggled with drug addiction before dying by suicide four months before the events of the series
  • Joel McHale as David Fields, Carmy's abusive executive chef in New York City
  • Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim, a Somali veteran line cook at The Beef who is close with Tina
  • Corey Hendrix as Gary "Sweeps" Woods, a former minor-league baseball player who works as a runner, and later a sommelier, at the restaurant
  • Oliver Platt as Jimmy "Cicero" Kalinowski, the best friend of the Berzatto siblings' father, whom everyone affectionately refers to as "Uncle", and the restaurant's key investor
  • José Cervantes as Angel, a dishwasher at The Beef
  • Richard Esteras as Manny, a dishwasher at The Beef
  • Chris Witaske as Pete, Natalie's earnest and naïve husband, whom most of the family dislikes because of his positive attitude
  • Molly Gordon as Claire Dunlap (season 2–present), a childhood friend of the Berzattos, on whom Carmy harbored a crush as a teenager
  • Robert Townsend as Emmanuel Adamu (recurring season 2, guest season 3), Sydney's loving and supportive father who nevertheless has trouble accepting Sydney's choice to follow an inherently risky culinary career
  • Alex Moffat as Josh (season 2), a line cook hired by The Bear
  • Ricky Staffieri as Theodore "Teddy" Fak (season 2-present), Neil's brother
  • Adam Shapiro as Adam Shapiro (recurring season 3, guest season 2), the chef de cuisine at Ever
  • Christopher Zucchero as "Chi-Chi" (recurring season 3, guest season 1[a]), a former employee at the Original Beef while it was owned by Mikey, who is rehired to help run The Bear's sandwich window. Zucchero is the real-life owner of Mr. Beef

Guest stars

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  • Carmen Christopher as Chester, the roommate and close friend of Marcus who often visits the restaurant
  • Gillian Jacobs as Tiffany "Tiff" Jerimovich (season 2–present, uncredited guest season 1[b]), Richie's ex-wife with whom he shares a daughter, Eva
  • Amy Morton as Nancy Chore (season 1), a scrupulous health inspector
  • Molly Ringwald as the meeting leader at the Al-Anon meetings that Carmy attends. (season 1)
  • Mitra Jouhari as Kelly (season 2–present), Claire's friend.
  • Will Poulter as Luca (season 2–present), a pastry chef who trains Marcus while he is in Copenhagen[12]
  • Jamie Lee Curtis as Donna Berzatto (season 2–present), the troubled mother of the Berzatto siblings
  • Olivia Colman as Chef Andrea Terry (season 2-present), the British executive chef at Ever, the fine dining restaurant where Richie stages
  • Sarah Ramos as Jessica (season 2–present), the maître d'hôtel at Ever
  • Andrew Lopez as Garrett (season 2-present), Richie's supervisor at Ever
  • Rene Gube as the unnamed general manager of Ever. (season 2-present)
  • Maura Kidwell as Carol (season 2), Cicero's partner
  • Bob Odenkirk as "Uncle" Lee Lane (season 2), Donna's scheming on-and-off boyfriend and business partner of Cicero[13]
  • Sarah Paulson as Michelle Berzatto (season 2), cousin of Michael, Carmy and Natalie
  • John Mulaney as Stevie (season 2–present), Michelle's partner
  • David Zayas as David (season 3), Tina's husband
  • John Cena as Sammy Fak (season 3), Neil and Teddy's brother
  • Brian Koppelman as Nicholas "The Computer" Marshall (season 3), a family friend of the Berzattos brought in to help The Bear cut costs
  • Josh Hartnett as Frank (season 3), Tiff's wealthy and charismatic fiancée
  • Daniel Boulud as himself (season 3)
  • René Redzepi as himself (season 3)
  • Thomas Keller as himself (season 3)

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.

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
18June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
210June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
310June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)

Season 1 (2022)

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11"System"Christopher StorerChristopher StorerJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
In the summer of 2022, James Beard Award-winning chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto returns home to Chicago to manage The Original Beef of Chicagoland, a rundown River North restaurant owned by his brother Michael, who recently died by suicide. His brother's best friend, Richie Jerimovich, and the stubborn staff resist Carmy's efforts to modernize the restaurant. Carmy hires Culinary Institute of America-trained chef and Chicago native Sydney Adamu, who wants to help him fix the restaurant because it was her father's favorite.
22"Hands"Christopher StorerChristopher StorerJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
In a flashback, Carmy works at a fine dining restaurant in New York City where his boss verbally abuses him. In the present, Carmy attempts to overhaul the menu as he faces continued resistance from the staff members who fail to show him respect. Carmy's sister, Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto, attempts to help but struggles to connect with him. After a health inspector discovers multiple safety and sanitation issues, the restaurant is given a "C" rating. Carmy discovers how poorly the restaurant has been managed, and that his brother owed $300,000 to their family friend, Jimmy (referred to as "Uncle Cicero"). Cicero offers to buy the restaurant from Carmy, who refuses the offer but promises to pay back his brother's loan. Sydney wants to be paid as a proper sous-chef. Richie reveals to Sydney that Michael wouldn't allow Carmy to work in the restaurant when he was younger and that he shot himself in the head four months earlier.
33"Brigade"Joanna CaloChristopher StorerJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
Carmy attends an Al-Anon meeting in an attempt to better understand his brother's struggles with addiction. At the restaurant, he introduces a brigade de cuisine-style kitchen and relies on the ill-prepared and increasingly frustrated Sydney to manage it. After initial failures, the staff begins to connect to their new roles – particularly Marcus, the passionate baker. Sydney confronts Carmy about being missing most of the day after not listening to her reservations about the new hierarchy. Carmy agrees that they need to collaborate and listen to each other if the business is going to succeed.
44"Dogs"Christopher StorerSofya Levitsky-WeitzJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
Carmy and Richie cater a children's birthday party for Cicero. Carmy creates homemade Ecto cooler, which is accidentally spiked with Richie's Xanax, causing the children to fall asleep in the yard. When Carmy tells Cicero about the Xanax, Cicero responds that he actually doesn't mind the quiet. Meanwhile, Sydney butts heads but eventually bonds with the restaurant staff and begins to earn their respect. Marcus becomes passionate about his new chocolate cake program.
55"Sheridan"Joanna CaloKaren Joseph AdcockJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
To try to increase profits, Carmy and Sydney agree to create a new dinner menu. As they prepare to open for lunch, a toilet backs up. Carmy calls Fak, Richie's friend, to fix it. Fak wants to be an employee but his informal interview with Richie culminates in a fight which Carmy breaks up. Fak reveals that Richie has been selling cocaine in the alley behind the restaurant; Richie explains that this got the business through the COVID-19 pandemic but agrees to stop. Marcus experiments with fermentation, but neglects his baking duties. As he rushes to catch up, he overloads the mixer and causes a fuse to blow. With the power out, the crew scramble to save their perishables. When Fak informs Carmy it will cost over $5,000 to replace a damaged condenser, he asks Richie to get the money by selling cocaine one final time. Sydney saves the day by running an outdoor lunch service using a makeshift barbecue setup, causing her to reflect on her failed catering business.
66"Ceres"Joanna CaloCatherine Schetina & Rene GubeJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
Sydney develops a risotto meal for an upcoming dinner menu, but Carmy rejects it; Sydney serves it to a customer anyway. Natalie comes to the restaurant to figure out the restaurant's unpaid taxes and she and Carmy search for the missing documents. Marcus continues to work hard on developing donuts but finds himself behind on restaurant work. The restaurant has its windows shot out by stray gunfire, and Richie asks the local gangsters to find out who did it. Later, the gangsters get into a scuffle, which Sydney breaks up by offering them leftovers; Richie feels left out and unneeded because of Sydney's success and calls the police on the gangsters.
77"Review"Christopher StorerJoanna CaloJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
Ebraheim reads aloud a very positive review of the restaurant, which especially mentions the risotto that Sydney served (unknowingly) to a food critic. Tina's son gets suspended from school and she brings him to the restaurant to learn culinary skills. Just before the lunch rush, the team learns that Sydney left the preorder option active on their newly computerized to-go service, generating more orders than they can fill. Carmy gets angry with Sydney and Marcus. Sydney accidentally stabs Richie in the chaos and announces her immediate resignation as Carmy begins to mentally deteriorate.
88"Braciole"Christopher StorerChristopher Storer & Joanna CaloJune 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)
Carmy attends an Al-Anon meeting and shares that he started in the restaurant business because his brother didn't let him work at The Beef. Sydney and Marcus meet at her apartment and discuss their futures after they both quit due to Carmy's outburst. The Beef hosts a bachelor party, where a fight breaks out and Richie is arrested for nearly killing a guest. The man recovers and Richie is charged with aggravated assault. Marcus returns to work and Carmy apologizes. Carmy accidentally starts a stove fire and takes no action, and the other chefs extinguish it. Richie gives Carmy a letter left to him by Michael, which includes a spaghetti recipe with the direction to use smaller cans of tomatoes because they taste better. Carmy opens one of the cans and finds hundred-dollar bills hidden inside; they close the restaurant for the day, open all of the cans, and find more hidden money. Sydney returns after Carmy sends her a text with an apology and suggestions for improvements to her risotto dish. Carmy hangs a sign announcing that The Beef is closed and that a new restaurant called The Bear will be opening soon.

Season 2 (2023)

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91"Beef"Christopher StorerChristopher StorerJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Carmy and Sydney begin to develop a menu for The Bear and bring in Natalie as project manager for renovations. Needing more funds, they ask Cicero for an additional $500,000 loan. He agrees under the condition that if the loan is not paid back in 18 months, he takes ownership of the property, estimated to be worth $2 million. Sydney asks Tina to be her sous-chef, to the latter's delight. Carmy, Sugar and Sydney plan to open the restaurant in three months.
102"Pasta"Christopher StorerJoanna CaloJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Construction delays occur, including the discovery of a mold problem. Sydney has dinner with her father, who expresses his concerns about her choice to open a restaurant. Sydney sends Tina and Ebra to culinary school. Meanwhile, Carmy reconnects with his childhood friend Claire, now a resident in emergency medicine, but intentionally gives her a wrong phone number.
113"Sundae"Joanna CaloKaren Joseph Adcock & Catherine SchetinaJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Carmy continues to attend Al-Anon meetings, where he discusses his struggle to find time for leisure and enjoyment. He and Sydney prepare their menu, but realize they have to get out of their routine and sample food at other restaurants. Claire gets Carmy's real number via Fak, and asks Carmy to help her pack up her mother's house. Carmy subsequently bails on his plans with Sydney, so she goes to restaurants around the city to sample dishes. Gathering inspiration, she also receives feedback from a former colleague, who stresses the importance of having a business partner she can trust. Sydney returns to The Bear and becomes upset when she discovers Carmy has been making large decisions without consulting her.
124"Honeydew"Ramy YoussefStacy Osei-KuffourJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Two months before the planned opening, Carmy learns from Natalie that she is pregnant. Richie and Fak continue to lead construction efforts, while Sydney begins screening new employees. Meanwhile, Marcus is tasked with developing three unique desserts for The Bear. He temporarily leaves his terminally ill mother to travel to Copenhagen to learn from Luca, a skilled pastry chef, and the two quickly form a kinship. Luca recounts being humbled about his level of talent after working with a more skilled chef and how he has since found a better balance between honing his craft and appreciating life outside the kitchen. Marcus is inspired by the experience, while growing feelings for Sydney.
135"Pop"Joanna CaloSofya Levitsky-WeitzJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Sydney continues developing the menu with help from Tina, who is thriving in culinary school, although Tina is troubled when Ebra stops attending. Natalie convinces Cicero to expedite permit applications. Claire accompanies Carmy to drop off a liquor license application, where the pair bond. She convinces him to accompany her to a party, where Carmy realizes Claire represents the release and enjoyment he has been searching for. After the party, Carmy takes Claire to see the restaurant, walking in on an argument about Richie stealing electricity from a neighboring building. When the restaurant clears, Carmy and Claire share their first kiss.
146"Fishes"Christopher StorerJoanna Calo & Christopher StorerJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Approximately five years before The Bear is set to open, Carmy returns from Copenhagen to spend Christmas with his family. Michael and Carmy warn Natalie not to ask their volatile mother Donna if she is "okay." Donna drunkenly prepares a meal based on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Carmy's cousin Michelle encourages him to stay with her in New York to pursue his career, noticing how the family's dysfunction weighs on him. As they await dinner, an intoxicated Michael repeatedly throws forks at Donna's on-and-off boyfriend Lee, whom he resents for considering him a failure. Ignoring her brothers' warning, Natalie asks an upset Donna if she is okay, leading Donna to have an emotional outburst. Michael throws another fork at Lee when he scorns Donna's behavior and a fight nearly occurs, only to be interrupted when Donna crashes her car into the house.
157"Forks"Christopher StorerAlex RussellJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Richie is sent by Carmy to Ever, an upscale fine dining restaurant, for the week as education. Richie is deeply skeptical of the restaurant and annoyed by having to wake up before dawn to meticulously clean forks. After seeing how dedicated the restaurant's staff are to their customers he has a change of heart, becoming enthusiastic and learning to expedite a busy dinner service. At the end of the week Richie is sad to leave and asks about staying on permanently, believing that Carmy is trying to get rid of him. He meets the owner, Terry, who recounts the origins of the restaurant and how she overcame professional setbacks. Terry reveals that Carmy told her that he believes in Richie and his people skills.
168"Bolognese"Christopher StorerRene GubeJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
Ten days before opening, Carmy and Sydney are panicking over their inability to pass the fire suppression test. Ebra returns, reconciles with Tina, and agrees to take over the restaurant's takeout sandwich window. Richie returns with a newfound sense of purpose, while Marcus returns from Copenhagen with an impressive new dessert menu. Richie apologizes to Natalie for the way he has treated her, and they begin interviewing front-of-house candidates. Sydney begins to see Claire as a threat to Carmy's focus. Fak realizes that Michael disabled the fire suppression system when he tried to commit insurance fraud by burning down the restaurant. Fak fixes it in time for the test and they pass, allowing the restaurant to open. Carmy, realizing he loves Claire, makes her dinner.
179"Omelette"Christopher StorerJoanna Calo & Christopher StorerJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
The Bear is set for its soft opening, for family and friends only. Sydney feels pressured to impress her father. Carmy begins to second-guess the plans and forgets to have the handle of the walk-in refrigerator replaced. Natalie informs Carmy that she has invited their mother. Richie and Natalie see the restaurant is fully booked for two weeks, but need to increase reservations to stay profitable. Cicero delivers the official business license to Carmy, and warns him about the danger of distraction. Carmy apologizes to Sydney for his lack of focus, and gives her a custom chef's coat. With the team prepared and the restaurant ready to launch, the team opens The Bear for business.
1810"The Bear"Christopher StorerKelly GaluskaJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
On family and friends night, Richie runs the front of house while Sydney runs the kitchen. Several issues begin to mount: the restaurant runs out of forks, Sydney and Marcus are forced to assist when a line cook disappears, and the walk-in refrigerator handle breaks, trapping Carmy inside. Pete sees Donna outside, who refuses to go in due to feeling undeserving of seeing her children's success. Pete accidentally reveals Natalie's pregnancy to Donna before she leaves. Trapped in the fridge, Carmy spirals into self-loathing and rants about how his relationship with Claire has ruined his focus in the kitchen. Claire overhears him and leaves in tears. Richie sees her leave and has a heated argument with Carmy through the refrigerator door. Carmy is devastated when he plays a missed voicemail from Claire earlier in the day, in which she confesses her love for him. Sydney has a panic attack from the stress of service and runs outside to vomit, but her dad comforts her by expressing his pride in her. Marcus receives a gift from Luca in Copenhagen, but misses several calls from his mother's caretaker.

Season 3 (2024)

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191"Tomorrow"Christopher StorerStory by : Christopher Storer & Matty Matheson
Teleplay by : Christopher Storer
June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
After being freed from the walk-in, Carmy apologizes to Sydney for abandoning the team and promises never to make the same mistake again. He also leaves Richie a message apologizing for his tirade. Marcus learns his mother has died, and Sydney calls to offer her condolences. Flashbacks recount Carmy's time working for renowned chefs at various restaurants, including Chef Terry at Ever alongside Luca, René Redzepi at Noma, Daniel Boulud at Daniel, and David Fields at Empire in New York, where Sydney was one of his patrons. During this time, Carmy also deals with Mikey's death and subsequent funeral, which Carmy is revealed to have observed from his car but could not bring himself to attend. In the present, Carmy arrives early to The Bear and draws upon his past work experience to craft a new menu and a list of "non-negotiables" for the restaurant to follow.
202"Next"Christopher StorerStory by : Christopher Storer & Courtney Storer
Teleplay by : Christopher Storer
June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Carmy's non-negotiables prove controversial among the rest of the staff, particularly his decision to change the menu every single day. Carmy tells Sydney he sent her a partnership agreement to formalize her stake in the restaurant. Richie and Carmy remain at odds despite the latter's apology. At Richie's provocation, Carmy tells the others about what he said to Claire. The group immediately stops arguing when Marcus suddenly arrives; he insists upon focusing on the work to get his mind off his mother's death. Carmy privately offers his support, but Marcus says he is grateful to have been in the kitchen when his mother died, feeling it is what she would have wanted. He urges Carmy to lead The Bear to success.
213"Doors"Duccio FabbriStory by : Christopher Storer & Will Guidara
Teleplay by : Christopher Storer
June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Following Marcus' mother's funeral, the team endures a chaotic first month of service at The Bear. Carmy's daily menu changes quickly drive up the restaurant's expenses, angering Natalie and Cicero, while Richie attempts to implement his own set of non-negotiables, much to Carmy's chagrin. Carmy himself struggles to keep his composure amidst the high-pressure environment of the kitchen, with Sydney frequently having to manage his temper. Carmy and Richie eventually have a physical altercation that leads to the restaurant's expo sheets flying off the table, making Sydney realize the extent of the kitchen's dysfunction.
224"Violet"Christopher StorerChristopher StorerJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Sydney gets a new apartment, despite her father's concerns that it is both more expensive and a further commute from the restaurant than living with him. Sydney is later approached on the street by Ever CDC Adam Shapiro, who reveals he discreetly visited The Bear and observed the chaos in the kitchen, while praising Sydney's skills. Richie has an awkward conversation with Tiff's fiancee Frank, making him wonder whether his presence in his daughter's life is confusing her, but Natalie encourages him to continue being there for her. Natalie receives word that The Chicago Tribune plans to write a review of The Bear, causing the staff to realize that their food critic has already visited the restaurant.
235"Children"Christopher StorerChristopher StorerJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
As the team prepares the restaurant to be photographed for the review, Cicero brings in family friend Nicholas "The Computer" Marshall to help the restaurant cut costs and trim inefficiencies. One of his recommendations is to let go of Marcus or reduce his pay, which Natalie swiftly shuts down. The team also scrambles to prepare a duck dish mentioned in the review, whose ingredients they do not have on hand due to the daily menu changes. Chef Terry unexpectedly closes Ever, making Carmy doubt The Bear's own future.
246"Napkins"Ayo EdebiriCatherine SchetinaJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Some years before the events of the series, Tina is laid off from her longtime office job during a difficult financial period for her family. As she goes about her daily routine raising her son Louie with her husband David, she travels to different businesses across Chicago trying to find work and facing rejection everywhere. Losing hope, she makes a stop at the Original Beef for a coffee, and is offered a sandwich by Richie on the house. Mikey notices her crying in the dining room and offers a sympathetic ear as they commiserate over how the world has beaten them down, noting that they still find hope in the younger generation: Tina expresses her begrudging admiration for some of the younger workers she has seen in her job hunt, while Mikey brings up his pride in Carmy. Mikey offers her a job as a line cook.
257"Legacy"Joanna CaloChristopher StorerJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Carmy attends an Al-Anon meeting where another attendee expresses doubts over the value of apologies due to having to deal with the consequences of the apologizer's prior actions, while another attendee insists that letting an unspoken apology fester is worse. Adam reveals to Sydney he wants to open his own restaurant and offers her a job as his CDC, further complicating her hesitancy to sign her agreement with Carmy. Carmy shares with Marcus his thoughts on how chefs define their legacies based on the different restaurants they work at. The Bear rehires some of Mikey's old staff to help Ebra run the sandwich window, with Ebra finding the joy in his work again in the process. Sydney starts to resent Carmy for undercutting her authority in the kitchen. Natalie travels to Restaurant Depot to get supplies, only to go into labor in the parking lot.
268"Ice Chips"Christopher StorerJoanna CaloJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Unable to get in touch with Pete or anyone at the restaurant due to the start of service, Natalie reluctantly calls her mother to meet her at the hospital. Although their reunion starts off rocky, Donna successfully helps calm Natalie down during her contractions. While waiting for Pete to arrive, Donna cheers her up by telling stories of the births of Mikey, Carmy, and her. Natalie confesses that she did not initially tell Donna about her pregnancy due to fear over spreading the family's dysfunction to her child; Donna expresses her regrets over her behavior and promises she is trying to get better. When Pete arrives, an emotionally drained Donna quietly exits the hospital room to wait in reception, where she is comforted by the Faks.
279"Apologies"Christopher StorerAlex RussellJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
The Faks urge Carmy to apologize to Claire, which he considers but continually puts off. Carmy invites Sydney to the Ever "funeral service" closing dinner. The staff anxiously await the Tribune review. Cicero warns Carmy that, with the finances in dire straits, he will likely have to pull out if it is negative. Richie ponders whether to attend Tiff and Frankie's wedding, with Tiff urging him to do so. With the restaurant closed for the day so Carmy, Sydney, and Richie can attend the Ever dinner, Marcus and Tina help each other experiment with their own dishes. Sydney delivers food to Pete and Natalie, and discovers from Pete that Carmy is offering her less money and fewer benefits as a partner than she would get working for Adam. The Faks visit Claire at her job and implore her to reach out to Carmy, telling her he feels sorry but is too nervous to talk to her.
2810"Forever"Christopher StorerChristopher StorerJune 26, 2024 (2024-06-26)
Carmy, Sydney and Richie attend the Ever closing dinner. Richie spends time with Garrett and Jessica while they run service, while Carmy reconnects with Luca, who plans to stay in Chicago for a few months to visit his sister. Sydney converses with Luca and various renowned chefs as they share their stories from past kitchens, and is struck by their aversion to dysfunctional kitchen environments. Carmy confronts David and accuses him of ruining his self-worth; he snidely claims Carmy should be thanking him as his abuse towards Carmy made him a better chef. Adam reminds Sydney about his prior offer, to which she states she is still interested. Chef Terry explains her choice to close the restaurant to Carmy, explaining she was tired of the constant stress and wanted to finish her career on her own terms. After the service, Sydney hosts an afterparty at her apartment attended by Luca, Chef Terry, and members of The Bear and Ever's staff. Noticing the Original Beef's old four-star review and thinking about how the staff has changed since, Sydney runs out of her apartment and has a panic attack. Carmy checks his phone to discover several missed calls from Cicero and Computer, along with the Tribune review.

Production

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Development

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FX ordered a pilot for The Bear in March 2021, to be written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer.[14] FX then greenlit the series in October 2021 for a 2022 premiere date.[15] 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.[16]

In July 2022, it was renewed for a ten-episode second season.[17] In November 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.[18] In March 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which will be filmed back-to-back with the third season.[19]

Music

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The Bear has a soundtrack of 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s alternative and mainstream rock classics, chosen by the show's creator Christopher 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".[20][21][22]

Release

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The Bear premiered on FX on Hulu in the United States on June 23, 2022.[23] It is available internationally in the Star hub on Disney+.[24] The 10-episode second season was released on June 22, 2023.[25] The third season was released on June 26, 2024.[2]

Reception

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Audience viewership

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Season 1

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According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, The Bear was the second-most-watched program across all platforms during the week of July 13, 2022,[26] the most watched program during the week of July 22, 2022,[27][28] and the seventh-most-watched program during the week of July 27, 2022.[29] 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,[30] the second during the week ending July 17, 2022,[31] According to FX, the first season was the most-watched comedy series in the network's history.[32][33][34]

Season 2

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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,[35][36][37] and the most during the week of June 29, 2023.[38] 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.[39] According to FX, the second season was the most-watched season premiere in the network's history.[40][41] According to Whip Media's viewership tracking app TV Time, The Bear was the eighth most-watched streaming original television series of 2023.[42][43]

Critical response

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Critical response of The Bear
SeasonRotten TomatoesMetacritic
1100% (80 reviews)[44]88 (24 reviews)[45]
299% (109 reviews)[46]92 (42 reviews)[47]
389% (87 reviews)[48]80 (44 reviews)[49]

The Bear has received critical acclaim.[c] On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the overall series holds a 96% rating.[58] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the overall series has received a score of 87 out of 100.[59]

Season 1

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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."[44] Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 24 critic reviews.[45]

The American Film Institute named it one of the ten best television programs of the year.[60] 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".[61][62] 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.[63]

Season 2

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On Rotten Tomatoes, 99% of 109 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."[46] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 92 out of 100 based on 42 critic reviews.[47]

For the second year in a row, the American Film Institute named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year.[64] 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.[65][66][67][68]

Season 3

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On Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 87 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."[48] 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."[50] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 based on 44 critic reviews.[49]

Accolades

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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.[69][70][4] In 2024, The Bear became the most-nominated series in comedy categories at the Emmys with 23 nominations, surpassing 30 Rock which had 22 nominations in 2009.[71]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 American Film Institute Awards Top 10 Programs of the Year The Bear Won[d] [60]
Gotham Awards Outstanding Performance in a New Series Ayo Edebiri Nominated [72]
People's Choice Awards Favorite Bingeworthy Show of 2022 The Bear Nominated [73]
2023 AACTA International Awards Best Drama Series The Bear Nominated [74]
Best Actor in a Series Jeremy Allen White Nominated
American Film Institute Awards Top 10 Television Programs The Bear Won[d] [75]
Astra TV Awards Best Streaming Series, Comedy The Bear Nominated [76]
[77]
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 [78]
British Academy Television Awards Best International Programme The Bear Nominated [79]
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 [80]
Critics' Choice Awards Best Comedy Series The Bear Nominated [81]
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 [82]
Dorian TV Awards Best TV Comedy The Bear Nominated [83]
[84]
Best Supporting TV Performance – Comedy Ayo Edebiri Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Bear Nominated [9]
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 [85]
Independent Spirit Awards Best New Scripted Series The Bear Won [86]
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series Ayo Edebiri Won
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Comedy Series The Bear Won [8]
[87]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jeremy Allen White Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Ebon Moss-Bachrach Won
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Ayo Edebiri 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 [88]
Satellite Awards Best Drama Series The Bear Nominated [89]
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 [90]
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 [91]
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series Jeremy Allen White Won [92]
Television Critics Association Awards Program of the Year The Bear Nominated [93]
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 [94]
New Series Nominated
Episodic Comedy Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer (for "Braciole") Nominated
2024
AACTA International Awards Best Comedy Series The Bear Won [95]
Best Actor in a Series Jeremy Allen White Won
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Actor Oliver Platt Nominated [96]
[97]
Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Pilot or First Season Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links Won [98]
American Cinema Editors Best Edited Single Camera Comedy Series Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") Won [99]
Adam Epstein (for "Forks") Nominated [100]
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Half Hour Series for Television Andrew Wehde (for "The Bear") Nominated [101]
Art Directors Guild Awards Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series Merje Veski (for "Omelette") Nominated [102]
Astra TV Awards Best Streaming Series, Comedy The Bear Pending [103]
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Jeremy Allan White Pending
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Ayo Edebiri Pending
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Ebon Moss-Bachrach Pending
Matty Matheson Pending
Oliver Platt Pending
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Abby Elliott Pending
Liza Colón-Zayas Pending
Best Guest Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Bob Odenkirk Pending
Jon Bernthal Pending
Best Guest Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Jamie Lee Curtis Pending
Olivia Colman Pending
Sarah Paulson Pending
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") Pending
Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy Pending
British Academy Television Awards Best International Programme The Bear Nominated [104]
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 [105]
Costume Designers Guild Awards Excellence in Contemporary Television Courtney Wheeler (for "Fishes") Nominated [106]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series The Bear Won [107]
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 [108]
Ramy Youssef (for "Honeydew") Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Bear Won [10]
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 [109]
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 [110]
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 [111]
People's Choice Awards The Show of the Year The Bear Nominated [112]
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 Pending [113]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Jeremy Allen White (for “The Bear”) Pending
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Ayo Edebiri (for “Sundae”) Pending
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Lionel Boyce (for “Honeydew”) Pending
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for “Forks”) Pending
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Liza Colón-Zayas (for “Pop”) Pending
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") Pending
Ramy Youssef (for "Honeydew") Pending
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo (for "Fishes") Pending
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Jon Bernthal (for "Fishes") Pending
Bob Odenkirk (for "Fishes") Pending
Will Poulter (for "Honeydew") Pending
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Olivia Colman (for "Forks") Pending
Jamie Lee Curtis (for "Fishes") Pending
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) Eric Frankel, Lisa Korpan, and Merje Veski (for "Omelette") Pending
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Jeanie Bacharach, Maggie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Paskal, AJ Links Pending
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) Andrew Wehde (for "Forks") Pending
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series Steven "Rage" Rehage, Lariana Santiago, Courtney Wheeler (for "Fishes") Pending
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling Angela Brasington, Melanie Shaw, Ally Vickers (for "Fishes") Pending
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) Justine Losoya, Zsofia Otvos, Nicole Rogers, Ignacia Soto-Aguilar (for "Fishes") Pending
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") Pending
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") Pending
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") Pending
Producers Guild of America Awards Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy The Bear Won [114]
Satellite Awards Best Comedy or Musical Series The Bear Nominated [115]
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical Series Jeremy Allen White Won [116]
Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Series Ayo Edebiri Nominated [115]
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 [117]
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 [118]
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 [119]
Episodic Comedy Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") Nominated [120]
Alex Russell (for "Forks") Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ Zucchero is erroneously credited in season 1's "Hands" and "Brigade" but does not appear in those episodes.
  2. ^ Though uncredited, Jacobs also provided Tiffany's voice when Richie reaches her voicemail in season 1's "Braciole".[11]
  3. ^ Multiple references, including:[50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57]
  4. ^ a b This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple programs.
  5. ^ Tied with Christina Ricci for Wednesday.

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