“The Bear” is an acclaimed television series created by Christopher Storer that streams on Hulu.
So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the series.
- The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series
- It is created by Christopher Storer
- It premiered on Hulu on June 23, 2022
- In the series stars Jeremy Allen White as a young, award-winning chef who returns to his hometown, 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
- In July 2022, it was renewed for a second season
- The second season was released on June 22, 2023
- The second season consists of 10 episodes
- The sandwich shop interior is copied from the real-life Chicago shop Mr. Beef on Orleans, in River North
- The creator was a frequent patron and friends with the son of the owner
- The series has received widespread critical acclaim
- Particularly for the directing and performances of its cast
- It received numerous accolades
- The first season earned 13 Emmy nominations
- Including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting nominations for White, Moss-Bachrach, Edebiri, Jon Bernthal and Oliver Platt
- The Bear has a soundtrack of 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s alternative and mainstream rock classics
- The soundtrack is 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”, The Replacements’ “Bastards of Young”, Counting Crows’ “Have You Seen Me Lately?”, Genesis’ “In Too Deep”, John Mellencamp’s “Check It Out”, and R.E.M.’s “Oh My Heart” and “Strange Currencies”
- According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, The Bear was the second most watched program across all platforms during the week of July 13, 2022
- The most watched program during the week of July 22, 2022
- And the seventh most watched program during the week of July 27, 2022
- 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
- The second during the week ending July 17, 2022
- According to FX, the first season was the most-watched comedy series in the network’s history
- 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
- And the most during the week of June 29, 2023
- 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
- According to FX, the second season was the most-watched season premiere in the network’s history
- Both seasons of The Bear have received widespread critical acclaim
- On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the overall series holds a 99% approval rating
- Meanwhile, on Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the overall series has received a score of 90 out of 100
- 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 78 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”
- Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 88 out of 100
- Based on 24 critic reviews
- Indicating “universal acclaim”
- The American Film Institute named it one of the ten best television programs of the year
- 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”
- 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
- On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds an approval rating of 99%
- With an average rating of 9.3/10
- Based on 92 critic reviews
- 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”
- Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 92 out of 100
- Based on 42 critic reviews
- Indicating “universal acclaim”
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