The Bear Trivia | 48 facts about the acclaimed series

“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.

1. The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series
2. It is created by Christopher Storer
3. It premiered on Hulu on June 23, 2022
4. 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
5. The supporting cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson
6. In July 2022, it was renewed for a second season
7. The second season was released on June 22, 2023
8. The second season consists of 10 episodes
9. The sandwich shop interior is copied from the real-life Chicago shop Mr. Beef on Orleans, in River North
10. The creator was a frequent patron and friends with the son of the owner
11. The series has received widespread critical acclaim
12. Particularly for the directing and performances of its cast
13. It received numerous accolades
14. The first season earned 13 Emmy nominations
15. Including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting nominations for White, Moss-Bachrach, Edebiri, Jon Bernthal and Oliver Platt
16. The Bear has a soundtrack of 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s alternative and mainstream rock classics
17. The soundtrack is chosen by the show’s creator Christopher Storer and executive producer Josh Senior
18. 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”
19. According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, The Bear was the second most watched program across all platforms during the week of July 13, 2022
20. The most watched program during the week of July 22, 2022
21. And the seventh most watched program during the week of July 27, 2022
22. 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
23. The second during the week ending July 17, 2022
24. According to FX, the first season was the most-watched comedy series in the network’s history
25. 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
26. And the most during the week of June 29, 2023
27. 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
28. According to FX, the second season was the most-watched season premiere in the network’s history
29. Both seasons of The Bear have received widespread critical acclaim
30. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the overall series holds a 99% approval rating
31. Meanwhile, on Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the overall series has received a score of 90 out of 100
32. For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100%
33. With an average rating of 8.7/10
34. Based on 78 critic reviews
35. 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”
36. Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 88 out of 100
37. Based on 24 critic reviews
38. Indicating “universal acclaim”
39. The American Film Institute named it one of the ten best television programs of the year
40. 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”
41. 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
42. On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds an approval rating of 99%
43. With an average rating of 9.3/10
44. Based on 92 critic reviews
45. 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
47. Based on 42 critic reviews
48. Indicating “universal acclaim”