The Bear is back, but this show has grown a long way from its comedy roots

The Bear Recap: Family Business

As nice as it’s been to have the sandwich-window gang keeping the show connected to its season-one roots, it’s been equally fun to watch the Bear’s New Class get absorbed into the restaurant family.

The Bear season four is delicious at points, but tries far too hard at others: review

Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are standouts in the new episodes, which see creator Christopher Storer try to steer the show back towards a balance of comedy and tragedy

The Bear is back, but this show has grown a long way from its comedy roots

If you loved season three, as I did, season four will satisfy. But if you preferred the vibe of season one, I’d make a booking elsewhere.

The Bear lost its touch - now it's as wonderful as ever

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The Bear S4E1 Recap: “Groundhogs” Shows That Details Matter

The following recap contains spoilers for The Bear S4E1, “Groundhogs” (written and directed by Christopher Storer).  The details matter. Not only is this one of Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto’s (Jeremy Allen White) non-negotiables unveiled in Season 3 of The Bear, but it’s a defining theme of this show, the characters, their mission, and fine dining in general. Heading into Season 4 of The Bear (which is maybe the final season? FX hasn’t unveiled …