The Bear
2022 · 4 Seasons · FX (on Hulu) · Comedy-Drama
The Bear built its reputation on two seasons of extraordinary television, driven by performances and filmmaking that set a new standard for how stories about work, grief, and family could be told on screen. Jeremy Allen White anchors a cast that brings real emotional weight to every frame, and the show's portrayal of kitchen culture feels lived-in and honest. Season 3's stumble into pacing issues and narrative drift is a real blemish, not an imagined one, though Season 4 clawed back meaningful ground. Taken as a whole, this is a show that reaches genuine greatness more often than it falls short, and its best stretches rank among the finest hours of modern television.