The Bear
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This recap was originally published on June 23, 2022, whenThe Bearpremiered its first season on Hulu.
Were republishing to coincide with the episodes cable debut on FX.
And yet TV has never really gotten the restaurant show right.
Kitchens are sweaty, stinky places full of odd characters, singular passions, and semi-greasy floors.
Restaurant lifers can be weirdos.
Straight out of the gate with episode one, its clear thatThe Beargets all of that.
(We dont know how yet, but it doesnt look good.)
Did we mention that Richie is an asshole?
Because Richie is anasshole.
She always admired The Original Beef, which she says was her dads favorite restaurant.
Abby Elliott makes a brief appearance as Carmys sister Natalie, a.k.a.
What happened to Carmys brother, and will The Original Beef survive?
All will hopefully be revealed shortly, especially since FX is dropping the entire first season at once.
There are minor quibbles to be had, especially if you know anything about Chicago restaurant culture.
I love restaurants and I love TV, and hopefullyThe Bearwill be the perfect marriage of the two.
Still, I cant be mad at a well-placedVia Chicago,because who could?
