The Bear season 3
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The third season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear premiered with all episodes on June 26, 2024, on FX on Hulu. Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo serve as showrunners for the season. FX renewed the series for a ten-episode third season in November 2023. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's sandwich shop. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, and Matty Matheson return from the previous season as the supporting cast. In November 2023, following the release of the second season, FX renewed The Bear for a third season, which began filming in February 2024 in Chicago. The season consists of ten episodes, and received positive reviews.
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| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 19 | 1 | "Tomorrow" | Christopher Storer | Story by : Christopher Storer & Matty Matheson Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| After being freed from the walk-in, Carmy apologizes to Sydney for abandoning the team and promises never to make the same mistake again. He also leaves Richie a message apologizing for his tirade. Marcus learns his mother has died, and Sydney calls to offer her condolences. Flashbacks recount Carmy's time working for renowned chefs at various rest | ||||||
| 20 | 2 | "Next" | Christopher Storer | Story by : Christopher Storer & Courtney Storer Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Carmy's non-negotiables prove controversial among the rest of the staff, particularly his decision to change the menu every single day. Carmy tells Sydney he sent her a partnership agreement to formalize her stake in the restaurant. Richie and Carmy remain at odds despite the latter's apology. At Richie's provocation, Carmy tells the others about w | ||||||
| 21 | 3 | "Doors" | Duccio Fabbri | Story by : Christopher Storer & Will Guidara Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Following Marcus' mother's funeral, the team endures a chaotic first month of service at The Bear. Carmy's daily menu changes quickly drive up the restaurant's expenses, angering Natalie and Cicero, while Richie attempts to implement his own set of non-negotiables, much to Carmy's chagrin. Carmy himself struggles to keep his composure amidst the hi | ||||||
| 22 | 4 | "Violet" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Sydney gets a new apartment, despite her father's concerns that it is both more expensive and a further commute from the restaurant than living with him. Sydney is later approached on the street by Ever CDC Adam Shapiro, who reveals he discreetly visited The Bear and observed the chaos in the kitchen, while praising Sydney's skills. Richie has an a | ||||||
| 23 | 5 | "Children" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| As the team prepares the restaurant to be photographed for the review, Cicero brings in family friend Nicholas "The Computer" Marshall to help the restaurant cut costs and trim inefficiencies. One of his recommendations is to let go of Marcus or reduce his pay, which Natalie swiftly shuts down. The team also scrambles to prepare a duck dish mention | ||||||
| 24 | 6 | "Napkins" | Ayo Edebiri | Catherine Schetina | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Some years before the events of the series, Tina is laid off from her longtime office job during a difficult financial period for her family. As she goes about her daily routine raising her son Louie with her husband David, she travels to different businesses across Chicago trying to find work and facing rejection everywhere. Losing hope, she makes | ||||||
| 25 | 7 | "Legacy" | Joanna Calo | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Carmy attends an Al-Anon meeting where another attendee expresses doubts over the value of apologies due to having to deal with the consequences of the apologizer's prior actions, while another attendee insists that letting an unspoken apology fester is worse. Adam reveals to Sydney he wants to open his own restaurant and offers her a job as his CD | ||||||
| 26 | 8 | "Ice Chips" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Unable to get in touch with Pete or anyone at the restaurant due to the start of service, Natalie reluctantly calls her mother to meet her at the hospital. Although their reunion starts off rocky, Donna successfully helps calm Natalie down during her contractions. While waiting for Pete to arrive, Donna cheers her up by telling stories of the birth | ||||||
| 27 | 9 | "Apologies" | Christopher Storer | Alex Russell | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| The Faks urge Carmy to apologize to Claire, which he considers but continually puts off. Carmy invites Sydney to the Ever "funeral service" closing dinner. The staff anxiously await the Tribune review. Cicero warns Carmy that, with the finances in dire straits, he will likely have to pull out if it is negative. Richie ponders whether to attend Tiff | ||||||
| 28 | 10 | "Forever" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |
| Carmy, Sydney and Richie attend the Ever closing dinner. Richie spends time with Garrett and Jessica while they run service, while Carmy reconnects with Luca, who plans to stay in Chicago for a few months to visit his sister. Sydney converses with Luca and various renowned chefs as they share their stories from past kitchens, and is struck by their | ||||||
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | |
| Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links, Kaitlin Shaw | Nominated | ||
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Scott D. Smith, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, Kendall Barron, Ryan Collison, Connor Nagy (for "Doors") | Won | ||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | ||
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Napkins") | Nominated | ||
| Duccio Fabbri (for "Doors") | Nominated | ||||
| Christopher Storer (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | |||
| Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Jonathan Fuhrer, Matt Snedecor, Craig LoGiudice, John Bowen, Evan Benjamin, Annie Taylor, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan ()for "Doors" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Legacy") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas (for "Napkins") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Napkins") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal (for "Napkins") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Olivia Colman (for "Forever") | Nominated | |||
| Jamie Lee Curtis (for "Ice Chips") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Maggie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, and Mickie Paskal | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Craig LoGiudice, Evan Benjamin, John Bowen, Jonathan Fuhrer, Matt Snedecor, Annie Taylor, Jeff Lingle, Jason Lingle, Leslie Bloome, and Shaun Brennan (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Scott D. Smith, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, and Ryan Collison (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ricky Staffieri, and Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | |||
| Ayo Edebiri | Nominated |
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