History of The Bear (TV series) in Timeline

The Bear centers on Carmy Berzatto, a highly acclaimed chef who leaves the fine dining world to take over his deceased brother's struggling Italian beef sandwich shop in Chicago. He faces numerous challenges, including navigating the established, often resistant, kitchen staff, dealing with the shop's debt, and grappling with his grief and family dynamics. The series explores themes of grief, family, ambition, and the pressures of the culinary world, portraying the intense and often chaotic environment of a restaurant kitchen. Carmy's efforts to modernize the shop and improve its operations clash with the existing culture, creating both conflict and opportunities for growth for himself and his team.

2009: 30 Rock receives 22 Emmy nominations

In 2009, 30 Rock received 22 Emmy nominations.

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March 2021: FX orders pilot for The Bear

In March 2021, FX ordered a pilot for The Bear, written and directed by Christopher Storer.

October 2021: FX greenlights The Bear series

In October 2021, FX greenlit The Bear series for a 2022 premiere date.

June 23, 2022: Release of The Bear season 1 on FX on Hulu

On June 23, 2022, all episodes of the first season of The Bear were released on FX on Hulu.

July 2022: The Bear renewed for second season

In July 2022, The Bear was renewed for a ten-episode second season.

2022: The Bear named one of the best TV programs of the year

In 2022, The American Film Institute named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year. The Guardian named it number one of the best 100 TV shows and it appeared in the top ten on numerous publications' "Best of 2022" lists.

2022: Premiere date greenlit for The Bear series

In 2022, The Bear series was set for the premiere date.

June 22, 2023: Release of The Bear season 2

On June 22, 2023, the second season of The Bear was released.

November 2023: Renewal of The Bear for season 3

In November 2023, The Bear was renewed for a third season.

November 2023: The Bear renewed for third season

In November 2023, The Bear was renewed for a third season.

December 6, 2023: The Bear becomes available on Disney+ via Hulu hub

On December 6, 2023, The Bear, along with other Hulu content, became available to stream on Disney+ in the United States via the Hulu hub.

2023: The Bear's streaming performance

In 2023, The Bear had significant streaming success; its second season was the most-watched season premiere in FX history, and it ranked among the top streamed programs and original television series.

2023: The Bear named one of the best TV programs of the year for the second year in a row

In 2023, for the second year in a row, The American Film Institute named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year. The Bear appeared on many publications' lists of the best TV shows.

March 2024: The Bear renewed for fourth season

In March 2024, the series The Bear was renewed for a fourth season.

June 26, 2024: Release of The Bear season 3

On June 26, 2024, the third season of The Bear was released.

2024: The Bear Season 3 premiere viewership and streaming success

In 2024, the season 3 premiere of The Bear garnered 5.4 million views in its first four days of streaming, marking the best performance for an FX premiere on Hulu. The Bear was watched for 1,233 million minutes from June 24—30. JustWatch reported that The Bear was the third most-streamed show in the United States in 2024.

2024: The Bear received 23 Emmy nominations but lost Outstanding Comedy Series award

In 2024, the series became the most-nominated series in comedy categories at the Emmys with 23 nominations, surpassing 30 Rock. However, it lost the award for Outstanding Comedy Series to Hacks.

June 2025: Vulture publishes article on Emmy loss

In June 2025, Vulture published an article claiming that "an undercurrent of industry resentment" over the show's lack of comedic content lead to its 2024 Comedy Series Emmy loss.