History of The Bear (TV series) in Timeline

The Bear centers on Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a highly skilled chef who leaves the world of fine dining to take over his family's struggling Italian beef sandwich shop in Chicago after his brother's death. He faces numerous challenges, including a dilapidated kitchen, unruly staff, and his own grief and personal demons. The series explores themes of family, grief, ambition, and the pressures of the culinary world, as Carmy attempts to transform both the restaurant and himself while navigating the complexities of the existing staff and the legacy of his brother.

2009: 30 Rock's Emmy Nominations

In 2009, 30 Rock had 22 nominations at the Emmys.

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March 2021: FX Orders Pilot

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

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October 2021: Series Greenlit by FX

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

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June 23, 2022: Season 1 Release 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: Renewal for Second Season

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

2022: Premiere Date Set

FX greenlit The Bear for a 2022 premiere date in October 2021.

2022: Recognition as Top TV Program

In 2022, The American Film Institute named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year, and The Guardian named it number one of the best 100 TV shows of the year.

June 22, 2023: Season 2 Release

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

November 2023: Renewal for Third Season

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

November 2023: Series Renewal for Season 3

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

December 6, 2023: Availability on Disney+ via Hulu Hub

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

2023: Streaming Success

In 2023, The Bear's second season was reported as the most-watched season premiere in FX's history and was among the most-streamed programs in the U.S.

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2023: Recognition as Top TV Program

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, and the series appeared on many publications' lists of the best TV shows.

March 2024: Renewal for Fourth Season

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

June 26, 2024: Season 3 Release

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

2024: Emmy Nominations and Loss

In 2024, The Bear became the most-nominated series in comedy categories at the Emmys with 23 nominations, but lost the award for Outstanding Comedy Series to Hacks.

2024: Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series

In 2024, The Bear won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, along with acting wins for White and Edebiri.

2024: Season 3 Premiere Viewership

In 2024, The Bear's season 3 premiere garnered 5.4 million views in its first four days of streaming, marking the best performance for an FX premiere on Hulu and the most-watched season premiere for any scripted series on the platform.

June 2025: Industry Resentment Claim

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.