TV Obsessive
This week, on The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 161, Caemeron and Ryan discuss the first six episodes of The Bear Season 5. But first, in the news:
- The Traitors: New Blood is coming to NBC in September
- Also in September, Brothers, with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
- Starz has acquired US distribution rights for Tip Toe
- And RIP to the legendary James Burrows
On The Bear Season 5 (Episodes 1–6)
The Bear is created by Christopher Storer, with Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo credited as showrunners.
The morning after Carmy told Sydney, Richie, and Sugar that he is leaving The Bear, a massive storm hits Chicago, which causes massive problems inside and outside restaurant. Reservations get messed up, the storm causes delays, and many things inside the restaurant stop working.
Uncle Jimmy and his partners are ready to pull the plug unless they can come up with a hail mary to make The Bear location profitable. Realizing it’s a longshot, the staff prepare for one last service that they believe will include a “Starman,” someone who will be rating the restaurant to see if it deserves a Michelin star.
- Thoughts on the structure of the season
- Breaks for ads too abrupt even without ads?
- Too much Faks?
- Reflections on the music in the first three episodes
- Carmy and Syd
- Luka and Marcus
- Richie and various others
- What would make for a satisfying conclusion to the series?
Next Time on The TV Obsessive Podcast…
We conclude our coverage of The Bear with a look at the finale two episodes of Season 5 (and the series), thinking about how they wrap things up. Look for the podcast episode on the evening of June 30, followed by the start of our coverage of Silo Season 3 on July 3. We hope you’ll join us throughout Silo Season 3 and into the future. Thanks for listening!
