Gary

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Gary

2026

59m

Comedy

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Two friends, Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich and Michael ‘Mikey’ Berzatto, go on a work trip to Gary, Indiana in this flashback episode of FX’s “The Bear.” Taking place before Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto must leave the fine dining world to help save his family’s Chicago sandwich shop and its strong-willed kitchen staff in the wake of his brother’s tragic suicide, not to mention having to navigate his strained familial relationships while balancing the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, this episode offers an intimate look at the friendship between Richie and Mikey and sheds light on one of their lifechanging adventures.

Sam Adams

Slate

6d

As wrenching as the episode can be, it’s also unexpectedly leisurely, because the only thing it’s concerned with is right there in front of us. It takes its time, and every second counts.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

3d

4/5

…seemingly improvised scenes like an encounter with local youths on a basketball court have just the right feel; Gary's narrative is less about plot-points than exploring character, and that's what makes The Bear so engrossing...

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Joel Keller

Decider

May 8

Gary does a good job of reminding fans of The Bear why the show was so compelling when it first blasted onto our screens, and we hope it’s a harbinger of a good final season.

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

May 7

9/10

This is worth watching for fans of great acting as well as anyone who wants to see how to make a short film engaging, beautiful, emotional, and completely engrossing.

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Jean Henegan

Pop Culture Maniacs

May 7

4.5/5

I have been disappointed with The Bear over the last couple of seasons, but this episode? This was The Bear at its best.

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Giovanni Lago

Next Best Picture

May 6

8/10

It also serves as a reminder that Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach are performers cut from the same cloth. When two actors understand their characters this deeply and clearly love showing up to work alongside one another, it radiates off the screen.

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Tim H

@RT20000035 3d

Smart, thoughtful and touching. Very good writing. Its very moving and real. Deep and good. Well done.

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Pedro A

@PedroAlao 4d

It takes its time exploring the relationship between Mike and Richie, as well as their inner struggles, offering a quite insightful and daunting look at the life of these two friends. It is a powerful addition to The Bear's lore and promises to have a strong impact on the upcoming season.

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Jennifer T

@RT08430270 5d

Boring, annoying, juvenile. No thanks.

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Mary S

@RT21473510 5d

i turned it off after about 40 minutes. It is an incredible waste of time. If you like nonstop mania have at. The story is weak, it gets old quick. Just as there is a warning at the beginning of some series about strobe lights causing harm, there should be one about Ebon's relentless ranting and raving causing brain damage.

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prawnda S

@RT72497680 6d

the bear had a good concept, failed to develop on it and instead began an endlessly and pointlessly stressful content mill. can we just focus on a character who doesnt have a severely destructive personality disorder for once? do people actually want to watch this stuff or were they just peer pressured by the hype?

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Heidi B

@RT80242864 May 8

Beautiful piece of writing and acting.

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Christopher Storer

Director

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich

Jon Bernthal

Michael ‘Mikey’ Berzatto

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Screenwriter

Jon Bernthal

Screenwriter

Josh Senior

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Two friends, Richard ‘Richie’ Jerimovich and Michael ‘Mikey’ Berzatto, go on a work trip to Gary, Indiana in this flashback episode of FX’s “The Bear.” Taking place before Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto must leave the fine dining world to help save his family’s Chicago sandwich shop and its strong-willed kitchen staff in the wake of his brother’s tragic suicide, not to mention having to navigate his strained familial relationships while balancing the soul-crushing realities of small business ownership, this episode offers an intimate look at the friendship between Richie and Mikey and sheds light on one of their lifechanging adventures.

Director: Christopher Storer
Screenwriter: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jon Bernthal
Distributor: Hulu
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2026
Runtime: 59m