- The hit series The Bear has surprised fans by releasing a new one-off flashback episode titled "Gary" ahead of its forthcoming fifth and final season.
- The episode, which is now streaming on Hulu, follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) on a work trip to Gary, Indiana, exploring their complicated relationship and Mikey's mental state.
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal co-wrote the episode, which aims to provide crucial insight into Richie's character and reframe their story from the show's beginning.
- Recurring guest star Jamie Lee Curtis indicated that the fifth season is likely to be the show's last, stating that "everybody's confirmed the show is ending."
- While the series initially premiered to huge acclaim and multiple Emmy wins, recent seasons have received more lukewarm reviews, with some critics noting a feeling of being "trapped in a loop."
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