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Fans of The Bear will want to hop on Hulu ASAP—the streaming service just dropped a surprise, secret prequel episode!
According to Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richard “Richie” Jerimovich), who posted about the episode on Instagram, it was written by both Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal (Michael “Mikey” Berzatto). The Bear creator Christopher Storer directed the episode.
“COUSINS! PRIMOS! CUGINI!!! Get ready for GARY!!!! We are so excited to finally share this little adventure with Richie and Mikey,” Moss-Bachrach writes. “Making this was a dream come true.”
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Here’s what you need to know about the episode:
What is “Gary” about?
It follows the friends on a work trip to Gary, Indiana before the events of the main series.
"Intimate and revealing, it illuminates the two friends’ complicated relationship, uncovering new layers of Mikey’s mental state while offering crucial insight into the man Richie is when audiences first meet him in season one — adding emotional context that reframes their story from the very beginning," the episode's log line says.
How long is “Gary?”
59 minutes!
How do you watch it?
Search for “Gary” on Hulu, but it came up on the featured section of the landing page when I opened the app on my smart TV. If you have Disney+, it also comes up on that app’s featured page and under its Hulu tab.
Who is in “Gary?”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richard “Richie” Jerimovich)
Jon Bernthal (Michael “Mikey” Berzatto)
Gillian Jacobs (Tiffany Jerimovich)
Marin Ireland (Sherri)
It does not feature Jeremy Allen White as Carmy.
Where was “Gary” filmed?
It was actually filmed in Gary, Indiana, where they go to Koney King, known for its gourmet hot dogs and infamous chili cheeseburger, and pass by Michael Jackson's childhood home at 2300 Jackson St.
When is the fifth and final season of The Bear premiering?
It debuts on June 25 at 9pm ET (6pm PT) on FX, Hulu and Disney+. All eight episodes will drop at once.
What will the final season of The Bear be about?
It picks up the morning after Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie and Natalie “Sugar” (Abby Elliott) discover that Carmy has quit and left the restaurant to them. "With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they’ll finally earn a Michelin star," FX's announcement says. "Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant 'perfect' might not be the food, but the people."