In its first two seasons, The Bear won the hearts and minds of fans and critics alike with its endearing if rough-around-the-edges cast of characters, led by Jeremy Allen White’s “Carmy” Berzatto, and the story of their uphill battle to revive a beloved Chicago restaurant previously owned by Berzatto’s late brother. The much-anticipated third season of the hit dramedy follows the dysfunctional restaurant family—Carmy, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)—as they prepare for a Chicago Tribune review that could determine the restaurant’s future. The mesmerizing cooking montages and the raw, expletive-laced performances shine in the latest season, exemplified best in the episode-long explorations of supporting characters Tina (Liza Colón-Zayas), the restaurant’s sous chef, and Carmy’s sister, Nat (Abby Elliott). —Paulina Prosnitz