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FX's 'The Bear' Roars on TV With Word of Mouth, Critic Love

This image released by FX shows Jeremy Allen White in a scene from "The Bear." White stars as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a five-star chef running a Chicago dive sandwich shop that he inherited from his older brother. (Matt Dinerstein/FX via AP)

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By Associated Press

July 14, 2022 at 3:16 PM UTC

Updated on

July 16, 2022 at 12:44 PM UTC

New York (AP) -- The new FX series “The Bear,” streaming on Hulu, did not qualify for an Emmy Award nomination this year but if its immediate success and popularity are an indicator, it could be a major contender next year. FX announced its season two pick-up on Thursday.

Jeremy Allen White ("Shameless") stars as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a James Beard Award-winning chef who has worked in some of the world's best restaurants, He returns home to Chicago to run his family's dive sandwich joint, called The Beef, after his older brother Mikey takes his own life.