The Bear's final season comes full circle: chaos, kitchens, and the meaning of family

From the moment it first fired the burners, The Bear didn't invite viewers in to its various kitchens so much as grab us by the collar and yank us bodily through the door.

Once you step inside The Original Beef Of Chicagoland, you're family. That kind of love runs deep, but it sure as hell isn't polite.

Christopher Storer's culinary dramedy started out loud and messy and visceral. You could practically smell the cooking grease and flop sweat, taste the saucy tang on the air.