Children (The Bear)

"Children" is the fifth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 23rd overall episode of the series and was written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 26, 2024, along with the rest of the season. The series follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, an award-winning New York City chef de cuisine, who returns to his hometown of Chicago to run his late brother Michael's failing Italian beef sandwich shop. In the episode, The Bear staff prepares to welcome a Tribune photographer as they await for the review, while Carmy and Richie are surprised by the news that Chef Terry will shutter her acclaimed restaurant, Ever. John Cena's guest-star role as Sammy Fak was widely criticized as a disappointing and alienating stunt-cast that disrupted the typically immersive experience of The Bear.