# Surprise ‘The Bear’ Episode "Gary" + ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episodes 1–3 Breakdown

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Podcast: [Needs Some Introduction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/needs-some-introduction-3716449)
Published: 2026-05-06T18:20:00+00:00
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## Resource

Surprise! FX released a flashback episode of 'The Bear', called "Gary". You'll have to dig a bit to find it on Hulu. For me, it exemplified the best of the show. Then I breakdown the first 3 episodes of 'Widow's Bay'. A show that is getting better, by the week.

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