There are not many series out there about cooking or restaurant culture.

However,The Bearis not completely defined by its kitchen setting.

Fortunately, there are many more series out there that follow the same line of thought.

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Margaret Qualley gives an outstanding performance as Alex.

Themain connection betweenThe BearandMaidis the sense of impending doom.

Carmy will not save the restaurant and all the characters will be left stranded.

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The same feeling pervadesMaidas well.

Each time Alex moves forward, she is forced backwards again.

Her failure feels almost inevitable, yet she always manages to keep going.

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The Bear follows Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, as he returns to Chicago to manage his family’s sandwich shop. Amidst personal and professional challenges, he strives to transform both the establishment and himself while navigating relationships with a diverse and gritty team that becomes his chosen family.

In this way, both shows are inspirational, but at a dread-inducing cost.

Ella Purnell stars as the naive protagonist.

The show is led by the talented Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder.

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LikeThe Bear, Hackshas an impressively high Rotten Tomatoes score after three seasons: 99%.

Carmy is an incredibly skilled chef, but he must sacrifice just about everything to be this good.

There, she meets Judy, another grieving woman, and the two form an instant connection.

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Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini take on the lead roles.

More than anything,Dead to Mehas the same air of intense tragedy thatThe Bearhas.

LikeThe Bear,it is successful in making audiences feel a plethora of different emotions.

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There are many moments throughoutThe Bearthat feel so wild that it’s almost absurd.

Although everyone doubts his abilities, Ted quickly proves that his lack of soccer knowledge is of no consequence.

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Jason Sudeikis takes on the titular role.

To some,Ted LassoandThe Bearmay seem like polar opposites.

WhereTed Lassois full of positive energy,The Bearcan be completely dread-inducing.

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However, the shows actually share very similar themes.

Furthermore,Ted Lassohas just as many dark moments asThe Bearhas light ones.

Take Ritchie’s redemption arc as one example.

The series was created by and stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Fleabag is a wry and hilarious character who often finds herself in some very strange positions.

However, it is her journey to self-acceptance that is truly captivating, and it mirrors that of Carmy.

The series stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun.

He is helped along by his cousin, Earn, and his best friend, Darius.

Furthermore, both shows deftly mix comedic moments with serious forms of drama and tragedy.

Based on these similarities alone,Atlantais worth checking out forThe Bearfans.

All in all, the race towardsSuccession’sCEO is just as exciting as the success of the restaurant inThe Bear.