Mother’s Day is a complicated day for many of us. To all who celebrate, enjoy your brunches and time with your families. To all who don’t, we’re thinking of you — please find something delicious to nosh on.
Today’s newsletter features: A look at Ravenous’ subscriber drive; a surprise visit to Gary, Indiana, the subject of a special episode of “The Bear;” and a special collaboration with Defector featuring lesbians and gambling.
The last two seasons, The Bear has meandered, failing to capture the magic that made the Chicago-based show a phenomenon. Now heading into its fifth and final season, FX decided to disrupt the formula and, without fanfare, the network dropped a special episode of The Bear last week written by Richard "Richie" Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Michael "Mikey" Berzatto (Jon Bernthal).