"Fishes" is the Christmas-themed episode of the FX original series The Bear, released on June 22, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Approximately five years before The Bear is set to open, Carmy returns from Copenhagen to spend Christmas with his family and friends. Michael and Carmy warn Natalie not to ask their alcoholic and volatile mother Donna about her mental state. In the kitchen, Donna drunkenly prepares a meal based on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Richie's pregnant wife, Tiffany, falls ill and he asks Cicero for a job, which Cicero later grants him. Carmy's cousin Michelle encourages him to stay with her in New York to pursue his career, noticing how the dysfunction in his family weighs him down. As they await dinner, the group debates the origin of the Seven Fishes tradition. Lee, Donna's on-and-off boyfriend whom Michael resents, offers his interpretation, but an intoxicated Michael repeatedly throws a fork at him, inciting tension at the table. When Natalie asks an upset Donna if she is okay, she has an emotional outburst and leaves. Michael throws another fork at Lee when he scorns Donna's behavior; a physical fight nearly occurs, only to be interrupted when Donna crashes her car into the dining room.
Songs[]
Uncredited
- "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams
- "All Alone on Christmas" - Darlene Love
- "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" - Ramones
- "Got My Mind Set on You" - George Harrison
- "Still the Night" - BoDeans
- "Città Vuota" - Mina
- "The Little White Duck" - Dorothy Olsen
- "Dominick the Donkey" - Lou Monte
- "I Want You" - Lindsey Buckingham
- "Something So Strong" - Crowded House
- "When I Fall" - Steve Earle
- "The Things We Did Last Summer" - Dean Martin
- "The Christmas Song" - Weezer
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Allen White | Carmy |
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Richie |
| Abby Elliott | Sugar |
| Matty Matheson | Neil Fak |
| Oliver Platt | Uncle Jimmy |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Donna Berzatto |
| Gillian Jacobs | Tiffany Jerimovich |
| John Mulaney | Stevie |
| Bob Odenkirk | Uncle Lee |
| Sarah Paulson | Cousin Michelle |
| Ricky Staffieri | Theodore Fak |
| Chris Witaske | Pete |
| Jon Bernthal | Michael Berzatto |
| Maura Kidwell | Carol |
External links[]
- "Fishes" at the Internet Movie Database
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