Ice Chips (The Bear)
| "Ice Chips" | |
|---|---|
| The Bear episode | |
Fetal heartrate and labor contraction monitoring | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Christopher Storer |
| Written by | Joanna Calo |
| Featured music | "Baby, I Love You" by the Ronettes |
| Cinematography by | Andrew Wehde |
| Editing by | Megan Mancini |
| Production code | XCBV3008 |
| Original air date | June 26, 2024 |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
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"Ice Chips" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American television comedy-drama The Bear. It is the 26th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Joanna Calo, 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, their sister Natalie goes into labor, and she is forced to call their mother Donna to help her. This is the first episode where Ebon Moss-Bachrach does not appear, although he is still credited. With this, no main cast member appeared in all episodes of the series.
The episode received critical acclaim, with Abby Elliott and Jamie Lee Curtis receiving high praise for their performances in the episode.