"It would be weird to work in a restaurant and not lose your mind, says Ayo Edebiri's character in The Bear. And her Sydney, a sous-chef at one of the most hectic, anxiety-inducing restaurants in Chicago, would know. But let's take that a step further: It would be weird to work in a restaurant and then watch TV about people who work in a restaurant and not lose your mind."
"Your tolerance level for TV-induced stress is up to you, but to help you decide which scripted restaurant shows - or shows with a main character whose job at a restaurant is a main source of conflict for them - are on your desired level, scroll through our list, ranked from least stress-inducing to most stress-inducing, complete with a handy little antacid count so you know exactly the level of stomach churning these shows might evoke."
"Oh dear, sweet Bob's Burgers! In real life, sure, a small family-run burger place like Bob's Burgers might be prone to give a person agita - the majority of the employees there are children, the health inspector is up the Belchers' butts (you're welcome, Tina), and the raccoon drama is overwhelming. But watching Bob's Burgers, now, that is one of the most wonderful ways to pass the time."
Published July 7, 2022 and updated to include additional restaurant shows and five series tied to The Bear season 3. The compilation ranks scripted, restaurant-centered series from least to most stress-inducing and assigns an antacid count indicating likely stomach-churning intensity. The scope includes shows where a restaurant job serves as a primary source of conflict. Examples range from Bob's Burgers, portrayed as silly, warm, family-focused, and low-stress despite on-screen chaos, to The Bear, where a sous-chef embodies high anxiety and frenetic kitchen pressure, and viewers receive warnings about potential TV-induced stress.
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