In this video essay, I breakdown the best uses of the oner, or the long take, in tv history and present why the one take works so effectively to build tension in "The Bear."

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FX’s latest show, the bear, is a stressful watch, sometimes exhausting, and the defining example of this dysfunction comes in the seventh episode of the series, “Review,’ which follows the kitchen on a particularly stressful day, leading to the near destruction of the entire restaurant, all in one 17 minute uninterrupted take. In this video, I’ll be discussing the history and theory behind the one take in tv, and why it works so effectively to build tension in ‘the Bear.’

Alternate Title: The Bear and a Brief History of the TV Oner