Bear and Friends (TV Series)

Bear and Friends is an American comedy television series created for YouTube by Gabriel Combs. The series premiered on YouTube on June 5, 2020. Set in the fictional town of Pet City, the series focuses on the adventures of Bear, Dog, and Unicorn as they make new friends, have crazy adventures, and fight Principal Steinbeck, their arch nemesis. The series cast includes Gabriel Combs, Kadence Lovett, Kamden Lovett, and Niko Lovett.

The series’ first season began on June 5, 2020, and ended on June 13, 2020. The second season began on August 11, 2020, and ended on September 6, 2020. The third season began on October 4, 2020, and ended on October 31, 2020. The fourth season began on March 23, 2021, and ended on April 7, 2021. A fifth season is in development. The series’ growing popularity spawned three films, Bear and Friends: The Movie (2020), Unicorn: A Bear and Friends Story (2021), and the upcoming Bear and Friends: A New Adventure (2021). The series also received generally positive reviews, with fans praising the episode plots, casting, performances, humor, and characters.

Premise
The adventures of Bear, Dog, and Unicorn.

Cast and Characters

 * Gabriel Combs as Bear Roarington, the main protagonist of the series. He is an anthropomorphic Kermode Bear who is friends with Dog and Unicorn and is the archenemy of Steinbeck.
 * Gabriel Combs as Dog Barkerstein, the fan-favorite and comic relief. He is an anthropomorphic St. Bernard who is friends with Bear, the husband of Unicorn, and is an enemy of Steinbeck.
 * Kadence Lovett as Unicorn Divinchi, the wife of Dog, friend of Bear, and best friend of Sam. She was the first one to be introduced to Steinbeck.
 * Gabriel Combs as Principal “Gerald” Steinbeck, the main antagonist of the series. Steinbeck is the psycho principal of Unicorn’s school and the archenemy of the characters.
 * Kamden Lovett as Sam, the best friend of Unicorn who is also Bear’s love interest.
 * Niko Lovett as Fred the Flamingo, the rude but funny friend of Bear.

Seasons

 * Season One (2020)
 * Season Two (2020)
 * Season Three (2020)
 * Season Four (2021)
 * Season Five (2021)

Season One
The first season received critical acclaim, with fans praising the episode plots, casting, humor, performances, and characters. The Like vs. Dislike Scale gave the season a 98% score.

Season Two
The second season received critical acclaim, with fans praising the episode plots, casting, humor, performances, and characters, with some considering it “even better than the first season”. On the Like vs. Dislike Scale, the season received a 100% score.

Season Three
The third season received critical acclaim, with fans praising the episode plots, casting, humor, performances, and characters. On the Like vs. Dislike Scale, the season received a 99% score.

Season Four
The fourth season received generally positive reviews, with fans praising the episode plots, casting, humor, performances, and characters, though some considered it a “step down” compared to the previous seasons. On the Like vs. Dislike Scale, the season received an 89% score.

Release
The series’ first season began on June 5, 2020, and ended on June 13, 2020. The second season began on August 11, 2020, and ended on September 6, 2020. The third season began on October 4, 2020, and ended on October 31, 2020. The fourth season began on March 23, 2021, and ended on April 7, 2021. A fifth season is in development.