“Which episode of The Bear's final season was written by Catherine Schetina?” The answer is Ribs.
Ribs is the fourth episode of The Bear’s eight-episode fifth and final season. Its credited writer is Catherine Schetina, making it distinct from the surrounding episodes, which were credited to other members of the writing team. The episode was released with the full season on June 25, 2026.
The story follows Carmy and Richie as they confront Carmy’s decision to leave the food industry, while the restaurant struggles with money, reservations and ingredient shortages. Sydney adapts the menu after Carmy discovers that canned tuna can help create a tonnato sauce for the lamb entrée. The title can be easy to confuse with Caramel, another food-themed episode in the same season, but Caramel is credited to Christopher Storer and Nicole Kohut. The season’s credits also include Rene Gube, Karen Joseph Adcock and Rachel Wiggins.