When a meteor strike drives humanity into underground shelters, the bears take over…
written & directed by T. Sean Shannon
produced by Michael Mattes
assistant director: Elizabeth Holder
camera: Ken Lehn
wardrobe: Jasmine Kostraba
catering: Kitty Shannon (fried chicken!)
theme song: Brady Harris
featuring:
people in bear suits
the voice of Fred Willard
T. Sean Shannon’s Bear City is featured on Saturday Night Live (or SNL as it is often abbreviated, since that is much quicker to type than “Saturday Night Live”)



Click the thumbnails above for more Bear City photos…
And last but not least, here’s a Bear City clip of an episode I’m in:
Bear City: A Day at the Office (QuickTime, version 7 only)
Bear City: A Day at the Office (Windows Media)
Update!!!
We’ve launched an “official” Bear City website. You can visit it here: http://www.bearbearcity.com. It will continue to grow as we compile clips and photos, so check it out, then check it again some time later!

Davy said:
on September 12, 2005 @ 3:12 pm
I’ve really liked the Bear City bears on SNL.
And I’d like to know where I can get one of
those bear suits for Halloween.
Bear City Fan,
Davy
Polya said:
on September 12, 2005 @ 8:40 pm
I love bear city it is frigen awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jackman said:
on September 18, 2005 @ 10:08 pm
wow, that last question took me forever to figure out. Do you think you can email me a copy of the bear city picture with the bear and cop if possible. It’s classic
thanks
Lauren said:
on October 16, 2005 @ 2:49 pm
I LOVE BEAR CITY!!!!!
Bear City! Bear bear city!
Emily said:
on October 25, 2005 @ 11:04 am
NO WAY!!!! I love Bear City!!! I was so excited to find this link.
My friend Jessica and I are obsesed with bears because of this fricking amazingly sweet city. BEAR-CITY,BEAR-BEAR-CITY!!!!!!!! We need more bears! We are dressing up as Panda Bears for Halloween. I love it!
Thanks for the Laughs!
miguel said:
on November 1, 2005 @ 10:20 am
bear city is one of the most hilarious sketchs of snl of all times!! its simply amazing
ali said:
on November 4, 2005 @ 2:46 pm
I love it when the bears eat the kids….and take dumps.
mandy said:
on November 12, 2005 @ 12:20 pm
i LOVE Bear City WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ya
bear lover said:
on November 21, 2005 @ 9:29 pm
I LOVE BEAR CITY! I love when they eat the kids too, cuz of the sound they make “nahmmm nummm nummm” I literally watch snl every saturday and get disappointed when they don’t have a bear city skit. My favorite is definately bathroom blues. T. Sean Shannon, you are a genious! Please have the SNL crew put more skits in. I can’t get enough of it. Also, could you post some episodes of them? I always tell my friends about the episodes, but no one gets to see them.
Shawn Shannon (no joke!) said:
on December 6, 2005 @ 4:39 am
is there anyway to get the bear city theme song in mp3? that would be awesome!!!!! thanks
Ty said:
on January 18, 2006 @ 12:01 pm
Bear City is one of the dumbest skits ever on SNL. I wish it was removed from the show.
David said:
on January 18, 2006 @ 11:59 pm
I’m sure you meant “I wish it were removed from the show” as that is the proper use of the subjunctive. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our dumb skit (though we prefer the term “stupid sketch”) during your undoubtedly busy day.
Love Always,
David
Paul said:
on January 27, 2006 @ 8:16 am
Bear City is awesome! I wish there were a place where I could veiw them all.
Parker said:
on February 10, 2006 @ 1:31 pm
OMG..bear city is absolute genius! I haven’t seen one in awhile though; I’ll be looking forward to the next one!
BEAR CITY, BEAR BEAR CITY!
pappa bear said:
on February 9, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Rarwwwww!