"Bones" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creator:

Hart Hanson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

13 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

To Unravel A Murder, You Have To Strip It To The Bone.

Plot:

A prosaic forensic anthropologist and a cocky FBI agent build a team to investigate death causes. And quite often, there isn't more to examine than rotten flesh or mere bones.

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Forensic | Anthropologist | Bones | FBI Agent

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	7:00 PM	TNT	The Girl in Suite 2103	#2.6
Mon. Nov. 9	8:00 PM	TNT	The Girl With the Curl	#2.7

Cast

Emily Deschanel	...	Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan (90 episodes, 2005-2009)
David Boreanaz	...	Special Agent Seeley Booth (90 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michaela Conlin	...	Angela Montenegro (90 episodes, 2005-2009)
T.J. Thyne	...	Dr. Jack Hodgins (90 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tamara Taylor	...	Dr. Camille Saroyan (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Eric Millegan	...	Zack Addy / ... (60 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Francis Daley	...	Dr. Lance Sweets (40 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Brennan (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) (season 3) | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Hungary:16 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA (some epiosodes) | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Up to season 3, Special Agent Seeley Booth has handled a Glock 17, a Magnum .357, a two-tone S&W Sigma (commonly misidentified as a Glock, both pistols look and function nearly identical, however Glock does not produce two-toned pistols), and a Tokyo Marui Hi-Capa 5.1 (Airsoft replica) with a tactical flashlight attachment, along with a Colt .22 back up weapon. While Doctor Temperance Brennan has handled a Colt .22 in 'The Pilot' where she shot a suspect as well as on several occasions to back Agent Booth, a very large Smith and Wesson M500 .50 Revolver in season 3, and Booth's Tokyo Marui Hi-Capa 5.1 Airsoft Replica when she shot Booth's stalker.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the title sequence, when David Boreanaz is presented, the "FBI" label on his jacket is mirrored.

Quotes:

Dr. Lance Sweets: What part of your head did you hit?
Special Agent Seeley Booth: The part above my shoulders.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Still Waiting... (2009) (V)

Soundtrack:

Bones Theme (Squints Mix By DJ Corporate)

Good blend of character relationship, plot, and occasional humor in horrific situations

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel start well with better than two-dimensional characters in a fresh look at a CSI type show. Based on the real-life work of forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs, it's fun, kicky, and only occasionally too gruesome to look at. Not quite like one of Ms. Reichs' novels, it is still a pleasure for a fan (me!) to watch. Boreanaz' past work on Buffy and Angel stands in good stead here as he delivers lines that stand up to a strong female role without diminishing it. Also like Buffy, humor lends grace to embarrassing social situations that highlight common human vulnerabilities. Surrounding the 2 major players are other characters who add to the thrust of a character driven show. The writers do good work giving each character unique attributes that have nothing to do with hair color or body measurements. The entire cast does a good job presenting real, quirky individuals who don't have to rely on looks to sell the worth of their character to the viewers. That alone is something new for any CSI show. Still some rough edges in writing and delivery (Tempe's "I wish this was the worst I have seen" was painful for all the wrong reasons),"Bones" has great potential.