Bones (TV Series 2005)

About Bones

"Bones" is an American crime procedural drama TV series that was first aired in 2005. The show revolves around forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by the FBI to the forensic anthropologists at the Jeffersonian Institute. The show is based on the life of forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, who is also a producer of the show.

Making / Production

"Bones" was created by Hart Hanson. The show is a joint production by Josephson Entertainment, Far Field Productions, and 20th Century Fox Television, and aired on FOX network. The series ran from September 13, 2005 to March 28, 2017, spanning a total of 246 episodes over twelve seasons.

Actors

• Emily Deschanel: She played Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a forensic anthropologist. She is an intelligent and highly skilled scientist who often helps FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth solve cases.
• David Boreanaz: He portrayed FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth. He is initially wary of the scientific approach, he later on begins to appreciate Brennan's expertise.
• Michaela Conlin: As Angela Montenegro, she was the team’s forensic artist at the Jeffersonian Institute.
• T.J. Thyne: He played Dr. Jack Hodgins, an entomologist, mineralogist, botanist, and forensic scientist.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show is based on real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs.
• Emily Deschanel (Brennan) and David Boreanaz (Booth) are the only actors to appear in every episode of the series.
• Bones' character name, Temperance, is a nod to Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan novels which the show is based upon.

Awards

"Bones" has won and been nominated for numerous awards over twelve seasons, including two Primetime Emmy nominations.

Quotes

• Dr. Brennan: "I don't know what that means."
• Booth: "That's a lot of heart, Bones."
• Angela: "Sweetie, nothing shocks me. I'm a scientist."

Music, Soundtrack

• The series' theme music, "Bones theme", is written by The Crystal Method.
• The show's music supervisor is Billy Gottlieb, and the show's score composer is Peter Himmelman.