Celebrating BONES’ 15th Anniversary
September 13, 2020 by Marisa Roffman
Credit: Fox
On Tuesday, September 13, 2005, BONES debuted on Fox.
The series, in many ways, defied all the odds: the little show that could moved time slots and days consistently and frequently didn’t get the respect it deserved. But the procedural series, led by David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, still remains the longest-running live-action drama Fox has ever aired.
In honor of the show’s 15th anniversary, we’re looking back at 15 memorable pieces…and dug up a retro video you likely haven’t seen. (And, in case you missed them at the time, no one recapped the show better than Sarah Curtis.)
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- Back when the show was celebrating its 200th episode, the cast and crew shared their memories of their very first day on set.
- When BONES was on the move (again), we picked the best episode that had aired in each time slot (up to that point).
- One of the biggest moves the show made prior to Booth and Brennan getting together? Introducing Hannah—as Booth and Brennan also struggled to adjust to reuniting professionally after time apart. Hart Hanson (with an assist from TJ Thyne) explained why this could be a good thing for the series.
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- Few episodes were as emotionally destroying as “The Doctor in the Photo,” as Brennan over-identified with a murder victim. Writer Carla Kettner broke down the episode, including one of the biggest Booth-Brennan scenes of the series.
- When Boreanaz and Deschanel teased season 10, they previewed a huge challenge for Booth and Brennan…in one of the most hilarious ways possible.
- Booth and Brennan took a while to make their way to each other, and even then it took longer for them to finally tie the knot. When they took that step former BONES writer Karine Rosenthal returned to pen the episode, and she did a deep dive into the hour’s biggest moments.
- The season 10 premiere had one of the biggest twists of the series, as (5+ year spoiler alert?) a central character died. Stephen Nathan explained why they made the big move.
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- And with that character death, Carla Gallo’s Daisy was arguably the most impacted. She shared some of her real life influence on the storyline and shared her own sadness over what went down.
- Not many fans can say they got engaged on the set of their favorite show, but a couple of lucky BONES viewers got that opportunity in 2014.
- So many times during the run of the show, it seemed like the end was near. Surreal to be reminded how many times the Fox bosses pointed to a potential end date, and it never happened.
- In a show full of geniuses, it gave the writers potential to tell stories in new ways—like Brennan realizing Wendell had a rare form of bone cancer thanks to a freak injury he sustained. Michael Grant Terry shared his take on the emotional arc.
- Long before Michael Peterson was bumped up to co-showrunner of the series, he utilized an episode to spotlight neurofibromatosis, a cause that was close to his heart. (Which led to Michaela Conlin’s Angela finally going undercover!)
- Things were tough for Cam when season 7 ended, but season 8 brought her a professional win and a new love.
- The squinterns were frequently sequestered in their individual episodes, only overlapping on big episodes. One of those was the incredible “The Patriot in Purgatory,” which Terry, Eugene Byrd, and Pej Vahdat previewed.
- BONES may be over, but the cast has participated in a number of virtual panels this year. In a recent one, they shared the scenes they wish they had been in and highlighted a goof that made it on-screen.
In honor of the show’s birthday, I also dug up the full, unedited speeches from the 100th episode celebration. (Complete with horrifying 2010-era flipcam quality…)
RELATED:
- The BONES Cast on the Scenes They Wish They Were in, the Mistake that Made it to Air
- Looking Back at the BONES Series Finale
- BONES Bosses on Embracing the Past, the ‘Energizing’ Season 11, and the Game-Changing Midseason Finale
- BONES Bonus Video: Pej Vahdat Has Some Questions for Michael Grant Terry and Eugene Byrd
- BONES Post-Mortem: Michaela Conlin on Angela’s Real Name, the Emotional Brennan-Angela Scene
- BONES: Tamara Taylor on Her Unique Role in Episode 200
- BONES: TJ Thyne Teases Season 7
- BONES Post-Mortem: Michael Peterson on That Breakup, Reunion, and More
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love this series wish there were more simply the best
I wany the show back, with all original actors and then I want th e. To come to Copperhill. TN, where I live. Im from Georgia, born and raised, but It would be a dream for me to talk with and meet you
More please! Love to this show come back!
Absolutely one of my favourite shows, I even watched every episode during lockdown
Loved every minute of every episode. More please!!
Never saw the point of binge watching anything till I discovered this show in lockdown.
So wish they would bring it back with all the original cast.
I’ve watched every season from beginning to end twice on Prime video! I am a Bones fanatic and read that the 2 main stars of the show don’t plan to ever have a reunion. 😥
Can you bring the series back. I got my whole family hooked to it. 👌👌. We would even watch the repeat from season 1 yet again. Love it
I absolutely am fixated on this show. I totally am enthralled by all the characters. If the reruns stop I’d be devistated. I would love the show to come back with all cast members.
My all time favorite show!!
Best ever!! Watch re-runs every day💞
I’m a huge fan of forensic shows but Bones is the best ever. I have watched to entire series 3 times over in the past few years.
Please bring it back…..
I’m a huge fan of forensic shows but Bones is the best ever. I have watched to entire series 3 times over in the past few years.
Please bring it back…..
I’m a huge fan of forensic shows but Bones is the best ever. I have watched to entire series 3 times over in the past few years.
Please bring it back…..
My all time favorite show. I’ve watched it at least 6 times over the last 3 years. Definitely an original. Too bad they aren’t up for reunion. David and Emily BEST couple on TV. Chemistry between them was AMAZING. Thank God for Hulu 😃😃
Loved the show. Please bring it back!!! If nothing else, put reruns back on
My favorite show ever. I have every show on dvd
It’s my feel good place. Can never get enough of Bones!!! ❤❤❤
I enjoy Bones it’s different n exciting so different from other police stories. I’m watching series again.
I’ve watched all twelve seasons of bones several times over, why stop at 12? There is so much more of the story still to tell, please bring it back, continuing on from the end the last episode of season 12, please, please.
Wish the show never ended. We watched it from season 1 to the end. We have the DVD’s of the show too and we also have them on the DVR. So you see we love this show and wish it would come back on with the original people
Please bring it back