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''Bones'' is an American Drama Television Series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13 , 2005 . The series is very loosely based on the works of real-life Forensic Anthropologist Kathy Reichs , who is herself a Producer on the show. Its title character, Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan is named after the protagonist of Reichs' crime novel series. The show is a forensics and police procedural drama in which each episode focuses on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind the human remains brought to Dr. Brennan's forensic anthropology team at the Jeffersonian Institution by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth . Created by Hart Hanson , ''Bones'' is a joint production by Josephson Entertainment, Far Field Productions and 20th Century Fox Television.1 The current regular cast members are Emily Deschanel , David Boreanaz , Michaela Conlin , Eric Millegan , T. J. Thyne and Tamara Taylor . Two seasons of ''Bones'' have been aired so far and the show is due to return for a third season on September 25, 2007.Schneider, Michael, " Fox renews 'House', 'Bones' ", ''Variety.com'', February 16, 2007. Retrieved on May 16, 2007. PRODUCTION Origins The concept of ''Bones'' was developed during the latter part of the pitching season of 2004 when 20th Century Fox approached series creator Hart Hanson with an idea of a forensics show. Hanson was asked to meet with executive producer Barry Josephson, who had purchased the rights to produce a documentary on the forensic anthropologist and author Kathy Reichs . Although Hanson was reluctant about being involved in making a Police Procedural , he signed on and wrote the pilot episode after having an intensive meeting with Josephson about the show.Kristine, Diane, Q&A: Bones Creator Hart Hanson , ''Blogcritics'', January 17, 2006. Retrieved on May 16, 2007. As the show is based on the works of Reichs, the writers constantly involve her in the process of producing the episodes' storylines. In order to make ''Bones'' a unique crime drama in the midst of the multiple procedural dramas that already populated network television like the '' projector whose use is to replace flashbacks that is often used by other procedural shows. In addition to their expositional purposes, the holographic images, which are created by special effects, brought a unique visual style to the show that the producers were looking for.Epstein, Daniel Robert, " Hart Hanson of Bones ", ''UGO.com'', September 13, 2005. Retrieved on June 4, 2007. Casting '', August 03, 2005. Retrieved on June 4, 2007. '', January 23-29 edition, p. 39. She was subsequently cast in the role. Broadcast history ''Bones'' premiered on '', May 17, 2007. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. Title sequence of ''Bones'']] The title sequence of ''Bones'' is usually shown near the beginning of the episode. Accompanied by the show's theme music, composed and performed by The Crystal Method , the sequence provides the credits of the show. Each episode usually begins with a Cold Open , which sets up the plot of the episode and can last from three to ten minutes before the title sequence is shown. The title sequence varies from season to season. The first season's title sequence mostly consists of scenes from the first five episodes of the series while the second season's title sequence is made up of scenes from the first season and early episodes of the second. The Opening Credits in the title sequence include the regular cast members of the respective season. SETTINGS AND STORYLINES Plot summary See Also: List of Bones episodes The show tells the story of a series of case files, solved weekly, by an unlikely alliance between Dr. Temperance Brennan 's forensic anthropology team at the Jeffersonian Institution (a thinly veiled Smithsonian Institution ) and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth . By examining the human remains, namely bones, of the murder victims, Dr. Brennan's team provides scientific expertise and an outsider perspective to the world of criminal investigation to the FBI. In addition to the murder cases featured in each episode, the series explores the backgrounds and relationships of the major characters including the developing friendship between Brennan and Booth. Filming location Most of ''Bones'' is filmed in '', August 29, 2006. Retrieved on May 16, 2007. CHARACTERS See Also: List of Bones characters Main characters Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (portrayed by Emily Deschanel ) is a Forensic Anthropologist working at the renowned Jeffersonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and a best-selling crime novelist. She is intellectually brilliant, but is narrowly focused on her work, as well as lacking in Social Skills . Brennan aids F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth (portrayed by David Boreanaz ) in his investigations involving human remains that cannot be identified without her skills in forensic anthropology. In contrast to the other main characters, Booth has limited knowledge of science and is often used to provide a layman's translation of the scientific jargon-filled dialogue. Brennan is helped by her colleagues at the Jeffersonian Institution: Angela Montenegro (portrayed by Michaela Conlin ), Dr. Jack Hodgins (portrayed by T. J. Thyne ) and Dr. Zach Addy (portrayed by Eric Millegan ). While she specializes in Forensic Facial Reconstruction , Angela is also Brennan's best friend and has a contrasting personality to Brennan's social awkwardness. Hodgins is an Entomologist and an expert on spores and minerals, and is also fascinated by conspiracy theories. His skills allow the team to approximate the time of death of the victims. At the beginning of the series, Zach was Brennan's graduate student and assistant at the Jeffersonian. In the second season, after he received his doctorate in forensic anthropology, he was hired as a professional forensic anthropologist. His character is similar to Brennan in that he finds it difficult to relate to an average person. All of the above five characters have appeared in every episode. The two other main characters of the series include Dr. Daniel Goodman (portrayed by Jonathan Adams ) and Dr. Camille Saroyan (portrayed by Tamara Taylor ). Dr. Goodman is the director of the Jeffersonian Institution and a former Archaeologist . He appeared in the first season only. Dr. Saroyan was introduced in the second season to replace the character of Goodman as Brennan's superior. As a pathologist, her working style clashes with Brennan's and the two often have disagreements. The tension between them stems from Cam's authoritativeness and a previous relationship she had with Booth. As the series progresses, Cam and Brennan become more respectful of each other. Recurring characters There are several characters who have had recurring appearances in the series. Howard Epps (portrayed by Heath Freeman ) is the only murderer in the series so far who has made recurring appearances. Introduced as a death-row prisoner in the first season episode " A Man On Death Row ", Epps used Brennan and Booth to delay his death sentence and eventually escaped prison. He was proved to be a serial-killer whose initial targets were blonde teenage girls before he targeted Brennan. He later fell off a balcony to his death during a chase. Recurring in the first season only, Sam Cullen (portrayed by John M. Jackson ) is a Deputy Director of the FBI and consequently, Booth's boss. He does his best to keep Agent Booth on track and frequently disapproves of Dr. Brennan's involvement in FBI field investigations. Caroline Julian (portrayed by Patricia Belcher ) is a prosecutor and works in the U.S. Attorney's office. Although she has a very demanding and bossy attitude, Caroline frequently offers help to Booth and Brennan in their cases. She has appeared numerous times to have Booth and Brennan in court and to help solve their cases. In the second season episode "The Girl in the Gator", when Booth is sent to get a psychological evaluation after he shoots an ice cream truck, he meets his psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon Wyatt (portrayed by Stephen Fry ). The character, Dr. Wyatt, provides comic relief to the show through his interactions with Booth and Brennan. FBI Special Agent Tim "Sully" Sullivan (portrayed by Eddie McClintock ) was introduced as Dr. Brennan's love interest during Booth's absence and worked on a case with her. Over the next three episodes, he develops a serious relationship with Brennan but later decides to leave for the Caribbean . RESPONSE The following seasonal rankings are based on average total viewers per episode as recorded by Nielsen Media Research . The recording period begins in late September (the start of the U.S. network television season) and ends in late May. The series premiere of ''Bones'' attracted an average of 10.8 million viewers with 6.7% household share and 11% household rating. It was the highest number of viewers Fox has received for a primetime Tuesday-night drama series premiere since '''', September 12, 2005. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. On the other hand, ''Media Life Magazine'' says that while ''Bones'' has "an amazingly clever notion, brilliant even", its "execution doesn't match the conception" and based on its first episode, the show "fails to evolve into a gripping series. In fact, it quickly becomes so derivative of so much else on television - especially, strangely, ''X-Files'' - that one might even call it bone-headed."Rosen, Steven, " 'Bones,' from the heap of tired ideas ", ''Media Life Magazine'', September 13, 2005. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. Following the broadcast of the series' third episode, Fox ordered a full season of ''Bones''.Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox orders full seasons of the hit series 'Bones' and 'The War at Home' , '''', May 26, 2006. Retrieved on May 20, 2007. The second season premiere attracted 8.61 million viewers in its Wednesday 8:00 pm timeslot, finishing second among the 18 to 49 years old demographic and first in total viewership with 6.7% household rating and 11% household share.Berman, Marc, " Primetime Wednesday Ratings ", ''Mediaweek.com'', September 7, 2006. Retrieved on May 20, 2007. As a lead-in for ''American Idol'', the second season finale of ''Bones'' obtained 10.88 million viewers with 3.5% household rating and 11% household share. It tied first in viewership among the 18 to 49 years old demographic with '''', May 25, 2007. Retrieved on May 27, 2007. DISTRIBUTION DVD releases Internet Fox has released free episodes of ''Bones'' and seven other primetime series online to be downloaded for viewing on its , October 3, 2006. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. OTHER MEDIA Aside from the television broadcast of ''Bones'', its characters and concepts have also been produced in print, on the internet and in short videos for mobile phones. Currently, there are two printed books related to the series, one a novel and the other an official guide. ''Buried Deep'' (ISBN 1-4165-2461-4), written by , 2007 . The book includes cast and crew interviews, episode guides and a background detail on real-life forensics. Bones: The Official Companion: Seasons 1 & 2 , ''Amazon.com''. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. Fox has made extensive use of the internet to promote ''Bones''. Prior to the broadcast of the second season episode "The Glowing Bones in the Old Stone House", profiles of the characters involved in the episode were put up on their own '', April 4, 2007. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. A spin-off series consisting of 26 two-minute episodes, called ''Bones: Skeleton Crew'', was produced by Fox and launched through a partnership with Sprint Nextel in conjunction with MasterCard 's sponsorship. It was released to Sprint TV subscribers in November 2006 and released on the official website of ''Bones'' on December 4 , 2006 . The episodes do not feature the show's main cast; its plot revolves around three Jeffersonian Institute lab technicians who use their skills to solve a mystery.Shields, Mike, " Fox to Launch Bones Mobisodes ", ''Media Week'', November 15, 2006. Retrieved on June 27, 2007.Scott, Andrew, " MasterCard Places Brand in Fox Mobisodes ", ''PROMO Xtra'', November 16, 2006. Retrieved on June 27, 2007. FIRE On Monday, '', August 28, 2007. Retrieved on August 30, 2007. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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