Hi,

I tried to watch Bones tonight OTA from KMSB in Tucson.

Twice the audio dropped out for at least 15 seconds before I switched to analog cable to keep up with the show. After the second time I didn't try HD again.

Did anyone else have this problem? I didn't lose the video and had a fairly strong signal. Maybe it was local or a reception issue.

Thanks

No problems noticed in LA either OTA or DirecTV Ch 88 (switched back and forth).

Did not have this issue on Time Warner Cable.

I'm surprised that I haven't seen a thread on this yet, so allow me. I enjoyed the season opener. Great picture, and killer 5.1 sound. I will admit that the 3D imaging system seemed a bit of a stretch, but maybe not. Anybody else?

It was a nice picture, but I don't think this one is going to make it and given Fox's itchy trigger finger it may be gone by mid-season...hopefully they will give it a chance..

They can kill it now for what I saw. Just one look at the atrium she examined the bones at and you have to ask yourself where in the world could that be true.

The scene at the airport where her assistant is trying to get the airline employee's attention was just ridiculous. The whole scene with the security agent was another farce.

I guess I was looking for a more serious series.

I guess that is why I am shopping for a new 1080p DLP! You guys must have yours already?

On my CRT feed from Comcast, I thought the picture was shot through a pair of old pantyhose. The closeups were so soft in some cases that I wondered outloud if this was photographed by the same people bringing us The King of Queens!

I tried to give this one a fair shot as well, but was pretty disappointed. Didn't seem too original. I'll give it 5 episodes. No wait, Fox only cancels good shows, so it will probably last the season!

I have to agree that the show is silly. Its just another CSI-like show with uninteresting characters. I'll watch another episode or two, but so far I am not impressed.

I thought the show was pretty weak personally. (The picture was decent to my eyes though)
I feel bad for middle-aged actors whenever a show about a "specialist" in their field is portrayed by some 25 year old (and I'm only 27). In this case we have about 4 or 5 of them. I just couldn't suspend belief long enough to take the characters seriously. I'd have to say the holographic program thing was the ultimate kicker: ;"patent pending" :rolleyes:

CFC

To be entirely fair, it is based on a real-life person. I don't know how closely it's based, but don't dismiss it all out of hand. After all, some of those forensic pathologists are WEIRD. Like the people who run the death farm, where they just leave bodies lying around in different conditions to watch how they decompose. Ick.

Anyway, I liked it for what it was but I'll agree with Fox's itchy finger it won't last. Pity.

To be entirely fair, it is based on a real-life person. I don't know how closely it's based, but don't dismiss it all out of hand. After all, some of those forensic pathologists are WEIRD. Like the people who run the death farm, where they just leave bodies lying around in different conditions to watch how they decompose. Ick.

Anyway, I liked it for what it was but I'll agree with Fox's itchy finger it won't last. Pity.
Not quite from what I can tell.
Kathy Reichs the actual person and author of books with the character of Temperance Brennan is much older. She got a Ph.D in 1975 and wrote her first novel in 1997. It's semi-biographical though.
Be that as it may, I do realize it's a show and don't take it too seriously, but in this case it just went a little beyond what I typically accept :D

CFC

I rather liked it. And that was in spite of having to kill & restart my F3Q viewer software at every FOX commercial for some reason.

- Tom

I'm surprised that I haven't seen a thread on this yet

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=580383

Picture and sound were good but the wife and I didn't much care for it. Too much CSI, nothing original. Never really liked the characters either. It's a dud.

Found the video quality quite good for 720p (sideconverted to 1080i by my system). They seemed to stage lots of bright, high-contrast scenes that aid sharpness even if limited by 720p's spatial resolution. Film telecines, it appears, don't differ that much resolution-wise between 720p/1080i if 720p is done right; (both limited on the 1080/24p master). Couldn't shake the CSI similarity either, and weary of U.S. criminal slaughter depictions, but liked the show. Hope it's not just enhanced-premiere image quality. Nice to see the good doctor back to his antics in the follow-on "House." -- John

One of the worst shows I've ever seen. Completely unsuccessful attempt to mix science and absurd comedic antics. After 20 minutes, off it went forever.

I saw it as a CSI meets NCIS merger. It had the seriousness of CSI and the fun byplay of NCIS. I agree it probably won't last.

No problems (other than the storyline, acting and script) OTA in ATL.

TPM

No problems (other than the storyline, acting and script)...

Amen!

I missed it as our area was without power from 6pm to ???????

Was this show any good?

Chad

Topics merged.

I missed it as our hole area was without power from 6pm to ???????


How tricky is it to get power to your "hole area" ? :D

Eat lots of beans, generate methane, apply match... never mind :).

I thought the show was pretty weak personally. (The picture was decent to my eyes though)
I feel bad for middle-aged actors whenever a show about a "specialist" in their field is portrayed by some 25 year old (and I'm only 27). In this case we have about 4 or 5 of them. I just couldn't suspend belief long enough to take the characters seriously. I'd have to say the holographic program thing was the ultimate kicker: ;"patent pending" :rolleyes:

CFC

This was the most unrealistic aspect of the show. I don't know how old the character is supposed to be, but the actress that portrays her is only 27. In the real world she would still be in grad school or in a post-doc position, not one of the leading experts in her field. But I guess if they made her old, fat, and ugly it would be too boring.

The Inside was a much better show than this and it got cut. I doubt this one will make it.

My wife had her PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology completed by 24, and was done with her post docs by 26. She also had 2 kids in the process.

I thought CSI was poorly acted and written when it first came on, but somehow it was still compelling and it got better. I didn't think it was very good, but the wife liked it (mostly because the guy from Angel is in it)

I find it interesting that the lead actress is only 27. During the show I mentioned to my wife that at times she seemed to be in her mid 30's but other times she appeared much younger than that. It was kind of weird, like in that Seinfeld episode where the woman was good looking sometimes and ugly other times. I agree though that they should of used an older actress, late 30's or early 40's.

My wife had her PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology completed by 24, and was done with her post docs by 26. She also had 2 kids in the process.

That is certainly not normal in the US. So was she a leading expert in her field by 27? I guess we can cut her some slack on the black belt and writing a NY Times best seller since she had 2 kids and a husband.

That is certainly not normal in the US.Well, neither is being a forensic anthropologist.

(From Marc Berman’s Programming Insider column of Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Mediaweek.com)

Fox roared to the winning finish line last night, with the series-premiere of drama Bones at an 8.4/13 in the overnights, 10.48 million viewers and a 3.8/11 among adults 18-49 from 8-9 p.m. Bones was the highest rated Tuesday drama premiere on Fox since 24 on Nov. 6, 2001.

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/newsletters/proginsider/index.jsp

Actually... she decided to be a stay at home mom for a while and my dreams of having a sugar momma were dashed :). She did have a paper on the cover of Cell though, so she was an expert (if not a "leading expert") in her field! I admit, she skipped the Best Seller and the Karate.

-MP

I had periodic signal dropouts which may not mean anything - my neighbor's tree has recently overtaken my OTA antenna in height and I am now attempting to get a signal through foliage.

In any case I thought the acting was sub-par, the dialogue forced, and the sets were entirely too cleanly lit and far too modern. The 3D imaging system was not convincing, nor was any particular aspect of the script.

As a concept, it's a simple and elementary variation on CSI, and not one that adds any interest.

Thumbs down.

Gary

Well, neither is being a forensic anthropologist.

Any accredited university in the US has a minimum number of credit hours required for graduation regardless of the degree and it takes years to complete them. While it is plausible that she was on an accelerated track throughout her youth and graduated early, it is not plausible to be considered a leading expert after at most a couple of years after graduation. She would need a very well connected adviser just to get one or two grants funded and she would not be a senior supervisor in the Federal government. They have very rigid seniority requirements that cannot be altered unless she was a political appointee.

I must be in the minority on this forum. I don't need all the details to be plausible, I'm just looking to be entertained. My opinion of this show was very high since I found it to be very entertaining. The lacy underware shot in the beginning was just icing on the cake. :)

They can kill it now for what I saw.Same here. I'm a sucker for new dramas in HD but ... Bones seemed extremely weak.I just couldn't suspend belief long enough to take the characters seriously.Just for kicks ... in the first 5 minutes:

1. Opening scene showed an airplane landing at Reagan National Ariport (with downtown DC and the Capital in the background) captioned as "Dulles International Airport". Dulles is 20+ miles from downtown and the only background you see landing at Dulles is typical suburbia. The interior of the airport was also obviously Reagan National (or closely resembled it) and was nothing like the (very distinct) interior of Dulles. Note: For security reasons, Reagan National only serves domestic flights. All international flights (Bones was arriving on an international flight) land at Dulles.

2. There is no lake, pond, or other large body of water on or bordering Arlington National Cemetary. There are a few small pools and fountains, but nothing you could hide a body in. The closest body of water and the only one visible from the grounds is the Potomac River, which you have to cross two major highways to get to. The closest pond/lake would be a water feature on a nearby golf course, which again is seperated from the cemetary by several streets and a highway. You certainly woulnd't be walking by tombstones to get to either of these, nor call either "at the cemetary".

3. Palm trees visible in background accross lake. Last I checked, these were very rare in the DC area.

4. Several very tall buildings which obviously don't belong in the background of various shots in "downtown DC". DC is rather well known for its lack of tall buildings raising above the skyline.

Yes, anything that takes place in a "real" city is bound to have congruity problems that locals will pick up on if not almost entirely filmed on location ... and budget will restrict your on location shots. If the show is good it doesn't really matter ... then again when the show is not so good you notice these things. :)

But these are rather well known landmarks. How many visitors go to the Smith... er, "Jeffer"sonian each year?

I liked the episode a lot. I think people here were expecting some sort of a serious CSI-type crime drama, and I have no idea why since it was in no way promoted as that. It's supposed to be Moonlighting with criminologists. The banter and character interaction was very entertaining.

Hi,

I tried to watch Bones tonight OTA from KMSB in Tucson.

Twice the audio dropped out for at least 15 seconds before I switched to analog cable to keep up with the show. After the second time I didn't try HD again.

Did anyone else have this problem? I didn't lose the video and had a fairly strong signal. Maybe it was local or a reception issue.

Thanks
The audio during "Bones" dropped out quite a few times OTA from KSAZ-DT up here in Phoenix. Very annoying. :mad:

I must be in the minority on this forum. I don't need all the details to be plausible, I'm just looking to be entertained. My opinion of this show was very high since I found it to be very entertaining. The lacy underware shot in the beginning was just icing on the cake. :)

Emily Deschanel - not too shabby either!

Well, I didn't take the show too seriously, so I didn't think it was that bad.

Let's not forget, some folks who are in their mid-30s look like they're in their mid-20s. Hell, I'll be thirty this year, but everyone who meets me for the first time think that I'm only 21 (and act that way also!). Of course, that goes both ways.

The series is based on the characters in books writen by Kathy Reichs who based her main character on herself. www.kathyreichs.com I agree the show wasn't that good I'll watch a few more also and see what happens.

I really injoyed it. I'm not gonna worry about anything being realistic or not like sets, technics or anything of the sort. It's just a TV show to entertain, It's not an educational show nor a documentory of realistic enviroments. It's Entertainment. :D

On the subject of audio dropouts, I had dropouts across the board with Comcast in Boston last night. From Bones on Fox-HD to Supernatural on WB-HD to Rescue Me on standard-def FX. I assumed it was a loose cable in my system or something, so I unplugged and replugged everything at the end of the night. It's weird that a lot of other people are talking about dropouts with this show.

I liked the episode a lot. I think people here were expecting some sort of a serious CSI-type crime drama, and I have no idea why since it was in no way promoted as that. It's supposed to be Moonlighting with criminologists. The banter and character interaction was very entertaining.

I did not think that Fox promoted this as Moonlighting with criminologists. I viewed Moonlighting as primarily a comedy, while Bones is clearly a drama first. It reminds me more of NCIS.

The very first scene of "Dulles International Airport" with the Capitol dome in the background told me they weren't worried about the reality of this show. All the airport scenes were at national. The outside shots of the big glass dome building that is supposed to be part of some museum and her lab looked to me like the National Arboretum.

All that really doesn't matter to most people who will watch this show. It has potential, but the writing better get a whole lot better if it's going to last. And as has been mentioned, my wife likes it because of Angel - he's just so dreamy. ;)

Blah. Tivo Season pass deleted.

OMG, David Boreanaz can't act, he's sooo wooden. He was fine on "Buffy" as a supporting character, got weaker on "Angel" where he had to do more than mumble a few lines each week and brood around Sunnydale, but clearly doesn't have the talent to be a main character on anything more than a 2nd tier network like the WB.

Acting aside, the show was a bit boring, just watch one of the numberous CSI's instead.

Afterward, the wife and I watched "Supernatural" on the WB and got a nice surprise. More entertaining than I expected. Sort of a cross between Buffy and X-files.

And as has been mentioned, my wife likes it because of Angel - he's just so dreamy. ;)

That's the only reason my wife added it to Tivo as a season pass... but he certainly can't hold a bad show up (as was quickly learned with Angel on the WB).

Fox could do worse for a lead in to House. On the other hand, they could have done better.

No problems (other than the storyline, acting and script) OTA in ATL.

TPM
Plus the main character couldn’t even pronounce dem ear bones correctly. :D

That's the only reason my wife added it to Tivo as a season pass... but he certainly can't hold a bad show up (as was quickly learned with Angel on the WB).

Angel lasted 5 seasons on the WB and has an expansive fan base. What the hell are you talking about?

Angel lasted 5 seasons on the WB and has an expansive fan base. What the hell are you talking about?

5 seasons or not, the show was cancelled. Most "good" shows go out on their own terms, not when the network pulls the plug on them. For the WB to give Joss Whedon 5yrs of rope with Angel was probably more of a product of Buffy's success than anything.

I'm just wondering if she bust up an HD TV with her bat?

That show was pathetically bad. The acting, the hysterically bland characters, the cheesy music, the plot, the dialogue, everything. I was severely disappointed.

And I'm not too sure I'm liking the changes they're trying to make to House either (and I'm obcessed with that show). Hopefully House will get better again. I have confidence.

Angel lasted 5 seasons on the WB and has an expansive fan base. What the hell are you talking about?


If it had that expansive a fan base, it is hard to imagine the WB cancelling it.
Especially considering that last season (the year after "Angel" was axed) the top-rated WB program (7th Heaven) finished 107th for the season with an average of 5.3 million viewers -- just behind the NBC ratings disaster "The Office" (5.4 million viewers.)

Clearly the "Angel" fan base was vocal, and the DVD sales have been strong -- particularly for a program with such (comparatively) low ratings.

But it seems to me that if the fan base were truly expansive, the desperate WB execs (who managed to come up with nine of the 2004-2005 season's lowest-rated 11 shows) would never have cancelled it.

I thought Angel was one of the top rated WB shows but it was costing way too much to produce. If fact, at the time, I remember people asking why lower rated shows were being kept and Angel was being canceled.

Most "good" shows go out on their own terms, not when the network pulls the plug on them.Interesting. Most of the "good" shows I like were prematurely canned, and the ones that weren't usually limped on a season or two longer than they should have. Five seasons -- 110 hour-long episodes -- is a very good run, and few series ever approach that point. Arguing that Angel must inherently be a bad show because it only had five season is ridiculous. If you watched the seventh season of Buffy and the fourth season of Angel -- both of which aired at the same time -- and thought Buffy was vastly superior to what was happening on Angel, then...I'd be at a loss. Not sure what to say. I'm sure Buffy's earlier successes played a massive role in Angel lingering as long as it did, but there have been dozens of spin-offs of successful shows, many of which never made it past a first season. If Angel weren't doing well enough, the WB would've cancelled it without hesitation.

It's a silly point to debate, though; ratings are an indicator of viewership, not quality.

But it seems to me that if the fan base were truly expansive, the desperate WB execs (who managed to come up with nine of the 2004-2005 season's lowest-rated 11 shows) would never have cancelled it.If it had been an in-house production instead of Fox's, who knows...? Maybe it'd still be on the air. I doubt it's a coincidence that the show was cancelled with a WB-produced vampire series slated to take its place (even though Dark Shadows wound up never making it to air).

I'm sure you know it doesn't matter how many total viewers you have -- a series can be extremely profitable with lower ratings as long as it brings in the right demographic.

The audio during "Bones" dropped out quite a few times OTA from KSAZ-DT up here in Phoenix. Very annoying. :mad:

Ah, It's my understanding that KMSB in Tucson is run by the Phoenix guys or something like that. Maybe that's why we both had the problem.

KMSB is owned by Belo who owns channel 3 in phoenix. Fox10 phoenix is o&o by fox.

Someone called in and about half way through and the audio problem went away.

But it seems to me that if the fan base were truly expansive, the desperate WB execs (who managed to come up with nine of the 2004-2005 season's lowest-rated 11 shows) would never have cancelled it.

Angel's ratings were actually up in its fifth season. The WB cancelled it because:

1) It was an expensive show to produce.

and

2) The network made a conscious marketing decision to exclusively target the 11-25 year old demographic, but Angel's audience skewed older.

Hence they opted to replace the series with less expensive shows that aim for younger viewers. This has nothing to do with the quality of Angel as a show or David Boreanaz's ability to carry a series, neither of which was ever in question.

It's usually retention in the following weeks that determine if a show stays on. First week success is often due to marketing. At least that's what I've noticed from Fox and their itchy trigger finger.

And I agree, The Inside (with the girl from Dumb and Dumberer) is much better. And that girl is cuter than Bones, who's only kind of cartoonish cute with her small mouth.:)

I must be in the minority on this forum. I don't need all the details to be plausible, I'm just looking to be entertained. My opinion of this show was very high since I found it to be very entertaining. The lacy underware shot in the beginning was just icing on the cake.

Bummer. That scene must have been one I missed with my technical problems.

And Angel was one of my favorite shows for the whole 5 seasons. I'd be more than happy if Bones was even half as good.

- Tom

The pilot was mediocre, but I'll give it a few more episodes before I decide.

Did anyone else notice the terrible fx work though? The in-car shots looked like rear-projection from the 30s, and during the wide shot at the cemetary at the end you could clearly see where someone had pasted the DC skyline in. There was a big blurry mess where the treetops ended. I could do a better job on my PC with photoshop.

Also, I don't know DC, but I do know L.A., and I could easily recognize several of the locations. I couldn't help but laugh at the shot in the beginning with them walking around the rotunda. The room isn't that big, and they were walking for several minutes, which means they were just walking around and around the room for the whole scene.

-B

and during the wide shot at the cemetary at the end you could clearly see where someone had pasted the DC skyline in. There was a big blurry mess where the treetops ended. I could do a better job on my PC with photoshop.
I noticed that too. I commented that background looks fake. My wife looked up and said "it's because it is"

Oops, sorry that I didn't notice that a Bones thread had already been started. I thought I looked for one pretty well.

dm145,
The link you posted is dead. Maybe the mods joined threads.

It sounds like more people here don't like the show than those who do, but I think I'll continue to watch. I don't have a problem suspending belief, being a Star Wars fan and all. Now, where is my lightsaber...

Not quite from what I can tell.
Kathy Reichs the actual person and author of books with the character of Temperance Brennan is much older. She got a Ph.D in 1975 and wrote her first novel in 1997. It's semi-biographical though.
Be that as it may, I do realize it's a show and don't take it too seriously, but in this case it just went a little beyond what I typically accept :D

CFC


While you are quite correct, Kathy did base the character of Temperence on her own experiences, and those experiences largely took place when she was somewhat younger, prior to her "retirement" from day to day forensics investigations. (She teaches now, at the university level, and she also is occasionally called out of retirement to work tough cases, such as 9/11, or the Bosnia mass graves identifications.)

I know Kathy, merely because I happen to be the librarian at the high school she attended, many, many years ago. Her career has been fascinating, to say the least...

The novels are still works of fiction, of course. She may combine real life experiences from 20 years ago with nods to the technology that exists today. And, of course, the television series is yet another adaptation. Fiction, and based on a fiction. Thus, Hollywood will tend to further fictionalize, and keep what they think works dramatically, while "losing" those elements that do not translate well to video. As a part of this process, one should expect a certain amount of exaggeration, and also outright invention, again to suit the dramatic purposes. Surely by now, we all understand this concept.

-Bruce

Also, I don't know DC, but I do know L.A., and I could easily recognize several of the locations. I couldn't help but laugh at the shot in the beginning with them walking around the rotunda. The room isn't that big, and they were walking for several minutes, which means they were just walking around and around the room for the whole scene.


They are casting extras and bit players in the "D.C. and Baltimore area" so if the show takes off, it might begin to look more authentic... Unless they cast people here and just fly them to L.A. :p Anyway, and why do "they" always lump D.C. and Baltimore together? :mad:

I'll give it a cpl more episodes but the first episode didnt do much for me. Seems its a "Jordan mets CSI/NCSI" knockoff. I know its supposed to be based on a real woman but at same time just way too many simularities to existing shows like the lab person that picked her up at airport is very like Abby from NCSI.

Like said will at least give it a few more tries before I make a final decision....suppose it could of been worse tho...they might have brought The Insider back

why do "they" always lump D.C. and Baltimore together? :mad:
Simple, dem fishermen on the Eastern Shore supply hard shelled crabs to folks in both cities. Beer comes in from everywhere.
P.S.
That’s why they “lump” them together.

As a part of this process, one should expect a certain amount of exaggeration, and also outright invention, again to suit the dramatic purposes. Surely by now, we all understand this concept.

You'd think so, but apparently not.

As a part of this process, one should expect a certain amount of exaggeration, and also outright invention, again to suit the dramatic purposes. Surely by now, we all understand this concept.

Hey I understand it ...........and I even accept it without nary a bat of the eye.

But I just can't tolerate a lousy script and lousy acting.

Sorry, one episode was enough for me.

Hey I understand it ...........and I even accept it without nery a bat of the eye.

But I just can't tolerate a lousy script and lousy acting.

Sorry, one episode was enough for me.
Just a thought, I always give a new show at least 2 viewings as many times the pilot can be quite different for better or for worse than the regular production run.

Just a thought, I always give a new show at least 2 viewings as many times the pilot can be quite different for better or for worse than the regular production run.
O.K., O.K. -
I won't have to change channels for when HOUSE comes on...............

You've convinced me that patience is a virtue. :)

:)

Simple, dem fishermen on the Eastern Shore supply hard shelled crabs to folks in both cities. Beer comes in from everywhere.
P.S.
That’s why they “lump” them together.


hmm, don't remember many "fisherman" in my years on the Eastern Shore:)


When two cities are 30 minutes apart, it's not hard to lump them together.

hmm, don't remember many "fisherman" in my years on the Eastern Shore:)


When two cities are 30 minutes apart, it's not hard to lump them together.
Ah,
Well that's what I called myself when I was a wee yungin holding some cord in the bay with a chicken neck on the end ! (But I was a city boy.)

And I caught a lot of those buggers to boot! :p

Now, in my current habitat all I can hope for is some good Lump crab meat in a can as I yearn for those seasoned steamed crabs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. - I was actually wondering when somebody out there would catch that. :)

Well I caught the rerun on Friday as I missed the tuesday episode due to power outage.

The wife and I enjoyed it though I will have to watch a few more episodes to see if it can keep my interest.
I watched it OTA HDTV and was having issues sometimes when it went to a new scene....wasn't loosing signal but it would have small distortions in the background and then clear up. Not sure if it how they recorded it or something with my setup. Didn't notice this problem on the show right after at all.....

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hmm, don't remember many "fisherman" in my years on the Eastern Shore:)


When two cities are 30 minutes apart, it's not hard to lump them together.

I don't think you've tried driving from DC to Baltimore during typical traffic, toastyfries. :p

This weeks show was much better than the pilot. Still don't get the contrived professional conflict between the 2 main characters though.

PQ was excellent. Fox HD is looking much better.

CSI just as unrealistic as Bones. I have a friend whose wife works in a lab and she says everything in the lab on CSI is nonsense. These shows are pure entertainment, nothing more. They are more science fiction than science.

OK, I gave the second episode a viewing. The plot was thin and unconvincing. The bit part players for this week were ill-defined. (For example the beautifull wife of the very traditional Muslim looked like she'd spent the day at a spa - where's the robe and veil?)

Add to that the fact that the lead actor and actress are just .... bad at acting. Heck, they cannot recite dialogue in a convincing manner. Even if the writing suddenly improves in Episode 3 forward, these people are annoying inept.

I'm pulling the flush handle on Bones.

Gary

PQ was excellent. Fox HD is looking much better.

Really?? :eek: OTA in ATL, I caught the end of it waiting for House. I had tons of crawling in the darker areas, looked so bad I checked to make sure i was watching it on a 1080i mode.

Really?? :eek: OTA in ATL, I caught the end of it waiting for House. I had tons of crawling in the darker areas, looked so bad I checked to make sure i was watching it on a 1080i mode.

Although it was probably not noticed by most people (you are an obvious exception), the final segment of Bones was *not* HD. The same thing happened last week. This segment is approximately 4 minutes long, and it tied to the split-screen credits that FOX produces -- they don't have the ability to produce the credit segments in HD, so it is done in SD. Normally, it's no big deal, as the credits for most shows are short and stand alone from the program -- for whatever reason, on Bones, it's tied to the last segment, so we get SD for several minutes.

For the rest of the program though, the original poster was right -- the PQ was quite excellent. FOX has definitely fixed the problem that was causing their HD to be blurred for several weeks.

I liked this episode better than the last, but the show is still weak. However, it is far better than Threshold and Surface. Prison Break is by far the best new show of the season.

Um, Gary... being a bit stereotypical with the veil comment?

I thought this week's episode was stronger, but did have problems. For instance, her lab assistants reassembling the bomb? Yeah, ok. Everyone's favorite hologram got used again too :). And while I certainly didn't object to the sexy lawyer with the open shirt, no one would really hold a conversation like that.

Deleting the Season Pass ASAP on this one. The acting still sucks. My wife and I were laughing outloud when they came up with a reason to use the hologram gizmo. Why on Earth would these geeks in a museum who specialize in bone pathology have any idea how to reconstruct a bomb or do things well outside their field of forensics? I can't buy into this. The "real" FBI team would have known all of that stuff, and more. If this doctor is so smart, why can't she learn very quickly that giving a family member detailed information about their loved one's scattered body parts is NOT what you want to do. Just sit there and shut up. Simple.

PS. They need a new blue screen for the in-car shots. The one tonight was just horrible.

.....Prison Break is by far the best new show of the season.

Have to agree with you there. Really enjoying that one! It may be the only new show that ultimately "makes the cut" in my house (besides Rome), but I'm willing to give Threshold another chance simply because of Carla. Oh my, Carla! <dreamy look>

Boreanaz is a much better actor than what's been displayed so far. Or maybe his schtick is better served with comedy, action, and brooding than it is with "caring" moments.

Bones still looks like a cartoon drawing, but at least that goofy dark eye shadow is gone.

Last year brought us some new shows: Lost, BSG, House and Desperate Housewives... this year Threshold and Surface don't come close to last year's hits... and I'm still deciding if I really like Bones.

Rome is OK but it's not nearly as good as Deadwood or the Sopranos

If this doctor is so smart, why can't she learn very quickly that giving a family member detailed information about their loved one's scattered body parts is NOT what you want to do. Just sit there and shut up. Simple.

Because this doctor may be smart but she has no people skills, which has been clearly established from the beginning.

I actually really enjoyed the pilot, but *hated* this episode. Not because the "romance angle" was played up so strongly, it was that the "romance angle" was rammed down our throat in such ridiculous and unrealistic ways I felt actively insulted by what I was watching. Not to mention the "whodunit" part was just...silly and not very interesting to follow. Oh, it was person X, who we had *no way* of figuring out it was untill you revealed all the stuff at the end? Whoop-de-do.

The whole "Gee, a potential Homeland Security clusterfubar just happened when an ambassador got blown to smithereens with a chemical bomb, this is a priority alpha holy crap we need to solve this now problem, but hey, did you say FBI guy has a boyfriend? Let's talk about that for 30 minutes instead!" stuff was like slamming the show from 3rd gear to reverse every time it happened because there were no logical transitions, and Bones' peppy buddy doing the "spying" and whatnot was positively ridiculous.

I can also handle alot of unreality in my shows, but I have a hard time getting past how Bones get away with what she does. Ignoring and insulting superiors, bodyslamming undercover Homeland Security officers, bursting into homes sans warrant, actively disobeying commands and orders, how is it that her and Borenaz are *ever* allowed to work in the field? It seems like every time she leaves the lab it's a potential legal and security *nightmare* for the FBI.

Hmm, I liked this episode more than the pilot

(From Marc Berman’s Programming Insider column of Thursday, September 21, 2005 at Mediaweek.com)

On Fox, week two of drama Bones took a considerable hit, dipping to a third-place 5.7/ 9 in the overnights, 7.27 million viewers and a 3.0/ 8 among adults 18-49 from 8-9 p.m. Compared to one week earlier (based on final national results for total viewers and adults 18-49), that was a decrease of 33 percent in the overnights (8.5/13 to 5.7/ 9), 3.52 million viewers (10.79 to 7.27 million), and 23 percent among adults 18-49 (3.9/11 to 3.0/ 8). Keep in mind that typical erosion for a new series in week two hovers in the 10 to 15 percent range.

Because this doctor may be smart but she has no people skills, which has been clearly established from the beginning.

Obviously, that has been clearly established... but is she so stupid that she can't follow simple instructions like "shut up and say nothing Bones". Not having people skills is one thing, I know plenty of people like that... but all of them can be told "don't say this" and they stop doing it. Hell, my 3yr old can almost grasp that concept.

(From Marc Berman’s Programming Insider column of Thursday, September 21, 2005 at Mediaweek.com)

On Fox, week two of drama Bones took a considerable hit, dipping to a third-place 5.7/ 9 in the overnights, 7.27 million viewers and a 3.0/ 8 among adults 18-49 from 8-9 p.m. Compared to one week earlier (based on final national results for total viewers and adults 18-49), that was a decrease of 33 percent in the overnights (8.5/13 to 5.7/ 9), 3.52 million viewers (10.79 to 7.27 million), and 23 percent among adults 18-49 (3.9/11 to 3.0/ 8). Keep in mind that typical erosion for a new series in week two hovers in the 10 to 15 percent range.

I fully expected this, but not because of the quality of the show but because this week the competition was the season opener for NCIS, which was the followup to the murder of Kate. Last week it had reruns for competition. It will be hard to judge the real popularity of the show for another week or two, until the schedule settles down.

BTW, what happened to the whole, "I don't know what that means!" schtick? It was so overplayed in the first episode, but not used at all in the second. I was kind of hoping each week, there'd be 1-2 moments where someone references something from pop culture and Bones exclaims, "I don't know what that means."

Maybe week 3, one of the assistants runs in and yells, "Whaaaazzaaaauuuup!" and Bones looks at him and says, "I don't know what that means." It'll be so funny! :rolleyes:

Well, I just want to say that Emily Deschanel is quite beautiful in HD, especially those clear blue eyes of hers.

Hmm, I liked this episode more than the pilot
So, did I !
Although, mostly only for the redeeming fact that it showed an aerial view of the chapel where my wife and I were married.

Brought back sweet memories of the special day. :)

What was with dem boots zee docteur was wearing at the beginning ?
Did I miss something?
Is that some sort of current fashion statement that I am unaware of ?.............or a remedy in case dem beetles got outs of the aquarium after din-din? :eek:

Well, I just want to say that Emily Deschanel is quite beautiful in HD, especially those clear blue eyes of hers.

There are beautifull women on most TV shows. I choose to watch something with women who can act and a plot.

Bones has dropped off the bottom and I'm gonna watch NCIS in HD during that hour. Tha show will have to improve fast or it gets flushed too.

Gary

OK, this show is very hit or miss. I'm the first to admit that. But I really want to meet and give a big hug to the writers of last night's episode for the scene where the characters are looking at the video surveillance tape and the techy girl can't just magically zoom in and instantly magnify the tiny details in perfect clarity. She actually takes the time to explain that the video has limited resolution and you can't see details that weren't recorded on it.

That is something that infuriates me whenever I see it on 24, or Alias, or CSI, or any of countless other cop/spy/procedural shows.

I agree this has been hit/miss. I also liked the clearly explained lack of ability to enhance the image as the previous poster stated. Of course, later they magically recover a reflection in the glass door that looked almost like an original photo. So much for scientific integrity.

I had pretty much given up on this show and really had wanted it to be good. I liked David B's shy humor in Angel and he seems to be playing it the same way here. But the supposed chemistry btwn the characters had been lacking until last night. I thought this was one of their best outings. There was empathy for several of the characters, even the rich guy in disguise and especially the female lab tech who was thinking of quitting. It still smells of a CSI type saga, but I'm hopeful after last night.

Agreed, I was actually surprised that they did that. At least we know there are a few writers out there that don't assume the viewers are idiots.

I thought the story itself was pretty good as well.

She actually takes the time to explain that the video has limited resolution and you can't see details that weren't recorded on it.
You mean some government agency head guy can't just lean over a techy's shoulder and say, "Enhance!" to make an image magically get sharper and more detailed? :rolleyes:

I sort of lost interest in the first couple episodes but have started to watch this show again for some reason. I'm not sure why I like it.

- Tom

I suspect it is (at least in part) due to the odd chemistry between Brennan and Booth.

The LA Daily News has an interesting story about that today. It's here (post 6551)--

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=440744&page=219&pp=30

I liked David B's shy humor in Angel and he seems to be playing it the same way here. But the supposed chemistry btwn the characters had been lacking until last night. I thought this was one of their best outings. There was empathy for several of the characters, even the rich guy in disguise and especially the female lab tech who was thinking of quitting. It still smells of a CSI type saga, but I'm hopeful after last night.

I thought the chemistry worked nicely as well. My only dissappointment with this episode was when the opportunity for a great line was missed. I saw it going something like this:

Bones "But you believe in God".

David B "But I'm no angel". :) Heh Heh

I stopped watching NCIS because of the cast change and now watch Bones even though I don't like any of the characters.

I thought the chemistry worked nicely as well. My only dissappointment with this episode was when the opportunity for a great line was missed. I saw it going something like this:

Bones "But you believe in God".

David B "But I'm no angel". :) Heh Heh"Classic" :D

Hey... I like "Bones" especially that Bones chick; and I always liked David Boreanaz too. Of course it doesn't hurt this show that it also airs right before "House." ;)

I thought the chemistry worked nicely as well. My only dissappointment with this episode was when the opportunity for a great line was missed. I saw it going something like this:

Bones "But you believe in God".

David B "But I'm no angel". :) Heh Heh

Of course Bones would reply, "I don't know what that means."

I'm so glad they brought that schtick back as a weekly thing. :D

I wonder if Bones is part Vulcan?

- Tom

I wonder if Bones is part Vulcan?

- Tom

No, but Spock is...........

I wonder if Bones is part Vulcan?

"I don't know what that means."
-Bones

Is anybody else besides me still watching Bones?
The show has grown on me a bit. The main characters- Brennan and Booth are interesting and there's usually some funny exchanges between them. Like when she says "Freeze... FBI!!" he turns to her and says "Bones, you can't say that.... I have the badge..." It just works for them.
The exterior scenes look great in HD, last week they did some desert shots and last night some shots on location in some national park.... both were gorgeous in HD. At least it seems like they're trying to make the show better and more interesting.

Thanks for the reminder, need to set up a season pass for HD Bones now that I'm HD ready.


Jerry

Yeah, I still like this show. It's fun to watch if you don't try to take it too seriously.

Last night the episode was all about Assateague Island and digging for treasure. The place they were at looked nothing like the real place.

I'm enjoying it enough to season pass it. But, this is the third time I noticed that they did a bad job of blur photoshopping under her eyes.

So, I go and set up a Season Pass, and there aren't any upcoming episodes.

Maybe after Idol is over, it'll come back.


Jerry

last night they said 2 weeks for the next new episode.

Is anybody else besides me still watching Bones?
The show has grown on me a bit. The main characters- Brennan and Booth are interesting and there's usually some funny exchanges between them. Like when she says "Freeze... FBI!!" he turns to her and says "Bones, you can't say that.... I have the badge..." It just works for them.
The exterior scenes look great in HD, last week they did some desert shots and last night some shots on location in some national park.... both were gorgeous in HD. At least it seems like they're trying to make the show better and more interesting.

Haven't missed one. Good news is that a lot more people have been watching Bones lately, as it's ratings have been gaining strength over the last five weeks. It hit it's stride after only the two first episodes and had one of the better pilots of the new shows this season.

IMO, it's the only new show that hasn't yet had a bad episode. It features very well developed characters that are easy to care about and benefits from consistently the best written scripts of any show currently on. Definitely still watching.

Bones has also quietly become a rather big ratings surprize to everyone, including the folks at FOX: TV Notebook
Fox lines up 'Bones' for Season 2

By Kimberly Nordyke The Hollywood Reporter

Fox Broadcasting Co. has given an early sophomore-season nod to the drama series "Bones" from 20th Century Fox TV, the network confirmed Thursday.

The series stars Emily Deschanel as a forensic anthropologist and part-time novelist whose specialty is identifying bodies and solving crimes based on clues left behind in victims' bones. David Boreanaz plays an FBI homicide investigative agent who often works with her on investigations.

"Bones" has bounced around Fox's schedule this season but primarily aired in the Tuesday 8 p.m. slot until "American Idol" returned in January. The series has averaged 8.4 million viewers and a 3.6 rating/9 share in the adults 18-49 demographic so far this season, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Haven't missed an episode, one of only 3 shows I watch on FOX. As noted, this show has had some great looking PQ as well as having likable characters, especially the interplay between the 2 leads.

last night they said 2 weeks for the next new episode.

Good, won't have to wait too long to finally see it in HD.

I've watched all of them thus far (except last nights, but it's sitting in the TiVo) in SD, just wasn't quick enough to get one on HD.


Jerry

Doesn't hurt that Emily Deschanel is pretty easy on the eyes too... ;)

Ahrrrr! Pirates!!! (and their wenches !!!!) ... What more could you ask for? :)

Ahrrrr! Pirates!!! (and their wenches !!!!) ... What more could you ask for? :)
A gratuitous bikini shot of Dr. Brennan and Angela? :D

Didn't we get a picture of Angela in a bikini during the desert episode? She looked especially hot in that episode anyway.

I watch the show every week mainly because my kid likes it, so it becomes family hour.
My favorite part is the opening credits. It has some great looking, 3D-like shots and every time I see it I ask out loud, "Why can't all HD look like that?".

I really like Bones... I enjoy the lively repartee with Dr. Brennan & Agent Booth. So when are they going to hook up? :)

Do you remember the episode when Spike was humping an invisible Buffy? ;)

From HD-Update/Broadcasting & Cable

Bones Taps into Avid DNx

Content producers are always looking for new ways to store HD masters in more-compact files to ease storage and distribution costs and Twentieth Century Fox Television is the latest to complete a trial use Avid’s DNx HD codec to accomplish the task.

The studio decided to put the Avid technology to the test for the season’s final two episodes of Bones. The goal? To store the program in a manner that delivers the high-quality look of an uncompressed 10-bit HD file at the bandwidth of standard-definition files.

David Jeffery, Bones associate producer, says he and the production team were more than impressed with the lack of pixel degeneration, ghosting and motion artifacts.

“When the producers, director of photography, QC technician, and colorist all give the image quality a thumbs up there’s nothing left to question,” says Jeffery.

More importantly, Gary Hall, vice president of post production for 20th Century Fox Television, says the system maintained the same level of quality seen during the post-production process. “The challenge is how to maintain that quality while managing the massive data size associated with an uncompressed HD master,” he says. “Avid DNxHD solves that problem.”

Fox has not announced yet whether it will move to Avid DNxHD in the future.

Jeffery says the use of the DNxHD did not change the mastering process or cost for television delivery. "During the online process the show is laid off to a D5 tape," he says. It is then taken into color correction where the color corrected master is created and laid off to a D5.

"Our hope is that one day we could purchase an HD Symphony and handle the onlines in house," he says.

Bones is back. It looks to be every bit as good as last season and maybe even better.

Did anyone else notice some sort of noise in the dark areas of the picture?

I thought this was a pretty good beginning for Bones. They briefly, but satisfactorily, explain the new boss and even get a few good lines on Dr. B as to why she didn't get the job! As usual, the interplay with the characters was more fun and witty than the real story/crime solving. But, all in all, a good 2nd season opener. And they really have more room to go with the new boss than the old one. The triangle btwn Booth, Brennan and the new boss should be fun to watch.

I agree, it was a good start. My wife loves the show, so I've been reluctantly watching it; but this ep was better than any from last season, IMO.

My recording got screwed up somehow and I missed everything from right after the guy in prison said Max sent another message to when they showed up at the cemetery. Who killed the senator and faked the guys death? My guess is the PI.

Who killed the senator and faked the guys death? My guess is the PI.
Pretty good guess! Looks like a multi-part story arc. We know that the PI and the Senator killed the bum and put hi in the car, but we don't know who/why/how the Senator was almost killed... yet.

My recording got screwed up somehow and I missed everything from right after the guy in prison said Max sent another message to when they showed up at the cemetery. Both my cable and OTA recording of Bones last night had exactly the same problem at the exact same place. Just out of Washington D.C.

so what information was revealed about the guy being killed in jail?

...so what information was revealed about the guy being killed in jail?

Basically, they believe Dr. Brennan's father had a part in it (maybe even ordered it) to keep his conspiratorial disappearance safe.

i know this isn't the DC forum but, i had the same problem too. lost signal at the same time as you guys. i wonder why?

I really like Bones... I enjoy the lively repartee with Dr. Brennan & Agent Booth. So when are they going to hook up? :)

Do you remember the episode when Spike was humping an invisible Buffy? ;)

In 7 years like Mulder and Scully.

And I hate Spike. Buffy and Faith forever :D

And I hate Spike. Buffy and Faith forever :DDon't you remember the episode where Spike was dry-humping an invisible Buffy? Classic!

I loved this show last season, but I'm unhappy with one of the tweaks that have been made. They're trying to make the show more CSI-like with the 3D-ish flashbacks of what injuries/kills would've looked like. I'd watch CSI if I wanted more of that.

The new actress isn't so bad, but is the director coming back? (They mention that he's on a 2-month sabbatical, but would they just forget about him entirely?)

Otherwise, I'm glad it's back. It's not as good as Angel, but it's still decent TV.

I loved this show last season, but I'm unhappy with one of the tweaks that have been made. They're trying to make the show more CSI-like with the 3D-ish flashbacks of what injuries/kills would've looked like. I'd watch CSI if I wanted more of that.

The new actress isn't so bad, but is the director coming back? (They mention that he's on a 2-month sabbatical, but would they just forget about him entirely?)

Otherwise, I'm glad it's back. It's not as good as Angel, but it's still decent TV.

Without more eps to judge by, it seems a bit early to call the "CSI" tactic a "tweak" vs. a one-time or maybe occasional plot point. I'd wait to see if the show really goes that route regularly - I doubt it will. As for the former Director, they seem to have pretty much replaced him. The sabbatical comment was a way of explaining that he didn't personally inform Brennan that she didn't get the job - not as a way of bringing him back (IMO). Besides, the new boss has so many more interesting plotlines for development. I'm looking forward to the ramped up tension btwn her and Brennan and a potential triangle storyline with Booth.

Another new Bones tonight.

The new season on FOX has started. Started last week.

Good episode. The killer wasn't too obvious, at least to me. Also, good character development in Bones and Booth.

Of course, David Boreanaz is just the man. I don't know how many times I cracked up from a line from him. Most people would have missed the last line 'Even Stu can come with us...oh, I mean Drew.'

The new season on FOX has started. Started last week.
Yes, thank you. Very much aware of that. Just reviving thread activity.

Sincerely,
Fellow Fox Engineer

Really like this show.

Yes, thank you. Very much aware of that. Just reviving thread activity.

Sincerely,
Fellow Fox Engineer


I read you post again and I guess I missed the intent wasn't one of questioning but fact.

Also tell Kristal hello from Charlie at her last job!

I read you post again and I guess I missed the intent wasn't one of questioning but fact.

Also tell Kristal hello from Charlie at her last job!
Griffith?

Griffith?

Yep!

This will be my first complete season of Bones in HD.
Got my HDTV/TiVo last March, so got to see a few episodes of last season.

Life is good.


Jerry

Yep!
Will do.

Will do.

She is a great person. Hated to see her leave but couldn't blame her. Hope all is going well out there for you guys!

She is a great person. Hated to see her leave but couldn't blame her. Hope all is going well out there for you guys!
She is one of the people that's on my "nicest people I've ever met list." Had a little chat with her just today. Everything's going pretty well here.

I thought this was one of the best eps of Bones yet. Really didn't have any complaints. I also like the new situation of Bones vs. "boss lady". Definite improvement over last season so far, IMO.

The "stabbing the dummy" scene is a great example of how the characters are so well developed in this show. Each one stabbed differently and appropriate to their character's traits. Fun stuff.

The "stabbing the dummy" scene is a great example of how the characters are so well developed in this show. Each one stabbed differently and appropriate to their character's traits. Fun stuff.

Especially Zack(aroni) and Angela. And poor Hodges is still pining for Angela, but, maybe she's just playing with him.
Also interesting to see a more real dynamic with Booth. He's not just being lovey-dovey with the mother of his child, but, there's some real tension. Gives more depth to the character. And, why did Brennan look at Booth when asked if she was pregnant?

Tonight's episode is looking to be a really, really good one.

Tonight's episode is looking to be a really, really good one.

And it was.

Although, I'm going with the prediction that the season finale ends with Bones getting fired.

I thought it was very good as well. It seems like they've added some dimensionality to Dr Brenan that wasn't there last season.

It seems like they've added some dimensionality to Dr Brenan that wasn't there last season.
Yes, I've thought the same thing. And this added dimensionality could really bode well for good interaction between her and the other characters in upcoming scripts.

Especially Zack(aroni) and Angela. And poor Hodges is still pining for Angela, but, maybe she's just playing with him.
I think Angela might actually be falling for Hodges. Did you see the look she gave him after he dropped the rose on her desk?

I think Angela might actually be falling for Hodges. Did you see the look she gave him after he dropped the rose on her desk?Yes. I think you may be right :) .

Correct me if I"m wrong, but wasn't Hodges the secret multimillionaire that was bankrolling the Jeffersonian? Wat ever happened to that story line?

I like that the characters are being fleshed out, makes for a more compelling story. Well done!

Correct me if I"m wrong, but wasn't Hodges the secret multimillionaire that was bankrolling the Jeffersonian?

Yes, he is a scion of the family that is the major bankroller of the Jeff.

They seem to be (excuse the term) 'flip-flopping' the new boss from a good to a bad light almost randomly. Anyone else notice?

They seem to be (excuse the term) 'flip-flopping' the new boss from a good to a bad light almost randomly. Anyone else notice?

Well, she only just got on the job, and there will be conflicts until they're resolved. Like the 'get out of jail free' stuff with Dr. Brennan, with included bargaining. Always interesting to see the way Booth uses his 'people reading' skills to good use. And, how to prompt others to use their skills. Like how he prompts Bones to use her foster kid experience to talk with the girl. Though, I wonder when he realized who the 'killer' was?
I do like the Angela Hodges thing (with Hodges' humor keeping things going, "tension for two?") and Zack s-l-o-w-l-y catching on. And, love all the dialog patter between squints and Booth and others (e.g. the banter between Hodges and others on the garbage contents). Zack gagging with a 'live' body or at least one that looked more live.

Although, I'm going with the prediction that the season finale ends with Bones getting fired.

Then you have no show. The tension will always be there, and it may happen only to be reversed, but if you fire her for good, the show is over.

Then you have no show. The tension will always be there, and it may happen only to be reversed, but if you fire her for good, the show is over.

Oh, don't worry, they'll find someway to get her re-hired, i.e. Mulder/Scully in the X-Files.

Did anyone feel that we needed 3D glasses at certain points? There were times when things were flung into the camera that would've looked cool in 3D. ;)

Also, in the opening scene, there was a fly in the bottom left corner of the camera lens. I doubt SD viewers got to see it. (Granted, it's nowhere near as cool as, say, My Name is Earl when they deliberately put stuff like "Hi-Def Rocks!" in portions of the screen that SD viewers can't see. It's still neat, though.)

Actually, the first 5-10 minutes were a chore to watch because everything was so gross.

I think Angela might actually be falling for Hodges. Did you see the look she gave him after he dropped the rose on her desk?Correct me if I"m wrong, but wasn't Hodges the secret multimillionaire that was bankrolling the Jeffersonian? Wat ever happened to that story line?It's likely that if the writers decided to have something personal develop between Hodges and Angela, the storyline of Hodges' clandestine existence at the Jeffersonian would also need to resurface.

And it was.

Although, I'm going with the prediction that the season finale ends with Bones getting fired.

A'la Crossing Jordan style?

New Bones returns this Wednesday.

2-hour Bones episode, new tomorrow, Nov. 15th.

2-hour Bones episode, new tomorrow, Nov. 15th.

The first one is new, the 2nd one is a rerun from last year.

The first one is new, the 2nd one is a rerun from last year.
Which is perfect, because you can see the new Bones ep at 8pm then switch to NBC at 9pm for the 2hr third-season opener of Medium... :D

I watched tonight's semi tearjerker and must admit, it worked. I like this show more and more, especially as the rest of the ensemble gets fleshed out a bit more (well, most of them, some - not so much). Boreanz and Deschanel definitely have great chemistry and both play their roles with aplomb. Looks like the jealousy table will get reversed in two weeks when Bones gets a new honey and Booth becomes the jealous one. Good fun. And thank God, much less "ick" this time.

I watched tonight's semi tearjerker and must admit, it worked. I like this show more and more, especially as the rest of the ensemble gets fleshed out a bit more (well, most of them, some - not so much). Boreanz and Deschanel definitely have great chemistry and both play their roles with aplomb. Looks like the jealousy table will get reversed in two weeks when Bones gets a new honey and Booth becomes the jealous one. Good fun. And thank God, much less "ick" this time.

Yep, it worked well, I thought it was the best show of the season. I've not been a big fan of the Hodgins/Angela thing, but I'm ok with it now. That was a great show tonight.

Yep, it worked well, I thought it was the best show of the season. I've not been a big fan of the Hodgins/Angela thing, but I'm ok with it now. That was a great show tonight.
Agreed, best ep this season.
The Hodgins/Angela thing kind of creeps me out... I'm not diggin it. Just seems forced, no real chemistry between them.
Enjoyed the bit at the end with Boothe & Bones in church. She was trying to analyze and quantify God... may wife said "what is she... a Vulcan?" :D :D :D

Some of the best scenes are when the Doc is confronted with some current colloquial setting and can't comprehend it without scientifically examining and explaining it. It's often hilarious when she does it in awkward settings. She plays it well, very naive, despite being a Hi-IQ doctor.

Bones
Ask Matt
(from the Ask Matt column at TVGuide.com)
By Matt Roush TVGuide.com TV Critic
Monday, November 27, 2006

Question: I notice you include a lot of questions concerning shows that are really popular. I have not noticed much being asked about Bones. I love this show, although I must admit, I originally began watching it because I am an avid Buffy and Angel fan. Do you feel that this show has enough of a following for Fox to stick with it, especially since they were already planning on moving it around in the scheduling, which usually signals a death sentence?— Nancy

Matt Roush: Fox isn't giving up on this one yet, so neither should you. The week before Thanksgiving, I moderated a panel discussion in New York featuring the networks' scheduling executives, and when I pointedly asked about the fate of Bones (citing the scores of e-mails I get about the show), the Fox exec indicated that despite any earlier suggestions that the show would move to Fridays at mid-season, it's probably going to stay put. The hope is American Idol could do for Bones what it did for House. (That said, Fox has yet to confirm many of its mid-season plans, and because of the expanding nature of Idol episodes, there will be weeks when Bones won't appear anywhere, I imagine.) I liked Bones from the start, but it's really growing on me this season, so I'm cautiously hopeful that Fox will do the right thing and not mess around with its scheduling. Regardless, I can't imagine it not getting a third season.

'Bones' Rattles On

With sharp characters, forensic show has managed to set itself apart from CSI mould

By BILL BRIOUX -- Toronto Sun

David Boreanaz, and Emily Deschanel co-star in the forensic series Bones
Not every show is shutting down for a month or two with a "fall finale." Here's one that will keep right on rattling: Bones.

The second-year crime drama stars David Boreanaz (Angel) and Emily Deschanel as Seeley Booth and Dr. Temperance Brennan, mismatched homicide investigators.

He's a cynical, seen-it-all FBI homicide special agent. She's a no-nonsense author and forensic anthropologist.

You've seen this part before: They hate each other but they love each other. They were called "TV's sexiest sleuths" on the cover of last week's U.S. TV Guide, which seems about right.

Bones, however, is more than just a couple of pretty faces. Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, Bones is both heavy and light. Brennan's lab partners revel in their high-tech toys and scientific nerdiness. The two leads, if you'll pardon the expression in a review about a forensic drama, have a nice chemistry.

Also easy on the eyes is Toronto native Tamara Taylor, who has broken through as a regular this season as Booth's love interest. This early in the series, somebody's got to force that simmering Booth/Brennan heat onto the back burner.

For some, Bones must seem like just another Fox ripoff, a CSI clone. Deschanel, however, is the difference. Her flinty and focused character is intriguing and original.

Maybe that's because she's based on a real person: Kathy Reichs, a novelist and forensic anthropologist who spends much of her time in a Montreal crime lab. Look for her to make a cameo next month in an episode directed by former X-Files star David Duchovny.

'Bones' Rattles On

With sharp characters, forensic show has managed to set itself apart from CSI mould

By BILL BRIOUX -- Toronto Sun

David Boreanaz, and Emily Deschanel co-star in the forensic series Bones
Not every show is shutting down for a month or two with a "fall finale." Here's one that will keep right on rattling: Bones.

The second-year crime drama stars David Boreanaz (Angel) and Emily Deschanel as Seeley Booth and Dr. Temperance Brennan, mismatched homicide investigators.

He's a cynical, seen-it-all FBI homicide special agent. She's a no-nonsense author and forensic anthropologist.

You've seen this part before: They hate each other but they love each other. They were called "TV's sexiest sleuths" on the cover of last week's U.S. TV Guide, which seems about right.

Bones, however, is more than just a couple of pretty faces. Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, Bones is both heavy and light. Brennan's lab partners revel in their high-tech toys and scientific nerdiness. The two leads, if you'll pardon the expression in a review about a forensic drama, have a nice chemistry.

Also easy on the eyes is Toronto native Tamara Taylor, who has broken through as a regular this season as Booth's love interest. This early in the series, somebody's got to force that simmering Booth/Brennan heat onto the back burner.

For some, Bones must seem like just another Fox ripoff, a CSI clone. Deschanel, however, is the difference. Her flinty and focused character is intriguing and original.

Maybe that's because she's based on a real person: Kathy Reichs, a novelist and forensic anthropologist who spends much of her time in a Montreal crime lab. Look for her to make a cameo next month in an episode directed by former X-Files star David Duchovny.

That must be the next episode coming up in two weeks, on the previews for the next show, it did say it was directed by Duchovny.

Ok, so with the last two shows shown I'm now in love with Bones and her musical tastes. Her great 'explanation' of Jazz, and her mention of Massive Attack has me hooked.
I really loved the whole Bones and Booth discussion about partners, and male and female, great fun. I also wondered with Hodges' grin whether he put the 'ghost' into the 'rendered' footage, just to get Angela? Though it did seem he was just enjoying the contact--he certainly is smitten.

Ok, so with the last two shows shown I'm now in love with Bones and her musical tastes. Her great 'explanation' of Jazz, and her mention of Massive Attack has me hooked.
I really loved the whole Bones and Booth discussion about partners, and male and female, great fun. I also wondered with Hodges' grin whether he put the 'ghost' into the 'rendered' footage, just to get Angela? Though it did seem he was just enjoying the contact--he certainly is smitten.The good news is they hook up during a future episode. :) Now if we could just get Dr. Temperance Brennan & Agent Booth together. ;) Although, Dr. Saroyan is no slouch either. :D

What a great episode last night. This show continues to be the finest under-appreciated show on television. It's certainly in my top 5 of all shows on television.

Bones
Robert Bianco's USA Today Critic's Corner Dec. 13, 2006

Bones heads into the holidays with an episode that certainly holds the promise of big things. Directed by X-Files star David Duchovny, the outing features a guest shot by Ryan O'Neal as a priest who gives Bones a message from her father. Keep an eye out for a cameo character, Professor Constance Wright — she's played by Kathy Reichs, the author of the books on which Bones is based. Reichs should be pleased; the show she inspired has really come into its own.

Does anyone watch this show? I love it, its very addicting. The characters are wonderfully crafted and every episode I have seen I haven't been disappointed. For those of you that have seen it what do you think? And for those of you that haven't Check it Out I love this show, mostly because it has Ange... I mean David Boreanaz as one of the leads, and he's fantastic here. The characters and their interactions are great, this is one of the shows I am looking most forward to every week.
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Bones
Robert Bianco's USA Today Critic's Corner Dec. 13, 2006

Bones heads into the holidays with an episode that certainly holds the promise of big things. Directed by X-Files star David Duchovny, the outing features a guest shot by Ryan O'Neal as a priest who gives Bones a message from her father. Keep an eye out for a cameo character, Professor Constance Wright — she's played by Kathy Reichs, the author of the books on which Bones is based. Reichs should be pleased; the show she inspired has really come into its own.

New shows start back on Jan. 28th. I take it Kathy Reichs was the lady in the middle, sitting to the left of Bones(Bones' left), when they were interviewing Zach at the start of the show? I don't recall ever hearing a name in the show for her.

New shows start back on Jan. 28th. I take it Kathy Reichs was the lady in the middle, sitting to the left of Bones(Bones' left), when they were interviewing Zach at the start of the show? I don't recall ever hearing a name in the show for her.

She was indeed the lady in the middle. Her character's name was Professor Constance Wright. I think I heard Zach mention her name later on.

I wonder if Zach will keep his new "makeover" look in future episodes?

She was indeed the lady in the middle. Her character's name was Professor Constance Wright. I think I heard Zach mention her name later on.

Useless trivia, Dr Reichs lives in Charlotte, NC and is a professor of anthropology at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her character Professor Wright (Constance - Kathy / Wright - Reichs) should know much about testifying in court since in real life she does a lot of that in North Carolina and Montreal, Canada as well.

For those interested : http://www.kathyreichs.com

I wonder if Zach will keep his new "makeover" look in future episodes?

Previews for at least the next show in January shows yes.

Previews for at least the next show in January shows yes.Yup, it does looks like the new-look Zach is here to stay.

Wednesday's Bones episodes are great repeats from last season. In particular, they are re-airing the exceptional Christmas episode The Man in the Fallout Shelter. Anyone who might have missed it last year can catch it Wed. Anyone who's already seen it, it's definitely worth watching again.

Wednesday's Bones episodes are great repeats from last season. In particular, they are re-airing the exceptional Christmas episode The Man in the Fallout Shelter. Anyone who might have missed it last year can catch it Wed. Anyone who's already seen it, it's definitely worth watching again.

It's especially interesting because my brother did get 'Valley Fever' (http://www.valleyfever.com/whatis.htm). You get it from the fungus that's released in the episode; the reason for the quarantine.
I must say I really enjoyed the episode. Loved the how the boss kept explaining to Booth the clinical reason for why he was seeing sparkly things. And the parade of Christmas visitors--the clan for Zack, the hot French-Canadian for Hodges, and Angela's Dad. And, the presents.

It's especially interesting because my brother did get 'Valley Fever' (http://www.valleyfever.com/whatis.htm). You get it from the fungus that's released in the episode; the reason for the quarantine.
I must say I really enjoyed the episode. Loved the how the boss kept explaining to Booth the clinical reason for why he was seeing sparkly things. And the parade of Christmas visitors--the clan for Zack, the hot French-Canadian for Hodges, and Angela's Dad. And, the presents.

Yep, it's a great show, but I like so many of the episodes of Bones, I miss the old boss, Cam is growing on me, but I really liked the original boss.

Yep, it's a great show, but I like so many of the episodes of Bones, I miss the old boss, Cam is growing on me, but I really liked the original boss.

Yeah, the original boss surely played a completely differenct character than on his previous show "American Dreams". Quite a turn around.

A bit more about the The Man in the Fallout Shelter episode. Angela's dad is played by ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons in a brief appearance. As I recall, her character even references that her father plays with ZZ Top. I've often thought that this might make an interesting thread for a future Angela storyline, but nothing has come up about it since. At least not yet.

Well to bring this thread back to the top...after seeing a few shows on air, the wife and I went through season 1 over the weekend. I love this show. Bones is beautiful, brilliant, kick ass and totally naive. Booth is clever, commited, funny and intense. Great chemistry... The supporting characters are well written, interesting and great foils. I find the episodes are interesting, more as character studies than compelling plots, as many get telegraphed early. I find this refreshing. The show's laugh out loud funny, but can turn tension up and the emotions on when called for. It's a big hit at my house.

The show's laugh out loud funny, but can turn tension up and the emotions on when called for.
It's a big hit at my house.
My wife and I enjoy Bones too.
The character interaction just keeps getting better and better. It looks like they're getting into a little more development with Zack now too, which should be interesting cause he's kind of freaky. My favorite part of the show is when Bones gets in a situation where there's no empirical data available (love, faith, God, etc..) and she has to deal with the situation from her heart instead of her head. Bones would be the girl at a party that everyone would love to see drunk, I bet she would be a rip with her inhibitions stripped away.
There’s only two network shows my wife and I watch live together now- Bones and House. We do watch Medium together too, but I always end up recording it and editing out the commercials before we watch.... I guess because of it's 10PM timeslot we can't seem to catch Medium live together.

Bones is finally back with a new episode tonight, so it must be time to gently nudge this discussion awake.

Fox has so much confidence in this show, they're using it as the lead in to AI in the hopes that it might give Idol a boost in ratings. :D (RIGHT!)

Here's to hoping Bones gets a good number of pre-Idol viewers.


This thread get so little love. :(

TV Q&A
Ask Matt
(from the Ask Matt column at TVGuide.com
By Matt Roush: TVGuide.com TV Critic Monday, January 29, 2007

Question: I'd like to thank you for your support of Bones. While I know it's doing OK ratings-wise, at least for Fox, I can't help but notice that Fox doesn't seem to promote it very much. I'd hardly argue that Bones is the best show on TV, but for me it is easily the most enjoyable. It seems like many people who watch NCIS on CBS might also like Bones — both are somewhat light-hearted, character-driven procedurals — if they only knew it existed! Sometimes I wish Bones would stop pushing the chemistry between the two leads so hard and make it more of an ensemble affair. The supporting cast members are my favorites! Other than that, this is the show I look forward to the most each week. I hope to see it get a third season!— Kate S.

Matt Roush: Ah, the power of the Web. I recently wrote something in support of Bones, and suddenly my mailbox is full of kudos from fans who've been directed from a fan site to thank me. I chose to print Kate's letter because her comparison to NCIS is on the mark. It is very frustrating to see the enormous numbers that a show like NCIS can wrack up on CBS, while Bones — by all measures a superior show but one with many of the same attributes (grisly crimes, attractive and amusing lead players, an undercurrent of romantic and sexual tension) — goes begging. It makes absolutely no sense to me. Not that I have anything against NCIS. To the contrary. But you'd think that its audience might, at least for an hour, flip away from CBS on Wednesdays to sample Bones on Fox, especially while the former network continues to torture us with that insipid celebreality time-waster Armed & Famous.

C'mon, NCIS fans. Whaddaya say?

Note: there are some minor “Bones” spoilers in this piece….
Critic’s Notebook
David Boreanaz: 'Bones' is not procedural
By Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News Wed, Jan. 31, 2007

Try to avoid using the p-word around David Boreanaz.

That would be p, as in "procedural."

Sure, from a distance, what's going on in Fox's "Bones" - the unearthing of bodies, many of them in ghastly condition, and the subsequent solving of the crimes that put them in such sad shape - might look not unlike what's going on any of CBS' "CSIs."

But for Boreanaz and co-star Emily Deschanel, the model for "Bones" should be "Moonlighting," the '80s romp in which crime-solving mostly took a back seat to the sexually charged cross-talk between Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.

"For us... it was never about a procedural show," Boreanaz said earlier this month during a Fox party in Pasadena, Calif.

"I think it's cute, it's fun and you just don't see that on television in procedurals, in hour dramas. It's great to be part of that," said the Malvern Prep grad, who made his own acting bones playing a vampire with a soul - and occasionally a sardonic wit - first in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and later as the star of the spinoff "Angel."

Now, as FBI agent Seeley Booth in "Bones," he's discovered that romantic comedy's more than a Monday-through-Friday job.

Weekends find Boreanaz and Deschanel putting in two to four more hours of work together with acting coach Ivana Chubbuck, said the actor, the son of WPVI (Channel 6) weatherguy Dave Roberts and his wife, Patti.

Chubbuck, he said, "allows us to take these ideas into scenes and find those improvisational moments and find what drives each other crazy, whether it's a song or a gesture or a movement - it's just while we're somehow dealing with the case. Because it's not about the case for me."

Working together, said Deschanel, "we've become... so attuned to working with each other and kind of honed that. I hate to say that - that sounds silly - but it's become more fluid or something."

Their interactions "become like a shorthand, in a way, and the characters become stronger and stronger. The characters get closer together. David and I are more and more used to working with each other, and the rest of the cast members," Deschanel said.

While Boreanaz's character, a hard-charging agent with intimacy issues, doesn't exactly break new ground in television, Deschanel's Dr. Temperance Brennan, a brilliant scientist with extremely limited social skills, probably does. At least for women.

So clueless is Brennan when it comes to the way most humans interact that Boreanaz's Booth has been forced to become a sort of guide to the world outside Brennan's laboratory.

When asked if Brennan might not actually have Asperger syndrome - a condition many doctors consider a form of high-functioning autism - Deschanel nodded.

"Hart Hanson, the creator of the show, and I discuss, you know, that my character almost has Asperger syndrome, and, you know, if maybe if it was a film, that I maybe specifically would have Asperger's," she said.

"If you look at the character of Zack, [a Brennan subordinate who's] played by Eric Millegan, he almost definitely has Asperger syndrome," she added.

"I think it's fascinating to have a character who's brilliant in one area and clueless" in others, Deschanel said.

"And it's so sweet that she's trying to learn about things. You know, I talked to a psychologist who specializes in people with Asperger's and she said she's worked with kids who start at 12 years old not being able to understand, you know, a social interaction almost at all and then are now in college and can have relationships that are almost more in touch than a lot of kids their age, because they work so much in therapy and work so hard," she said.

When they're not digging up the dead bodies, look for Booth and Brennan to be digging a little deeper into their own psyches this season.

"Booth goes into therapy," Deschanel said, adding that British actor Stephen Fry - the former comedy partner of "House's" Hugh Laurie - is playing the therapist.

"We end up in therapy together. My character's always said she hates psychology, but you'll see - she finds a way to understand it," she said.

Fry, said Boreanaz happily, is "crazy."

"I didn't know exactly who Stephen Fry was when I started and everybody was a bit like, 'Wow, you don't know who Stephen Fry is,' [but]... he's going to bring something really unique and credible to the show, and we're very excited to have him."

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/television//16585487.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp|

Bones rules. I hope they continue it for several more seasons. I think the diversity of the personalities in the cast makes it one of the best shows on TV as far as entertainment value (at least for me).

Watch Bones!

All I can say is HOLY CRAP! :eek:

What an intense episode!

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007

"American Idol" worked its ratings voodoo again Wednesday, this time helping FOX mate "Bones" to its best numbers of the season.

FOX once again won the night going away, drawing a 12.8 rating/19 share. CBS, 6.4/10, came in second, a little ahead of NBC's 6.1/9. ABC's 3.9/6 was good enough for fourth, while The CW trailed with a 1.9/3.

Among adults 18-49, FOX's 8.8 rating was the clear winner. NBC was the best of the rest at 3.0, followed by CBS at 2.8. ABC averaged 2.1 and The CW 1.4.

"Bones" kicked off the night for FOX with a 7.7/12, its best rating of the season, at 8 p.m. A "CSI: NY" rerun put CBS in second. "Friday Night Lights" scored a 4.5/7 for NBC to finish third. "George Lopez," 5.0/8, and "The Knights of Prosperity," 3.3/5, were fourth for ABC. The CW's "Beauty and the Geek" came in at 2.6/4.

Another round of "American Idol" auditions delivered a 17.9/26 for FOX at 9 p.m. NBC moved up to second with "Deal or No Deal," 7.2/11. A "Criminal Minds" rerun, 6.5/10, finished third for CBS. "According to Jim" and "In Case of Emergency" averaged 3.3/5 for ABC. The CW closed its night with "One Tree Hill."

At 10 p.m., a second "CSI: NY" rerun gave CBS the lead with a 7.1/12. "Medium" posted a 6.6/11 for NBC, and ABC's "Primetime: Medical Mysteries" drew a 4.2/7.

I'm still amazed that having long shots of a decapitated head in a fridge and being autopsied can get on the air at 8pm and with only a TV 14 rating.

Bones is finally back with a new episode tonight, so it must be time to gently nudge this discussion awake.

Fox has so much confidence in this show, they're using it as the lead in to AI in the hopes that it might give Idol a boost in ratings. :D (RIGHT!)

Here's to hoping Bones gets a good number of pre-Idol viewers.


This thread get so little love. :(
Overnights in the 18-49 Demo
Returning 'Bones' gets an 'Idol' boost
Fox drama jumps 50 percent over season average
By Toni Fitzgerald MediaLifeMagazine.com staff writer Feb. 1, 2007

“Bones” got quite a welcome-back present from its recent hiatus: an “American Idol” lead-out that helped boost it to a season best, well above its previous average.

“Bones” averaged a 4.2 adults 18-49 rating last night, according to Nielsen overnights, up 50 percent over its season-to-date average of 2.8. Though it remained in its usual 8 p.m. timeslot, it had an “Idol” lead-out at 9 p.m. for the first time after two weeks of two-hour episodes of the hit reality show.

The Fox drama dominated a weak timeslot, finishing nearly 40 percent ahead of CBS’s “CSI: NY” rerun, which took second in the hour.

“Bones” built throughout the hour, likely from viewers tuning in early in anticipation of “Idol.” It jumped from a 3.9 to a 4.6 in its second half hour. In fact, it may have even gotten a boost from viewers who thought “Idol” was once again two hours long and tuned in at 8 p.m. for that show.

It seems Fox could well maintain a big lead in the timeslot going forward. CBS recently canceled its 8 p.m. show, “Armed & Famous,” and NBC’s “Friday Night Lights,” though scoring its best rating since October last night, has struggled all season. Meanwhile, ABC rejiggered its lineup this week, and the results weren’t encouraging.

Though it finished second at 8 p.m. with a 2.8 for “George Lopez,” the acclaimed sitcom “Knights of Prosperity” lost nearly half that lead-in in its new 8:30 slot, averaging a 2.0.

Only the CW, whose strength is in adults 18-34, did much against “Bones.” “Beauty and the Geek” matched its season premiere ratings in that demo, tying with Univision for second in the timeslot with a 2.5.

Not surprisingly, Fox was first for the night among 18-49s with an 8.8 average rating and a 22 share. NBC was second at 3.0/8, CBS third at 2.8/7, ABC fourth at 2.1/5, Univision fifth at 1.7/4 and CW sixth at 1.4/3.

At 8 p.m. Fox led with a 4.2 for “Bones,” followed by a 2.6 for CBS for a repeat of “CSI: NY.” NBC was third with a 2.5 for “Lights,” with Univision and ABC tied for fourth at 2.4/, Univision for “La Fea Mas Bella” and ABC for “Lopez” (2.8) and “Knights” (2.0). That left CW sixth with a 2.0 for “Geek.”

Fox led again at 9 p.m. this time with a 13.4 for “American Idol.” NBC was second with a 3.1 for “Deal or No Deal,” CBS third with a 2.7 for a repeat of “Criminal Minds” and ABC fourth with a 2.0 average for “According to Jim” (2.2) and “In Case of Emergency” (2.8). Univision was fifth with a 1.7 for “Mundo de Fieras” and CW sixth with a 0.7 for a “One Tree Hill” rerun.

NBC took the lead at 10 p.m. with a 3.4 for “Medium,” followed by a 3.2 for CBS for another “CSI: NY” repeat. ABC was third with a 2.0 for “Primetime” and Univision fourth with a 1.0 for “Don Francisco Presenta.”

Among households, Fox led the night rather easily with a 12.8 average rating and a 19 share. CBS was second at 6.4/10, NBC third at 6.1/9, ABC fourth at 3.9/6, Univision fifth at 2.2/3 and CW sixth at 1.9/3.

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman/publish/article_9915.asp

Great show - great episode.

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007

jasnhrpr--I see you are new here. Please add links to all internet material you post, especially ratings material -- the folks at zap2it (not to mention Nielsen Media Research) would appreciate it.

(And if you want ratings you can understand -- with real viewer numbers -- you can check the Hot Off The Press sticky -- usually by a few minutes after noon ET -- for ratings (and knowledgeable analysis from Media Week's Marc Berman like this:

"...Fox, as expected, led the midweek troops by epic proportions on the strength of Bones and American Idol. Bones opened the evening with a healthy – and dominant – 12.56 million viewers and a 4.3 rating/11 share among adults 18-49, building in the second half-hour by a noticeable 1.62 million viewers (11.75 to 13.37 million) and 18 percent among adults 18-49 (3.9/10 to 4.6/12). That could be, no doubt, a reflection of what you would call the American Idol pre tune-in factor...."

• Source: Nielsen Media Research data

(By the way, both "Hot Off The Press" and Berman post ratings seven days a week, holidays and all, and with real viewer numbers, not just ratings points/share, which often confuse even hardened TV veterans.)
Marc's blog is here:

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/63310451/m/40610313

Hot Off The Press is here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=440744

Nonetheless, stunning ratings for Bones. TommyK must be a very, very happy camper!

One thing which I haven't seen on Bones for while and which always annoyed me, is the stupid holographic imaging gimmick. Since they dumped that as a weekly part of the show it's improved my enjoyment a lot. I always hated that Sci-Fi device. Bones has enough character and realistic forensic stuff to carry it without gimmicks.

Nonetheless, stunning ratings for Bones. TommyK must be a very, very happy camper!

It's good to see what is among the finest shows on right now finally get some eyeballs. Hopefully it can continue to gain some momentum in the coming weeks.

One thing which I haven't seen on Bones for while and which always annoyed me, is the stupid holographic imaging gimmick. Since they dumped that as a weekly part of the show it's improved my enjoyment a lot. I always hated that Sci-Fi device. Bones has enough character and realistic forensic stuff to carry it without gimmicks. I couldn't agree with you more. Several friends of mine stopped watching after the first episode just because of that.

Great show - great episode.

I thought it was a great episode too, except at the end - I mean they make Epps out to be a brilliant serial killer, IQ of 180 or whatever, he just broke out of jail and was able to sever a head and implant toxic powder, booby trap the rest of the body with explosives, harvest a heart collect some bone fragments, but the best he could come up with in Bones' apartment was a CROWBAR?!? It was just a litttle anticlimactic.

I thought it was a great episode too, except at the end - I mean they make Epps out to be a brilliant serial killer, IQ of 180 or whatever, he just broke out of jail and was able to sever a head and implant toxic powder, booby trap the rest of the body with explosives, harvest a heart collect some bone fragments, but the best he could come up with in Bones' apartment was a CROWBAR?!? It was just a litttle anticlimactic.He was going back to his original M.O., but I agree. Also, I don't remember the guy being a genius on his first appearance, nor can I accept the timeline on this episode...escapes prison, sets up lair, performs chemical and complex surgical operations with custom glass bulb inserted seamlessly in head then invades apartment building to tunnel walls without notice. Stretched credulity more than a bit...

So that's where Bill S. Preston, Esq has been all these years. :p

I'm still amazed that having long shots of a decapitated head in a fridge and being autopsied can get on the air at 8pm and with only a TV 14 rating.

We were getting ready to go to dinner (around 7:30) and, unbeknownced to me, this was on in the living room. My seven year old daughter yelled to me in another room, "Daddy, Daddy it's a head!" As I came into the room the saw burst the gas canister, the tech hit the floor and started vomiting, and I turned the set off. That's all she wanted to talk about at dinner. Good grief!

We were getting ready to go to dinner (around 7:30) and, unbeknownced to me, this was on in the living room. My seven year old daughter yelled to me in another room, "Daddy, Daddy it's a head!" As I came into the room the saw burst the gas canister, the tech hit the floor and started vomiting, and I turned the set off. That's all she wanted to talk about at dinner. Good grief!

I also noticed later that night Conan had the same rating. How a few suggestive jokes can compare to long lingering shots of a severed head I'm not sure.

Of course this begs the question of why one's seven year old daughter was able to watch a TV-14 rated program ... apparently unattended ... in the first place.

"V-Chip" ... "Locks & Limits" ... ring any bells? ... Just use them already :rolleyes:

Of course this begs the question of why one's seven year old daughter was able to watch a TV-14 rated program ... apparently unattended ... in the first place.
"V-Chip" ... "Locks & Limits" ... ring any bells? ... Just use them already :rolleyes:
Amen!

New Bones tonight! Looks like a good one!

Of course this begs the question of why one's seven year old daughter was able to watch a TV-14 rated program ... apparently unattended ... in the first place.

"V-Chip" ... "Locks & Limits" ... ring any bells? ... Just use them already :rolleyes:

As protective/restrictive parents as my wife and I are, I hate to agree with this post. However, we paid our dues for many pre-teen years utilizing the technology available and providing the direct oversight necessary to prevent them from being exposed to material we didn't feel was appropriate.

I have little sympathy for those that want to censor our programming options because their desires for their children outweigh their will to parent.

DVR is fully armed and operational.

Fox renews 'House', 'Bones'
Both shows picked up for next season
By Michael Schneider Variety February 16, 2007

Fox is showing some early love for "House" and "Bones," picking up both for next season.

News is no surprise for "House," which will enter its fourth season this fall. Show, which launched to tepid numbers, eventually burst into a mega-Nielsen performer and now is one of Fox's top-rated tentpole dramas.

"Bones," meanwhile, hasn't yet turned into a blockbuster but has seen its fortunes improve at the net, turning into a decent player for Fox. Show marks its third season this fall.

Season to date, "House" has averaged a strong 7.1 rating/18 share in adults 18-49, as well as 17.4 million viewers. It's Fox's top-rated scripted skein, and No. 3 among all webs with adults 18-49.

Show stars Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House, an acerbic but brilliant infectious disease specialist. Omar Epps, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer, Robert Sean Leonard and Lisa Edelstein also star.

David Shore created and exec produces "House," which earned him an Emmy for writing in a drama in 2005. Katie Jacobs, Paul Attanasio, Bryan Singer and Dan Sackheim also exec produce "House," which comes from NBC Universal TV Studio.

As for "Bones," the drama has averaged a 3.1 rating/8 share in adults 18-49 season to date, as well as 8.8 million viewers.

Show stars Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist who assists in murder investigations. She's frequently teamed with FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (played by David Boreanaz).

http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=print_story&articleid=VR1117959594&categoryid=14

Another season! WOOHOO!

Of course this begs the question of why one's seven year old daughter was able to watch a TV-14 rated program ... apparently unattended ... in the first place.

"V-Chip" ... "Locks & Limits" ... ring any bells? ... Just use them already :rolleyes:

I'm so sorry to have offended you, Reverend Haggert! A TV on in the living room at 7:30 tuned to OTA Fox in a house full of kids of all ages is a sin for which I deserve to burn in hell. What's it like to be perfect?

I'm so sorry to have offended you, Reverend Haggert! A TV on in the living room at 7:30 tuned to OTA Fox in a house full of kids of all ages is a sin for which I deserve to burn in hell. What's it like to be perfect?

Dude ... it takes less than 30 seconds to setup your V-Chip a/o "Locks and Limits" ... Would you let your kids play on the freeway? Would you let them ride without seatbelts a/o kid-seats? Would you leave your doors unlocked at night? It seems like a no-brainer to me ...

PS: I'll give you your one gratuitous "Rev Haggert" comparison, which is completely off base ... but a nice try. :)

My living room TV is fed by a Dish 211 and an old Samsung DirecTV HDTV reciever that I use for OTA ATSC. I don't pay Dish for locals, because if I did, I'd get them in SD. No V-Chip and if I used locks and limits, I'd have to block Fox entirely.

I'd have to block Fox entirely.

And that would be such a burden to "unlock" when you actually want to watch something? ... presumably with adults present to monitor what "tender" eyes and ears receive? I'm sorry, but I have little sympathy for parents that can't/won't take the basic steps or responsibility ... much like I have no sympathy for the Ben (No-Helmut) Rothlisbergers of the world. :) You have the technology at your fingertips, all you need to do is use it.

So, any thoughts on tonight's Bones?

So, any thoughts on tonight's Bones?

I'm not sure how I like the Sully storyline. It just seems kind of forced, I'd like more Booth and Brennan and more of the lab rats being an integral part of the story. Cam seems more a part of the gang now, I wasn't a big fan of all the tension when she came on board, they've toned that down and it works better for me.

Wife thought it was funny that the character in Brennan's book is named Kathy Reichs! Art imitating life!

I am sick of Sully... his lines are really, really forced.

I think they added the Sully arc to balance out Bones as a character...to soften her up somewhat.

The Sully character dilutes the formula to me. The romantic tension between Bones and Booth was way more interesting. You keep wondering if they will ever get together. Now, Booth is not the odd man out; that's boring.

Because time is wasted on the Sully character, less time is devoted to the other characters on the team. The team, their relationship to one another, and the Bones/Booth interplay is the more successful formula.

I think the preview for next week's episode said something about Bones having to make a choice. This may be the end of the Sully arc. Let's hope so.

Three way romantic triangles are not sustainable, so something’s got to give sooner or later.
Remember the old Remington Steele TV series… the first season had Steele and Murphy vying for Laura’s attention. Eventually the viewers tired of the continuous guy against guy rivalry and Murphy was written out of the series. It was a move for the betterment of the series- which worked out quite well in the end.
It’s addition by subtraction, I imagine the same will happen with Sully eventually.

Best line of the show was the "testosterone spill" remark.. :D

enjoyed the episode. thought it was a good combination of Brennan's other passion and her job. i too am sick of Sully, but it does make an interesting triangle between him, booth and bones.

- Critic’s Notebook
No “Bones” About It:
My Favorite Procedural
By Matt Roush TV Guide critic

In this week's episode of Bones, we learn there's a community of "Brennanites," avid followers of Temperance "Bones" Brennan, that fictional triple-threat forensic anthropologist, crime-solver and best-selling mystery novelist. Add me to the fan base.

As this second season has progressed, I've found myself getting more and more attached to this prickly "squint," her engagingly quirky lab mates and her FBI partner Seeley Booth. With clever writing, appealing casting and just enough of the "ick" factor — decomposed victims are the norm that helped put CSI on the map — Bones has slowly but surely become the most purely entertaining procedural crime drama on TV. (My top five, after Bones: TNT's The Closer, when it's on; the original and still champion of Thursdays CSI; and the twofer of Cold Case and Without a Trace, in part because the formula of these Sunday dramas invites a more emotional connection to the victims.)

Having just watched this week and next week's Bones episodes, more than ever I'm enjoying the chemistry between Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz as Bones and Booth. Their relationship has been strained a bit lately because of her passionate fling with the more laid-back FBI guy Sully (an unusually agreeable Eddie McClintock). In classic crime-team tradition, Bones and Booth needle and complement each other with banter that only barely masks a mutual (but usually unspoken) attraction. Both are damaged goods. Her family past is a nightmare; his sniper past haunts him and led him to therapy (with the droll Stephen Fry) this season.

Those factors alone would almost be enough to recommend this series, but there's more. The interplay in the Jeffersonian lab is priceless among the lab "squints," and this season, throwing together good-time girl Angela (the terrifically funny Michaela Conlin) and buggy bug expert Hodgins (T.J. Thyne) in a relationship has added some nice emotional resonance to the workplace camaraderie, fleshing out many a scene played out over a bunch of bones. Even at its grisliest, there are light touches, like Angela confronting her coworkers next week to declare, "You know what you people lack? Whimsy. It's a genuine deficiency." Thankfully, Angela more than makes up for it. She's good enough to deserve her own show. But I hope and imagine she'll stay put.

The mysteries are usually pretty good as well, especially this week's, in which Bones' latest best-selling thriller appears to have inspired a serial killer who's copycatting her gross-out plot. (Which involves victims being chewed up by animals, and it isn't pretty. The squeamish get plenty of warning so they can hide their eyes.) Speaking of her books, there's a neat in-joke tonight. Listen for a throwaway line in which Brennan refers to her books' fictional heroine. Still, her career does bring up one thing that strikes me as false about Bones, and Bones. If Brennan is such a successful pop-culture writer, you'd think she'd know more about the culture at large. (She often says, "I don't know what that means" when someone brings up a popular movie or TV show.) Next week, she continually turns colloquialisms into malapropisms, at one point referring to a "switcha-macallit." It's funny, but she really should be smarter than that.

But that's a small detail. Next week's episode, which forces Bones to confront her happy fling with Sully — "There's more to life than corpses and murderers," she's told (oh really?) — offers up another Bones specialty, one shared by the best procedurals: using forensics to introduce us to unknown, exotic customs. Here, that's an ancient Asian ritual involving the burial of a man's and woman's bones together for symbolic afterlife purposes. We enter the case with the discovery of a young mail-order bride's body, which has been boiled so the skeleton could be complete removed (and the skin is sewn back together).

Ewww? You bet. Wouldn't have it any other way.

http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=800010787

Funny to see an accidental extra person aboard the "Temperance" when Sully sails away. You see a hand on the rail that moves, then in a shot a few seconds later you see what looks like a head duck out of the shot.

If not an accident, then Sully wasted no time finding a replacement. :)

So long Sully. You won't be missed ;)

So long Sully. You won't be missed ;)
What did Booth say... "he'll shipwreck and next thing you know he'll be talking to a volleyball". LOL!!

Funny to see an accidental extra person aboard the "Temperance" when Sully sails away. You see a hand on the rail that moves, then in a shot a few seconds later you see what looks like a head duck out of the shot.

If not an accident, then Sully wasted no time finding a replacement. :)

LOL i noticed that too. Farewell Sully, try not to slam it into a rock or anything... next season perhaps?

There were some really funny zingers in the episode.

Good to see Ryan O'Neal (Max Coulter) returning next week.

I missed last week but I really enjoyed this episode. It's become a lot of fun. Stephen Fry should be a semi-regular since it creates a good comedy board for Booth and Brennan to work against.

I'm not particularly enjoying the in-office romance of Hodgins and Angela (it seems a bit over the top) but the chemistry with Booth and Brennan this week brought back memories of Moonlighting, it's totally entertaining when they are together.

Unlike Standoff.

I guess it's the closest we'll get to a 6th season of Angel :/

Anyone know the artist and title of the tune that played while Bones was sitting alone while her father was being arrested? It was a blues style tune.

If I remember right, it was "Blue Jean Blues" by ZZ Top being played during that part. Top's singer & guitarist Billy Gibbons played Angela's father.

I thought it was a ZZ Top tune but I wasn't sure, thanks. :)

Found this at the FOX site,

http://www.fox.com/bones/episodes/music/222.htm
Fox Broadcasting Company: Bones

You're welcome, keenan!

You'd think the guys at FOX would double check before putting the music list on the website: "Fandango!" & "Eliminator" have their tunes switched under the pictures. :rolleyes:

I know...picky, picky! :D

You're welcome, keenan!

You'd think the guys at FOX would double check before putting the music list on the website: "Fandango!" & "Eliminator" have their tunes switched under the pictures. :rolleyes:

I know...picky, picky! :D
Yeah, I noticed that, plus it would have been nice if they included a little snippet of the tune itself, people could listen and go, "yeah, that's what I heard". At least they provide what they do, I'm not sure any of the other networks even do that much.