David Boreanaz Opens Up About Possible ‘Bones’ Revival
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“It was lightning in a bottle,” David Boreanaz says of Bones, the Fox procedural that followed his FBI agent and Emily Deschanel‘s forensic anthropologist and her team as they solved crimes. It ran for 12 seasons, from 2005 to 2017. So, at a time when revivals are happening more often, would he revisit Seeley Booth?
Boreanaz recalls the connection he and Deschanel had working together on the show. “I hold that so near and dear, and it would be great to relive that again,” he tells TV Insider.
After all, he knows how much fans still love the show, its characters, and the central relationship between Booth and Brennan. “It is the work ethic that we had putting into these characters and what we put out was entertainment for them, and I just can’t tell you how much love and admiration we get from fans for these two characters. And to see them come back would be great,” Boreanaz says.
So yes, he would be on board for a revival. “I mean, it’s an easy one to do because it’s so fun,” he shares. “It’s not like, really, what are you going to do with it? It’s just a lot of heart.”
In fact, he points out how Bones changed procedural dramas. “When that show started, the procedurals were very story plot-driven, and we broke that mold and we were proud of that, that we could have these characters have fun over the corpses that [Brennan] was just banging out words about,” says Boreanaz. “And I’m just kind of, catch the killer and talk about last night’s blender that didn’t work in the morning or at night and how much you don’t like eggs and how much I love [something] and you’re going to bash me because I’m Catholic. It’s like those philosophies, that sung for the viewers and then you slowly saw procedurals around us turn into that. And that was enlightening. So for us, it was lightning in a bottle and we wrote it.”
Would you want a Bones revival? If so, what would you want to see in one? Let us know in the comments section, below.
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My husband and I would love to see a "Bones" revival. It was one of the best shows on television featuring Bones and Booth. They were an excellent team. Each new episode told a different story and we loved all the characters. We loved Jack and Angela and all of the Squinterns. The whole series was wonderful and something we looked forward to each week. If you would bring it back I'm sure you'd have a mega hit on your hands.
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I was just thinking about Bones the other day, and how it would be great to bring it back! Yes I would watch it but only if several of the original characters were in it. I don't like "revivals" that have different characters. They might be OK for new viewers but not for someone like me that saw every episode.
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Absolutely! To me, "Bones" was the best show EVER on TV. It started out a little shaky but caught its groove quickly. And just got better and better. I truly miss Bones and Booth. Maybe they could resurrect Sweets? 🥲🙏🏽
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One of my All Time Favorite Shows and I still watch and rewatch it all the time, I would Love to see how everyone is parenting or maybe Grandparenting their growing families and all have to come together to solve a Big mystery like the Gormagon killer or something similar that is steeped in history and conspiracy and makes it Necessary for them to all come back together again.That would be So Awesome!!
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Of course I would love to see a revival of Bones!What would I want to see in it? I'll leave that to the experts. 😉
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YES! Please bring it back and with as many of the original cast as possible!!!! I just got through watching the entirteseries from start to finish for the second time and really loved it!! Great actors and stories! Please do it soon.
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Yes…bring them back. That was one of the best TV series on television. I loved all the characters and story lines…
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Definitely a come back series for me. Perfect chemistry!
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I’m a fan. I would love to seeee a revival!
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Yes, hubby and I would love a Bones revival with original cast.
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I would love to see Bones come back! One of my favorite all time shows. I still watch the reruns! The characters were fantastic! They were like a big family who worked together to solve murders. Their personalities blended so well together!
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I love Bones. I would watch a revival. I watch reruns all the time.
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Of course there has to be a "Bones" revival. We watch Bones on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am to 2am. Yes we have seen the entire series quite a few times, but we love it. The characters mesh well together, from the Squinterns to the District Attorney. It is a good wholesome show the entire family can watch and in my opinion learn something from. It would be better to have the majority of the original cast members so us 'die hard' Bones fans would have our 'family' back together. Bring it on and make an entire long-running series again.
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I definitely would go for a revival. Bones was the best show, I still watch every day and I have the complete set. It has to have the original cast they worked so well together that it can't be other people playing those parts. I find what each of them do is so interesting and realistic that it makes you want more. I say bring it back, I want more of "Bones".
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Yes!! I'm ready for Bones 2.0. Must have original stars be central to show. Make it just a few years later, and continue on. LVBones4evr!!
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Love show bring it back I watch it all the time on the different t channels even if seen episode one of the beat ever would love to see it back your writers great job. Am excited about it. Bring it on
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Would live to see Bones return. I never missed an episode.
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It's a nice thought but, I don't know how they would make it fresh and new. Bones was one of the best. Unfortunately not all shows need to be redone, especially when you remember the original. That being said I would definitely watch, for comparison If they decided to do this
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ABSOLUTELY ! BRILLANT SHOW. WRITING SUPERB. CHEMISTRY BETWEEN BONES AND BOOTH( DESCHANEL &BOREANAEZ ) UNMATCHED ANYWHERE ON TV. I HAVE THE ENTIRE 12YEAR SERIES AND WAS ABOUT TO VIEW FOR A THIRD TIME. SO,PLEASE ….INCLUDE STEPHEN FRY. AND HART & NATHAN OF COURSE.
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I would love to see a Bones revival!I watch the show all week long. I absolutely love it. I would love to see all the characters back together again ssee where their lives are now.
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I literally have watched Bones everyday since May. A reboot...agggghhhh! I know I'd be watching with my kids! We absolutely adore this show!
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Yes!!! Loved Bones and would love a revival
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I would love to see a revival! I love the characters, story lines. This is my go to show for binge watching!
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I would absolutely LOVE a "Bones" revival. Would be great if all the original cast members could be brought back also. Unfortunately Sweets was killed off so there is no way he could be brought back unless it could be explained he was "hidden out and undercover" for FBI reasons. So sign me up I'm ready for the " Bones" revival. Just PLEASE do not have it on the CBS network. They would bring it back for 1 or 2 seasons then cancel it. Cancellation is their modus operandi. Get viewers/fans interested then shut it out. CBS has no consideration or respect for their viewers.
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Absolutely Yes!
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A bones revival would be great! Would love to see Kathy Reichs young adult series Virals be worked in also for the newer generation
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I would love to see bones come back and was gutted when it finished. Loved all the characters and how we got to know and love them all. Both happy, funny and sad and not too scary. I never took to CSI. The dynamics of the story lines and characters felt like you knew them. I would like the old characters to be in the show.
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It would be great to see the Bones gang back together!
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Yes it would be great, I am a huge Fan of Bones, saw recently all 12 seasons, it was one of the best Shows ever 🥰❤️.
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Yes! Absolutely!!! Nothing better than a Bones revival. PLEASE!!!
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Absolutely would love to see it come back I watched the old ones over and over and over again think it would be awesome to see it start out the way it ended where the Smithsonian was blowing up and then come back to the new one built cuz when they stopped the show that being the last show so yes I'd love to see it come back and start at that point and continue
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Yes I would love to see the original cast back-i watch um every night.
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My daughter and I would love a 'Bones' revival. I recently watched the entire series again. Please bring Booth and Brennan back!
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I would love to see Bones start back up as a series!
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I would love to see a Bones revival! It is a show I binge to this day. I love the chemistry between all the characters but especially between Booth and Bones! Please bring it back!!
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Absolutely I would watch a "Bones" revival. I didn't think Boreanaz would be interested, but if he is, let's go for it!
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Are you kidding! I've been ready for a revival since the last episode aired. I hope all of the cast is equally willing to return! The team has to be complete. Bring it on!
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YESSSS!!!!!!! I loved this show soooo much what i would give to see it & all those beautiful characters come back....!
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Husband and I would love Bones to do a revival
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Absolutely! Bones is one of my all time favorite shows! I love every character and the relationship between them. I rewatch it all the time.
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My husband and i have watched and recorded all thr Bones episodes.We would love to see a revival of Bones.
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Yes, yes, yes!!!! I watch reruns of Bones almost every day. Much better programming than other modern programs.
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I discovered Bones late through reruns and purchased all 12 seasons. I still rewatch regularly. Can’t wait for the return. So exciting.
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Would absolutely love a Bones revival!
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I would like to see how Brennan meet her best friend Angela and got her job at Jeffersonian
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Absolutely!
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Just don't mess with their relationship or kill either of them and I'd be in.
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Absolutely here for this!! Bones I can rewatch over and over again
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Bones was hot in her Wonder Woman costume...and I do mean hot!
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YES.. with main characters...I would be just as addicted as I still am. I still watch reruns weekly!
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Yes if most of the characters were back. It would be nice to see what their family lives had become outside of work as well as solving a murder with lots of forensic science.
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I would so love to see a "Bones" revival. I watch the reruns over and over and just find myself wanting more. The rapport between Bones and Booth is amazing. I often find myself wondering why they aren't a couple in life. And the ensemble cast is simply the best.
So, I hope the producers will consider reviving this great show. One of my very favorites.
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Bring back the whole cast! I cried for days when the show ended!!!!!
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Would love to see Bones come back! But agree with others, want to see originals and that would be difficult I’m sure. Could be interesting!
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Our family would love to see a Bones renewal! It was a great show!
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A revival would be great! I love that show. Great ensemble of actors. Would like to see how Booth and Bones handle the teenage years and if Bones received the Nobel!
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I would love to see a reboot of Bones. Just to see Bones and Booth’s two children and if Bones won the Nobel .
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I watch Bones every night that it is on- Of course you should bring it back! All the things that have changed in Forensics, investigations what it could be! Yes, please bring it back into all of our lives♥️💀
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Yes bring it back, we binge watch them everyday they are on, Prime used to have it for free, we watched them so much now you have to pay to watch it 🥲
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I still watch the reruns of Bones twice a week. Would like to see a reboot loved all the characters on the show
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Yes. Would love if Bones came back!
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Absolutely, positively… a catch up of what’s been going on with Parker, Christine all grown up. Angela & sweets their family… all the remaining characters that weren’t killed off !!!! Yes Yes Please Please
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I'd watch. I just finished rewatching all 12 seasons a couple weeks ago.
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I would love to see Bones return, especially with the entire cast once again. Including all the interns that floated through. I think it would be awesome to see how the children grew, is one a cop? Is one a future scientist? That would be awesome. What about Seal's son?
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yes please!!!!! bones is one of my favorite shows please do a revival. but please stick to what made the show great. and please keep the same cast!!!
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I love Bones and record it all the time. I have 146 episodes recorded so far and when there is nothing to watch on regular TV, I binge watch Bones! On rainy days, I can watch 8 or 9 episodes.
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Yes please !
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Heck yeah new bones would be awesome..
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Bones is my comfort show, people all around the world always watch reruns, it has a great fan base and would be something people would watch.
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I'd like to see it when they build it new after the bombing. It's a great show. I love it. Yes of course I'd watch it!
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I would love to see bones come back. I enjoy watching the reruns
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I would love to see Bones brought back! I've been waiting for this since the finale! Please come back!
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Yes!! With as many of the original core actors as possible. Love the show.
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Yes!!!!!!! Bring everyone back!!!!
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Would love a revival. How about having the "kids" be a large part of the next generation of Bones. They are each interested in a part of the process of catching criminals. Would love to see Zach Addy grow in dealing with people. Maybe an educator of some kind. All kinds of possibilities.
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I really enjoyed how the actors were so involved with how the bones were able to solve the circumstances of who actually killed the person plus their home life being not just showing work but home life
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I would love a revival for Bones
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It would be awesome to have Bones rebooted and return on a regular basis, I would love it,it’s my favorite
, and you can only watch so many reruns and still enjoy
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I'd absolutely love to see a Bones revival! Bones and Booth had a great chemistry and the other characters created a great ensemble cast. Fingers crossed!
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It would be a fantastic to bring this show back. My wife and I were very disappointed when it went off the air.
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Absolutely! I have been re-watching the original and would love to see this happen.
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I would Sooo live to see bones return.. With the state of the world and pandemics in general.. There is so much story lines that could be developed.. So much Territory they could explore and branch out into.. So yes I'm all in
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YES please bring back
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Yes. Bring it back.
Somethings Bones couldn't do literally but brought them back on whole other level .....
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Yes I would love to see a bones revival that would be awesome loved all the roles in the show especially selly and bones.
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I would love to see a revival of Bones. I watch all the reruns everyday. But only if the same actors could come back.
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Bones is my favorite TV series!! I would LOVE to see a revival!!!
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I would love if they brought Bones back .I miss the show . I miss Booth & Brennen.
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I would love to see revival of Bones. I watch it every day except Friday when it’s not on. I know every series by heart I’ve been through the episodes. I don’t even know how many times 6 or 7 times greatest show I’ve ever seen. Please bring it back.
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Yes. Please have a comeback series even if only for one or two seasons. On regular TV so the younger generation can see it. Not everyone has cable. I do. but not everyone. I can think of new story lines...talented writers surely can. The entire cast and original directors etc. Who did such an awesome job as well. Anthropology can make a comeback. Thank you for listening.
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Great show, great cast, would love to see revival.
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Nothing would make me happier than having a revival of Bones!! My favorite show ever!! I still watch it almost everyday, bc luckily the reruns are always on! The entire cast was phenomenal- and Booth & Brennan really felt like true soulmates. Please, please bring it back ASAP!!
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yes i would love that and have them resurrect sweets i mean everyone comes back from the dead on tv it would be great to watch him and daisy raise there son
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I would like a revival, but I would like to see Dr. Brennan be less irascible. I am referring to comments like, "I know I am beautiful" or "I'm brilliant" which makes her unlikeable and plain annoying. There are some who speculate that the producers were going for a diagnosis of Aspergers. Now that Dr. Brennan is a Mom of two, it would be nice to see her be softer and LIKEABLE.
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Yes please!! The chemistry between ED and DB is unmatched!!! No one can do it better!!
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Maybe a movie...
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