Watch: Fox’s ‘Bones’ Retrospective Special Brings Insight and Emotions
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Bones‘ run is nearly complete.
With only two episodes left of the long-running Fox series, the network has put together a 22-minute special, Back to the Lab: A “Bones” Retrospective, to pay homage to the show’s 12 seasons.
The cast (series stars David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne, Tamara Taylor, and John Boyd) and producers (Hart Hanson, Stephen Nathan, Michael Peterson, Jonathan Collier, Kathy Reichs, and Barry Josephson) reflect on the series in the 22-minute special.
Watch the entire special below:
The special—most of which was filmed in the final days of the show’s production—showcases the stages sans the sets that became fixtures during the drama’s run. “It’s not easy for me to see the FBI office or to see the lab gone,” Josephson says. “For me, the heart and soul of the show were those sets.”
The retrospective also looks back at the pilot—and the tweaks they made to Booth’s (Boreanaz) arc in the first episode—and the true origin of the series (the documentary on forensic anthropologist/author Reichs); the parts of the Fox lot that have been used during the show’s run (“We’ve used every corner of this lot,” Peterson notes); original fixtures on the show (the Angelator); and more.
Back to the Lab: A “Bones” Retrospective, Saturday, March 18, Fox On Demand and Fox’s YouTube page; Running locally in select markets.
Bones, Tuesdays, 9/8c, Fox. The series finale airs March 28.
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Nice video and thanks for posting, but frankly this is an insult to the creators, cast, and crew of Bones. Fox's longest running show deserved a one-hour special leading into the finale, with Hart Hanson and Kathy Reichs (without them we wouldn't have any of this), Stephen Nathan and cast talking about the show. Last year Fox said that there would be a huge fanfare when Bones ended, but they must have changed their minds, because a 20 minute Youtube video doesn't cut it. Hopefully someday, someone will tell the behind-the-scenes story of what happened between Bones and Fox network, because something strange is going on there.
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If you don't know what is going on it is this, David and Emily and their producers are suing FOX for cheating them out of money they have earned for at least the last 9 years( season three David and Emily became producers) FOX was never in love with this show( look they were the LAST show picked up that season) and no matter what anyone says their 23 time slot changes were intended to kill them especially after season 7. FOX held on to them so long because of one thing money. Not until late in season 10 and the middle of season 11 did their time slot changes catch up to them. Also at the TCA'S earlier in Jan all the Bones execs and the stars said this time they weren't invited back and you can tell in some of their comments( Emily Deschanel's for one) that they were at best a little disappointed and at worst pissed. I never saw anything that indicated that FOX was going to make a big deal about this last season and while I never expected them to go overboard I did expect more than we have gotten If FOX had cared at all about Bones going out right they wouldn't have changed their day again and put it against the monster that is called THIS IS US. I know I should be grateful that they even gave us this but most networks would treat their longest running drama a lot better. Oh and I was right about FOX and their affiliates mine in Denver isn't running it tonight but I guess ican watch it on demand!!!! How lovely to get to watch it on demand or on You Tube instead of the night their series finale airs. I guess that huge 1. 0 that The Mick pulls in in its first season is far more important than ending Bones right. After March 28th I am not watching FOX ever again unless they get these folks from BONES back together
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You are on the right track. It's always about the money. Through the years, I was surprised at the lack of advertisements, especially when they had a time change and channel... One year, I missed half of it before I realized it was on a different night...thank goodness for reruns. CHEERS for the reruns and I watch them every day. My biggest gripe is trying to hide Emily's pregnancy ...it just didn't work for me...
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Uh, ONLY 22 minutes? That's a disservice to the show. It should be an 44 minutes.
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Right on but remember this is FOX and they really don't care. I am shocked they even gave 22 minutes
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one of my favorite shows. been watching it sense the beginning.
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Thank you for that, thank you so much. I have been a fan since day one, have seen every episode multiple times. It's one of those shows that no matter how many times you watch it, if it's on some channel & I'm in front of the TV that's what I watch. That doesn't happy with many show, believe me. I loved the characters, how they grew & changed over the years. I loved the stories, though some were really gory & how they affected the characters. I loved the directing which was incredible Best of all, I loved the love that shone through every episode. You could see how much these people enjoyed what they did week in & week out. I am extremely sad to see it end but as with most things, it is ending. I am happy that many channels that we get here in Canada show reruns regularly (plus DVD's of course) so I never really have to be without it. To everyone at Bones, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Thanks TV Guide for showing the whole thing because some of us cannot watch on Sat. Also a thank you because you guys at least half way coverd the show this season while others barely acknowledged Bones still exists
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Wow that was nice and I have to say unexpected given their almost complete lack of promotion this year. And I was so thrilled to see this and the fact that they were giving them one until I scrolled down and saw the night. Saturday? Really FOX? They couldn't yank one of their Tuesday comedies so this could run before the finale or even Friday, but Saturday. Alright I got my gripe out of the way. Despite last episodes bad taste I am so bummed Bones is ending even though I know its time for it to go. This little show for most of its run has been very entertaining and fun and Booth and Brennan became my favorite couple ever and even for this non scientific person their science has been fascinating to watch as well. Very interesting to see that Bones was the last show picked up that season that keeps in line with what I have thought of FOX. These last two weeks will be alternatingly sad glad and nervous. Thank you to everyone at Bones( especially David and Emily) who have entertained us so splendidly. Bones rocks forever!!!!
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😭😭😭😭But I don't want it to end.
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oh man 🙁 i don't even know what to say, I'M heartbroken 🙁
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