Bones

Bones is an American television program of the crime procedural subgenre. Produced by Far Field Productions and Josephson Entertainment, it first began airing on the FOX Network on September 13th, 2005. The series stars Emily Deschanel as Doctor Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a character loosely based on the life of real-world forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs (who also serves as a producer on the show). Deschanel's co-star on the series is former Angel lead actor David Boreanaz, who plays FBI agent Seeley Booth. Temperance Brennan is the central character and team leader of the fictional Jeffersonian Institute Forensic Sciences Department and often works in partnership with Special Agent Booth to investigate crime scenes and solve murders. Supporting cast members on the series include Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor and John Francis Daley. Former regular stars on the series include Eric Millegan and Jonathan Adams.

Notes & Trivia

 * Guitarist Billy Gibbons of the southern rock band ZZ Top has made frequent appearances on the series as Angela Montenegro's father.


 * Actor TJ Thyne, who plays Jack Hodgins, has also appeared on three episodes of Angel, which starred Bones colleague David Boreanaz. He played a lawyer and an employee in the episodes "Conviction", "Life of the Party" and "Your're Welcome".


 * Series regulars Michaela Conlin and Jonathan Adams were both born in Pennsylvania. Michaela was born in Allentown and Jonathan was born in Pittsburgh.


 * Actress Tamara Taylor and director Greg Yaitanes were both born in 1970. Greg directed the pilot episode of Bones, though Tamara was not yet a series regular on the show.