Bones is among the most popular procedural dramas of the 2000s and 2010s, but like all great shows, came to an end — though many still wonder why Bones didn't continue after season 12.
Christian Science Monitor: 'Bones': Final season and what helps a show air for so long?
'Bones': Final season and what helps a show air for so long?
Bones is an American drama television series on the Fox Network. The show is a forensics and police procedural in which each episode focuses on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth to the forensic anthropology team of Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan.
While Bones found a massive audience during its long run, it is a show that struggles to balance its quirky character dynamics with the grim reality of its subject matter.
"Bones" lasted for 12 seasons on Fox, winning hearts and delighting procedural lovers everywhere. It was cancelled in 2017 against the wishes of producers, leading to an ending which was happy but ...
A spin-off series consisting of 26 two-minute episodes, called Bones: Skeleton Crew, was produced by Fox and launched through a partnership with Sprint Nextel in conjunction with MasterCard 's sponsorship.
Bones: Created by Hart Hanson. With Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne. F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth teams up with the Jeffersonian's top anthropologist, Dr. Temperance Brennan, to investigate cases where all that's left of the victims are their bones.
A forensic anthropologist teams up with an FBI agent to investigate crimes that have left scant evidence behind: namely, the bones of the deceased.