The truth is coming out at TCA winter press tour. EP Hart Hanson confirmed FOX cancelled Bones. It was not the creative team’s decision to end the long-running procedural series. Although star Emily Deschanel echoed his sentiment, it seems David Boreanaz remained mum on the cancellation.
Variety reports Hanson said, “It wasn’t our decision. We were told it was our last year. It wasn’t that we called that network and said, ‘We’d like to finish now’. I’m not sure anyone is terribly upset or terribly shocked that it’s our last year.” Bones first premiered on FOX September 13, 2005.
About the Bones TV Show Cancellation
According to the report, Deschanel said, “It wasn’t our decision.” She also added, “We had a really good run!” Finally, Deschanel teased that Bones’ 12th and final season ends in a “very satisfying way.”
Deadline reports on the issue a bit more in depth, and with more of a bite. Check it out.
Creator Hart Hanson said he fought with Fox for the entire life of the series. “We were on the bubble all the time,” he said. “We were angry all the time, calling the network asking for more promos. I was furious with the [move to] Friday announcement; I felt it was just telling” TV critics the show was toast. “I had huge fights with [longtime scheduling chief] Preston Beckman, who is not someone you want to fight with. He is tough!” Hanson remembered with a shudder. (Beckman was part of the old Fox regime, which moved Bones around the schedule, including to Fridays in Season 9.)
“Our fans were loud and passionate and very opinionated, and they would follow us,” he said, crediting viewers with keeping the show on the air so long despite the best effort of network execs. The show outlasted four network chiefs and 20 timeslots, Hanson boasted, acknowledging that at some point he struck a “go ahead and try to kill us” attitude.
“The cockroaches of Fox,” he said, lovingly.
What do you think? How do you feel about FOX cancelling the Bones TV show? Should the network have renewed it for season 13?
Bones was the only show Fox had & never missed an episode. This is just another reason not to like Fox. Bring back bones or your off my list of networks.
Please bring bones back forget the negative this is an awesome series please continue love the team
I feel the agony of the devout Bones audience now that Fox has cancelled the longstanding procedural drama. I cried for 3 years when CBS cancelled Cold Case in 2010. What a perfect day it would be if CBS were to renew Cold Case, and Fox were to reinstate Bones.
I have watched Bones from the beginning, Feel lost with out it.
YES, a return of the series is needed. Fox, do your watchers right.
Bring Bones back
Bones is one of my favorite serials. i started seeing the serial from the ninth season….. went and stared seeing the serial from the first season first ep. though the romance between the lead couple has vanished….the love portion in the season is dry…but overall it is a habit to see it… It should be renewed.
I love the show and still go back on streaming services and watch from episode 1 and relive all the great moments. Cancelling this show unfortunately is not a surprise, but more what I call typical. Good TV shows have been getting cut to make room for MORE so called “reality” shows, which make me PUKE! I have a hard time believing that all the MANY so called “reality” shows have enough viewers to keep any of them on, much less cause the cancellation of good sitcoms. I call it the “Jerry Springer” generational effect. It sort of backs up… Read more »
Well said!
Im absolutely hooked on this show, not only the chemistry the characters have with each other its also a very educational show im sadden on the cancellation but i pray on some miracle theres a revival. Watching it end feels like a part of me is gone they dont make great shows like they use too and this is top notch! We welcome them into our homes and they become apart of us….
Please allow them another season. We love the show.
Bummer.
I am an avid viewer of BONES since the first Season. The chemistry between ‘Bones’ and ‘Booth’ is amazing. They each have distinctive personalaties, and differences, but when it comes to being a couple, THEY’RE AWESOME. Just the way they give each other ‘the look’ . . . You can’t find that kind of truth and emotion in the TV programs today. The ‘Family’ at the Jeffersonian Institute is amazing. Each episode is interesting. Again, can’t say that about a lot of the TV shows today.
KEEP BONES ON TV AND CONTINUE WITH SEASONS 13 & 14. PLEASE .
I was very disappointed that Bones hasn’t gotten ok’d for a season 13 and 14. Why not stop always cancelling our faorite shows after 12 years. Why not do something different and let the show run for seasons 13 and 14 for a change. It seems that most of the good long running shows are always cancelled at season 12. Do something new and give us a season 13. I don’t believe ligthing will strike. I think everything will be ok and you would make alot of us out here very happy. Please consider itand you will find alot of… Read more »
RENEW!!!! Love this show!!!!
PLEASE RENEW!!! I Love this show – the characters are as dynamic as the story lines. I was hoping that the writers finally got Cam and Arastoo together, as they belong. Additionally, it would be wonderful to have a few more seasons to allow time for Bones and Co. to help get Hodgins back on his feet!
I would have watched this program for another 20 years should you choose to renew it. A program with humor, compassion, science and ethics…all in one show. Such a sad thing that it’s being discontinued..
Please renew. The quality of the show did seem to go down when author Kathy Reichs took over.
However, it’s still one of the best shows on TV and needs to comeback!!
Does the cancellation have anything to do w/the lawsuit?
Lawsuit?
I have enjoyed this show very much. I like all the actors who play on the show. Hats off to you all.
But, I feel that it has run its coarse and it’s time. Best of luck to all of you and thanks Hart Hansen for the show.
Hanson get over yourself and your show. Have you looked at the ratings? That is why you were cancelled. Bones is averaging less than 3.5 million viewers this season. Want to know why Boreanaz was mum? He has been ready to be done with the show for 2 years!
Last year you regurgitated 2 episodes from the first few seasons! That is the quality the writing has become. I use to love this show, but the quality has been going down for the last 5 years.