FOX has released its schedule for the new year, and Bones is not on it. If and when the second half of Bones season 11 will air is to be determined. While this doesn’t mean the long-running procedural has been cancelled, it hardly seems like a good sign. Despite flagging season 10 ratings, FOX renewed the series for an 11th season.
As of November 5, 2015, the eleventh season finds Bones, over all, down in the ratings. To date, it is averaging a 1.23 in the 18-49 demographic, with a season-to-date average of 5.34 total audience members.
While star David Boreanaz is looking forward to the end of the show with season 11, new showrunner, Michael Peterson, is on record as saying he wants a 12th season and more. The cast of Bones includes: Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor, TJ Thyne, and John Boyd.
Here’s the schedule via a FOX press release:
FOX WINTER 2016 RECAP
(Times for All-New Episodes are ET/PT Except as Noted)
Sunday, Jan. 3:
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (Winter Return)
8:30-9:00 PM COOPER BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE
(Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY (Winter Return)
9:30-10:00 PM BORDERTOWN (Series Premiere)
Monday, Jan. 4
8:00-10:00 PM SUPERHUMAN (Two-Hour Special)
Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 5:
8:00-8:30 PM NEW GIRL (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM GRANDFATHERED (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (Time Period Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM THE GRINDER (Time Period Premiere)
Wednesday, Jan. 6:
8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part One)
Thursdays, beginning Jan. 7:
8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part Two)
Friday, Jan. 8:
8:00-10:00 PM MASTERCHEF JUNIOR
(Winter Return/Special Two-Hour Episode)
Sundays, beginning Jan. 10:
7:30-8:00 PM BOB’S BURGERS (Winter Return)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM COOPER BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM BORDERTOWN
FOX WINTER PREMIERE DATES
Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 13:
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM SECOND CHANCE (Series Premiere)
Fridays, beginning Jan. 15:
8:00-9:00 PM MASTERCHEF JUNIOR
9:00-10:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 24
10:00-11:00 PM ET/ THE X-FILES (Season Premiere, Part One)
7:00-8:00 PM PT
Mondays, beginning Jan. 25
8:00-9:00 PM THE X-FILES (Season Premiere, Part Two)
9:00-10:00 PM LUCIFER (Series Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 31
7:00-10:00 ET Live/ GREASE: LIVE
PT tape-delayed
Fridays, beginning Feb. 5
8:00-9:00 PM SLEEPY HOLLOW (Time Period / Spring Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN
Mondays, beginning Feb. 29
8:00-9:00 PM GOTHAM: RISE OF THE VILLAINS (Spring Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM LUCIFER
Wednesdays, beginning March 2
8:00-9:00 PM ROSEWOOD (Spring Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM SECOND CHANCE
Wednesdays, beginning March 30
8:00-9:00 PM ROSEWOOD
9:00-10:00 PM EMPIRE (Spring Premiere)
While FOX hasn’t scheduled the second half of Bones season 11, fans can take heart. The network has not forgotten the series, entirely. It does get a one line mention:
The return dates for BONES and THE LAST MAN ON EARTH to be announced.
Check out all of our Bones coverage.
What do you think? Are you fan of the Bones TV show on FOX? Do you think it will be cancelled before the end of season 11? Would you watch a 12th season of Bones, even without Boreanaz?
Love Bones and have watched since first season. Best thing on FOX. Love how the show has evolved. PLEASE let us know when the rest of the season will appear!
If Fox does not want to renew bones or show the full season of the 11 of bones I think I on or I think I on or any should pick it up because I know they picked up a lot of other shows and they are doing excellent so let’s keep the bones series going it is an excellent series I love the show I watch it from the beginning my brother have watched it from the beginning I just can’t believe that they’re not renewing the show
What happened that Fox did not renew Bones
A lot viewers would be unhappy that the show was cancelled.
I love bones!! I’ve watched it since the beginning and was so happy to hear it continuing. I really hope it goes on air soon! I would love a season 12 as well! I want booth to stay!
I love Bones and have watched it since the beginning. Now that we live overseas, I’ve been watching it on HULU. I will continue to watch it with my family as long as the show continues. Great quality show!!
I’ve watched bones since the beginning I love the show I love the last 2 hours last week it has to be continued for the rest of season 11 and renewed for season 12 please it’s a great show
Bones is an excellent show which that fox has should be renew the. show which many people
watch Bones .
I liked the 2 hours.
Please bring Bones back. We love this show. If you don’t bring back a full season, at least bring back a 2 hour special to end it. Don’t just drop it and us, without and ending. love love love this show/
The cast must be getting paid way too much since the producers have almost totally ruined the show with excessive commercials apparently to pay the high salaries.
Love Bones even watch the reruns every afternoon..do NOT cancel this show
Bones is one of the best shows on the air which the show is on Thursday nights I love the show and look forward to watching it every Thursday night.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’T STOP BONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bones is one of the best shows on the air I’ve loved it since day one I look forward to watching it every Thursday so please Fox step up and renew it for another season I know some of the actors wanted to be the last season duck season 12 we haven’t even renewed for season 12 so let me know it it’s an excellent show I love it I love the actors and actresses I love the plot on each one in my book it is number one so please step up and renewal for your fans.
You can stop bones . Are you crazy .i love this show me an my 9 year old daughter watch this show every Thursday if there was 100 seasons we would watch them faithfully. So PLEASE PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT AN PLEASE HAVE MORE SEASONS.
you mean “can’t ” , right?
Yes I most DEFINITELY MENT “CAN’T “
hopefully he will return but if doesn’t i think the the show will be just as good. the other supporting actor do just as good. there have been so many changes over the years. but i still love the show.