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?
I would love to see further seasons of BONES. If that is not to be, I think Fox should finish this season and not leave fans wondering what happens.
I agree 100% ! Don’t leave us hanging!
If they would quit moving the days and times every season or what seems like every other month, perhaps we can find it and watch it. A lot of us have gone back to Over the Air. It’s a good show and would look forward to many more seasons. Don’t “kill” Booth, just have him go to serious “rehab” or something. I have watched it from day one and hate that they have been messing around with the air dates. (Cancel Lucifer)
I agree that they need to stop playing hid-and-seek with Bones. It probably wouldn’t have gone down in the ratings if they didn’t make is so difficult to find
I agree with Patty. I enjoy Bones and even watch reruns.
I would rather watch this show and promote it anytime then to ever watch or promote a show named Lucifer.
Really… Yikes!
Bones is the greatest forensic show i have ever seen. Not even the real forensic show are as good as Bones. It has forensics like never seen before. The angelatron is amazing. The characters are loving and a family. Booth and Bones love shows that no matter how different you are from your spouse you can still be togeather and make it work. WE NEED MORE BONES.
It would be nice if fox would renew the show for a another season
I love this show. I would love a 12th season.
Please finish this season. Me and my kids love Bones we watch all the season over again on Netflix and the current one on Hulu if we miss the episode on TV. I am stuck I want to know what’s going to happen you can’t stop here.
They should at least finish the season. It is not fair to loyal fans of the show to stop it in mid season. I love bones and booth! They need an ending you can’t just 32nd a show in mid season after they have been on as long as bones.
Bones show hasn’t lost any of the original charm.
please give us more bones.. I have been watching it since it started I look forward to it every week I even watch all the reruns it would be deeply missed. can’t believe you’re thinking stopping a hit series especially one that empowers young girls and women. I love this show!
BONES SHOULD NOT BE CANCELLED!! THEY LEFT WITH A HUGE CLIFFHANGER AND IT IS NOT OK!!
I AGREE!
I wish FOX cared as much about BONES as their fans!! I will watch BONES no matter who is or is not on the show. That said, I believe FOX has stated there will not be a S12 without Deschanel and Boreanaz!! I would love nothing better than to see more seasons of BONES. TrueBlue Bonehead Fans will watch, support and remain true to BONES!! I only wish FOX felt the same about BONES and the FANS!!
Bones show hasn’t lost any of the original charm. I hope another network picks it up.
Yes I would watch it painfully if Booth was no longer on the show,But it is called “Bones” So with that in mind I would want to give it a fair chance to see what direction it would take if that should happen.I am a loyal fan since the 1st season and hope Mr.Boreanaz will continue on but if he decides to do otherwise I would like to say thank youso much to all of the cast members for their hard work and contributions and can not wait to see them in the future doing other things.
I would keep on waching
I love this show!!! They should finish the season and I would like to continue watching more seasons. I feel like part of the show trying to figure out who the murderer is!!!!! It will be sad to see them go!!!!