In a tribute to Michael Clarke Duncan, Bones creator Hart Hanson told THR that there were plans to bring his character and Geoff Stults’ character back to Bones this season. Their spin-off series, The Finder, was cancelled in May.
He said, “The Finder started as an episode of Bones, and we were thinking of having MCD and Geoff do one more crossover episode on Bones so that we could tell the Bones fans what happened after The Finder didn’t come back.”
“We put all that on hold when he had his heart attack in July, but we were hoping he’d be back. [Bones star] David Boreanaz directed a Finder episode, and David and MCD really bonded. They’re both team-playing, big-hearted, noisy, jock-type wonderful guys. We’re just now coming to grips with the idea that MCD is gone. I sure hope we can think of something that would do him proud.”
Hanson also notes, “When we shot that last scene of The Finder this year, we were hoping it would be the season finale, not the series finale. If I had known it would be the end of our series, the last image would have been Leo standing outside his bar, looking out at the weather vane and being the last man standing, with everyone else scattered to the wind.”
The Bones creator also said that Duncan’s part was itinially written for a “Sam Shepard type” — an old, white, and skinny cowboy. Hart said that he completely rewrote the character for Duncan and added, “A lot of actors are nothing like what you see, but MCD was very much like what you see onscreen: that big smile, that big voice, not a bit of a bully to him. He doesn’t alpha-male anybody, though he could alpha-male anyone he wanted. He was just a genuinely good guy.”
What do you think? Would you like to see The Finder wrapped on Bones? Should they still do the crossover now that Duncan is gone?
We loved this show so much! Really sad and frustrating to get to the end with all the cliff hangers and never any resolution. Bring it back somehow please!
Bring it back.
Just watched the first episode of The Finder. Love the lead actor when he was in Bones and his friend, legal counsel, but where is “Ike”…? That trio was the best. Sorry you chose the hispanic chick. She just doesn’t fit the trio. No spark!
Love Bones though!
Hi, my name is Abby. Bones and The Finder are my favorite shows. One day I was reading something about Bones online when i read something about a spinoff. So I looked it up on Netflix and I instantly loved The Finder from the moment I started watching the first crossover with Bones that introduced it. Please do another crossover!
I found this show on Netflix and absolutely love it! The mix of characters is really enjoyable. Granted it would not be the same without MCD but possibly a completely different personality would work. Please bring this wonderful show back!!
Bring it back! We didn’t see it till it hit Netflix but I am a big bones fan and my husband Isnt so Mich.. But he loves the finder! This was an awesome in between show for us.. Really sad its not being aired anymore
I did not see The Finder until it was on Net Flix. I have found the series very entertaining and would like more….
Yes – round it out so we don’t feel like everyone was left hanging in the wind. I enjoyed the series & have watched it again & again on Netflix.
Bring it back!
I never got the chance to see it when it was actually on but I started to watch on Netflix and was hooked. I thought it was a great show and loved the characters. MCD’s character was the heart and conscience of the show. I would however like to see it come back. It would be truly hard to replace Leo but a whole different type of character might work. At the very least don’t leave all of the fans hanging, give us some closure even if it is just in a few Bones episodes.
Finder deserves better. It was fun & fresh with a great cast. If the series must be canceled, how about an occasional movie-of-the-month deal? I can think of SO many story line ideas to help it continue onward…
One question; why wasn’t it promoted better? I never saw ONE ad or promo regarding this show! Of course the numbers were low; it’s like planning a party, spending time & money, fabulous decorations, etc, but NOT sending out any invites! Oh, now you’re disappointed that no one came to your party?!
Bring it back somehow
I watched The Finder, Primetime as well as on Netflix more than once. The ending really hits home with MCD now passed. I would enjoy closure on knowing where and how everyone is. Does Willa find a safe place? Walter never officially found his Artist, is he in Prison or an institution? Isabel’s career is in jeopardy, Leo is left at the Ends of the Earth is there a neat little bow you can make out of that? As bad as I want an answer to all of that I dont want a continuation that would write out Leo. He… Read more »
This needs to be concluded. Bones would be fine. Too much left hanging on a great show. Duncan has passed away, gather for funeral, bar left to Willa who has to be found for funeral and inheritance. Some how tie Willa to Bones case. Of course you’ll have to explain Walter past possible prison time and ex marshall girlfriend and something to protect Willa from gypsy uncle. Willa will need to be older and have no major crime record to inherit bar. Just some ideas. I really don’t like to have been left hanging on this great show was one… Read more »
Yes, please bring back The Finder! Either as a series on Netflix or as a crossover!