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Bones: Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 13, 2005
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
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Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 194 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Starring: David Boreanaz, Jonathan Adams, Emily Deschanel
  • Summary: Fox's first police procedural is inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs. Its female lead (Deschanel) solves crimes by investigating skeletal remains, aided (or hindered) by her FBI partner (Boreanaz).
  • Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama
  • Creator: Hart Hanson
  • Show Type: Returning Series
  • Season 1 premiere date: Sep 13, 2005
  • Episode Length: 60
  • Air Time: 08:00 PM
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    88
    Boreanaz and Deschanel stir good chemistry as a crime-fighting duo.
  2. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    60
    Deschanel exudes a luminous quality that elevates this grim, conventional show.
  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Roger Holland
    20
    Bones is a very poor cross between the X-Files and CSI with characters stolen from NCIS, plot devices from Veronica Mars, and topicality from Law & Order.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 104
  3. Negative: 23 out of 104
  1. ToyB
    10
    The character dynamics hook audiences, the dark humor appeals, the cases are well-thought out, and the acting is superb on all aspects.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. MargoB
    10
    Talented cast, great chemistry, fun dialogue, the inspiration of Reichs, the talents of Hanson, character driven as opposed to the usual procedural, and the Boreanaz charm and talent are all the reasons I won't miss an episode!… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. Honest_Alex
    1
    BONES IS FOR DICKHEADS. Now that I have your attention I believe that the tv series they call Bones could not possibily be worse. Although David Boreanaz does a half decent job However the female actress is happens to be utterley appauling. The science of the show is absolutley ridiculous. David must leave the show to reach his full potential and how can he possibly do that when he is sorounded by incompotent idiots. I have an idea for a show called Gay Drug Wars it would star me and David and we would be homosexual partners in San Francisco and we would kick the drug Lords asses. My prediction 10/10 and we would win a joint Oscar. If you got this far Thanks you could be on my show too >3.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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