Fox’s Bones has been announced for a ninth season, it was revealed today at the Television Critics Association.
“After more than 150 episodes, BONES continues to be one of television’s most dynamic and consistent dramas,” said Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment, at Fox. “We at FOX, along with millions of zealous fans, look forward to seeing where the incredible creative team takes the series next season.”
Bones is currently in the middle of its eighth season, set to hold twenty-six episodes. The next episode is a special two-hour Winter Premiere on Monday entitled “The Diamond in the Rough/The Archeologist in the Cocoon.” In it, the Jeffersonian team investigates the death of a professional ballroom dancer who was murdered three days before her audition on a popular dancing competition show. In order to solve the case, Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) go undercover as dance competitors to see if they can find potential suspects. Then, the team investigates the murder of a well-known archeologist with a questionable reputation, who came upon a career-defining discovery right before his death.
Creator Hart Hanson tweeted the following about today’s news:
I think it ok now to say that Bones is renewed for Season 9. That makes it the longest running show in history – that depends on bones.
— Hart Hanson (@HartHanson) January 8, 2013
Are you glad Bones has another season in its future?