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FOX expects 'Bones' and 'House' back next season, pending negotiations
Fans of "Bones" and "House" may not have gotten the early renewals that they've been hoping for at the Jan. 11 Television Critics Association press tour, but FOX Entertainment president Kevin Reilly and FOX Networks Entertainment chairman Peter Rice did offer the next best thing.
"I anticipate they're both going to be back," says Reilly. "We have some negotiations to go through."
Creatively, both executives are pleased with two of the networks' longest running series. In their respective sixth and seventh seasons, "Bones" and "House" still perform consistently in ratings -- and "Bones" recently got a vote of confidence with a post-"American Idol" time slot, starting Jan. 20.
"We're currently in the process of making a deal to bring back 'House' and 'Bones,'" Reilly continues. "We want them both."
"I anticipate they're both going to be back," says Reilly. "We have some negotiations to go through."
Creatively, both executives are pleased with two of the networks' longest running series. In their respective sixth and seventh seasons, "Bones" and "House" still perform consistently in ratings -- and "Bones" recently got a vote of confidence with a post-"American Idol" time slot, starting Jan. 20.
"We're currently in the process of making a deal to bring back 'House' and 'Bones,'" Reilly continues. "We want them both."
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dont liked the way they are doing s6/but still want them to have as7.
yahhha
I want Fringe.
I hope they bring back the "original Bones" and not the "New Bones" of Season 6. I would love for the show to get back to its chemistry and the full ensemble. Since the 100th, the new Bones has been such a downer.
I echo Julie. WE WANT ANOTHER SEASON OF FRINGE. I love House and Bones, but Fringe is the best show on Fox. By far.
Good news for House.
Regarding Bones, I stopped watching. Too much angst and the spark is gone with the actors.
Emily Deschanel was amazing though.
i love bones
I do hope that BONES gets a renewal-so that TPTB have time to fix the mess that they have made this year. To me, it is close to turning in to a soap opera. B&B are so far apart now, I'm not sure it CAN be fixed. I agree with Ellen-new BONES is a downer.
Glad Bones is going to have another season but they really need to get their stuff together. This season has been a major disappointment.
Watch Fringe.
House is pretty good.
Bones has lost its way. Maybe it will find its way back home next season. Season 6 has been a bore.
Miss all of the squint interaction and the friendship of B & B. Remember when "solving crimes took chemistry."