Skeleton Crew

I'm going to let you all in on a little secret: I don't watch a lot of television.

I know, I know, I should probably just turn in my industry card now, but I really don't have the patience for most of the "best" shows on television.

Grey's Anatomy annoys me with its whining and emotional exploitation. Lost frustrates me because its lazy writers just keep leading viewers farther into a mired storyline without providing one resolution or answer. I can't distinguish among the various CSIs and Law & Orders, so generic are their characters and plot lines, and I don't even want to comment on the glut of "reality" television shows monopolizing prime time programming.

There are a few that I enjoy: I'll sit down and watch Heroes, NUMB3RS, or What About Brian? if I happen to be home and flipping channels, but none of them grab me enough to make me remember to tune in weekly.

But Bones? Bones makes me want to get a Tivo so that I never ever miss an episode. From the Fox website:

BONES is a police procedural with humor and heart - a darkly amusing series that probes the humanity behind the scientists who probe the inhumanity behind horrific crimes.

The humanity is what sets Bones apart from from every other police/forensic program in production. Although the show does have a heavily technical element that appeals to my inner geek, Bones is more about a group of compelling characters who happen to work in forensics than it is about the science of their jobs. Having grown up around people who deal with the most horrific and heartbreaking parts of life on a daily basis, I know that they don't exist in a suspended state of professional stoicism. So I appreciate the fact that the characters on Bones have depth and complexity. They bond with their co-workers, they make mistakes, and they crack macabre jokes to cope with unimaginable horrors.

The writing is flawless, the cast has genuine chemistry, and the story arcs keep the viewer engaged without making them feel like they're being strung along (*coughLostcough*). Bones is the rare show that has been well thought-out and is being perfectly executed.

Also, would someone deliver TJ Thyne to my door wrapped in a bow. Please? Good lord but that man is pretty. Damn.

Are you people watching Bones yet? Why not? It is, hands down, the best show on television.

Comments

[andrea]

I love that TJ is getting steady work! (I love that show anyway, but I love them even more for employing him) btw, Courtney could probably deliver him to your door. They do run a theatre company together, you know...

Just saying...

::mwah::