February 9, 2012 01:04 PM PDT

Bones Exclusive: Find Out When It's Returning!

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Bones Return DateBones fans’ winter of discontent is almost over.

A Fox spokesperson declined to comment, but TVLine has learned that the show is expected to resume its season on Thursday, April 5 at 9/8c. It replaces spinoff The Finder, which will will conclude its freshman run in March. American Idol will continue to kick off the night at 8/7c.

Spoiler Alert: Major Bones Season Finale Scoop!

There are seven remaining (official) episodes from Bones‘ current seventh season, which was truncated due to Emily Deschanel’s real-life pregnancy. But as Fox president Kevin Reilly confirmed last month at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour, four “bonus” episodes are in the mix that will “either move into next season,” he said, “or play into the summer.”




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Comments (52)

  • I knew it had to be either Late March or Early April.. I just knew it …

    Comment by Helen'Arlene – February 9, 2012 01:13 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Can’t wait. Is it April yet?

    Comment by D – February 9, 2012 01:18 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • FINALLY!!!! Can’t wait to see the rest of the season, and I hope season 8 will be at least 22 episodes (I’ll take more than that, though).

    Comment by Christina – February 9, 2012 01:22 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • April? really, wow, i cant survive that long.

    Comment by Lore – February 9, 2012 01:22 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • good thing you can get repeats on every channel these days

      Comment by shelly – February 10, 2012 08:28 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Yay! Seriously in need of a Bones fix!

    Comment by Becks – February 9, 2012 01:25 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Well bummer. :( I was really hoping it would be mid-late March or sooner.

    Comment by Sarah – February 9, 2012 01:32 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Yay! Bones is coming back! I can’t wait for these next few episodes.

    Comment by Jillian – February 9, 2012 01:32 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • This is going to be painful!

    Comment by Ainav – February 9, 2012 01:33 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • i think they should just squeeze the four extra episodes into this season. they can just air the 11 episodes straight and bones will conclude its seventh season in june.

    Comment by ed – February 9, 2012 01:41 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I am JUST starting to like The Finder… And then it’s getting pulled so soon after just 12 – 13 episodes? Wtf? Has it been canceled or is it getting the length of a cable show season for some other reason?

    Comment by Kasper – February 9, 2012 01:56 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I think that is the way Fox is doing new series now. Terra Nova had 13 episodes, Finder and Alcatraz about the same.

      Comment by Renee – February 9, 2012 02:09 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • That was decided earlier this season. Bones would run 7 episodes, then the Finder would run 13 episodes, and then Bones would comeback for 7 more episodes.

      Comment by Jillian – February 9, 2012 02:09 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

      • THANKS for the informative reply, both of you! :-)

        Comment by Kasper – February 9, 2012 04:07 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Sad, wish it was coming back sooner!

    Comment by Tee – February 9, 2012 02:27 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • april needs to get here!! i need bones in my life!!

    Comment by Kelly – February 9, 2012 02:30 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I would not have said it 2 seasons ago. But now I do not care if or
    when Bones returns to FOX.
    The writers no longer focus on an adult audience.But rather viewers
    who are still in High School.
    In others words Bones has become a BORE for me.
    a

    Comment by Laura – February 9, 2012 02:37 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • Then why are you still here??

      Comment by Jillian – February 9, 2012 03:03 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

      • Good question :-D

        Comment by Christine – February 10, 2012 01:14 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • While I agree Bones isn’t as good as it used to be, I don’t agree that it’s as bad as you make it out to be.

      Comment by Kasper – February 9, 2012 04:08 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • The finder is horrible… FOX should just cancel The Finder.

    Comment by Laura – February 9, 2012 02:40 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • 56…55…54…53…52…51…………..ARGH!!!!!!!

    Comment by Marcie – February 9, 2012 04:23 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Golly, I don’t what to believe!! I guess I’ll just have to wait and see what happens and when!!

    Comment by bonescrazy – February 9, 2012 06:50 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • wetpaint says its march 15th.

    Comment by TJCrinc – February 9, 2012 11:55 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • i saw offical post on facebook it april 5th it sucks wait longer ugggh!!!

      Comment by amyy – February 10, 2012 08:06 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I tried to like The Finder but just don’t. I hate FOX putting this off so much and also putting Bones cast in The Finder. I just want Bones back. Flick this finder now.

    Comment by Guy – February 10, 2012 05:43 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I’ll never understand these people in charge of scheduling… constant turmoil to the commited fans of great shows are forced to miss their favorite cerebral shows for mindless fodder of no value.
      the way our country is going, I thought at least I could relax & my mind could be stimulated by the good shows & not experimental crap infringments. But what can you do???

      Comment by rose – February 16, 2012 09:55 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • We tried to watch Finder…I loved the one in Bones…but the series wasn’t the same caliber…I think they needed an edgy Aussie bartender instead of the female cop. Her character pulls it down. Along with the troubled teen. My husband liked it better…but he’s not a TV fan, so I think that works against the show.

      Comment by Kim – March 2, 2012 03:05 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Sad it’s not coming back till April, was so hoping for a March 15 return.
    I want them to confirm when the extra 4 will air and that there is definitely going to be a season 8. That’ll help my patience with the seemingly never ending hiatus.

    Comment by Charlotte – February 10, 2012 07:00 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • been on pins and needles waiting for Bones to return hurry and get here april

    Comment by Yvonne – February 10, 2012 10:41 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I have never trusted wetpaint artcles saying march 15 Bring on april 5 cant wait

    Comment by Kare – February 10, 2012 10:56 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I could barely stand the finder’s cast when it was introduced and that was with some of my favorite tv characters cushioning them. I very much dislike The Finder and wish it would go away so my Thursday would become complete again.

    Comment by Rachel – February 10, 2012 11:58 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Speaking of the Moonlighting curse…They brought this on themselves! Emily has had the longest Maternity leave in history. She had he baby at the end of September. I mean come on!

    Comment by Heather – February 10, 2012 03:39 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • How’s that bad thing? As long as Fox really promotes the show, they will do fine.

      Comment by Jillian – February 10, 2012 07:52 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • To me Emily’s maternity leave is one of the shortest ever. She finished filming in Sepember after 6 episodes and had her baby the next day!! She started filming again in early December, when her baby was only a couple of months or so old. The delay cannot really be laid at Emily’s door. Seems to me it was ‘The FInder’ that might have had something to do with the delay. Looking forward to more ‘Bones’ though Love it.

      Comment by CarlagUK – February 11, 2012 05:50 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Yayyyy!

    Comment by Steph – February 10, 2012 04:05 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Well that’s a long ways away but it gives me time to catch up on the old seasons.. (barley on season 4) Can’t wait!! =)

    Comment by Brenda – February 10, 2012 05:20 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Yippe…that’s my birthday…great present for me.

    Comment by Mark – February 10, 2012 06:37 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • Oh my life…. I dunno if I can do the wait anymore. I mean Walter and what’s her flavor are great… But they are no Bones and Booth

    Comment by Jesse – February 10, 2012 10:27 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • david boreanaz posted a pic on twitter in which 2 dices indicated 5/4/12 so its official!!!!

    Comment by jess – February 11, 2012 04:16 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I can’t wait for bones to come back on… I wonder what will happen next. I really hope this will be one of those shows that will last longer than the others.

    Comment by kayla – February 12, 2012 11:34 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I will never understand how a network can remove a series that people are watching and just up and replace it with something as awful as Finder. And then Idol gets the spot at 8. Idol has outlived itself.
    Most Networks plan ahead when someone is pregnant. They should have been on top of it all.
    Get back to Bones!!!

    Comment by Cathy – February 15, 2012 02:41 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I AM A REAL BIG BONES FAN. I CAN NOT WATCH ALL OF THESE MINDLESS REALITY SHOWS THAT ARE BEING PUSHED DOWN OUR THROATS. SUCH AS AMERICAN IDOL, SURVIVOR, VOICE, THE BIGGEST LOSER ETC.

    Comment by JOHN – February 16, 2012 05:07 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

    • I think the network needs to get Bones back on the air. They brought it back and had one new episode weeks and weeks ago and then left everyone hanging as Bones drove away with the baby and Booth upset. I can’t seem to find out when the 2012 season will continue. Anyone know if and when Bones will actually return or where someone can find ou?

      Comment by Sandy Lambrose – June 13, 2012 07:32 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I love Bones. I hate it being preempted by American Idol or that new spin off. Put Bones back and let us see it regularly!!!!! I can’t wait until April.

    Comment by Maureen – February 19, 2012 03:56 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I’ve been wondering about Bones. Love the show,and don’t want Zack to leave. Hopefully,time will fly by. Alot of my favorite shows have gone by the wayside, I’m glad this one has’nt.

    Comment by B.B. – February 23, 2012 06:41 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I am so focused when died season 7 begin, I have dish and can’ t get previous episodes like cable. Was the team told or did it just start with her pregnant with everyone knowing. Thanks what should a girl do. Linda.
    My favorite I guess I will have

    Comment by Linda Collins – February 24, 2012 11:14 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • I am so focused when died season 7 begin, I have dish and can’ t get previous episodes like cable. Was the team told or did it just start with her pregnant with everyone knowing. Thanks what should a girl do. Linda.
    My favorite I guess I will have to be satisfied with DVD’s.

    Comment by Linda Collins – February 24, 2012 11:15 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • i hate the fact that it will be on in april. why coulnt it be ealier

    Comment by raw – February 28, 2012 04:23 AM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • on with the show …hurry

    Comment by Mar – March 22, 2012 06:56 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

  • When does it come out on net flix

    Comment by Jane – July 24, 2012 04:09 PM PDT  Reply To This Post

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