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Sakamoto Days anime adaptation is not something that many fans were expecting it to be. Considering the manga’s creative action panels and quirky humor, the underwhelming animation quality has disappointed them. After facing backlash, Sakamoto Days is now being compared to a Chinese anime with fluid CGI and stunning action choreography.

Taro Sakamoto from Sakamoto Days [Credits: Tms Entertainment]

It looks like China is eyeing an anime takeover with the release of Super Cube, which has really shaken things up with its action-packed storytelling and global appeal. This Chinese anime has also grabbed the attention of a flurry of Sakamoto Days fans, who have drawn parallels between the two anime shows.

Super Cube’s superior animation and visual designs surpass that of Sakamoto Days

There is no denying that Chinese animation studios have made significant improvements in terms of production quality in recent years, and Super Cube is proof of this.

Time is a tricky thing. As it passes, things change, and sometimes what that means is that a piece of pop culture doesn't hold up quite as well as one might hope. According to one of the original stars of Hart Hansen's hit procedural series "Bones," some elements of the show haven't really held up over the years.

The comments came on the rewatch podcast "Boneheads," hosted by Carla Gallo (who played Jeffersonian intern Daisy Wick in "Bones") and Emily Deschanel (who played the lead role of author and forensic anthropologist Temperance "Bones" Brennan). On an episode that released back in September 2024, Deschanel said that she has some misgivings rewatching the show. "I would say it makes you reflect on how it was a different time," Deschanel mused. "There were some not-cool representations and some stereotypes, things to apologize for. But otherwise it is a total trip down memory lane.

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Few shows in the history of television can claim to be as successful as "NCIS." The show itself was a spin-off of sorts from "Jag," but has gone on to become a monster in its own right. The flagship series has lasted over 20 seasons, but has also launched several very successful spin-offs and become a broadcast TV juggernaut. When something like this lasts so long, actors tend to come and go. Such was the case with Jennifer Esposito, who had a relatively small but beloved part to play in the show's history.

Esposito entered "NCIS" season 14 as Alex Quinn and stayed for just one season. Come time for season 15, the actress had moved onto other projects and CBS was pressing on without her. So, why did Esposito leave "NCIS," exactly? At the time, there was speculation that it had to do with her health.

The third season of Taylor Sheridan's mob drama Tulsa King is expanding its cast with new additions. Just a couple of days ago, we learned the series would be returning for a third season, and now we're learning about two actors who will join the Sylvester Stallone-led series. Robert Patrick(of Terminator 2: Judgment Day fame) and Beau Knapp have joined the series in villainous roles (via Deadline), so we can expect a face off against Stallone's Dwight "The General" Manfredi.

Tulsa King, created by Sheridan, stars the Rocky and Rambo actor as Manfredi, a New York mafia capo exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a prison release, to build a criminal empire. The show, which streams on Paramount+, premiered in 2022 and has garnered critical acclaim.

Patrick, who is best known for his iconic role as the T-1000, the shape-shifting antagonist in James Cameron's 1991 Terminator sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day,...

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Castle is a police procedural mystery crime comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlow. The ABC series follows Richard Castle, a popular mystery novelist who becomes a consultant and works together with NYPD homicide detective Kate Beckett to solve several complex murder cases to get inspiration for his next book. Castle stars Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, and Penny Johnson Jerald. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, entertaining comedy-drama, and compelling characters in Castle, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Carter is a Canadian police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Gary Campbell. The CTV Drama series follows Harley Carter, a popular Hollywood TV star who returns to his hometown after a public meltdown.

David Boreanaz just ignited a Buffy the Vampire Slayer debate on Instagram, adding more excitement around the anticipated sequel series. With a pilot order nearing at Hulu, fans of the series are excited about the possibility of another chapter in the Buffy universe. Adding fuel to that fire is Boreanaz's recent comment on Sarah Michelle Gellar's Instagram. In a post, Gellar shared two pictures from Paris, where she is sitting and posing, wearing a black leather jacket. Boreanaz, referencing Buffy's vampire love interests, took to the comments and asked

"Is that Angel's jacket or Spike's?"

The question triggered a slew of comments. While some hoped it was Angel's, and others rooted for the romance between Buffy and Spike, others suggested it was Buffy's own jacket– a theory we're happy to endorse. The comments were a testament to Buffy's enduring legacy and the show's committed fanbase.

Hulu's Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival,...

Actor Wings Hauser, who appeared in dozens of roles over the course of his career, has passed away. He was 77 years old.

The news of Hauser's death was posted on his official Facebook account, sharing how he'd died in the arms of his wife, Cali Lili Hauser, with whom he'd been married since 2002. A cause of death was not mentioned in the post, which included an image of Wings and Cali with a dog by the sea.

“Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film & music partner, Cali Lili Hauser at their studio this weekend," the announcement stated. "Born in Hollywood, proud Academy member and prouder son of Academy Award winning writer, director, producer Dwight A. Hauser and loving mother Geraldine T. Hauser, Wings Hauser’s one of a kind, legendary career spanned 58 years in movies, TV & music working alongside many of the greatest artists...

We have some sad news to share today, as the official Wings Hauser page on social media has revealed that the prolific character actor passed away over the weekend at the age of 77. As the post reads, “Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film & music partner, Cali Lili Hauser at their studio this weekend.“

Known for having one of the coolest names in cinema history, Wings Hauser was actually born Gerald Dwight Hauser on December 12, 1947. “Wings” was part of a stage name (Wings Livinryte) he used for a 1975 folk music album called Your Love Keeps Me Off the Streets, and he was credited as Wings Livinryte when he appeared on an episode of the TV series Cannon that same year. After that, he moved on to calling himself Wings Hauser.

Hauser made his screen debut with an uncredited appearance in the 1967 film First to Fight.

Prolific character actor Wings Hauser has passed away at the age of 77.

“Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film and music partner, Cali Lili Hauser, at their studio this weekend,” Hauser’s official Facebook page announced.

Born in Hollywood to Academy Award-winning father Dwight A. Hauser, Wings Hauser appeared in over 100 films and TV shows throughout his 58-year career.

His horror credits include Tales from the Hood, Rubber, Vice Squad, Mutant, Nightmare at Noon, The Wind, Watchers III, Pale Blood, The Carpenter, and an episode of “Freddy’s Nightmares.”

Outside the genre, Hauser appeared in films like The Insider, A Soldier’s Story, Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time, and Tough Guys Don’t Dance, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award

He also guest starred on such shows as “House,” “Criminal Minds,” “The Mentalist,” “Bones,” “Castle,” “Monk,” “CSI,” “Roseanne,” and “The A-Team.”

Behind the camera, Hauser worked as a screenwriter,...

The criminal procedural series Bones follows an unlikely duo comprised of a surly FBI agent and a whip-smart Forensic Anthropologist. Special Agent Seeley Booth and Dr. Temperance Brennan take on some of the most bizarre and complex cases to be depicted on television. With Brennan and her team of specialists, they can solve cases where bodies are little more than the bones of the victim.

Bones ran for 12 seasons. It's a well-known practice that first impressions are key. With that saying translated for television, season premieres are essential for the success of a season. The 12-season premieres of Bones were diverse in plots and quality, with some being better than others.

"The Secrets in the Proposal" Fails to Match the Previous Season Finale's Intensity

"The Secrets in the Proposal" follows the shocking Season 8 finale "The Secret in the Siege." In the Season 8 finale, psychopathic serial killer Christopher Pelant threatened to...

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Based on the Temperance Brennan novels by Kathy Reichs, 2005's Bones focuses on the forensics anthropologist of the same name. With expertise in solving crimes by examining the bones of victims, Brennan is surrounded by a wide cast of characters, from her best friend, Angela, to her love interest, Booth. While the show maintains a generally upbeat tone, it also has a long list of tragedies – including the death of Vincent Nigel-Murray – a fan-favorite recurring character.

Bones focuses on Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan as she, through her work as a forensic anthropologist for the Jeffersonian Institute, aids the FBI in murder investigations. Examining a victim's remains with a remarkably keen eye and brilliant recollection of facts allows...

Hart Hanson's procedural series "Bones" was never a runaway hit for Fox, but thanks to its devoted fan base it had a high Nielsen ratings floor, which made it one of the network's most reliable shows over its 12-year run. Viewers dug its out-there plotlines and, of course, the will-they-or-won't-they chemistry between forensic genius Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and FBI Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) -- something that spilled over to the supporting players, who struck up romantic sparks of their own (most notably between Michelle Conlin's Angela Montenegro and T.J. Thyne's Jack Hodgins).

Indeed, "Bones" had a deep bench of supporting characters who were immensely appealing, so it's kind of surprising that Hanson and Fox never managed to generate a spinoff series for one or more of them. Surely, they could've taken a chance on one of the series' squinterns? Okay, there was "Bones: Skeleton Crew...

When Sakamoto Days was first announced for an anime adaptation, fans were really hyped up about it. A lot of them referred to it as one of the most anticipated new-gen shows, blending action, comedy, and some nice fight scenes that could actually shake up the anime scene. But here we are today, Cour 1 received a lukewarm reception and Cour 2 is set to drop amidst one of the most competitive anime seasons in recent memory, the reality is grim.

Shin Asakura, Taro Sakamoto, and Lu Xiaotang from Sakamoto Days. | Credit: Tms Entertainment

If you thought Solo Leveling was a tough competition, then you can just imagine what’s going to happen when Dandadan, Gachiakuta, Kaiju No. 8, The Summer Hikaru Dies, and other highly anticipated adaptations all arrive at the same time. It’s like this wild battlefield where Sakamoto Days, which is already doing badly with a pretty mediocre adaptation,...

Bones dominated the airwaves for over a decade with a sizable 12-season run. Throughout those 12 seasons, Special Agent Seeley Booth, Dr. Temperance Brennan, and the Jeffersonian team investigate some of the most gruesome crimes to be depicted on television. Since Dr. Brennan specializes in forensic anthropology, she is called out to crime scenes of bodies that are in an advanced state of decay. With this specialty in mind, the writers of Bones constructed some of the most shocking crime scenes imaginable for the series.

With creatively terrifying crime scenes come killers in the same vein. Bones has produced some of the scariest murderers in procedural crime television. Whether they only appear for one episode or become a long-term antagonist, these killers left a mental scar on Bones and its viewers.

Howard Epps is a Mastermind, But Bones Has Done Better

Howard Epps is the first serial killer to be introduced in Bones.

Anime fans who have been missing My Hero Academiaare in luck, because the studio behind the superhero shonen is gearing up to release its next big project. Studio Bones' new anime series is likely to be its biggest hit yet, and it will be streaming on Crunchyroll in July 2025.

Gachiakuta, based on the original manga by Kei Urana, is an action manga unlike anything fans have seen before. Coming from a studio with a proven track record like Bones, the anime adaptation of Gachiakutawill undoubtedly be an incredible hit.

Gachiakuta Will Premiere on Crunchyroll in July 2025 The Shonen Tells the Story of Rudo, Who Was Wrongfully Accused of a Crime and Sent to a Terrifying Abyss

©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and Kodansha/ “Gachiakuta” Production Committee

The trailer for Gachiakuta was released on YouTube, giving fans a glimpse into the compelling, dark story. Rudo, the main character, is sent to a...

The ending of "Bones" in 2017 wrapped up a highly successful 12-season run that balanced relationship drama, comedy, and grim procedural plot arcs in a way few other shows have managed to do. After years of investigating some of the worst crimes in fiction, the Fox show's personable cast of characters walked into the sunset with full intention to keep up the good work, which is why fans have been clamoring for Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) and Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to return for "Bones" season 13 since the show ended. They're not the only ones, either. Both Deschanel and Boreanaz are open to a "Bones" return, and the latter even has the perfect pitch for a "Bones" revival (should the opportunity arise).

Still, these things take time. While fans are waiting for more information about the series' possible return at some point down the line, it would sure be nice to...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer star David Boreanaz celebrates the series' 28th anniversary in a social media post. Playing the immortal vampire Angel, Boreanaz began his 8-year tenure as the character in the pilot episode of the show. Buffy the Vampire Slayer followed the titular character in her fight against the demons and the forces of evil in the fictional California town of Sunnydale. Created by Joss Whedon, the show became a cult phenomenon and ran for 7 seasons. A mid-season replacement,Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 premiered on March 10, 1997.

Reflecting on the series,Boreanaz shares a post on Instagram commemorating the anniversary. Boreanaz writes "This small show premiered on this date back in 1997." The image of Buffy and Angel is accompanied by the song "Forever Young" by Alphaville. In the replies to his post, Buffy actor Sarah Michelle Gellar writes "Wait for real?!?" alongside his sire and fellow vampire actor Julie Benz,...

Exclusive: Following a lengthy audition process, Michael B. Jordan looks to have zeroed in on the leading lady for his new The Thomas Crown Affair movie. Sources tell Deadline that Taylor Russell has landed the coveted role in the reimagining opposite Jordan, who is set to star and direct.

Jordan will also produce via his production banner Outlier Society alongside Elizabeth Raposo. The film will be released exclusively in theaters.

When Jordan set this as his next film last fall, the obvious next question was who would Jordan would steam up the screen with. The previous two Thomas Crown Affair films turned Faye Dunaway and Rene Russo into instant A-listers, so the role quickly became one of the more sought-after in town. On top of that, with Mission: Impossible films winding down and James Bond way off, Jordan has seen this as a potential replacement given the character’s similarities to 007. With that in mind,...

The upcoming episode of “Body Bizarre,” titled “I’ve Broken My Bones Over 400 Times,” promises to be both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, on Really, this episode focuses on the incredible stories of two young individuals, Dejua and Antwon, who share the challenges of living with brittle bone disease. Together, they have endured over 600 fractures, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Viewers will witness the daily struggles and triumphs of Dejua and Antwon as they navigate life with their condition. Their journey highlights not only the physical pain they endure but also the emotional strength they possess. The episode aims to shed light on the realities of brittle bone disease, providing a deeper understanding of how it affects those who live with it.

Additionally, the episode introduces Robert, whose unique condition leaves his spine disconnected from his hips. His...

Masashi Kishimoto wrote some of the finest villains in Naruto. They are deeply flawed and complex in terms of their motives and backstories. From Pain to Sasori, the series gave us well-written and layered antagonists that embodied a menacing personality.

However, Kaguya Otsutsuki is an exception to that, especially with how she was introduced. Her being overpowered is one of the criticisms that is often thrown around like confetti. Fans, however, may have been too quick in their judgment of her character’s origins.

Team 7 during the Fourth Shinobi World War | Credit: Studio Pierrot

More often than not, people tend to overlook Kishimoto’s brilliance, and they might have done the same in this case. Fans may have ignored the foreshadowing aspect of the series, which makes the character’s path more coherent.

Kaguya’s foreshadowing in Naruto

From Jiraiya to Tsunade, most characters in Naruto draw inspiration from Japanese folklore.

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Any fan of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels, or Prime Video's TV adaptation "Reacher," knows that Jack is a lone wolf. The itinerant former military police officer's entire Mo is wandering the United States, ostensibly because he enjoys the nomadic lifestyle. During these wanderings he is frequently drawn into all manner of precarious situations where he must rely on his pre-eminent skills to right some awful injustice or bring down some criminal organization. As the archetypal American action hero, Reacher is pretty adept at winning the day and coming out on top, but that doesn't mean he doesn't need help from time to time.

Child's hero is frequently helped by former members of the 110th Special Investigators, Reacher's former military police unit. Most notably, his close ally Frances Neagley often provides a helping hand, joining Reacher on numerous...

ABC's recent police procedural High Potential captivated audiences immediately. Starring It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia alum Kaitlin Olson in the lead, the show puts a new spin on a tried and true genre. Olson stars as quirky single mom Morgan Gillory, who happens to be a high-potential intellectual (aka a genius with a 160 Iq). Her incredible intelligence is juxtaposed by her flamboyant personality and unique sense of fashion.

When she inadvertently helps solve a murder with her ability to spot patterns in the most innocuous evidence, she is hired as a consultant for the LAPD's major crimes unit. She's partnered with no-nonsense Detective Adam Karadec, played by Daniel Sunjata — just one of the show's familiar faces, having starred in Graceland, Manifest, and Grey's Anatomy. He's none too pleased to work with a civilian, especially one so opposite to himself. However, it doesn't take long for Morgan to win Karadec...

For eight seasons, "Monk" struck that perfect balance between hard-cracking detective work and comedy. Police procedurals were a dime a dozen in the early 2000s, but the thing to set this one apart from its contemporaries was the fact the titular Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) dealt with obsessive-compulsive disorder. This fueled his 312 phobias, which occasionally got in the way of him solving cases, but they also allowed him to view the world in a unique way that would help him solve various crimes.

"Monk" ended in 2009, but fans got one last fix thanks to 2023's made-for-Peacock movie, "Mr. Monk's Last Case," which /Film called "an overdue reunion" with much of the central cast reprising their roles. But it's not like the cast was kept in stasis for 13 years between the show's ending and the reunion. Many of them went on to other things, filling out their filmographies with myriad other projects.

The NCIS Season 22, Episode 13 cast had a surprising revelation.

Fletcher Voss returned for the February 24 episode, bringing the billionaire back for more drama.

The new episode was called Bad Blood.

It focused on the murder of a Navy lieutenant who had tried to subdue a drugged-out man at a mobile blood bank.

Through their investigation, the NCIS team discovered that the man had destroyed many blood donations to cover up stealing a specific one.

Superscientist Kasie Hines determined the missing sample was from Lauren Hawthorn. And she was tracked back to a familiar person: Fletcher Voss.

Who was Fletcher Voss on NCIS?

During the 1,000th NCISverse episode, Director Leon Vance was shot, and several explosions were set off in Washington, D.C.

Fletcher Voss was inadvertently wrapped up in that case. He was the man who created Bandium (the program NCIS agents used to alert and chat with one another).

After selling Bandium,...

When it first aired in 2000, "Six Feet Under" was unknowingly part of the dawn of a golden age of television. Alongside early-aughts HBO hits like "The Wire" and "The Sopranos," the tragicomedy told the story of a family-run funeral home trying to make sense of life and death in the wake of the sudden loss of their father.

A revival has reportedly been in the works for some time, despite the fact that it would seemingly be in conflict with what is arguably the greatest series finale of a TV show ever. Still, the mere idea of a return to these loveable, complicated, and tragic characters makes us wonder what happened to the cast of "Six Feet Under?"

Read more: Whatever Happened To Enola Actress Tina Majorino From Waterworld?

Richard Jenkins - Nathaniel Fisher Sr.

Appropriately, we'll start with Richard Jenkins, who played Nathaniel Fisher Sr., the family's patriarch. Though Nathaniel Sr.

For 12 seasons, "Bones" was a solid competitor for the title of the most enticing forensic procedural out there -- which is saying something, considering how many shows are vying for the title. Emily Deschanel's Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, David Boreanaz's FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, and their respective colleagues that grew into something resembling a family managed to simultaneously tug viewers' heartstrings while delivering the drama and thrills audiences expect from a crime-solving drama.

All good things come to an end, though, and even "Bones" respected this old adage with its final season. The show that thrived on crimes and anthropology ultimately -- and extremely appropriately -- ended by taking a long, hard look at its core aspects and learning from them, delivering a finale for the ages. Let's take a closer look at the show's ending, and how its main characters fared throughout it all.

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Show business is in actor Zooey Deschanel's blood—both of her parents are in the business, as is her sister, Emily Deschanel, best known for her role in the drama series, Bones. Zooey made her film debut at just 19 years old, and she's worked consistently since then and has built a reputation around playing quirky characters. She's perhaps best-known for starring in the sitcom, New Girl, and she has a number of projects currently in the works. She's also had a successful career as a musician in the indie duo She & Him.

Rose Komca Exit Decision (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Blackpink’s Rose is the first K-pop idol in 22 years to withdraw from the Korea Music Copyright Association (Komca), following Seo Taiji’s decision in 2003. Read on to learn more.

Reports have been rife that Blackpink’s Rose has finally parted ways with the Korea Music Copyright Association (Komca) and created history as she became the second Korean artist after Seo Taiji (2003) to take this step in 22 years. This means all of her copyrights will be managed by U.S.-based label Atlantic Records in collaboration with ASCAP and BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.).

According to reports, she filed her exit request on October 31, 2024, and after three months, on January 31, 2025, her contract ended. As the Blackpink member becomes globally popular, with this move, it will be easier and more efficient to manage her copyrights and royalties because of her promotions in America. Scroll further and learn more.

There’s some great news for Happy’s Place fans. NBC has decided the future of the series, and it comes with renewal news!

If you wait until a confirmed renewal before you invest in a show, I get it. So many shows are canceled abruptly, and it’s hard to give a series a chance. The problem is if you don’t watch it from the beginning, you’re part of the reason why a show is canceled! A lot of people do this, and it leads to shows getting unfairly canceled.

The good news for Happy’s Place fans is people showed up! NBC has given this show a second season.

Happy’s Place season 2 is officially happening

Deadline confirmed the renewal with some updates on the viewership. Like fellow freshman comedy series St. Denis Medical, people have quickly shown up in support of this comedy series. Happy’s Place has improved the 8 p.

Bones is a standout among crime shows. The series follows a forensic anthropologist who partners with an FBI agent to solve crimes that pose a unique challenge due to the state of the remains. Bones ran for 12 seasons and never took its foot off the gas once.

While it can be easy to group shows from the highly popular crime genre together, Bones undeniably sets itself apart. This series focuses more heavily on science that goes beyond surface-level forensics covered across the genre. The exploration of uncharted genre territory continues into multiple areas of Bones, including the film style and social interactions of the characters.

The Jeffersonian Setting Made Bones Very Unique

The fictional Jeffersonian Institute in Washington, D.C., is the home base for the scientists of Bones. The Jeffersonian serves as a museum and research facility, with forensics occurring in the Medico-Legal Lab. This state-of-the-art laboratory serves as...

Chris Pine is planning to go Nowhere Fast with Fargo creator Noah Hawley. The movie star and FX's favorite television creator are teaming up for the latter's new crime thriller, a film about a small-town criminal in Texas who unwittingly kills the nephew of his boss. The movie is currently titled Nowhere Fast— as you may have guessed from the first line of this story — and sounds like exactly the sort of dark comedy of errors we've come to love and expect from Noah Hawley.

In a new, exclusive report from Variety, it was revealed that Pine would star in the film slated to be written and directed by Hawley, who is perhaps most well known for his work on Fargo, but also created the criminally under-appreciated Legion, as well as Hulu's forthcoming Alien franchise series, Alien: Earth. He got his start in television working on the deeply popular series Bones,...

Though it lasted an impressive 12 seasons, the offbeat Fox procedural thriller "Bones" was never one of television's highest-rated shows. Created by Hart Hanson, the hour-long premiered in the fall of 2005 and didn't find its loyal fan base until it moved to Thursday nights at 8 Pm during its fourth season. By this point, the chemistry between Emily Deschanel's forensics genius Temperance Brennan and David Boreanaz's FBI agent Seeley Booth was crackling, while much of the supporting cast could be deployed in a variety of ways to keep the show from falling into a samey rut. Hanson, the writers, and the casting department had created an embarrassment of riches for "Bones," and thus it would remain until the series concluded its run in 2017.

Getting to the point of that fourth season required a good deal of imaginative plotting that kept viewers on their toes without betraying what they liked about the series and,...

The hour-long procedural has long been one of network television's go-to genres. When done effectively, they can last for decades and launch multiple spin-offs that make a gazillion dollars for creatives and suits alike. What's the secret to the crafting of a long-running procedural? In the case of the broadcast war horse known as "Law & Order," it's to hit on a unique narrative format (i.e. the criminal justice system viewed from the street and court levels), and hit big on every casting choice. For shows as unabashedly formulaic as CBS' "NCIS," it's good enough to hit big-ish on every casting choice, and get slotted into a favorable spot on the broadcast schedule.

Initially, Mark Harmon's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs was the anchor of the series. The sun-kissed California hunk with sandy hair and blue eyes got his start on television as Dr. Robert Caldwell on "St. Elsewhere...

Soap opera veteran Bruce French has died. The actor who portrayed Father Lonigan on Passions was 79 years old. French was the husband of Days of Our Lives alum Eileen Barnett.

Rest In Peace

The Hollywood Reporter reported that French passed away on Friday in Los Angeles due to complications from Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed with the disease four years ago. French was born on July 4, 1945, in Reinbeck, Iowa. He earned a degree from the University of Iowa, and he served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Finally, French studied acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

On Passions, French portrayed the blind Father Lonigan for the show’s entire nine seasons from 1999 to 2008. On the soap, baddie Alistair Crane (David Bailey; John Reilly) caused the Father to lose his sight.

He began his acting career in 1972 in the off-Broadway play, The Shadow of a Gunman.

Quick LinksHigh Potential Brings Back a Forgotten Police Procedural TropeFans of Bones Will Enjoy the Main Character’s Banter and Every Episode’s MysteriesHigh Potential Also Introduces an Overarching Mystery to Keep Audiences EngagedHigh Potential Was Already Renewed for a Second Season

Police procedural dramas are some of the most popular TV series. Shows like Bones, Castle, Elementary, Psych and The Mentalist, to name a few, share a lot of things in common that make these shows some of the most beloved procedural series. Bones, one of the most popular TV series in this genre, followed FBI agent Seeley Booth and forensic anthropologist Temperance "Bones" Brennan as they teamed up to investigate different crimes per episode. And a recent ABC show is following in Bones' footsteps and might be perfect for fans of Booth and Brennan's partnership looking for their next favorite show: High Potential.

High Potential is a remake...

Bruce French, the dependable character actor who did lots of work for the theater and portrayed Father Lonigan, the blind priest on the soap opera Passions who somehow could sense that evil was imminent, has died. He was 79.

French died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, longtime Days of Our Lives actress Eileen Barnett, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Iowa native, who has more than 150 acting credits on IMDb, guest-starred for David E. Kelley on such shows as L.A. Law, Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Boston Public and Boston Legal, and he appeared on three Star Trek series — The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise — and in the 1998 film Star Trek: Insurrection.

Plus, he played the wealthy neighbor of Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver’s shifty characters on both seasons of the 2007-08 FX drama The Riches.

French recurred as the kind-hearted...

The police procedural Bones follows the socially awkward but ingenious forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and her team as they work with charismatic FBI agent Seely Booth (Davide Boreanaz) to solve crimes. Brennan and Booth initially clash, bickering about everything from procedure to philosophy. However, opposites attract, and their chemistry evolves into a romance.

While the majority of the show follows an episodic format, the program also features series and season-long arcs. These longer storylines tend to deal with Booth and Brennan's developing relationship, Brennan's complex family history, or cases involving multiple murders. Bones typically ends its season with some major milestone or emotional adventure that addresses one of these story arcs.

Season 4 Ends With An Extended Dream Sequence Episode Title: "The End in the Beginning"

The final episode of Season 4 sees Booth undergoing emergency brain surgery. Rather than reveal the results of that surgery off the bat, the...

Jack Brennan is about to look a lot different on General Hospital.

Deadline has confirmed that Charles Mesure, who joined the ABC sudser in December of 2023, is walking away from his role as Brennan and will be replaced by Chris McKenna, who is best known in the soap world for playing Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live and Det. Mark Harding on The Young and the Restless.

Mesure’s last air date was Jan. 30; McKenna will show up starting Feb. 4.

“Charles Mesure opted to exit the role of Brennan,” according to a Gh statement. “We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. General Hospital looks forward to continuing Brennan’s exciting storyline with Chris McKenna in the role.”

Brennan has worked as a journeyman actor in TV for decades, with credits that include Gotham Nights, Blue Bloods, Desperate Housewives, Ghost Whisperer, Bones and Without a Trace. He...

These days, many a beloved network series is being given the streaming age reboot treatment. Kelsey Grammer pulled off a full "Frasier" revival series which was, lamentably, neither disappointing nor remarkable. Meanwhile, NBC ordered a "Suits" spin-off, "Suits: LA" which will see the show that experienced a remarkable Netflix renaissance in recent years revitalized for a new generation. All of which has only heightened anticipation for a "Bones" reboot.

The Fox procedural, led by Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, ran for 12 seasons from 2005 to 2017, and maintained a devoted following throughout. With renewed interest in resurrecting series just like this, talk of a "Bones" reboot has increased, though such a thing would be complicated given Disney's 2019 acquisition of Fox. If a "Bones" revival does come to pass, however, it would at least give series creator Hart Hanson a chance to address one of the most frustratingly nonsensical aspects of the original series.

It’s no secret that Fox’s Boneswas and is the oddball of crime-fighting procedurals. The unexpectedly funny show dominated airwaves for twelve astounding years, and it’s still earning new fans. However, like any show, it had its moments. There are only so many new ideas, after all. While other procedurals are known for their grisly realism, Bones opted for a character-driven narrative. That’s not to say it’s a bad show; it’s a unique gem in its own league of American television. Still, like anything else, it eventually grew stale. Its second season earned an astounding 9.4 million average viewers per episode, yes. But the following season saw a small but considerable dip to 8.9 million viewers.

That’s around 600,000 lost viewers per episode. It’s not a world-shattering viewership dip, but no showrunner wants to see a ratings slump. Other procedurals may have responded by shaking up...

FX has released a new teaser for its all-new Original TV series Alien: Earth, which will premiere this summer on Hulu and with Hulu on Disney+. New key art for the series was also revealed.

When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in FX’s Alien: Earth, from creator Noah Hawley.

Alien: Earth is set two years before the events of the 1979 film Alien, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto.

Lead by Chandler, the series showcases an expansive international cast that includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana James, Lily Newmark, Diem Camille and Moe Bar-El.

Timothée Chalamet returned to host Saturday Night Live for the third time this weekend, delivering his most impressive performance to date. The show was so jam-packed, his recurring character ended up on the cutting room floor.

Chalamet is in the rare group of SNL hosts that has their own recurring character. In fact, there were two different charactersfChalamet could have revived during his episode. It ended up not being the case as the Oscar-nominated actor had completely new sketches throughout the night.

However, insider info indicates that Chalamet's rap character, SmokeCheddaDaAssGetta, appeared in a dress rehearsal sketch. SNL Fanatic reports a third sketch featuring the SoundCloud rapper was cut for time.

According to the source, "Grammys Roundtable" featured "[Ego] Nwodim as moderator, [Kenan] Thompson as Lionel Richie, [James Austin] Johnson as Bob Dylan, Chalamet as Smokecheda the Assgetta, and [Marcello] Hernandez as a 9-year-old rapper who looks up to Chalamet. Chalamet sings a spooky song about ghosting.

Part of the reason "Bones" lasted as long as it did was because of its unique blend of humor and drama. The show ran for 12 seasons, showcasing throughout an incongruous but somehow charming mix of humorous banter between its characters with some pretty horrific crime scenes and depraved serial killers. But while the humor and the horror were two separate elements, in a way the grotesque bodies on "Bones" were sort of part of the comedy.

Some of the fake corpses made for the show were beyond things you might see in an all-out horror film. There were fresh bodies on "Bones" that even went too far for the show's producers, and one particular body had Zack Addy actor Eric Millegan extra grossed out. These are just two examples from a show filled with some of the most absurdly detailed gore yet seen on a network show. There was even...

No two procedurals are created equal, but the beloved Fox series "Bones" is especially unique, focusing on just one specialty within forensic science. Unlike Dexter Morgan's blood-splatter analysis on "Dexter" or the more traditional forensic pathology of shows like "CSI," Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and her team deal almost exclusively with, well, bones! Dr. Brennan is a forensic anthropologist at the fictional Jeffersonian Institute, based on the real-life Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and she uses her skills at identifying information about bodies through their bones to help the FBI solve crimes. "Bones" is based on the Temperance Booth books by former real-life forensic pathologist Kathy Reichs, who infused her own personal knowledge into the books and therefore the series — but how accurate is the science, really?

While Reichs is a producer on the series, the writers took some ideas in wildly unrealistic directions and there are a...

The police procedural drama well has been returned to time and again by producers because it’s one of the most popular genres on TV.

There’s a reason why Dick Wolf and other Hollywood producers continue to return to the well of the police procedural. Audiences love these types of shows, and they’ve been one of the most consistently watched genres on TV for decades. Now that many of the most popular titles in this category have huge back-catalogs available, they make for the perfect streaming fodder.

But with streaming prices spiraling upward seemingly without end, we thought viewers might want to know how to bundle several streamers together to watch police procedurals at a reasonable price. Check out the bundle of four streaming services that will let you watch such shows for less than $30 per month below!

What streaming services can you use to watch police procedural...

Dorothy has announced details of her new album, The Way, set for release on March 14th via Roc Nation. The singer has also shared the LP’s new single, the uptempo rocker “Tombstone Town” featuring legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash.

“Tombstone Town” kicks off with a Motörhead-inspired guitar riff that provides the soundtrack to Dorothy’s powerful pipes. Slash’s spotlight moment comes at the 2:20 mark courtesy of a blistering solo.

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Dorothy stated of the single, “‘Tombstone Town’ is a sexy boot-stomper about betrayal, revenge, and mercy. Slash lends us his legendary guitar playing.”

Slash added, “‘Tombstone’ Town is a sexy rock n’ roll grind, featuring Dorothy’s inimitable swagger and great guitar hook.”

“Tombstone Town” follows three 2024 singles — “I Come Alive,” “The Devil I Know,” and “Mud” — all of which appear on the the 10-song tracklist to The Way.

The Way serves as...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Bianca Belair & Naomi def. Nia Jax & Candice LeRae The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Bianca Belair took an incredible beating, but one counter proved to be enough to shift momentum. Nia Jax went for her signature Leg Drop on Belair, but she missed and hit Candice LeRae. The misfire allowed Naomi to tag in and hit a Bubba Bomb on The Poison Pixie to win the match.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Jimmy Uso vs. Carmelo Hayes (No-Contest) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Jimmy Uso and Carmelo Hayes battled in an instant thriller, but both men suffered a beatdown by the hands of Jacob Fatu and Tama Tonga to force a No-Contest.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match...

Solving crimes for the FBI using forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, Bones is a crime drama that was very popular during its over-a-decade run. Over the course of 12 seasons, fans watched as Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) to Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) dove into case files revolving around human remains, solving the mysteries using nothing more than bones to learn what happened to the victims. While Bones is a great series to re-watch, there are others out there that include similar themes, characters, and narratives, including the exploration of their lives outside of work.

Jeannot Szwarc, known in part for directing the first sequel to Steven Spielberg's Jaws along with Helen Slater's Supergirl movie, has passed away. He was 87 years old.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Szwarc died on Tuesday due to respiratory failure while at Central Hospital in Loches, France. Jane Seymour, sho co-starred with Superman actor Christopher Reeve in Szwarc's 1980 film Somewhere in Time, also commented on the filmmaker's passing with a statement shared on social media.

“Jeannot Szwarc was not just a brilliant director but a kind and generous soul,” she Seymour said. “He gifted us many timeless stories, including Somewhere in Time, a film that changed my life forever. May his memory be a blessing, and may his artistry live on in our hearts.”

After graduating from Harvard University, the Paris-born Szwarc delved into directing for American TV in the 1960s. He worked on many classic shows from the era,...

Filmmaker Jeannot Szwarc earned directing credits on 80 different projects over the course of a career that spanned more than 50 years – but most movie fans will likely remember him as the director of the shark thriller sequel Jaws 2, the time travel romance Somewhere in Time, and/or the DC Comics adaptation Supergirl. Sadly, Szwarc is no longer with us, as his Somewhere in Time star Jane Seymour took to social media to confirm that he has passed away at the age of 85. Seymour wrote, “Today, we say goodbye to a true visionary. Jeannot Szwarc was not just a brilliant director but a kind and generous soul. He gifted us many timeless stories, including Somewhere in Time, a film that changed my life forever. May his memory be a blessing, and may his artistry live on in our hearts.“

Born in Paris on November 21, 1939, Szwarc graduated from Harvard University before getting...