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List Price: $49.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 228
Released: November 28, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
David Boreanaz (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stars as F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth, who teams up with forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve some of the most baffling and bizarre crimes ever. Booth depends on clues from the living, witnesses and suspects, while Brennan gathers evidence from the dead, relying on her uncanny ability to read clues left behind in the bones of the victims. Their different investigative styles cause the two to frequently clash, creating an undeniable chemistry and just the right touch of dark humor. Inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs and state-of-the-art criminal investigation procedures, Bones is a compelling, cutting edge television.
Description of Bones: The Complete First Season:
A taut series filled with drama as well as great chemistry between its two lead stars, Bones is a strong addition to Fox's television lineup. Debuting in 2005 to favorable critical reviews, the series shares an audience of fans with the CSI franchise. Smartly written and well-acted, the first season of Bones focuses on the collaborations between FBI special agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel), whom Booth somewhat sarcastically nicknames "Bones." Each of the 22 episodes follows a premise well-known to regular viewers of crime dramas--a murder has been committed and a body found. The team's job is to figure out who the victim is, how he or she was killed, and how it was done; that part doesn't differ from other shows on television. What sets the show apart is the humor injected into the episodes (Boreanaz is particularly good at delivering wry lines). There's some wicked humor in the episode focusing on Brennan's attempts at dating, which is nicely offset by the horrific crimes she has to deal with. And for a show with such attractive leads, Bones doesn't make a huge point of dwelling on any possible attraction between the pair. Rather, it takes advantage of their playful bantering, which is more akin to that of bickering siblings than repressed lovers--for this season, anyhow. The series is inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist and author Kathy Reichs (who stars in one of the featurettes on the four-disc set). In a nice play on art imitating reality, Kathy Reichs also is the name of the heroine in the murder mysteries that Dr. Brennan writes on the side. By the end of the season, viewers will learn enough about the characters to care, but not enough to completely understand why they are the way they are. That is an ongoing mystery. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Meet the Characters of Bones: The Complete First Season (click for larger image)
Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz)is a former Army sniper who mistrusts science and scientists – the "squints," as he calls them, who pore over the physical evidence. |
Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel)is a highly skilled forensic anthropologist who works at the Jeffersonian Institution and writes novels as a sideline. | 
Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin), earthy and bawdy, is Brennan’s friend and fellow scientist. |
Zach Addy (Eric Millegan), is a young prodigy whose genius IQ actually gets in the way of his finishing the several doctorates he has begun. |
Dr. Jack Hodgins (J Thyne), is an expert on insects, spores and minerals, but conspiracy is his hobby. |
Stills from Bones: The Complete First Season (click for larger image)
Bones: The Complete First Season Reviews:
Bones, a brilliant TV Series, don't miss it! 
2009-11-11 - One night while making dinner, I turned on the TV and it was the first time I saw part of an episode of Bones. The subject matter was intelligent, the observations of such depth and the plot to captivating that I was hooked.
For a birthday gift, I decided to buy Season 1 for Alex Ariano and now we can't have enough of Bones, watching an episode per night so we may be acquiring the entire collection.
Bones is based on the science of forensics with episodes that cover crimes committed where the evidence, for the most part bones, is the remains of people so disfigured or decomposed that only a group of experts could unravel the mysterious deaths.
Combine a forensic anthropologist, an FBI agent, and the Smithsonian Institute experts assigned to each case and the possibilities are endless. The main characters are FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, masterfully played by David Boreanaz and Dr. Temperance Brennan, AKA Bones, played by Emily Deschanel with such appeal that we simply love her intellectual brilliance. Emily Deschanel provides a character that is honest, direct, lacking in social skills but providing direct statements with such a straight face that it is actually humorous.
The episodes are based on Dr. Brennan being called to crime scenes where she examines human remains of murdered victims to solve the case. While FBI Special Agent Booth is very good in his role, he is devoid of forensic or scientific knowledge and it is that special bond that is formed between a good detective and an amazing scientist that hooks you from the start.
As the episodes unfold, we become involved in the lives and relationships of the characters, finding that after a few episodes are complete, we are part of the family of Bones.
Michaela Conlin playing the role of Angela Pearly Gates Montenegro, is a forensic artist that has invented a three dimensional reconstruction program that generates holograms that provide the team with a vision of the victim's features. Razor sharp technology!
Erick Millegan plays the role of Zachary Uriah Addy, a graduate student who assists Dr. Brennan as he awaits his doctorate in Forensic Anthropology. Of all the characters, Zach is one of our favorites because he demonstrates extreme intelligence, an IQ of over 160, a genius, and yet, adorable in his inability to decipher the most basic of human emotions.
T. J. Thyne plays the role of wealthy Jack Stanley Hodgins, an entomologist who reads spores, minerals, and bugs. He balances Zach and challenges FBI Special Agent Booth with his conspiracy theories.
The special features provided with Season 1 revealed that the show is based on the real life of forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs. The episodes are based on the written crime novel series written by her. The soundtrack album titled Bones Original TV Soundtrack was produced by Maria Alonte McCoy and Billy Gottlieb.
Great season
2009-10-25 - I love Bones. Before I bought this season I had only seen it sporadically on television, but now that I have seen this season I am going to have to buy the rest! This season is absolutely great. You see how Booth and Brennan get paired up together and how their partnership grows, all with really interesting cases backing it up. If you like Bones at all, you'll love this season.
Comedy, Drama, and great character development
2009-10-03 - Be warned, this is not just another crime show. This is not a procedural drama, more of a character drama that adds humor and a twist to the "who-did-it question." Special Agent Booth (David Boreaneaz from Angel) and Dr. Brennen (Glory Road, Cold Mountain) have a wonderful working relationship matching his street smarts and her book smarts to make a formidable team in solving crimes. She uses her "squint sqaud" - a group of genius scientists and an artist - to figure out who the victim is, how and when they died, and give Booth and the FBI the means to figure out who the killer is and why they killed. And just when you think you have figured out who the killer is, surprise!, it's someone else. The comedy exists in Brennen's (Bones) lack of pop culture references and Booth's constant attempts to teach her.
If you're looking for a crime drama that adds a touch of humor, keeps you guessing as to who the real killer is and has strong character development, look no further than BONES. I do highly recommend that you watch these shows in order the first time you watch them. References in season 2 shows depend on you seeing season one episodes. I highly recommend BONES.
very satisfied
2009-09-17 - This item was delivered in the state in which it was described (like new) and in a very timely fashion.
Defective product 
2009-09-06 - Love the show but three out of the four disks were defective. Very irritating.
