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Bones
Season Four
SERIES: Fox, Wednesday 9:00p (60 minutes)

8.3 based on 4 reviews read critic reviews how did we calculate this? based on 14 votes read user comments rate this tv show

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Starring Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, and T.J. Thyne

The fourth season begins with Bones and Booth investigating a murder while in England to speak about their specialties.

GENRE(S):	Drama
CREATED BY:	Hart Hanson
FIRST AIR DATE:	September 3, 2008

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70

Newark Star-Ledger Alan Sepinwall

At times, the comedy tries too hard--Booth keeps driving on the wrong side of the road and doesn't seem to know what tea is--but then there comes a moment where the writers get the characters dialed in just right, and then the show is irresistible.

60

Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray

Across the pond, wisecracks, sexual tension and some broad shots at Britain's class system make for a predictable two hours with some pleasant scenery.

40

PopMatters Todd R. Ramlow

The two-hour Season Four premiere sends FBI Special Agent Seely Booth (David Boreanaz) and forensic anthropologist Bones Brennan to England, and the result is disappointing, lacking the series’ usual wit and cool science-y stuff.

40

Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

Bones is back, and sad to say, the Fox drama is not at its best.

The average user rating for this tv show is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jake E. gave it a6:
I've just caught up with the seasons of House and wanted another show to watch and saw a couple Bones episodes. It's not the show I was hoping for. I like the two main characters; they can be funny and interesting. I hate the entire supporting cast. They're soap opera lives don't interest me and I find them annoying. Too annoying to watch the better scenes with the two stars. I came, I saw, I'm on to better characters and writing.

Jake M. gave it a10:
Great show, great character chemistry.

Shsch gave it a4:
I decided not to watch this fall because of last Spring's last episode. The show had become too gimmicky with Booth supposedly killed and then Zack outed as a traitor. Bones' old stories revolved around Booth begrudgingly working with Bones and her fellow "squints" to solve crimes. Now they're all buddies and it's become a romantic comedy. To improve the show, they should bring back the old edge and cut back on the cute.

Nicole gave it a0:
This was a good show, back in the first two seasons. Unfortunately, the showrunner and writers have lost focus of the show and it's turned into a joke with bad writing. David Boreanaz and the rest of the cast deserve better, imo. They must end this trainwreck.

C T. gave it a10:
Bones is interesting and funny; what more can you ask?

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