The first season of the American television series ''

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'' premiered on September 13, 2005, and concluded on May 17, 2006, on

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. The show aired on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm ET before moving to Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET in 2006. The season consisted of 22 episodes and averaged 8.9 million viewers.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Emily Deschanel Emily Erin Deschanel (; born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. She portrayed Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox crime procedural series ''Bones'' (2005–2017). Early life Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, to cin ...

as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, a

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David Boreanaz David Paul Boreanaz ( born May 16, 1969) is an American actor, television producer, and director known for playing the roles of vampire-turned-private investigator Angel on The WB/UPN ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' supernatural drama (1997–2003 ...

as FBI Special Agent

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, the official FBI liaison with the Jeffersonian *

Michaela Conlin Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Angela Montenegro on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama '' Bones'' which she played from 2005 to 2017. She also known for her recurring roles in t ...

as Angela Montenegro, a forensic artist *

Eric Millegan Eric Millegan (born August 25, 1974) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Zack Addy on the Fox series '' Bones''. Early life Millegan was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and raised in Springfield, Oregon. He attended Springfi ...

Zack Addy Zachary "Zack" Uriah Addy, Ph.D, is a fictional character in the television series '' Bones''. He is portrayed by Eric Millegan. The character was introduced as Dr. Temperance Brennan's brilliant young assistant at the beginning of the series be ...

, Dr. Brennan's lab assistant *

T. J. Thyne Thomas Joseph Thyne (born March 7, 1975) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Jack Hodgins in the television series ''Bones''. Life Thyne was born on March 7, 1975 in Stoughton, Massachusetts. He lived in Brockton, Hanover, ...

as Dr. Jack Hodgins, an

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* Jonathan Adams as Dr. Daniel Goodman, the director of the Jeffersonian Institute

Recurring cast

John M. Jackson John Murice Jackson (born June 1, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden on the CBS series '' JAG'' and also as a special guest star on its spinoff '' NCIS'' and recurring cast to its spinoff '' NCIS: ...

as FBI Deputy Director Sam Cullen *

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as Sid Shapiro, owner of Wong Fu's * Chris Conner as Oliver Laurier, a fanatic of Bones's books *

Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher (born 1954) is an American film, stage and television actress, known for her roles as Ms. Dabney in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Good Luck Charlie'', and as United States Attorney Caroline Julian in the FOX crime procedural c ...

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, a prosecutor *

Loren Dean Loren Dean (born July 31, 1969) is an American actor. He has appeared on stage and in feature films. Early life Loren Dean Jovicic was born July 31, 1969, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His parents divorced when he was a small child. His mother won custo ...

as Russ Brennan, Brennan's brother * Heath Freeman as Howard Epps, a serial killer *

Billy Gibbons William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American musician who is the guitarist and lead singer of the rock band ZZ Top. He began his career in the band the Moving Sidewalks, which recorded a full-length album entitled, ''Flas ...

as Angela's father *

Ty Panitz Ty Panitz (born April 8, 1999) is an American actor. He made his screen debut as a child actor in the movie '' Yours, Mine & Ours'' (2005) alongside Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo playing Ethan Beardsley. His other roles include Woody Forrester i ...

as Parker Booth, Booth's son

Episodes

Reception

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, the season has an approval rating of 67% with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite the reliable presence of Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, ''Bones'' is a so-so police procedural that does little to capitalize on its novel premise."

DVD release

The first season of ''Bones'' was released on DVD in region 1 on November 28, 2006, in region 2 on October 30, 2006 and in region 4 on January 11, 2007. The set includes all 22 episodes of season one on a 4-dual side disc set in region 1 and a 6-disc set in regions 2 and 4, presented in anamorphic widescreen. Special features include two audio commentaries—"

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" by executive producer

Barry Josephson Barry Josephson (born April 2, 1956) is an American film producer and former music manager. Life and career After attending the McBurney School in New York City, Josephson graduated from American University, Washington DC in 1978, and was an ac ...

and series creator

Hart Hanson Hart Hanson (born July 26, 1957) is an American-born television writer and producer, as well as an author. His family moved to Canada when he was a child. He received a B.A. from the University of Toronto and a MFA from the University of Britis ...

and "

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" by actors

and

. Featurettes include "''Bones'' – Inspired By the Life of Forensic Anthropologist

Kathy Reichs Kathleen Joan Reichs (née Toelle, born 1950) is an American crime writer, forensic anthropologist and academic. She is an adjunct professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Early life and education Kathleen J ...

", "Squints", "The Real Definition", and "Character Profiles". A featurette titled "Will the Real Kathy Reichs Please Step Forward" is exclusive to the region 2 release.

References

General references * *

External links

* * {{Bones 2005 American television seasons 2006 American television seasons Season 01