Downton Abbey was a three-doily weeper this week, with an episode that began with both Matthew and William sustaining serious injuries on the battlefield. It was a turn of events that registered in the intuitive bones of the two women in their lives, Daisy and Mary. That night, Molesley woke the household with a telegram informing them of the boys’ injuries. Everyone wore very complex nightclothes.
Bones
Fox’s new Thursday-night addition, The Finder , is a lighthearted procedural with an extraordinary color palette, and while I wish that were enough to hook me on this Bones spin-off series, the pilot’s heavy reliance on expository dialogue and narrative fluff left me lukewarm. Creator Hart Hanson has developed an interesting cast of characters who live in an idealistic world where the good guys are quirkily upbeat, the bad guys are bumbling caricatures, and the scenery is always stunning. But…
The Twist in the Twister Bones, Season 7 Bones Genre: Drama Price: $2.99 Release Date: December 08, 2011 The team discovers the remains of a so-called “storm chaser” who seems to have died while following a tornado. But footage recorded during the storm ultimately leads them to believe he was murdered. Meanwhile, Booth becomes increasingly overprotective of Brennan both at home and in the field, and sleep-deprived Angela and Hodgins come to terms with having Angela’s father and rock musician (guest star Billy F.
Reuters – NBC’s troubled crime drama “Prime Suspect” received an encouraging bump in the ratings Thursday night, while Fox dominated overall with “X Factor” and “Bones,” according to preliminary numbers.
The Male in the Mail Bones, Season 7 Bones Genre: Drama Price: $2.99 Release Date: December 01, 2011 Dismembered remains are discovered in several mailing boxes at a dead letter office, and the Jeffersonian team identifies the victim as an employee of a local Ship ’n’ Print, where the staff recently split the winnings of a lottery prize. The team uncovers a complicated love triangle between two married employees and the victim, and while motive points to the husband (guest star Ben Savage), a critical clue leads them to solve the crime definitively. Meanwhile, Booth’s grandfather (guest star Ralph Waite) breaks some unexpected news, and Special Agent Genny Shaw (guest star Tina Majorino) learns the importance of teamwork.
Prince in the Plastic Bones, Season 7 Bones Genre: Drama Price: $2.99 Release Date: November 17, 2011 After the remains of a female toy company executive are found shrink-wrapped with a Prince Charming doll, the company’s CEO (guest star Morgan Fairchild) gives Booth and Sweets access to the company headquarters’ highly classified prototype lab, where details of the victim’s personal life begin to emerge. Meanwhile, Sweets, with the support of his girlfriend, squint Daisy Wick (guest star Carla Gallo), prepares for his gun certification test despite Booth’s opposition to Sweets carrying a weapon. Mom-to-be Brennan, wonders whether she will be a good mother and uses the case as a way to understand the importance of toys and playing with her child.
The Hot Dog in the Competition Bones, Season 7 Bones Genre: Drama Price: $2.99 Release Date: November 10, 2011 The Jeffersonian team identifies the remains of a competitive-eating champion, just days before the start of the Gluttony Games, a premiere eating competition with a $10,000 prize at stake. The remarkable work of new squint—and former juvenile delinquent—Finn links obscure evidence found in the belly of a snake with laws of physics that helps solve the crime. Despite his brilliance in the lab, Finn is met with hostility and skepticism, leading Cam to question her decision to give him a chance to start anew.
Reuters – The return of “Bones” on Fox Thursday night enjoyed a 22 percent leap over last year’s season premiere, helping to push Fox to an overall ratings win, while CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” retained its ratings dominance during a night that saw improvements pretty much across the board, according to preliminary numbers.
The Memories in the Shallow Grave Bones, Season 7 Bones Genre: Drama Price: $2.99 Release Date: November 03, 2011 When the Jeffersonian team identifies the remains of a woman found in a paintball field, they discover two Missing Persons reports in her file. Booth (David Boreanaz) and Sweets (John Francis Daley) interrogate the victim’s husband (guest star Brad Greenquist) and learn that she suffered from retrograde amnesia, but when squint Wendell Bray (guest star Michael Grant Terry) learns that she also survived a bullet wound, inconsistencies in her medical records uncover a surprising crime linked to her murder. Meanwhile, Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth adjust to their new life as an expectant couple and deal with the forthcoming changes in their home life.
What to watch on Thursday, November 3… As far as days of the week go, Thursday is maybe only the fourth best. Or is it third best? I don’t know, Sundays can be total bummers sometimes. Still though, tonight’s one of the best nights for TV! Check out all these options: SEASON 7 PREMIERE, 9pm, FOX Bones It’s been an especially long hiatus for Bones fans.
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