In an interview with Smoke Magazine (the sworn publication enemy of Cigar Aficionado), Boreanaz revealed that he loves to puff on a cedar-wrapped Arturo Fuente while golfing with friends, and that “Bones” stands out from a show like “NCIS” because they’re not solely interested in blood and DNA.
According to Boreanaz:
“I actually don’t even like ‘Bones’ when it goes in those directions, so I’m always spinning it in the character’s head—spinning it to what makes this character tick and make the character come out in the forefront rather than the B-story of the crime and the DNA. Even if we were in the lab or dissecting the DNA and the blood, I have to find ways to have Booth and Bones connect mentally, spiritually, hilariously. That’s what’s intriguing for the audience: to have a relationship with the characters, rather than the DNA.”
Considering that “Bones” ran for 12 seasons on Fox, it’s clear there were loads of people who dug Boreanaz’s chemistry with co-star Emily Deschanel, and stuck with the series even after their “will-they-or-won’t-they” tension segued into a happily married partnership (with two kids). It’s nice to see nice people catch killers once a week and somehow maintain a healthy family life.
It’s worth noting that “Bones,” which concluded its run in 2017, was never a ratings juggernaut like “NCIS” (which topped “Sunday Night Football” on occasion). That said, the series’ syndication and streaming popularity suggests its audience has grown exponentially over the last seven years. Perhaps a reboot is in the offing!