Bones: TV Drama meets Indiana Jones

Since my apathy today is unusually strong, I'm going to talk about one of my newest favorite television shows: Bones. A good summary of the plot would be best described as a forensic science drama, with each episode focusing on different FBI case files concerning the mystery behind murder victims on behalf of FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth and the forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan. The action and drama of the series itself is good, but not groundbreaking on its own; the two starrring characters played by Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz have an amazing chemistry and charisma with each other on screen that brings emotion and real life relevance to the everyman's intellectual and emotional battle. More than anything this back-and-forth between them is what has made the story and show great, (the fact that they're both attractive actors nonwithstanding).

The series has been running since late 2005 and is currently in the middle of its fifth season, with a scheduled 6th season contract recently renewed for next year. Honestly I love the fact that the show is going to be around for another year at least, seeing as how the supporting cast has helped to add a lot of depth to the storyline especially in the past two seasons. Though I am a bit worried that they lost a crucial comedic relief source in the socially inept but brilliant Zach Addy played by Eric Millegan. After the third season his character was largely removed from the show as a constantly reoccurring role, with small cameo appearances in various episodes throughout the fourth and fifth seasons. The writers and directors haven't replaced his character with any substantially-accommodating new character, and as such it feels like a aspect of the show has been lost.

I will say that anyone who gets a thrill out of discovering unique and interesting facts and connections with areas of the world's politics, economy, culture, and jokes (while secretly being a hopeless romantic with a touch of optimism) will love this show. If you can't classify yourself as such don't worry in the slightest however; Bones will make you fit that mold in due time.