Firefly mentioned on 'Bones'

POSTED BY: ShineyEd
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SHINEYED

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 7:28 AM

In a scene on another good Fox show, "Bones", one of the characters talking about a robot that doesn't take commands correctly Said "when I tell it to roll over it watches reruns of "Firefly". I had to replay it at least 5 times just to hear the Firefly name mentioned on current TV.That's the closest it has been to being back on TV. I know, I'm reaching.

BAOBEITHEA

Thursday, December 15, 2005 4:40 AM

I saw that.
One character was talking about the other's robot. "He's like you. Tell him to stop - he turns, tell him to turn - he stops, tell him to take out the trash - he watches reruns of Firefly."
I was so excited I had to watch it again just so I could squeal with delight.

JUTIN

Friday, December 16, 2005 4:17 AM

My Mom watches Bones... thinks David Boreanaz is hot... I do not... on both counts.

She told me about it today, so I had to check to see if this story had been broken yet.

I wonder what the connection is? I doubt David Boreanaz told the writers to give his old boss a shout out.

Arrested Development needs YOU!

Mondays @ 8:00 on that evil network!

ROCKETJOCK

Friday, December 16, 2005 6:46 AM

The connection is that Bones is a cleverly written, very sharp show created and designed to appeal to exactly the same demographic group that Joss Whedon's shows appeal to-- young, or young at heart, with a certain level of disposable income. (and perhaps a higher I.Q. and a sharper sense of irony than average.) To get all Sixties on you, a fairly hip audience. And lets face it, Firefly -- and now Serenity -- is nothing if not hip. Just ask the critics.

Three years ago it was "too hip for the room" --the "room" in this case meaning the then-current Fox executives. It seems the present crop of suits has wised up some. If FF had gotten the (deserved) level of support Bones is getting it'd still be on the air.

"Hermanos! The Devil is building a Robot! Andale!" -- Numero Cinco

JUTIN

Friday, December 16, 2005 6:55 PM

Not to start any crap, but even with the change in management (or whatever); FOX has not wised up... I repeat, FOX HAS NOT wised up.

The situation with Arrested Development made me extremely offended that you would say that FOX has wised up... FOX has always broadcast the most original programming, but they don't stick to their guns. The cancel the groundbreaking shows in lieu of higher ratings.

PS. Just so there is no confusion, I am in no way bad talking 'Bones'

Here's a list of (some of) FOX's groundbreaking shows that were cancelled due to low ratings...
Firefly,
Arrested Development,
Greg The Bunny,
Dark Angel,
Wonderfalls,
Action,
Family Guy,
Titus,
Grounded For Life,
Undeclared,
& Harsh Realm

and I'm sure I missed some great ones

STORYMARK

Friday, December 16, 2005 7:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JuTin:
Not to start any crap, but even with the change in management (or whatever); FOX has not wised up... I repeat, FOX HAS NOT wised up.

The situation with Arrested Development made me extremely offended that you would say that FOX has wised up... FOX has always broadcast the most original programming, but they don't stick to their guns. The cancel the groundbreaking shows in lieu of higher ratings.

PS. Just so there is no confusion, I am in no way bad talking 'Bones'

Here's a list of (some of) FOX's groundbreaking shows that were cancelled due to low ratings...
Firefly,
Arrested Development,
Greg The Bunny,
Dark Angel,
Wonderfalls,
Action,
Family Guy,
Titus,
Grounded For Life,
Undeclared,
& Harsh Realm

and I'm sure I missed some great ones

Like it or not, that's the way it goes. Can you think of another network that keeps low-rated shows going, just for a small (if dedicated) fanbase?

Arrested Development is a great show. But it's ratings suck. Fox has actually stuck with it longer than anyone expected them to, given that the ratings were just as bad last year. They came thiiiiis close to cancelling it then, yet gave it another chance to build an audience. It has not.

And relax, it looks like it'll end up on ABC or Showtime anyway.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

JUTIN

Saturday, December 17, 2005 3:53 AM

I just can't believe that in this nation, because American Idol gets 52 million viewers (seems exagerated, but that's what FOX claims); 6 million people watching Firefly is considered as "nobody's watching" and the 3-4 million that watch Arrested Development is thought of as a horrible turnout.

6 MILLION PEOPLE!

anywho, just can't wrap my head around that

GREYRAVEN37

Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:04 AM

I saw that episode of Bones and it pissed me off. They likened Firefly to trash. Just goes to show that even though the DVD is selling like mad and the fanbase is as strong as ever that FOX is still completely ignorant of what they have there.

"As sure as I know anything, I know this: I aim to misbehave."

LITTLEALBATROSS

Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:53 AM

How was Firefly likened to trash? The statement was just a fancy way of saying 'I ask you to do a chore and you do something else.'

Also, I don't think Fox would have had anything to do with the reference. Likely just a shout-out by the writer.

SEARINGFLESH55

Saturday, December 17, 2005 5:32 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by GreyRaven37:
I saw that episode of Bones and it pissed me off. They likened Firefly to trash. Just goes to show that even though the DVD is selling like mad and the fanbase is as strong as ever that FOX is still completely ignorant of what they have there.

"As sure as I know anything, I know this: I aim to misbehave."

I took it that the robot would do the opposite of what is was told so I don't think they meant it in a bad way. Or is that just me?

I am Joss' bitch!

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