'Bones' Spinoff Eyes Alternative Way To Join Fox Schedule During Emily Deschanel's Leave
EXCLUSIVE: Fox's Bones spinoff The Finder is still very much in contention for a series order at Fox, but with shelf space at the network so tight, I hear the network and the series' producers are exploring an alternate way to give the project presence on Fox next season.
The pregnancy of Bones star Emily Deschanel is expected to sideline her for as many as 6-7 episodes from Bones' upcoming seventh season. Fox, producing studio 20th TV and Bones creator Hart Hanson are discussing the use of Finder episodes as a filler during Deschanel's maternity leave. The two names I've head mentioned are those of The Finder star Geoff Stults and his sidekick Michael Clarke Duncan, while the future of the third Finder character, played by Saffron Burrows, which has drawn polarizing reaction, is unclear. Sources stress that this is one of several scenarios in contention for Deschanel's hiatus.
The Finder was introduced in an episode of Bones last month, which got traction with the veteran series' fans. However, Fox already has Terra Nova and X Factor on tap for fall and Touch penciled in for midseason, so the network will probably pick up as few as 2 new series. With the Ethan Hawke starrer Exit Strategy and medical drama Weekends at Bellevue gaining momentum, it is probably smart to look at alternatives for The Finder. Keeping the show alive with a short order would make it easy for Fox to give it a full-blown series pickup if any of its other new series fails.
Source: Deadline
The pregnancy of Bones star Emily Deschanel is expected to sideline her for as many as 6-7 episodes from Bones' upcoming seventh season. Fox, producing studio 20th TV and Bones creator Hart Hanson are discussing the use of Finder episodes as a filler during Deschanel's maternity leave. The two names I've head mentioned are those of The Finder star Geoff Stults and his sidekick Michael Clarke Duncan, while the future of the third Finder character, played by Saffron Burrows, which has drawn polarizing reaction, is unclear. Sources stress that this is one of several scenarios in contention for Deschanel's hiatus.
The Finder was introduced in an episode of Bones last month, which got traction with the veteran series' fans. However, Fox already has Terra Nova and X Factor on tap for fall and Touch penciled in for midseason, so the network will probably pick up as few as 2 new series. With the Ethan Hawke starrer Exit Strategy and medical drama Weekends at Bellevue gaining momentum, it is probably smart to look at alternatives for The Finder. Keeping the show alive with a short order would make it easy for Fox to give it a full-blown series pickup if any of its other new series fails.
Source: Deadline