Why Bones Almost Had A Premature Ending

In the summer of 2012, Bones fans were just a few months away from the premiere of the crime series' eighth season. On the surface, there didn't seem to be any signs that Bones would be coming to an end any time soon either, as both the show's creative team and Fox seemed fully committed to keeping the show alive for at least another few years. The wait for Bones season 8 took a bit of an unexpected turn, though, thanks to some unexpected comments from one of its lead stars, David Boreanaz.

In fact, Bones fans began to seriously worry that the show was nearing its conclusion in 2012 — five years before it actually ended — when Boreanaz tweeted that his Bones farewell tour was in "full-swing," per Entertainment Weekly. The actor even went on to tease that he'd be a "free agent" again after filming wrapped on the show's eighth season — leading many to believe that Bones' eighth season was going to be its last. Fortunately, the show's creator, Hart Hanson, quickly dispelled those rumors, and many chalked Boreanaz's tweets up to the actor just positioning himself for a pay increase during his upcoming contract negotiations with Fox for the show. Nevertheless, the summer of 2012 was certainly a stressful one for Bones fans.