Emily Deschanel’s show tune singing annoyed David Boreanaz on set—find out how.
Breaking the silence on set with singing
On the day of shooting for Bones, when the costumes-lighting session ended, there was often a slight silence.
But Emily Deschanel would start playing the fiddle and singing show tunes, and the silence would disappear.
Emily, who played Dr. Temperance Brennan, started rehearsing the musical numbers with Eric Millegan (Dr. Zack Addy), which kept the set full of laughter and fun.
David Boreanaz’s first reaction: “Driving me crazy”
David Boreanaz says that initially he loved listening to musicals, but at one point he said, “All these show tunes were blaring so early in the morning—driving me crazy!”
David jokingly added, “I am also a fan of Annie, but who can tolerate ‘The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow’ blaring all day long?”
Emily’s retort: ”Do you know how to sing?”
When David expressed his anger, Emily quickly interrupted, “Tell me, can you name a musical song?”
David quickly replied, “Annie! That ‘Tomorrow’ number!” The whole panel laughed at this and David lost whatever little calm he had left.
Memories that troubled the Producer
Emily says that once she sang the entire act of Annie on set with Eric.
The Producer chided, “Girls, slow down the rehearsals a little—the camera is waiting!” But Brennan and Zack’s antics continued to be repeated.
Bones: Solid even after 20 years
We watched the Bones: 20th Anniversary retrospective at the Televerse Festival.
Emily, David, T.J. Thyne, Michaela Conlin and Creator Hart Hanson were all there.
Emily revealed that she has a review podcast, Boneheads, with Carla Gallo, where she is amazed at the old episodes she listens to—“Some I haven’t seen in 20 years!”
Revival rumor or fact?
Emily remained cryptic about the reboot, saying, “Never say never—I don’t know if there will be a revival, but I’m open.”
Fans are once again hopeful that the Brennan-Boatht chemistry could shine in the new version.
Bones: A wonderful blend of science, crime, humor
Bones wasn’t just crime solving—it was a perfect blend of Brennan’s scientific analysis and Booth’s street-smart wit.
Emily’s singing cheek-in breaks and David’s sense of humor gave the show a unique flavor.
Final Words: The Legacy Continues
Bones also earned two Primetime Emmy nods from 2005 to 2017.
Emily’s singing rehearsals may have annoyed David at first, but the memories created from those mischievous moments still bring a smile to fans’ faces.
The Bones legacy seems to be “pretty solid” to this day.