Genre and target audience research

Christen Saptou

BonesGenre: Comedy, Crime, DramaSynopsis: The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) to forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel). Writers: Kathy Reichs, Hart Hanson, Stephen Nathan, moreCountry of Origin: USAOriginal Language: EnglishNo. of season: 10No. of episodes: 212First episode date: September 13, 2005Final episode date: present

Director

Ian Toynton(24 episodes, 2007-2015)

Dwight H. Little(20 episodes, 2006-2015)

Jeannot Szwarc(13 episodes, 2007-2015)

Chad Lowe(11 episodes, 2007-2014)

Milan Cheylov(10 episodes, 2009-2015)

Allan Kroeker(9 episodes, 2005-2010)

David Boreanaz(9 episodes, 2009-2014)

Tim Southam(9 episodes, 2009-2014)

Kate Woods(8 episodes, 2006-2013)

Steven DePaul(8 episodes, 2006-2009)

Jeff Woolnough(7 episodes, 2007-2010)

Alex Chapple(6 episodes, 2009-2015)

Jesús Salvador Treviño(5 episodes, 2005-2007)

Tony Wharmby(5 episodes, 2006-2007)

Allison Liddi-Brown(5 episodes, 2008-2014)

François Velle(5 episodes, 2010-2013)

Sanford Bookstaver(4 episodes, 2005-2006)

Craig Ross Jr.(4 episodes, 2006-2008)

Kevin Hooks(4 episodes, 2009-2013)

Greg Yaitanes(3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Gordon Lonsdale(3 episodes, 2008-2010)

Emile Levisetti(3 episodes, 2010-2012)

Rob Hardy(3 episodes, 2011-2014)

Michael Lange(3 episodes, 2014-2015)

Tawnia McKiernan(2 episodes, 2005-2013)

James Whitmore Jr.(2 episodes, 2006)

Scott Lautanen(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Jessica Landaw(2 episodes, 2008)

Brad Turner(2 episodes, 2009)

Jeffrey Walker(2 episodes, 2013-2014)

Anne Renton(2 episodes, 2014-2015)

David Hugh Jones(1 episode, 2005)

Patrick R. Norris(1 episode, 2005)

Donna Deitch(1 episode, 2006)

David Duchovny(1 episode, 2006)

Karen Gaviola(1 episode, 2006)

Joe Napolitano(1 episode, 2006)

Jonathan Pontell(1 episode, 2006)

Bryan Spicer(1 episode, 2006)

Thomas J. Wright(1 episode, 2006)

Caleb Deschanel(1 episode, 2007)

Marita Grabiak(1 episode, 2007)

Mark Helfrich(1 episode, 2010)

Daniel Sackheim(1 episode, 2011)

Reginald Hudlin(1 episode, 2013)

Arlene Sanford(1 episode, 2015)

Randall Zisk(1 episode, 2015

Bones Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07AGsI6O1Co“We don't even need to talk to each other, we can kind sense how everyone is feeling 5 in the

morning, at noon and 3 in the afternoon, we spend more time with each other then our family”“ The connection that you have, the friendships that you've made and the moments that we’ve all

gone through”“When this is over, we’ll do a movie at one point”

Theme, Genre and Target AudienceThe TV program Bones theme would give the view a scope into the forensic field relating to medical and well

as detective work and relationships. To ensure the high standard of this show to keep it running on air to see if there was any offense taken by people in the same situations and if there are any stereotype racial

characters; the NBC approved the survey and will still be running.

The genre is comedy, crime, Drama. This was met through the general senorios always including a victim and predator that has to be investigated. Also the use of comedy and drama between the relationship of the

unusual couples that portrayed by the cast, this also making it relatable to views.

The target audience is from the age of 18-40, this is because of the the technical language as well, as so0me of the graphic imagery shown on screen.

Summary

Bones was written by middle aged adults who have a passion for forensics. It uses the past, present and future and refers to different culture, making it appealing to a wide target audience. Before Bones was aired Barry Josephson produced a documentary on anthropologie forensics to understand that field better, so Bones was based on true story experiences taught by other people.