Television

'Bones' season eight likely, says creator Hart Hanson

Published Sunday, Jan 8 2012, 8:25pm EST | By Tara Fowler | 1 comment

Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz in Bones

Hart Hanson has said that is he "confident" Bones will be picked up for an eighth season.

The series creator opened up about the show's prospects at Fox's TCA panel, insisting that Bones will return for the 2012-2013 television season, Deadline reports.

"Oh, hell yes!" Hanson said when asked if the show would be renewed.

"Putting Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) together and having a child as far as we're concerned reinvigorated the series," he continued.

"There are still very good stories to be told in the Bones universe, stories that our characters generate," Hanson said. "So that's a long way of saying 'Yes'. I'd like it to come back."

Deschanel gave birth to a baby boy named Henry in September. Her pregnancy was written into the show's storyline.

Bones will return with new episodes on January 12.