The Bones you love is back.

After last season’s frustrating finale, Bones returns next month with a heartwarming and very sweet season premiere that has all of the Booth-Bones chemistry you could want, along with outstanding squint comedy, a rollicking good mystery and a guest gig by Cyndi Lauper.

We just chatted up series stars Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz and Michaela Conlin and got them to spill on the season to come…

Booth’s Brain: After last season’s coma drama, the big issue is Booth’s brain. Is he really himself? And if he has residual feelings for Bones, are those feelings genuine, or are they symptoms of brain damage? Emily tells us, “Booth’s character is kind of confused about our relationship when he wakes up, and that adds a whole new element to our relationship.” Or as David puts it, in his own inestimable way, “The biggest thing coming out of last season is that my mind was shattered, and I’ve got to get it back. These genuine feelings that I have for her, I really think they’re true.” Psssst…they are, darn it!

Mondo Flirtation: The main characters never can seem to seal the deal, but that won’t stop them from continuing to make goo-goo eyes at each other. As David Boreanaz adorably tells us: “I don’t care about the crime solving. I just care about my relationship with her. The other stuff just happens. I don’t care about the bones and the crime. I care about what they’re doing over the crime scene.”

Clothes Make the Man? In the first few episodes, the series is very preoccupied with getting Booth back into gear, and part of that involves getting Booth back into his supersuit. (Fox even included a pair of funky rainbow, Booth-style socks with the season-five press kit!) As Boreanaz puts it, “I’m not dressed 100 percent because I don’t know how to dress in my Booth costume—Booth’s batsuit, whatever you call it. Yeah, that’s a utility belt. It’s a cocky belt buckle.” But don’t worry. We’re pretty sure he’ll get all the pieces together soon enough.

Yay! The best tidbit we got, however, comes from the divine Ms. Deschanel, who tells us, “There absolutely will be more kissing [between Bones and Booth].” Whoo-hoo!

Hodgela! Other good news coming out of this season? Angela and Hodgins’ long separation may finally be coming to an end. The beautiful Michaela Conlin tells us, “I hear [Jack and Angela] are going to be reconciling soon! Hopefully they’re on their way to making it back toward each other.” Whoo!

Last but Not Least: Forgive us for one second while we get up on our soapbox about Bones, a wonderful and charming series that’s just been treading the same romantic waters for much too long.

Dear Hart Hanson,

Do it. Just do it. We double-dog-dare you to put Bones and Booth together. We’ve heard the excuses about how a Bones and Booth hookup would kill the show, but the electricity between those two characters will not short out so easily. The series’ best and most powerful moments are always when Booth and Bones come together, not when they force themselves apart. The power of their strained and distant partnership would be multiplied many times over if you harnessed the thrill of their rare touches and honest moments and channeled into a complicated full-time thing. Try it. You might like it. And we would love it.

Sincerely,
Your fans

Bones premieres Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. on Fox.

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