For "Bones," it's because of the chemistry between stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel.
For "Fringe," well, it's unlike anything that's ever been on TV. It's more out there than "The X-Files" - another Fox trendsetter - ever was. That's saying something.
In this week's season premiere, "Bones" continues the "will-they-or-won't-they-hook-up" storyline between FBI agent Booth (Boreanaz) and forensic scientist Brennan (Deschanel).
Booth is back from brain surgery, which resulted in last season's finale in which he dreamed he and Brennan were married. A psychic (pop singer Cyndi Lauper) sends the duo to a mass burial site.
If the writers are smart, they'll keep them apart for much, much longer. Once Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd came together in "Moonlighting," the show went to heck.
I've come to terms with "Bones," seeing what the drama truly is - a romance. It used to bother me that Brennan's forensic scientist continually wound up in all these life-and-death situations. It just wouldn't happen. Once I checked my brain at the door, I truly began to enjoy it. I can see why 10 million tuned in each week. ...
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