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Monday, November 27, 2006

Mystery TV Themes: BONES

This entry has been moved to Crime TV.

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  • AGATHA CHRISTIE'S GREAT DETECTIVES
  • ALIAS
  • AVENGERS (w/ NEW AVENGERS)
  • BARNEY MILLER
  • BATMAN 1966 (w/ THE ODD COUPLE)
  • BONES
  • CHECKMATE
  • DRAGNET
  • EQUALIZER (w/ CALLAN)
  • GET SMART
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  • HAWAII FIVE-O
  • IT TAKES A THIEF
  • JUDD, FOR THE DEFENSE
  • KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER
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  • MANNIX
  • MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
  • MOD SQUAD
  • MONK
  • NBC MYSTERY MOVIE
  • PERRY MASON
  • PETER GUNN
  • ROCKFORD FILES
  • S.W.A.T.
  • SAINT
  • SIMON & SIMON
  • STARSKY & HUTCH
  • T.J. HOOKER
Posted by Chris Well at 9:15 AM

1 comments:

Cheryl Russell said...

"Bones" is one of two shows I watch every week. (CBS' "Numb3rs" the other). While sometimes the plot is a bit of a stretch, the fantastic characters more than make up for it. :-0

Tue Nov 28, 06:27:00 AM

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Interviews with mystery / suspense / thriller authors

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      • STEVEN JAMES: Make Things Worse
      • James Patterson coming to your TV (again)
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      • Interview: RUTH RENDELL
      • What James Patterson reads - and it ain't a myster...
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      • 2009 Nero Award and Black Orchid Novella Award
      • The sound of murder: Mystery fiction podcasts
      • The state of crime fiction and detective series
      • Elmore Leonard gets Lifetime Achievement Award
      • The Buzz (Dec 5)
      • Mystery Scene nabs Lawrence Block
      • 10 Christmas Crime Stories -- Online!
      • Choose (her) own adventure!
      • Interview: SARA PARETSKY
      • Crime Fiction Alphabet: I is for The Innocence of ...
    • ►  November (21)
      • Best Mann: You fellas gangsters?
      • The Buzz (Nov 28)
      • Christmas Can Be Murder: 10 Seasonal Mystery Title...
      • Interview: CAROL HIGGINS CLARK
      • Crime Fiction Alphabet: H is for Homicide Trinity
      • UPDATED: More than 100 blogs!
      • Breaking through: When mysteries become lit
      • Best Mann: No sudden moves!
      • The Buzz (Nov 21)
      • MWA vs Harlequin
      • Everyody still hates Brad Meltzer in paperback.
      • Authors on Facebook and Twitter
      • I, ALEX CROSS by James Patterson
      • Edward Woodward (1930-2009)
      • Best Mann: Knock Knock
      • James Patterson-branded e-reader
      • Too much magic
      • Best Mann: This can only end badly
      • The Buzz (Nov 6)
      • Who knew the Starsky and Hutch theme had words?
      • Best Mann: The cows figured out the difference
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      • The Buzz (Oct 30): CASTLE vs. FIREFLY
      • [Castle ABC] Save Castle... Again! How To Save A S...
      • Castle: "Space Cowboy" (Firefly/Serenity)
      • The Buzz (Oct 23)
      • eBooks: Traditional Publishing Vs. Self Publishing...
      • Best Mann: It's 'lectric!
      • Mr. Monk is Online
      • Best Mann: You're that new lady sheriff aint'cha?
    • ►  September (4)
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      • Everybody's got an opinion
      • Publishing news: Patterson signed for 17 books thr...
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      • Only. Just. Six. Words. Right. Here.
      • KILLER Q&A: SANDRA RUTTAN, PT 1
      • Mystery TV Themes: BONES
      • Crime shows coming to DVD
      • Mystery TV Themes: THE ROCKFORD FILES
      • KILLER YEAR: Class of 2007
      • Monk's Mind Game (and more)
      • Mystery TV Themes: ALIAS
      • Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants
      • Mystery Writers Workshop
      • Q&A: LEE GOLDBERG, PT2
      • Q&A: LEE GOLDBERG, PT 1
      • Mystery TV Themes: NBC MYSTERY MOVIE
      • "I Can't Believe It's Not KINGDOM COME!"(tm)
      • Q&A: ROBERT WHITLOW, PT 2
      • Don't quit your dayjob(s)
      • Q&A: ROBERT WHITLOW, PT 1
      • Mystery TV Themes: GET SMART
      • Q&A: ANDREW KLAVAN, PT 2
      • Q&A: ANDREW KLAVAN, PT 1
      • Marvel(ous) Team-Up
      • Q&A: NANOWRIMO
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My next book, coming July 2010, is the 3-in-1 mystery omnibus The Kentucky Geezers Mysteries (Heartsong Presents: Mysteries). My wife Erica and I create the weekly crime/mystery comic Best Mann For the Job, a cross between a rural Dick Tracy and Gasoline Alley. For agent inquiries, contact MacGregor Literary.
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