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Bones: The Wannabe in the Weeds

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A wannabe singer Tommy Sour is found in a grassy location. The investigation leads Brennan, Booth, and Cam to the restaurant where Tommy used to sing and where several suspects who took part in the open mike contest are, including a woman who was obsessed with Tommy and turns her affections towards Booth after learning of Tommy's death. Also, something horrible happens during the investigation which shocks the Jeffersonian team. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Josh Berman

Director:: Gordon C. Lonsdale

Stars:: Emily Deschanel (Dr. Temperance Brennan); Eric Millegan (Dr. Zack Addy); Tamara Taylor (Dr. Camille Saroyan); David Boreanaz (Special Agent Seeley Booth); John Francis Daley (Dr. Lance Sweets); Michaela Conlin (Angela Montenegro); T.J. Thyne (Dr. Jack Hodgins)

Guest Star:: E.J. Curse (Springsteen Wanna-Be); Laura Grady (Dolly Parton Wanna-Be); Dennis Waller (Kanye West Wanna-Be); Jonathan Kowalsky (Trainer); John Bobek (Driver); Andy Striker (Lounge Lizard Wanna-Be); Ethan Phillips (Jerry Lincoln); Glenn Rosenblum (Piano Man); Jessa French (Emma Von Helberg); Brandon Rogers (Broadway Wanna-Be); Ace Young (Tommy Sour); Geoff Meed (Dax); Corbin Allred (Adam Matthews); Jennifer Hasty (Pam Nunan); Joshua Weinstein (Mitchell); Ian Reed Kesler (Chris Calabasa); Christina Ulloa (Helen); Kent Faulcon (Dr. Jason Bergman)

Goof: In the very last shot of the episode, from Booth's point of view Brennan's hair is wavy/curly. However, in the rest of the scene her hair is clearly straight. edit »
Goof: As Booth is lying on the ground he's holding Brennan's left hand. When Brennan goes to wrap her left arm around him, her hand is free, but immediately back in his hand when the shot switches. edit »
Goof: In the very last scene when Pam shoots Booth, Booth drops his gun and it falls to the floor. When he first drops the gun it is to the left of the screen, almost under a chair and far away from Brennan. As Pam goes to shoot Brennan and Brennan reaches for Booth's gun to defend herself, it has been conveniently placed beside her for her to grab. edit »

Tamara Taylor and Corbin Allred both appeared in the season 3 CSI: Miami episode "Crime Wave". edit »
The numerous references to American Idol most likely were made because two former Idol contestants - Ace Young (Tommy Sour) from Season 5 and Brandon Rogers (Broadway Wanna-Be) from Season 6 - appeared in the episode. edit »
Featured Music:
"Corner of the Sky" from the Broadway musical "Pippin" (sung by Broadway Wanna-Be in the first scene and again in the second bar scene)
"I'm a Slave 4 U" by Britney Spears (sung by Emma Von Helberg in the first scene)
"Nine To Five" by Dolly Parton (sung by Dolly Parton Wanna-Be in the first scene)
"Talk to the Animals" by Leslie Bricusse (sung by Lounge Lizard Wanna-Be in the first scene)
"Far Away" by Nickelback (sung by Tommy Sour in the first scene and by Chris Calabasa in the second bar scene)
"Piano Man" by Billy Joel (sung by Chris Calabasa in the first scene)
"The Second Time Around" by Frank Sinatra (sung by Lounge Lizard Wanna-Be in the second bar scene)
"Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" by The Four Aces (sung by Zack in the lab)
"Biggest Part of Me" by Ambrosia (sung by Tommy Sour in his MySpace video)
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper (sung by Brennan at the end of the episode) edit »
International Air Dates:
Denmark: May 20th, 2008 on TV3
UK: May 22nd, 2008 on SKY1
New Zealand: June 30th, 2008 on TV3
Spain: July 11th, 2008 on FOX
Sweden: August 31st, 2008 on TV3 edit »
This was the last episode shot of season three before the WGA Writers' Strike began on November 5th, 2007, and would have been the final episode of the season had the strike not ended soon enough for additional episodes to be produced. edit »

Brennan: ... you are a superb agent.
Booth: You think?
Brennan: Yeah, of course. Since I am the best in my field, it would be self-destructive for me to work with someone who's beneath me.
Booth: Oh, okay ... well, that's good, 'cause, you know, I have to be honest here. Sometimes I think you feel that you're better than me.
Brennan: Well, objectively I'm more intelligent ...
Booth: There we go ...
Brennan: ... in certain areas, and in others I understand my limitations and I admire your expertise.
Booth: Oh. You admire me?
Brennan: In certain areas of expertise.
Booth: Well, I admire your expertise. You know, the whole science thing.
Brennan: Thank you. I'm an author too.
Booth: I know.
Brennan: Best-selling, that also gives me an elevated status.
Booth: Here goes the ego.
Brennan: No, I'm not saying that society's correct to elevate me, I'm not saying that I deserve the elevation, I'm just saying that it occurs. Society should elevate scholars and teachers, not actors and athletes.
Booth: Yeah, what about cops?
Brennan: Yeah, they're very important. edit »
Pam: If he didn't love me, why would he give me this bracelet? P-A-M, do you know what that spells?
Booth: ... Pam.
Pam: That's right. edit »
Adam Matthews: Then about a month ago, she showed up in the middle of the night, and started banging on the door.
Booth: Oh, was she angry?
Adam Matthews: She was wearing a teddy, and high heels. So I'm thinking angry wasn't her emotion.
Brennan: You're implying she was sexually stimulated.
Booth: So were they um ... ? (claps his hands) You know. Did they ... ? (claps again)
Brennan: Did they have sexual intercourse?
Adam Matthews: If they did it was through a locked door.
Brennan: So ... no?
Booth: (clapping) Very good, Bones. Okay, let's go. edit »
Bones: So he was killed, decapitated, and mulched. Wow, can't be worse for this guy. edit »
Booth: (about the people at the gym) These people here are just trying to be healthy, Bones.
Bones: There is a fine line between health and vanity. edit »

Booth: American Idol. "Because of You"?

This is a reference to the reality TV show American Idol and one of the songs written and sung by the winner of the show's first season, Kelly Clarkson. edit »
Booth: Everybody thinks they're the next Kelly Clarkson.

This is a reference to the winner of the first season of the reality show American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, who has been one of the most successful Idol contestants in the show's history. edit »
Booth: Thank you Paula.

Paula Abdul is one of the judges on American Idol, a reality show where people compete to win a singing contest with a one million dollar record deal with a major label as the prize. Paula's comments for each Idol singer are almost always the nicest. In this Bones episode Booth is suggesting to Bones that she is too easy on the Checkerbox contestants. edit »

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threepaws
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The Wannabe in the Weeds
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
For the most part a very normal episode, but it is also a good example of the increasing violence on the show. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
awesomly amazing! totally! ...Continue »
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BONES_is_love
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The Wannabe in the Weeds
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
OMG, don't ever scare me like that again, no but this was one of the best episodes I have ever seen! ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
Booth gets a stalker, Bones is better than Cyndi Lauper, and girls just wanna have fun. ...Continue »
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KiwiGirl89
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The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
A 'wanna-be' singer is found dead and his stalker turns her affections towards Booth, with disasterous consequences.... ...Continue »
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