Bones

The Santa in the Slush

Season 3, Episode 9, Aired 11/27/07

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Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.

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John Francis Daley

Dr. Lance Sweets (Episode 53+)
Emily Deschanel

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David Boreanaz

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Its about time too!!!

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By -xXx-aimz-xXx-, Oct 30, 2011 Report Abuse

Well we have all been waiting for Bones and Booth to kiss but tis way was even better, Bones had to do it and she let Booth in on it at the lat minute... But it was about time they actually did kiss and the awkwardness afterwards was funny too... You could tell they both liked it...

As for the dead Santa, that was so funny, Booth saying that Santa is dead before Christmas even started and that he was already having a bad Christmas because he couldn't be with Parker this year.

I think Bones and Booth are so cute togther even though they aren't a couple, he always sticks up for her and helps her family and is very protective of her. Parker was so cute when he told those police officers that he was lost and his Daddy works in the FBI. Clever thinking. And Captain Fantastic!! Oh how funny but it was cute how they got to spend Christmas together and they got a Christmas tree for Bones and her family. So sweet of Booth!

I think they would be so weird as a couple because they work now as they are and they sometimes connect on things. But the arguing works for them. I hope we get to see what it would be like for Booth and Bones as a couple!!moreless

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This was a perfect Christmas episode! (may have spoilers!)

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By polkadottie147, Oct 30, 2011 Report Abuse

I loved this episode it had everything I love in an episode. It had a murder, (obviously) it had B/B relationship and it even had family from both Booth and Bones. Over all it had the best holiday of the year, Christmas! I loved the mistletoe! I was waiting for that moment for such a long time! The ending was the best, when they all had their Christmas celebrations and Bones not going to Peru, even when Parker and Booth got them the Christmas tree! Over all they could not of come up with a better Christmas episode. Happy Holidays!moreless

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One look, One word, One Kiss! Finally!

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By krazykokonut, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse

Like many other 'Bones' fanatics out there this episode was the crme de la crme, the storm before the calm, that sigh of relief! Finally, Bones and Brennan embrace in a passionate 5-sec kiss, (although in the special features they kiss for 12-secs!)
I love Caroline's character, but this made her a favourite for me she doesn't beat around the bush and she is certainly a woman who knows what she wants. I love that fact that this character can stand up to Brennan (and essentially 'put her in her place') without being hated by us viewers. I had hoped though that the next episode (The Man in the Mud) would follow through with this kiss and play on the obvious feelings between Bones and Brennan.moreless

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Very fun Christmas episode.

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By whiteraven2005, Sep 14, 2011 Report Abuse

Santa's apartment is great, from the sparkly lights to the train set. All the Santa related jokes in the lab as they processed the evidence and when they found out who the victim was, very funny. Hilarious when they confront the Santas to check the bells and the Santas sing at the killer!

Parker is a very smart kid, finding the FBI. Creative way of giving the family a Christmas together, putting Russ in civilian clothes was a nice touch. Very sweet of Booth to get the Brennan family a tree. Brennan's trip to Peru certainly sounds fascinating, I love the South American pyramids.

Blackmail is a beautiful thing that was a pretty decent kiss.

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Brilliant and funny

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By tanargue, Jun 10, 2011 Report Abuse

What a great Christmas episode. OK there was a body but the overall feeling was of humour and sentiment. I particularly love the scene between Booth and his son Parker. Those two actors really gell. I think David Boreanaz is really great in all his scenes with the youngster.
Those of you out there with the DVD set for this season can enjoy the extended kiss scene which shows just how Brennan's gum came to be in Booth's mouth. Mmmmm!
Just a nit pick - French people do not kiss on the mouth when meeting in the street with friends. They kiss on the cheeks either side - two or more depending on the area. Where I live it is three kisses or bisous. Lovely to watch teenagers greeting each other. Caroline is a great character, whether she is bawling them out or feeling puckish.moreless

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- Goof: In the scene where Brennan asks Booth if he wants some gum before they kiss, when Booth says that he needs to talk with Caroline about the kiss, Brennan replies "No!" At that point a piece of white gum is visible in her mouth -- but the gum that ended up in Booth's mouth was blue. Edit
- In this episode, Bones and Booth share their very first lips-to-lips kiss, though it was not quite voluntary, as they were asked to do it by Caroline Julian as part of a deal. Edit
- After the guilty Santa is caught and the other Santas sing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" to him mockingly, the lips of the Santas do not match the audio. Edit
Notes
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- There is an extended kiss scene that appears on the Bones official DVD for this episode. This scene depicts an extended open mouth kiss which would explain why the gum passes into Booth's mouth. The normal TV scene does not adequately reflect this. Edit
- Featured Music: "A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives (when they're in Kris Kringle's appartment) Three different versions of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" - one by Peggy Lee, one by Michael Kisur and one by The Pointer Sisters Edit
- International Air Dates: Denmark: December 25th, 2007 on TV3 Sweden: January 29th, 2008 on TV3 Norway: February 14th, 2008 on TV3 Spain: March 7th, 2008 on FOX TV Spain The Netherlands: March 26th, 2008 on RTL 4 Portugal: April 3rd, 2008 on FOX United Kingdom: April 17th, 2008 on Sky1 New Zealand: May 26th, 2008 on TV3 Australia: September 29th, 2008 on Channel 7 Finland: January 30th, 2009 on Sub Slovakia: June 17th, 2009 on JOJ Czech Republic: November 4th, 2009 on Prima Edit
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- Bones: The warden says no Christmas tree. Caroline: That's right. Three years ago, somebody made a shiv out of the star. Now no trees or ornaments of any kind. Bones: Isn't that a little dreary? Caroline: Hey, don't kill people, don't get sent to prison, have a Christmas pageant in your own home every year. Edit
- Brennan: (about the Santas) We have to sniff their behinds. Booth: We have to sniff ... (pauses, confused) You lost me there. Edit
- Brennan: Look, Amy will be there, Dad will be there, the girls will be there. Russ: And you? Brennan: I was going to, but ... we're not the only people getting the trailer and I thought it would be in the afternoon, but now it's Christmas Eve and ... I gotta be on that plane. Russ: To Peru? Brennan: Yeah. Russ: Tempy, Dad wants us all. And you're one of us. Edit
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- One of the Santas in the temp office is an obvious look-alike of Burl Ives and even sounds like him. After the murder suspect is outed by Booth and Brennan and dogpiled by the other Santas, he's the one that starts sardonically singing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," then the others joined-in. Burl Ives was a well-known actor and folk music singer, also known for his 1965 hit single "Have a Holly, Jolly, Christmas," which was also used as part of the music package for this episode. Burl Ives passed away in 1995. Edit
- Max: I wanted to be Scrooge, but some triple homicide in cell block H got the part. Prisoner: Cell Block H was a long running Australian soap set in a fictional women's prison that ran to over 600 episodes, and was shown on ITV in the UK in the early eighties. Edit
- Cam: This is not Miracle on 34th Street. ...and later... Zack: Kristopher Kringle. Cam: According to AFIS, it's his legal name. These quotes refer to Miracle on 34th Street, a 1994 movie in which a little girl is losing faith in Santa Claus. After meeting one that might actually be the real deal, she starts reconsidering what is true and what is worth believing in. In this movie, Kris Kringle is the Santa Claus's real name. Edit