'Bones' Creator Hart Hanson Surprised Fox Didn't Cut Season 1 Jesus Zombie Joke
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Kieran Fisher
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Hart Hanson, creator of the TV show "Bones," was surprised that Fox allowed a Season 1 joke about Jesus being a zombie to air uncut. The line, delivered by the character Brennan in Episode 9, involved a discussion between her and Booth about religious figures and resurrection, with Brennan comparing Jesus to a zombie. Hanson expected network pushback but Fox let it slide, reflecting the show's early willingness to push boundaries on religious topics.
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· 3 pulledHart Hanson was shocked Fox didn't cut the Season 1 line about Jesus.
The joke compared Jesus to a zombie in a conversation between Brennan and Booth.
Hanson expected network interference but Fox surprisingly let the line air.
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