‘Bones’ Reunion, Henry Winkler Acting Class Set for TV Academy’s Televerse Festival Next Month

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“Bones” stars Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, T.J. Thyne and Tamara Taylor, along with creator/showrunner Hart Hanson, will celebrate the Fox drama’s 20th anniversary during a reunion at next month’s inaugural Televerse event. The Television Academy is behind the new festival, which runs Aug. 14 to Aug. 16 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.

Also set for the event: TV icon Henry Winkler (“Happy Days,” “Barry”) will conduct an acting class — and Winkler will be inducted into this year’s TV Academy Hall of Fame class, along with Viola Davis, Don Mischer, Ryan Murphy, Conan O’Brien and Mike Post.

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Other panels set to take place include one with creator Beau Willimon (“House of Cards,” “Andor”), a session with the L.A. Dodgers and a premiere of Peacock’s “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.” More programming will be announced in the coming weeks.

The TV Academy earlier this year announced plans for Televerse, which it describes as an “unparalleled immersive festival experience for both industry insiders and fans of television.” The event will also include Emmy Phase 2 FYC panels, following the July 15 announcement of this year’s nominations.

Here are the panels that were announced Tuesday:

Acting Class with Henry Winkler: “Emmy Award-winning actor and Television Academy Hall of Fame inductee Henry Winkler (‘Barry,’ ‘Royal Pains,’ ‘Happy Days’) will host a live acting workshop, delving into the art of performance, building character and connecting with your audience.”

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‘Bones’ 20th Anniversary Panel with Creator and Cast: “‘Bones’ creator/showrunner Hart Hanson and stars Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, T.J. Thyne and Tamara Taylor will reunite for the series’ 20th anniversary to revisit the hit procedural’s 12-season run, which followed renowned forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan (Deschanel), FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (Boreanaz) and their teams as they investigated and solved crimes. The panel will discuss the show’s exploration of science vs. faith, the real-life forensics and anthropologist who inspired the series, the process of crafting the chemistry between the group’s ensemble cast, and the show’s resonance with fans 20 years later.”

Breaking Story with Beau Willimon: “Ready, set, break! Writer/producer Beau Willimon (‘Andor,’ ‘House of Cards’) takes us inside the writers room with a real-time demonstration of the story-breaking process with participation from a live audience.”

“Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy”: “Peacock and UCP will host a sneak-peek screening of the new limited drama series ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy,’ premiering fall 2025. The series peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror. The screening will be followed by a conversation with creator/showrunner Patrick Macmanus with additional panelists to be announced soon.”

Game On: Inside the Booth with the Los Angeles Dodgers: “The LA-based broadcasting team behind the Los Angeles Dodgers will join for a rare inside look into the process of delivering live sports television, from covering record-breaking moments during a 162-game season to making World Series memories that will forever be a part of baseball history. The panel, which will explore how the Dodgers broadcasting team coordinates in real time to create compelling, accurate and seamless coverage, will include Sports Emmy Award-winner and lead play-by-play announcer Joe Davis; former pitcher and current broadcast analyst, who was a three-time All-Star and World Series MVP, Orel Hershiser; sports reporter and correspondent Kirsten Watson; executive producer Mike Levy; and director Ben Dillenberger.”

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FYC Round 2 Panels: “For the first time, Emmy voters will have access to Television Academy-sanctioned “For Your Consideration” panels featuring Emmy-nominated shows and performers from key program categories prior to the final round of Emmy voting.”

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: To close the inaugural Televerse festival, the Academy will induct six television legends into the 27th Hall of Fame on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 16. Viola Davis, Don Mischer, Ryan Murphy, Conan O’Brien, Mike Post and Henry Winkler will be honored for their exceptional contributions to the evolution of television.”

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