Listen Again - Directing Bones with Greg Yaitanes

Listen Again - Directing Bones with Greg Yaitanes

From Boneheads with Emily Deschanel and Carla Gallo by Lemonada Media

November 12, 2025 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Greg Yaitanes discusses his experiences directing the pilot of Bones and shares behind-the-scenes stories.

What famous movie star auditioned for the role of Zack Addy? What was really in that Christmas present from Brennan’s parents? And who the hell is Crazy Dennis? Greg Yaitanes, the director of the Bones pilot, answers all this and more in this week’s episode of Boneheads. Greg, the Emmy award-winning director of House, Banshee, House of the Dragon, and Presumed Innocent, among others, tells Emily and Carla about casting Emily as Brennan, testing the pilot with audiences, and how the show went from “Brennan” to “Bones.” Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes stories from the other Bones episodes he directed, The Man in the Fallout Shelter and The Woman at the Airport. To stay up to date with Boneheads and send us your fan questions, follow us on Instagram @boneheadspod. Keep up with Greg Yaitanes on Instagram and X @GregYaitanes. Find out more about other shows on our network @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Emily Deschanel, Carla Gallo

Guest: Greg Yaitanes

Topics covered

  • directing
  • Bones
  • casting
  • behind-the-scenes
  • television
  • audience testing

Keywords

  • Greg Yaitanes
  • Bones
  • Emily Deschanel
  • Carla Gallo
  • directing
  • television
  • casting
  • audience testing
  • behind-the-scenes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lemonada Media

Books & works: Bones, House, Banshee, House of the Dragon, Presumed Innocent

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