David Boreanaz

Question: Fox has been taunting me for weeks now with the previews for the return of Prison Break. While there is no doubt I love the show and will watch it, I admit that the hiatus has eliminated some of the tension that used to carry me from week to week. What are the chances that Fox will run a PB marathon to entice new viewers while building the tension and excitement again for old viewers? The show is too fabulous to lose the momentum from the fall, and I can’t wait that long for my Dominic Purcell fix. - Laura

Matt Roush: Look for a Prison Break marathon on March 19 (the eve of the show’s return with new episodes), but on FX, not Fox. The marathon will include a behind-the-scenes special and episodes 8-13, wrapping with last November’s cliff-hanger. A lot of time has passed, to be sure, but I have no doubt that the show’s fans will get right back into the mood of things.

On a separate front, harking back to earlier questions, this from Margo: "Why the need to compare Prison Break and Bones, or to compare the actors? Since they are totally different types of shows, can’t they both be good? I happen to feel David Boreanaz is a talented actor, but that doesn’t lessen the skills of Wentworth Miller. I was sad to see that you backpedaled in your support for Bones. I just love the dialogue and banter in that show and the chemistry of the ensemble cast. The charismatic Boreanaz has shown such range in his acting from comedy to drama. It’s the one show I can’t miss."

Fair enough, and I’m sorry if it looked like we’d set up an either/or contest between these two worthy shows. The only reason there might be a more intense fan base for Prison Break is because, like 24, it doesn’t allow you to miss an episode. A procedural mystery - even one as entertaining as Bones - is the sort of show I can skip on occasion (especially on a woefully overcrowded night) without really fearing I’ve missed anything that can’t be just as well appreciated during rerun season. Also, I’m betting Bones, unlike Prison Break, will repeat very well.