Airing for almost 250 episodes between 2005 and 2017, "Bones" is a clever police procedural drama about a brilliant team of forensic anthropologists working under the direction of Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve tricky crimes by investigating human remains. Anchoring the mysteries in science gives an interesting angle to the storytelling, which helped "Bones" stand out in a crowded genre. The show offered viewers the deranged serial killers and high-stakes of "Criminal Minds," but wrapped it all up in a family-friendly format, giving it a broad appeal that seems increasingly rare these days. Plus, the spicy will-they-won't-they romance between Brennan and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) always kept viewers coming back for more.

With so many to choose from, compiling a list of the best "Bones" episodes is not an easy task. However, after weighing up things like critical acclaim, memorable cases, and importance to the overall storyline, we've narrowed it down to the top 15.

Like fellow cozy mystery series "Psych" did in 2007 with "American Duos," the 2008 "Bones" entry "The Wannabe in the Weeds" taps into the vibe of "American Idol"-style reality shows, which were at the height of their popularity at the time. The episode even stars Ace Young, whose 2006 appearance on "American Idol" helped him land a Top 50 Hot Adult Contemporary single as well as a spot on People's top 50 hottest bachelors list.