[s4e25] The Critic In The Cabernet <2026 Update>

: During Booth's sperm analysis, the characters praise a count of 28.8 million in 3 mL; however, the average count is actually significantly higher (roughly 120 million per mL).

: David Boreanaz previously made a cameo in Family Guy , and Stewie's appearance in Bones was considered a creative "exchange" between the shows.

: The team investigates human remains discovered inside a wine barrel during a tasting at a Virginia winery. The victim is Spencer Holt, an influential wine critic known for scathing reviews that could ruin a vineyard's reputation. [S4E25] The Critic in the Cabernet

is the 25th episode of Season 4 of Bones , first aired on May 7, 2009. This episode is pivotal for its long-term impact on the relationship between Dr. Temperance Brennan and Agent Seeley Booth, famously featuring a crossover with the animated series Family Guy . Plot Overview

: The hallucinations lead Brennan to realize Booth needs immediate medical attention. He is diagnosed with a brain tumor (an astrocytoma) and is rushed into surgery at the episode's end. Key Cast & Guest Stars Stewie Griffin : Voiced by Seth MacFarlane . : During Booth's sperm analysis, the characters praise

: The resident "squintertern" for the case, played by Joel David Moore .

: Parallel to the case, Brennan decides she wants to have a child and asks Booth to be her sperm donor. This request forces both characters to confront unspoken feelings and the potential of a shared future. The victim is Spencer Holt, an influential wine

: Under the stress of Brennan's request and an undiagnosed health issue, Booth begins to hallucinate, seeing and conversing with Stewie Griffin from Family Guy . Stewie mocks Booth's insecurities regarding the baby, appearing first on a television and later in an interrogation room.