Televerse Fest to Include Henry Winkler Acting Class, ‘Bones’ Reunion

Master classes taught by Emmy-winning actor Henry Winkler and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Beau Willimon, a 20th anniversary reunion of the cast and creators of Bones and the induction of Winkler, Viola Davis, Ryan Murphy, Conan O’Brien, Mike Post and, posthumously, Don Mischer, into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, will all be part of the programming for the TV Academy‘s inaugural Televerse Festival.

The event, which will take place Aug. 14-16 at JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE, will also include a sneak screening of the upcoming Peacock limited series Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy and a panel featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers’ TV broadcasting team.

Additional programming will be announced soon, the TV Academy indicated in a statement. And more extensive details about the aforementioned programs appear below.

Acting Class with Henry Winkler

Emmy Award-winning actor and Television Academy Hall of Fame inductee 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.

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 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.

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 inductsix television legends into the 27^th Hall of Fame on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 16. Davis, Mischer, Murphy, O’Brien, Post and Winkler will be honored for their exceptional contributions to the evolution of television.