Both dramas have received an 'American Idol' boost this spring

FOX's "House" and "Bones" were never in any jeopardy, but the network made things official on Friday (Feb. 16), renewing the popular dramas for the 2007-2008 series.

"Bones," which stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, has been picked up for a third season, while "House," featuring two-time Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie, will be back for a fourth run.

In addition to its slew of Emmy and Globe wins, "House" is the FOX's top-rated drama overall, and ranks at network TV's No. 3 scripted series among adults 18-49 and No. 2 among adults 18-34 and teens. The medical drama has averaged 17.4 million viewers, a number that has only soared higher thanks to an infusion of "American Idol" viewers.

The "American Idol" halo effect (but not a lead-in) has also benefited "Bones," which has averaged 8.8 million viewers for the season, but brought in 12.6 million earlier this week. "Bones" has averaged a 3.1 rating for the season in the key 18-49 demo, but this week's episode did a 4.4 rating.

"House" comes from NBC Universal TV, while "Bones" is an in-house 20th Century Fox TV production.