The X-Files
- First Released: September 10, 1993
- Created By: Chris Carter
- Network: Fox
- Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
- Spinoffs: Millennium, The Lone Gunmen
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The Sci-Fi Shows That Deserve A Do-Over
Sci-fi shows have, historically, been treated horribly by networks, from moving around timeslots to being unfairly canceled before they have …
The Early X-Files Episode That Sealed Beloved Character’s Fate
Part of why fans kept tuning into The X-Files was the specter of dread hanging over our favorite characters. It …
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The X-Files Humanized Its Best Character In The Silliest Way
Part of what made The X-Files such an engaging show from the beginning was the unflappable cool of FBI Special …
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The X-Files Special Effect Everyone Couldn’t Stop Laughing At
Compared to other genre shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, fans don’t usually think of The X-Files as having …
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The X-Files Episode Delayed By A Video Game
The X-Files isn’t a show with many video game crossovers…sure, Byers’ buddy is really into Dig Dug in a flashback …
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The X-Files Episode Nearly Shut Down By College Students
These days, if you hear about college students shutting down the production of a TV show, it would be fair …
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The X-Files Worst Episode Inspired By Fake News
X-Files fans are often divided over the worst episode of the entire series, especially when the revival of the show …
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The Amazing X-Files Episode That Happened Because Show’s Creator Messed Up
Early in Season 6 of The X-Files came one of the show’s most interesting episodes. “Triangle” finds FBI Special Agent …
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The Most Important Early X-Files Guest Isn’t Who You Think
One of the things that makes The X-Files such a great show is that it felt so fully formed right …
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The X-Files Knock-Off With Major Star Trek Star Is Impossible To Watch Today
The X-Files was a ground-breaking series that proved a dark, conspiracy-fueled series could be a success on broadcast television, which …
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The X-Files Fans And Creators All Agree On The Show’s First Great Episode
Once The X-Files hit its stride, this spooky show became an early example of appointment television. The first season was …
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Terrible X-Files Episode Actually Predicted The Future
When it comes to episodes of the hit series, “Ghost in the Machine” is one of the more forgettable episodes …
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The X-Files Gives Dark Nod To Infamous Serial Killer In Season 1
Throughout the course of The X-Files, the show gave us many fictional serial killers, including memorable monsters like Eugene Tooms …
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The X-Files Beloved Homage To John Carpenter Is Actually A True Story
When they rewatch “Ice,” most fans of The X-Files assume that this episode was built from the ground up as …
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The X-Files Set Too Realistic For Gillian Anderson
The X-Files had many incredible sets, and they helped to make the show’s craziest stories seem that much more realistic. …
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The X-Files Episode With Two Stars Before Their Signature Roles
Season 3 of The X-Files saw a lot of appearances by actors who would later become much bigger stars. In …
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The X-Files Episode Featuring Controversial Indiana Jones Star
Of all the stars who made one of their earliest screen appearances on The X-Files, perhaps the most controversial actor …
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The X-Files Star Who Gave Their Children Nightmares By Showing The Best Episode
When Gillian Anderson decided it was time to show her kids The X-Files, she chose her personal favorite episode–the hilarious …
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The Embarrassing Tombstone Of Fox Mulder In The X-Files
The X-Files took many twists and turns over the years, including the death and resurrection of Fox Mulder. This led …
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The Naked Man Who Tried To Shut Down The X-Files
The X-Files is a show filled with memorable foes who tried to shut down Mulder’s investigations, including the notorious Cigarette …
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The X-Files Episode That Killed A Marvel Hero Before The Opening Credits
The third season of The X-Files is one of the show’s strongest, and it’s during this season that Ryan Reynolds …
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The X-Files Nearly Became All About Ghosts
Even audiences who have never seen The X-Files know that the show is all about aliens and monsters, but even …
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Historic X-Files Episode Features Oscar-Winner With Hardly Any Lines
The X-Files managed to help a lot of future stars get their starts, but one in particular would go on …
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The Best 2000s Dark Comedy Series Gives The Devil His Due
Most of the shows I end up falling in love with, I stumble across by accident while searching for something …
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The X-Files Episode With A Monster Actor That Wouldn’t Wear Any Clothes
When you think about X-Files monsters, you think about how weird they look…for example, the sight of something like the …
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The X-Files Monster Fight That Almost Went X-Rated
One of the more interesting things about The X-Files is how relatively tame it was…this was a series with smoking …
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The X-Files Character Who May Be Immortal
One of the enduring ironies of The X-Files is that even though it’s David Duchovny’s Fox Mulder who is known …
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Babylon 5 Is A Sci-Fi Masterpiece For One Important Reason
While it’s not held in the same regard as Star Trek or Star Wars, Babylon 5 is one of the …
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The X-Files Stars Agree On The Worst Episode
Every single series, no matter how good it may be, has a few bad episodes, but it’s often that the …
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Forgotten X-Files Episode Is Secretly A Critique Of Western Civilization
An open secret among fans of The X-Files is that the “monster of the week” episodes tend to be more …
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