The X-Files
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First Released: September 10, 1993
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Created By: Chris Carter
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Network: Fox
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Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
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Spinoffs: Millennium, The Lone Gunmen
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90s Sci-Fi Shows Still Worth Watching
We love the ‘90s here at Giant Freakin Robot. We also love sci-fi and binging TV shows. So we got …
The X-Files Reboot Is The Franchise’s Best Chance Ever
It’s an open secret that most TV show reboots are pretty awful…Charmed, Frasier, Night Court, and That ‘70s Show are …
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The Shocking Truth About The Aliens In X-Files Completely Changes The Series
In some ways, The X-Files is one of the most straightforward TV shows ever made…sure, the mythology about alien conspiracies …
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The X-Files’ Best Episode Was Secretly Based On An Unproduced Film
The X-Files eventually became a very mixed bag of a franchise, but it did manage to give us two surprisingly …
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The X-Files Secret Pilot Has Been Hiding In Plain Sight For Decades
The X-Files has arguably had two pilot episodes…the one that kicked off the show back in Season 1 and the …
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The X-Files Star Whose Athletic Abilities Nearly Ruined A Shot
When you’re a television director, it’s always a pleasant surprise when you learn that one of your stars is naturally …
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Alfred Hitchcock Made An X-Files Finale Even Better
The X-Files had a somewhat uneven television debut, but most fans agree that the Season 1 finale “The Erlenmeyer Flask” …
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The X-Files Guest Star Who Saved Season 1’s Worst Script
Ever watch a pretty mediocre hour of television that is only salvaged by a killer guest star? Sometimes, even professionals …
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The Real-Life Medical Case That Forever Changed X-Files Mythology
One of the creepier tropes in The X-Files was the revelation that alien blood (or the blood of alien/human hybrids) …
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A Studio Note Gave The X-Files’ Two Fan-Favorite Characters
Normally, we think of network notes as a form of creative interference, a way for some stuffy executives to mess …
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The Best X-Files Sequel Episode Exists Thanks To A Fake Urban Myth
One of the more charming things about The X-Files is how often the show transformed classic urban myths into truly …
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The X-Files Episode Nearly Destroyed By Nature
The X-Files is a show that gave us some of the most chilling visions in television history. For example, anyone …
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The X-Files Twin Peaks Connections Go Deeper Than You Realize
Even back in the ‘90s, most genre fans were well aware of the crossover between The X-Files and Twin Peaks. …
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The X-Files Religious Episode That Made Everyone Mad
The X-Files pushed the envelope from the beginning, but that usually meant focusing more on things like anti-government conspiracies and …
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The X-Files’ Biggest Villain Has A Secret Appearance In Season 1
The X-Files is a show with many memorable villains, including freakish creatures like Eugene Tooms and the Flukeman. However, the …
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The Real-Life Inspiration For The X-Files’ Most Beloved Sidekicks
The X-Files has many great supporting characters, but none are quite as beloved as The Lone Gunmen, a trio of …
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Throwaway X-Files Quote Secretly Explains The Whole Series
The X-Files is full of some of the most quotable lines in television history, which is why countless fans still …
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The X-Files Episode Made To Raise Awareness Of A Rare Disease
If you’re a TV lover from way back, you probably remember the strange phenomenon of “very special episodes.” The kinds …
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The X-Files Dialogue That Cursed A Fan-Favorite Character’s Introduction
In The X-Files, there are few recurring characters more popular than The Lone Gunmen, a trio of uber-nerds who often …
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The Surprising X-Files Storyline Fox Thought Would Ruin The Show
Some of it may seem tame now, but The X-Files was known for pushing the envelope back in the ‘90s, …
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Battlestar Galactica Reboot Shut Down By Terrorism
A reboot of the classic and iconic sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica had been in the works, but Peacock has now …
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The X-Files Episode Is A Dark Parody Of Forrest Gump And It’s Excellent
During the course of its original run, The X-Files dared an unsuspecting public to believe in aliens, government conspiracies, and …
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The X-Files Episode That Was Almost Too Hot For Television
It’s almost impossible to overstate the sex appeal that The X-Files had back in the ‘90s…in addition to the sizzling …
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The Sci-Fi Show Revival That Proved Fans Should Move On
Nerds need to stop clamoring for their favorite shows from yesteryear to come back.
The Best Episode Of Space: Above And Beyond Has Yet To Be Matched Decades Later
For a sci-fi series that lasted only one season, Space: Above and Beyond has had an outsized impact on genre …
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Not Too Late: The Best One Season Superhero Shows Available To Stream
For decades, television studios struggled to bring superheroes to the small screen, finding brief success in the 60’s with Batman …
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Sci-Fi Horror Classic Was Once The Worst Film Of All Time
When a film becomes a classic, one of the very best ever made, it’s easy to forget that when it …
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The Actor Who Almost Completely Ruined Breaking Bad
Bryan Cranston and Walter White are synonymous. I can not imagine any other actor playing the infamous Breaking Bad role, …
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AI Changes Conspiracy Theorists’ Beliefs
If you’ve ever argued with a conspiracy theorist, you know how difficult it can be to change their minds because …
The X-Files Writer Who Became One Of Its Best Villains
There aren’t a whole lot of writers famous for their work on The X-Files, but one of them is the …
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