The X-Files changed TV and eventually, it changed society.
Three decades after a mix of sci-fi, horror, and cop show was stirred with a paranoid polemic of modern society, The X-Files remains an original and entertaining show. But it also caught American culture at a time in 1993 when a sense of alienation was growing, and might have helped feed it, ultimately making anti-government sentiment and conspiracy theories more acceptable in popular culture.
Considered one of the greatest shows in the history of television, its Emmy-winning run ended in 2002 and led to two spinoffs and two feature films. It also had a two-season revival from 2016-2018.
Here are a few more factoids fans might not know, even if ‘The Truth is Out There.”
