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| − | '''''The X-Files''''' is a television series that aired from 1993 to 2002. The premise follows agents of the FBI who investigate cases of the paranormal or supernatural. The popular series spawned two theatrical films, comic books, video games and other media and merchandise. |
+ | '''''The X-Files''''' is a television series that aired from 1993 to 2002. The premise follows agents of the FBI who investigate cases of the paranormal or supernatural. The popular series spawned two theatrical films, comic books, video games and other media and merchandise, with the characters of Scully & Mulder showing up as number thirty two on Bravo's list of the ''[[100 Greatest TV Characters]]''. |
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* A sketch titled "Baby Talk" features [[Baby Natasha]] hosting her own talk show with an all baby band. The announcer ([[Jerry Nelson]]) announces Natasha's guest as the star of The X-Files, the letter [[X]]. The baby band underscores his entrance with music that parodies Mark Snow's theme from the TV series. |
* A sketch titled "Baby Talk" features [[Baby Natasha]] hosting her own talk show with an all baby band. The announcer ([[Jerry Nelson]]) announces Natasha's guest as the star of The X-Files, the letter [[X]]. The baby band underscores his entrance with music that parodies Mark Snow's theme from the TV series. |
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| + | * In ''[[Miss Piggy's Rules]]'', [[Miss Piggy]] suggests calling your ex-boyfriend's house repeatedly whenever ''X-Files'' is on as a way of getting even after a breakup. |
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| + | * In the season four episode "Max", Mulder describes an item under x-ray over the phone with Scully, "More people are trying to get their hands on this thing than a [[Tickle Me Elmo]] doll." The episode aired a few months after the holiday shopping season where the dolls were consistently sold out in stores. |
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==Connections== |
==Connections== |
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| + | * [[Gillian Anderson]] played main character Special Agent Dana Scully |
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* [[Jack Black]] played Bart 'Zero' Liquori in " D.P.O." |
* [[Jack Black]] played Bart 'Zero' Liquori in " D.P.O." |
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* [[Peter Boyle]] played Clyde Bruckman in "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" |
* [[Peter Boyle]] played Clyde Bruckman in "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" |
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* [[Jerry Springer]] played himself in "The Post-Modern Prometheus" (1997) |
* [[Jerry Springer]] played himself in "The Post-Modern Prometheus" (1997) |
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* [[Nick Tate]] played Eugene Openshaw in "Two Fathers" |
* [[Nick Tate]] played Eugene Openshaw in "Two Fathers" |
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| + | * [[Danny Trejo]] played Spider-Man / Cesar Ocampo in "Redrum" (2000) |
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* [[Lisa Waltz]] played Lauren Kyte in "Shadows" (1993) |
* [[Lisa Waltz]] played Lauren Kyte in "Shadows" (1993) |
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* [[Fritz Weaver]] played Albert Sorenson in "Tunguska" and "Terma" |
* [[Fritz Weaver]] played Albert Sorenson in "Tunguska" and "Terma" |
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* [[David Wohl]] played Kenneth Ungar in "Kaddish" |
* [[David Wohl]] played Kenneth Ungar in "Kaddish" |
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| − | * [[Harris Yulin]] played Cardinal O'Fallon in "Hollywood A.D." |
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Revision as of 13:24, 27 August 2015
The X-Files is a television series that aired from 1993 to 2002. The premise follows agents of the FBI who investigate cases of the paranormal or supernatural. The popular series spawned two theatrical films, comic books, video games and other media and merchandise, with the characters of Scully & Mulder showing up as number thirty two on Bravo's list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters.
References
- The Muppets Tonight pilot featured a brief spoof on the name of the series in Gonzo's line-up of KMUP programming: "X-Flies" was scheduled to air at 9:00 on Fridays.
- The structure of Sesame Street Episode 3833 follows an X-Files theme as Telly follows the mystery of a strange-looking X, about which no one else will believe in. Telly's X-sightings are scored by a xylophone playing a variation on Mark Snow's X-Files theme.
- A sketch titled "Baby Talk" features Baby Natasha hosting her own talk show with an all baby band. The announcer (Jerry Nelson) announces Natasha's guest as the star of The X-Files, the letter X. The baby band underscores his entrance with music that parodies Mark Snow's theme from the TV series.
- In Miss Piggy's Rules, Miss Piggy suggests calling your ex-boyfriend's house repeatedly whenever X-Files is on as a way of getting even after a breakup.
Mentions
- In the season four episode "Max", Mulder describes an item under x-ray over the phone with Scully, "More people are trying to get their hands on this thing than a Tickle Me Elmo doll." The episode aired a few months after the holiday shopping season where the dolls were consistently sold out in stores.
Connections
- Gillian Anderson played main character Special Agent Dana Scully
- Jack Black played Bart 'Zero' Liquori in " D.P.O."
- Peter Boyle played Clyde Bruckman in "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose"
- Billy Connolly plays a main character in The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- Juliana Donald played Nancy Kline in "Arcadia"
- Lillian Hurst played Flakita in "El Mundo Gira"
- Martin Landau played Alvin Kurtzweil in The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998)
- Jody St. Michael played Sophie in "Fearful Symmetry"
- Deep Roy played Beggar Man in "Badlaa"
- Allison Smith played Patti in "Trust No 1"
- Jerry Springer played himself in "The Post-Modern Prometheus" (1997)
- Nick Tate played Eugene Openshaw in "Two Fathers"
- Danny Trejo played Spider-Man / Cesar Ocampo in "Redrum" (2000)
- Lisa Waltz played Lauren Kyte in "Shadows" (1993)
- Fritz Weaver played Albert Sorenson in "Tunguska" and "Terma"
- David Wohl played Kenneth Ungar in "Kaddish"