On June 19, 1998 The X-Files: Fight the Future film was released in theaters. • The phrase “Fight the Future” was originally intended as a tagline, but it appeared so close to “Th…

On June 2, 1998 The X-Files: Fight the Future soundtrack album was released. • Officially titled The X-Files: The Album, it contains a selection of songs that are either featured in The X-Files: Fi…

On May 14, 2000 “Je Souhaite” [Season 7] premiered. • The title of the episode means “I wish” in French – the origins of the jinnia (female counterpart of a genie) date back…

On May 10, 1998 “Folie à Deux” [Season 5] premiered. • The title of the episode means “madness [shared by] two” in French – Mulder comes to believe the employee who claims h…

On May 9, 1999 “Field Trip” [Season 6] premiered. • Scriptwriter Frank Spotnitz, who provided the story concept, described the episode as a serious version of the fifth-season comedy &#…

On May 3, 1996 “Quagmire” [Season 3] premiered. • The original script prominently showcased giant clams, but it was later rewritten as a story revolving around an elusive aquatic monste…

On April 30, 2000 “Hollywood A.D.” [Season 7] premiered. • The episode is noteworthy for its heavy self-referential humor (meta-commentary), which is a departure from the series’ …

On April 20, 1997 “Small Potatoes” [Season 4] premiered. • The episode’s use of humor stemmed from screenwriter Vince Gilligan’s intention to shift away from the direction o…

On April 15, 1994 “Darkness Falls” [Season 1] premiered. • Logistically, it was one of the most challenging episodes of the season. Filming was hampered by relentless rain. Later, the s…