Entertainment Weekly Called Them “Goners”
Look, the show isn’t for everybody, but it made a much bigger dent than anyone could have predicted. In EW’s 1993 fall preview, the magazine wrote, “This show is a goner.” The show’s niche appeal and its Friday night timeslot was cited as one of the reasons why it wouldn’t make it through its first season. David Duchovny himself even expressed doubts about the show, telling the magazine, “I’m not home on Friday to watch TV myself usually.”
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But, as we know, The X-Files became a cult success and sent its two lead actors into stardom. And it managed to change the future of TV forever in the process. Today, it’s proven to be one of the longest-running sci-fi series in the history of television. So, EW, take that.