Often cited as a superfan favorite, Jose Chung removes itself from the serious, heavy, and ominous tone of most of The X-Files episodes seen up to this point in the series, and takes a rather goofy route by injecting some old school slapstick comedy, outlandish fantasy sequences, and brilliantly bizarre cameos from Charles Nelson Reilly, Jesse Ventura, and another one so hilarious that it’s better if you see it for yourselves.Īs the introduction to a show that very well could have been written off as a joke, The X-Files pilot had enough intrigue, mystery, emotion, and even adventure to peak the curiosity of any sci-fi lover.
Jose Chung’s From Outer Space (Season 3, Episode 20, 1996) For the newcomers who couldn’t see the pre-Tivo TVs through the bars on their cribs or for any reason missed this pop culture phenomenon the first time around, here is a list of my top ten episodes, just a few gems to watch out for.ġ0. But as this new era of otherworldly entertainment slips back into the mainstream, it seems rather appropriate to take a look back at The X-Files, a program that can be cemented as more than just a passing influence on the televised sci-fi we see today.
Science fiction on television has been making a big comeback in the past few years with shows like Fringe, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica, and Lost, and recently with brand new shows like V, Flash Forward, and Stargate Universe.