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- Written by: Roileigh Ollson | Managing Editor
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In the run-up to the premiere of The X-Files, FOX held a conference call with Chris Carter (CC w/ CC) for reporters to get the latest info on the return of Mulder and Scully. FOX has since released a transcript of the call. If you're itching for the low down on the CC w/ CC, you can read all 27 pages after the jump. You'll also find out how many times we managed to use "CC" in this article.
If you want the cliff notes version though, check out some of the most interesting quotes from Chris posted above the transcript. Spoilers ahead!
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You think you've had enough? You really don't know what's coming this Monday! Here are two more sneak peeks for Darin Morgan's "Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster".
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We've had such an amazing time with this contest! It was really a treat for us to see how many of you kept following along, the anticipation growing as we got to the end. If you didn't join the #ReopenTheXFiles puzzle contest, this is what it entailed: We released a piece a day since October, ending on January 24th, 2016 while we counted down 100 days to the premiere of the new X-Files.
PL Boucher is the talented artist behind this creation; the level of detail and attention to each portion of the larger image is quite stunning and we were so honored to have been part of this great piece of memorabilia in some way.
We had an overwhelming amount of submissions; the rules were:
- You had to submit by Jan. 24th, 2016 starting 7am ET/10am PT.
- The puzzle had to be complete, with all of its' pieces.
- The submission had to match our registrar key that would confirm that every piece was indeed in its correct place.
In the event that there were two or more submissions with the correct arrangement, it would be decided by the timestamp of their entries landing on our submission inbox.
So drumroll, please...
The winner of the #ReopenTheXFiles contest is... Paula R.! She submitted her entry at EXACTLY the start of the submissions, seven minutes ahead of the next correct answer. Paula R. will be receiving: a print of the poster designed by PL Boucher, plus a few other X-Files extras like: scripts, swag and a couple of other surprises that we hope hold a dear place in her collection.
Since we had quite a few of you that also got the correct order, we've selected the next 10 contestants and you will receive the full sized HQ poster electronically.
Congratulations, Paula... and stay tuned because we have more exciting contests coming up!
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- Written by: Ky Johnson | Features Editor
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Over the past eight years, XFN has worked to keep Philes up to date with all the pertinent information about The X-Files’ cast and crew’s past, present and future projects. We’ve done charity drives, run fandom activities, and spearheaded initiatives to keep our favorite show relevant. We couldn’t have done it without you, the fans.
Now, it’s time for an expansion. We’re thrilled to announce that XFN has teamed up with TeePublic in an exciting new partnership. We will be selling some amazing t-shirts featuring original designs from the XFN team and other fandom favorites by some amazing artists. Our shiny new online store is now live, and it will keep growing. Take advantage of our launch offer and from now until January 31th you can buy these amazing t-shirts for just $14.00! More offers to come.
In addition, we will be running contests through the store and you could win some great prizes. Our goal is to continue being a vehicle for the fandom and the money that comes from these sales benefits the maintenance of the site and ensures we can continue in our passion for all things X-Files.
We can’t wait for you to check it out. So avoid checkout lines that are worse than rush hour on the 95, and avoid taking hostages. Instead, shop from the comfort of your couch and use the link below or the banner on our front page to ensure your purchase benefits the site. Happy shopping!
XFN's Online Store - Get your flail on here!
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The numbers are out there. Way out there. Philes have been fighting to bring Mulder and Scully back since 2008 and you've turned out to watch in a big way. Sunday's premiere of "My Struggle" drew 16.19 million viewers. In the demographic of adults ages 18-49, the episode had a rating of 6.1 and a share of 19. That means 6.1 percent of all households with a television were tuned into the episode. The share means that of the households that were actually watching TV at the time the episode aired, 19 percent were tuned to The X-Files. Episodes following a major sports event usually get a big bump so high numbers were expected, but these are excellent. For comparison, when the original series finale "The Truth" aired in 2002, 13.25 million viewers tuned in, with a rating of 7.5.
But what about episode two? "Founder's Mutation" is a better test of interest, without the football game to boost numbers. Well we passed with flying colors. The X-Files won its broadcast time slot and handily beat shows on ABC, CBS, NBC and The CW. 9.69 million viewers tuned in and the episode received a 3.2 rating and a 10 share. "Founder's Mutation" beat its nearest competitor, an episode of The Bachelor, by nearly 2 million viewers.
It's fair to say we're off to a great start, but the numbers matter so keep tuning in. Better yet, watch the episodes on different platforms if you can. Broadcast and DVR numbers are big players, but things like iTunes purchases and views on other platforms like Hulu, FOX NOW, and On Demand all show how engaged viewers are. Social media engagement helps too, so keep tweeting with #thexfiles and our episode hashtags like #WereMonster for next week's epsiode. If you want Season 11, show them how much you love Season 10 first!