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If you’re a fan of The X-Files, odds are you’re also a fan of Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Though its entire 1972-1975 run encompassed just two TV movies and a single 20-episode season, the show has been a revered beacon of weird pop culture ever since, and is an oft-cited inspiration for X-Files creator Chris Carter.

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X-Files: The Official Archives Author Reveals His New Kolchak Project