With all the quality horror content on television screens over the past decade, it’s almost inconceivable that there was once a time when small-screen scares were in short supply. While there was always some spooky material being produced, it took several successful shows to prove that mainstream audiences could enjoy serialized horror, with one specific program leading that charge. This special little show would eventually become one of the biggest cultural phenomena in media history, inspiring books, movies, games and fan interaction on a level that had never been seen before, paving the way for future televised scares. Naturally, that show was Chris Carter’s The X-Files.