The X-Files was a very interesting show. Something about it really resonated with the times - the paranoia and sense of impending doom, perhaps? I think that one of the lead actors, Gillian Anderson, is just fantastic. The other one can't act like anyone other than himself, but luckily he's a lot like his character, so it works out. The writing is very uneven - sometimes brilliant, sometimes a complete waste of an hour. And unlike House, the first season is not that great. The second and third, though, are excellent, and the fourth is very good.