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   From: seanc130@hotmail.com   
      
   "Alan McHurshman"  wrote   
      
   > So how many "spinoffs" or show derived from the X-Files   
   > has there been? Right now my count is up to three. They   
   > are:   
   >   
   > (1) FRINGE - From J.J. "I'll never fuck things up like Chris Carter"   
   > Abrams is so obvious a copy of the X-Files that even the producers   
   > are admitting that upfront. I hope it turns out well but given   
   > Abrams'   
   > ability to take a great concept and trash it with bad writing I have   
   > my doubts longterm.   
   >   
   > (2) SUPERNATURAL - Two brothers investigate the unexplained   
   > in stories right out of the X-Files (and written and produced by   
   > some of the same writers).   
   >   
   > (3) TORCHWOOD - Not as direct a descendent but heavily influenced   
   > by the X-Files, Torchwood features a team investigating aliens and   
   > the unexplained. One of the key themes of the show is that they   
   > are "Fighting For The Future". An interesting take on the title of   
   > the   
   > first X-Files movie.   
      
   Don't forget 'Medium'. I'm sure that could never have aired in the pre-XF   
   world.   
      
   But the show that has really grabbed the torch from XF is 'Bones'. It's got   
   no paranormal or supernatural angle to it, but in every other way, watching   
   it is like watching XF all over again.   
      
   --   
   --Sean   
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   House: To buy a 400-dollar butt plug.   
      
   Cameron: What about George?   
      
   House: He's gonna have to get his own.   
      
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