Oct. 12, 2025

X-Files Trivia

X-Files Trivia
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Investigating the paranormal with trivia about the iconic sci-fi series that had us all wanting to believe, from FBI agents and alien abductions to mysterious villains and unforgettable catchphrases.

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Callaroga Shark Media. Greetings, trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and

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today we're investigating the paranormal with questions about The X Files,

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the iconic sci fi series that had us all wanting

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to believe? Question one? What are the first names of

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the two FBI agents at the center of The X Files?

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Question two? What is the name of Maulder's missing sister

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whose alien abduction drives much of his obsession with The

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X Files? Question three? In what year did The X

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Files first premiere on the Fox Network? Question four? What

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is the famous catch phrase associated with the X Files

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that appeared on posters in Malder's office? Question five? What

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is the name of the mysterious cigarette smoking character who

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serves as one of the show's main antagonists throughout the series.

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We'll be right back with the answers. Welcome back, trivia fans.

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Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, what are the agent's

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first names? Answer? Fox and Dana. Fox Moulder is the

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believer obsessed with extraterrestrial phenomena, while Dana Scully is the

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skeptical medical doctor and scientist assigned to debunk his work.

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Their chemistry became the heart of the series. Question two,

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what is Molder's missing sister's name? Answer Samantha. Samantha Malder

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was allegedly abducted by aliens when she was eight years

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old and Fox was twelve. This traumatic childhood event fueled

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Molders lifelong quest to uncover the truth about alien life

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and government conspiracies. Question three When did the X Files premiere? Answer?

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Nineteen ninety three. The pilot episode aired on September tenth,

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nineteen ninety three. The show ran for nine seasons initially,

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then returned for two revival seasons in twenty sixteen and

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twenty eighteen, cementing its status as one of the most

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influential sci fi series ever made. Question four. What is

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the show's famous hatch phrase? Answer? The truth is out there.

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This phrase appeared in the opening credits of most episodes.

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Other memorable taglines from the show include trust No One

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and I Want to Believe. Question five, what is the

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cigarette smoking antagonist called? Answer? The Cigarette Smoking Man, also

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known as CSM or Cancer Man, played by William B. Davis.

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This shadowy government figure knows the truth about alien colonization

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and to keep it hidden. He became one of television's

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most Iconic Villains. That concludes today's five Daily Trivia Questions.

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I'm Mark Ellison,