The truth is still out there: Fox eyes ‘X-Files’ reboot

Henry Hanks
By Henry Hanks, CNN
Updated 3:22 PM EST, Sun January 18, 2015
With reports that Netflix is reviving "Gilmore Girls," here are more TV casts we'd like to see get back together.
With reports that Netflix is reviving "Gilmore Girls," here are more TV casts we'd like to see get back together.
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Fans are about to get their wish with the revival of "The X-Files" in January.
Fans are about to get their wish with the revival of "The X-Files" in January.
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Claire Danes, left, is likely too busy (fighting terrorism as Carrie Mathison on "Homeland") to play Angela Chase on a "My So-Called Life" reboot, but we'll settle for a reunion special. What do you think, Danes? (Bess Armstrong, who played Patty Chase on the series, is also pictured.)
Claire Danes, left, is likely too busy (fighting terrorism as Carrie Mathison on "Homeland") to play Angela Chase on a "My So-Called Life" reboot, but we'll settle for a reunion special. What do you think, Danes? (Bess Armstrong, who played Patty Chase on the series, is also pictured.)
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Loyal fans of Paul Feig's "Freaks and Geeks" have been waiting for a reboot since the show was unceremoniously canceled in 2000, after just one season on NBC. Some of the cast, such as Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, went on to appear in Judd Apatow's "Undeclared," which also only ran for one season -- this time on Fox.
Loyal fans of Paul Feig's "Freaks and Geeks" have been waiting for a reboot since the show was unceremoniously canceled in 2000, after just one season on NBC. Some of the cast, such as Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, went on to appear in Judd Apatow's "Undeclared," which also only ran for one season -- this time on Fox.
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The cast members of "Party Down," including Ken Marino, left, and Adam Scott, have been hard at work on their respective film and TV projects since the Starz series was canceled in 2010. Despite low ratings, the comedy received rave reviews.
The cast members of "Party Down," including Ken Marino, left, and Adam Scott, have been hard at work on their respective film and TV projects since the Starz series was canceled in 2010. Despite low ratings, the comedy received rave reviews.
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Fans of Joss Whedon's "Firefly" have been begging for a reboot of some sort since the drama went off the air in 2003. Nathan Fillion, center, now stars on ABC's "Castle."
Fans of Joss Whedon's "Firefly" have been begging for a reboot of some sort since the drama went off the air in 2003. Nathan Fillion, center, now stars on ABC's "Castle."
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Before you note how upsetting "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" was -- and don't even get us started on "The New Class" -- a <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/04/showbiz/tv/saved-by-the-bell-where-are-they-now" target="_blank">"Saved by the Bell"</a> reunion could be pretty spectacular. Mark-Paul Gosselaar must think so, too. Why else would he have appeared on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" as Zack Morris in 2009? Come on, <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d082b452ae/tiffani-thiessen-is-busy" target="_blank" target="_blank">Tiffani Thiessen</a>. Do it for us.
Before you note how upsetting "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" was -- and don't even get us started on "The New Class" -- a "Saved by the Bell" reunion could be pretty spectacular. Mark-Paul Gosselaar must think so, too. Why else would he have appeared on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" as Zack Morris in 2009? Come on, Tiffani Thiessen. Do it for us.
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We love watching Connie Britton, left, on the small screen as Rayna James in "Nashville," but we'd be lying if we said we didn't miss Tami Taylor in "Friday Night Lights." And maybe series star Kyle Chandler, right, could take a break from appearing in movies such as "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" to appease us?
We love watching Connie Britton, left, on the small screen as Rayna James in "Nashville," but we'd be lying if we said we didn't miss Tami Taylor in "Friday Night Lights." And maybe series star Kyle Chandler, right, could take a break from appearing in movies such as "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" to appease us?
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Debra Messing is currently solving "The Mysteries of Laura," but maybe she'd be up for reprising her role on "Will & Grace." The comedy -- starring Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes, Messing and Eric McCormack -- ran for eight seasons on NBC.
Debra Messing is currently solving "The Mysteries of Laura," but maybe she'd be up for reprising her role on "Will & Grace." The comedy -- starring Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes, Messing and Eric McCormack -- ran for eight seasons on NBC.
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Fox CEO confirms "conversations" about bringing back hit sci-fi series

Actress Gillian Anderson urges fans to tweet #XFiles2015 to Fox

CNN  — 

We may not have seen the last of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Fox Television Group co-chairmen and CEOs Gary Newman and Dana Walden confirmed rumors on Saturday that the network is interested in reviving the hit science fiction drama, “The X-Files.” The series, which starred David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as a pair of paranormal investigators, ran for nine seasons from 1993 to 2002.

“It’s true that we’ve had some conversations on ‘X-Files,’” Newman said, according to Entertainment Weekly.

“We’re hopeful of being able to bring that back at some point.”

The comments at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour were widely reported by such outlets as Variety, Entertainment Weekly and Deadline.

Walden said Fox had kept up good relations with creator Chris Carter and the co-stars.

“We’re very hopeful, but it’s hard. The actors are very busy. They have a lot going on. Chris has a lot on his plate, so it’s just trying to carve out the time.”

Some fans saw the announcement as evidence of the success of Twitter hashtag campaign #XFiles2015. Anderson recently encouraged “X-philes” to keep the hashtag going.

The network has had some success in reviving old series. “Family Guy,” which originally ran from 1999 to 2002, has been a hit since it was brought back in 2005. Critics and viewers raved over the summer 2014 reboot of “24” – so much so that Fox has said it would be interested in continuing that series with or without star Kiefer Sutherland.

The network was full of news on Saturday, announcing new seasons for hit series “Empire,” “Gotham” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Casting has also begun for “Grease Live” (Julianne Hough and Vanessa Hudgens) and horror comedy “Scream Queens” (Lea Michele, Joe Mangianello and Ariana Grande).

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