The only thing I would caution about the X-Files is for those who are in a depressed state. Because of the very nature of the show, it could get pretty bleak. The first couple seasons had some of this quality, but they really had some "no way out" episodes later in the run. They also had some cheery "no brainer entertainment" ones as well once the action moved to Hollywood. Usually Mulder's humor and the interplay between Scully and Mulder were the comedy relief. Sort of the fools in Shakespeare. Coming from a family background of depression, I sometimes found myself changing the channel to something like "Lois and Clark" But other than that, the series though cynical to the bone, was extremely well written, took major chances, and is I think the biggest success ever to come from that lowly Friday Night death slot. I've been tempted to pick up the season sets on more than one occasion, but I have most of the series on video already and they still play great with no apparent degrading, which is just fine for occasional viewing. The movie is great too, it was done during the height of X-Files popularity before Doggett and Reyes were introduced, and is sort of a bookend to the first chapter ending in Vancouver. From that point, filming moved to L.A. where things were never quite the same.