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The truth is out there, and maybe more 'X-Files' on Fox

  (Associated Press)
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Tue, August 9, 2016

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The truth is out there, and maybe more 'X-Files' on Fox This photo provided by FOX shows, David Duchovny, left, and Gillian Anderson in the "Founder's Mutation" season premiere, part two, episode of "The X-Files". (FOX via AP/Ed Araquel)

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ignificant talks are underway with "The X-Files" stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny and creator Chris Carter for more of the drama series, Fox's entertainment president said.

"Schedules are hard, but we are working hard to get this done and we would love to get another season out soon," programming chief David Madden told a TV critics meeting Monday.

Fox touted the 16 million viewers who watched each of the six episodes that brought the 1993-2002 sci-fi series back to this year.

But what about the mixed reviews it got, reporters asked Madden and Dana Walden, chairman and CEO of Fox Television Group. Because the series had been off the air for so long, it faced the challenge of filling in its larger "mythology" and fast-forwarding the characters' lives, Walden said.

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"Going forward, there won't be the same obligation to reset the series," she said.

Walden disputed the characterization of how the show was received, saying it earned glowing reviews as well as negative ones. The chatter on Fox's social media platforms was overwhelmingly positive, she added.

"I think that there was some very strong work throughout the season, and we look forward to more," Madden said, defending Carter and his production team.

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