In 1993, a new television show debuted on the Fox network. The X-Files followed two FBI agents, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), as they investigated a series of mysterious cases ranging from paranormal activity to extraterrestrial encounters. The show gained a large following, particularly among science fiction fans and those fascinated by the growing interest in alien phenomena. The massive popularity of The X-Files might not have come to fruition had it not been for a television show that began airing on the same network in 1991 called Sightings.