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In 1992, Chris Carter joined Fox as new writer, being tired of unsuccessful comedy shows which he did mostly while at Disney.

As his first work, Carter decided to pitch a horror series, something as " scary " as his favorite childhood TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

But, as the concept progressed, Carter added new details into it.

After seeing a FBI agent who investigated satanic cults on the Larry King Show, Carter became interested in adding the FBI to his concept.

Recalling 1991's The Silence of the Lambs, he wrote in two FBI agents as main characters.

Carter made them a female skeptic and a male believer, thus " shaking " usual gender stereotypes.

With several other additions, Carter's original writing evolved into the concept of the series about two agents who deal with strange and unusual activities.

Carter pitched the idea of the series to Fox, where it was rejected, as the producers had not understood its idea.