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1996 Classic: The X-Files Breakthrough

Why was it a target? For proving that “The Truth is Out There,” but the actual trophies were mostly in the writing and guest acting categories for now.

Part of the 39 Emmy Awards Jokes: The 1996 “ER’s Blood, Frasier’s Three-peat & Alien Invasions” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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