Kolchak began as two popular TV movies. Their success led ABC to commission a series starring Darren McGavin as the reporter, Carl Kolchak, who investigated paranormal incidents and crimes. Kolchak was a consummate reporter, a bit slovenly, and definitely Midwestern. The show featured the "monster of the week" formula, which might have been its downfall. Kolchak inspired the X-Files two decades later. That show featured both an overall mythological story arch AND monster of the week episodes. The X-Files tried to bring the Kolchak character aboard, but copyright issues prevented it. Instead, McGavin made two appearances as Arthur Dales, the FBI agent that created the X-Files.
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