Being a fan of the genre (used to LOVE Night Stalker as a kid), X Files is a show I watched eagerly when it first came out. After a couple seasons, I kind of lost interest, and never really watched past season 2 or 3. But now with Netflix, I've been watching from season 1, and am now in the middle of season 6.
You can see flashes of brilliance, but there are also some pretty throwaway episodes. My favorite part of the show is the sarcastic banter between Mulder and Scully. Scully has a smart mouth on her. (Beautiful eyes too.)
A whippy line she had in an episode I watched a few days ago made me laugh out loud...
Assistant Director Skinner: Use your head Agent Scully; it could save your ass.
Agent Scully: Save your own ass sir; you might save your head along with it.