When X marked the show
Simon Cowell, executive producer and a judge on "The X Factor," poses for photographers at a world premiere screening event in Los Angeles. (Sept. 14, 2011) Credit: AP
Simon Cowell's "The X Factor" is the latest TV program to use the mysterious, vaguely ominous-sounding 24th letter in its title. Here are five others:
The X-Files (1993-2002). Spooky series in which two stalwart FBI agents (David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson) searched for The Truth . . . which was out there.
The X Games (1995-). Annual summer and winter action sports competition created by ESPN.
The X Show (1999- 2001). Male-oriented late-night talk show on FX
XFL (2001). Short-lived, made-for-TV pro football league created by wrestling impresario Vince McMahon.
The X-Men (2011). The newest TV incarnation of the Marvel superheroes debuted this past Friday night on G4.
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