Humbug

episode of The X-Files (S2 E20)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q15630296
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Summary

Humbug is a television series episode[1]. Humbug ranks in the top 2% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Humbug's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Humbug's instance of is recorded as Monster of the Week[4].
  • Humbug was directed by Kim Manners[5].
  • Darin Morgan wrote the screenplay for Humbug[6].
  • Humbug followed Død Kalm[7].
  • Humbug was followed by The Calusari[8].
  • Humbug's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[9].
  • The original language of Humbug was English[10].
  • Humbug was published on March 31, 1995[11].
  • Humbug's title is recorded as Humbug[12].
  • Humbug's production code is recorded as 2X20[13].
  • Humbug's season is recorded as The X-Files, season 2[14].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Humbug was directed by Kim Manners[5]. Darin Morgan wrote the screenplay for Humbug[6].

Publication

Humbug was released on March 31, 1995[11]. The original language of Humbug was English[10]. Humbug's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[9].

Subject and Themes

Humbug's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Humbug followed Død Kalm[7]. Humbug was followed by The Calusari[8].

Why It Matters

Humbug ranks in the top 2% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month).[2] Humbug has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] Humbug is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series → —
    Tv maze episode id → 40463
    Instance of → television series episode, Monster of the Week
    Followed by → The Calusari
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Tv maze episode id: 40463, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270840|batch #270840]]"
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