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The Lone Gunmen

FOX (Ended 2001)

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8.0 Great
396 votes

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The Lone Gunmen ranks 2,541 out of the 18,228 shows on TV.com.

The 321 users who count themselves as The Lone Gunmen fans have written a total of 12 reviews.

Status

Ended

Premiered

March 4, 2001

Ended

June 22, 2001

Genre

Drama, Action/Suspense

Theme

Mystery

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Episode Score
 
8.4

The Cap'n Toby Show

When two stagehands of the 'Cap'n Toby Show' die on the same day, the Gunmen investigate only to discover the men were FBI agents working in a Chinese intelligence unit. Then the Gunmen find out that kid's show host Cap'n Toby is accused of being a spy, can they clear his name in time?

Aired: 06/01/01

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The show was a spin-off of The X-Files and was Produced by Companies: * 20th Century Fox Television * Millennium Canadian Productions Ltd. * Ten Thirteen Productions.... more »

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    What are your thoughts on the X Files season 9 episode Jump the Shark?

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  • XF episodes for TLG lovers?

    Can anyone recommend X-Files episodes where the Gunmen are featured pretty prominently? Like, more than just Mulder droppin...more »

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  • I heart Jimmy

    Well, and the guys too!  The Lone Gunmen was a fantastically hilarious show -- I was reminded how good when watching my DVDs recently and "Tango de Los Pisteleros" still made me tear up!  Awesome.

    8 comments, last one Oct 13, 2008 + Add Comment
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    9.8 Superb

    An aamazing journey that crashes way to early. One could not of manufactured more of a gem if they tried. hide « show »

    Being a conspiracy theorist and advocate of the truth behind many governments dealings I was thrilled to watch through the awesome DvD release in all its commentary glory, Magic that could of gone all the way, to the big screen and back.

    I have done a lot of research and seeked much knowledge on all sorts of world matters and governments. I wonder whether the occurance of 911 and TLG perhaps stirred deep within the bowels of many an agency or organization. Perhaps FOX had to shut this down because of the hot terrorist debarcle gripping the USA at the time. Perhaps the controversy this show could of raised over real and debated issues amongst the curious would be too much for the government to control. Already JFK has dispersed into a generally understood subject by many around the globe, once apon a time even a word could of cost you your life at the right time. Perhaps the X-Files and The Lone Gunman could return given the de-sensitization of 911 and related government matters. Perhaps the drive of America towards a one world order and a different financial system by 2012 also influenced the descision to shut down the show so abruptly and stop any potential revelations about the governments or semi-known issues that could be show cased uniquely through this medium, who knows...mabye one Lone Gunmen headline would read..."Americas own government and the CIA implicated in the 911 attacks" well I am only having a ponder of all sorts of possibilities. But one thing is for sure this baby could of had massive following, a modern day Hitchhikers guide, call it whatever, my rantings may not reflect much more than some opinion BUT one thing is for sure. Enough clues and openings are left for a monumental return. Who knows, that spirit appearance could of been a Hologram...
    One note though, the characters were that well played and likable for the odd qualities one could understand them enough to replay possible conclusions to the part 2 never offered after the final scene shot. We wait now patiently..

    p.s we need a directors cut with extra scenes and bloops, interviews and all the fun stuff with narration etc.
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    8 Great

    The Conspiracy Theorists Poster Boys & X-Files Minor heroes, The Lone Gunmen was a potentially fantastic series that could have Definitely worth watching for X-Files fans and conspiracy theorists (i'm a fan). Do yourslf a favour and watch this series. hide « show »

    Much lighter than X-Files and a few great classic moments such as Langley's face after the boobytrap in "All About Eve". Shame on Fox for canning such a promising show.
    Favorite Episodes are: The Pilot
    Like Water for Octane
    Tango De Los Pistoleros
    Planet of the Frohikes.

    THe Nurse in "Diagnosis Jimmy" was cute & I also enjoyed 'Three Men & a Smoking Diaper' as I don't trust Politicians & their minders as much as the next guy.

    The X-Files Episode "Jump the Shark" brought a tear to my eyes.

    Finally I can only suggest again that you watch this series and judge for yourselves; it will be time well spent.
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    10 Perfect

    What's not to like!?! hide « show »

    Well, the main theme music, but I won't hold that against them. That is what the mute button is for!

    But, I digress. This was a rare brilliant move by FOX. The Lone Gunmen were always great to see when they guest starred on The X-Files so a spin off was a natural conclusion.

    I like Geeks, Conspiracy Theories and Action shows with a comic twist. And that is just what this series is all about.

    The pilot was surprisingly heavy, especially given that the story line was so closely related to the events of 9/11 that it was down right spooky. But there were still plenty of comic moments to lighten the tone.

    And that's just what this series is all about. Serious subject matters made enjoyable by also including some fun!

    Despite what others may think, I personally enjoyed having Jimmy Bond added to the mix. His goofy sincerity and big heart were a grounding line for the Gunmen.

    Yves Adele Harlow and Kimmy the Geek were welcome additions also. Yves was not only gorgeous (I wish I had her hair) but crafty, dangerous, mercenary, but foremost, a staunch ally. Kimmy was a brilliant hacker, arrogant, competitive, but again, a true friend to the Gunmen.

    Once again FOX dropped the ball by letting this one go!
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    6.5 Fair

    Good, but it could do better. hide « show »

    I bought the DVDs last week and watched all episodes one after the other. The Lone Gunmen TV show has depressed me. The 3 main characters were always broke, complete outcasts and in immediate danger. I am a fellow geek and seeing them in such a condition (and what eventually happened to them at the end) is breaking my heart. However, this condition only empowers what they stand for by showing to the viewer what price they have to pay for what they believe in. The introduction of Jimmy Bond and Yves was a clever addition to the character set, in order to attract more viewers who don't necessarily care a lot about the technical sides of things -- although I found Yves' character annoying at times.

    To be honest, the Lone Gunmen show was just above average. It didn't excel compared to X-Files or other shows of its time. This doesn't mean that it was a bad show, but simply not as good as it could have been. I am pretty sure that their budget was quite tight, judging from the limiting sets that each episode featured. However, each episode had its moments, especially when humor was involved. My favorite episode is "All about Yves" and the worst is "Tango de los Pistoleros".
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    10 Perfect

    Shame it didn't get off it's feet. hide « show »

    I loved the X Files and the Lone Gunmen were always great in it so when i heard about the getting a spin off show i was very happy. After seeing it i thought that the story was strong and the charactors were already well set up from the X Files so the show was fine from the begining. Even the new charactor Jimmy (Bond) and even the villan Yves was great. The good thing was the writers from the X Files came over and wrote for the Lone Gunmen. Also the factt hat the show had cross overs with the X Files made it an instand classic. I was shocked to find out that Fox never renewed the show for season 2. So the writers were forced to kill off the Lone Gunmen in the X Files episode 'Jump the Shark'. Overall i really enjoyed the series the stories were original and the writing was great i just wish that it stood more of a chance.
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