Article: Conspiracy of one Chris Carter adds some laughs -- but keeps the paranoia -- with 'The Lone Gunman,' a spinoff of 'The X-Files'

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Chris Carter, creator of Fox's "The X-Files," poses for a portrait at the network's New York offices. Carter's new comedy series, "The Lone Gunmen," which premiered on the network March 4, has just as much mystery as "X-Files," but takes itself less seriously. (PHOTO) (Associated Press Photo)

On this rare escape from writing and producing "The X-Files," Chris Carter might have preferred hitting the beach with his surfboard -- his other passion. Instead, here he was in a cold, rainy city on the opposite coast, seated in a dark, deserted hotel bar. Scouting "The X-Files" locations?

No, Carter had bolted for Manhattan to talk up ...

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