My memory might be bad, because I was in junior high at the time, but I don't think there was tons of outrage whenever Mulder and Scully interacted with other people (prior to Mulder leaving the show). I remember intense dislike of antagonists and women-not-named-Scully, but I don't remember fearing that time would be taken from Mulder and Scully. Granted, I can't remember that show ever having a breakout character.
Re: Extended TV Guide spoilers
My memory might be bad, because I was in junior high at the time, but I don't think there was tons of outrage whenever Mulder and Scully interacted with other people (prior to Mulder leaving the show). I remember intense dislike of antagonists and women-not-named-Scully, but I don't remember fearing that time would be taken from Mulder and Scully. Granted, I can't remember that show ever having a breakout character.