The Epic Return of a Cult Classic: 'Twin Peaks'

To the delight of its cult followers, "Twin Peaks" is returning to television in 2016 with a nine-episode run on Showtime.

Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, "Twin Peaks" first aired in 1990. The series tells the story of Dale Cooper, an FBI agent sent to the fictional town of Twin Peaks to investigate the murder of high school student Laura Palmer.

Groundbreaking for its time, "Twin Peaks" pushed the boundaries of cinematic storytelling on television and took viewers into weird, often-twisted, subplots. Despite a strong and highly-acclaimed first season, the show tapered off and was cancelled after 30 episodes.

For more on the revival of "Twin Peaks," we talk with superfan Jennifer K. Stuller, a pop culture historian who said she nearly cried when she first heard the show was coming back to TV.