King of the Hill (1997–2010)

Show about a rigid redneckish propane salesman with a good heart and wacky friends and family.

Creators:

Greg Daniels, Mike Judge

Stars:

Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 41 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Mike Judge	...	Hank Hill (258 episodes, 1997-2010)
Kathy Najimy	...	Peggy Hill (258 episodes, 1997-2010)
Pamela Adlon	...	Bobby Hill (258 episodes, 1997-2010)
Johnny Hardwick	...	Dale Gribble (257 episodes, 1997-2010)
Stephen Root	...	Bill Dauterive (249 episodes, 1997-2010)
Brittany Murphy	...	Luanne Platter (231 episodes, 1997-2009)
Toby Huss	...	Kahn Souphanousinphone, Sr. (149 episodes, 1997-2010)
David Herman	...	Buckley (145 episodes, 1997-2010)
Ashley Gardner	...	Nancy Hicks Gribble (124 episodes, 1997-2010)

Storyline

Hank Hill is an old fashioned, hardworking, beer drinking man who is trying to live in a modern Texas world. His wife is opinionated, his son is a disappointment, his friends are losers, and his Father is oppressive. But through it all, Hank keeps a level head, a strong sense of morality, and by doing so keeps himself "King of the Hill."

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Plot Keywords:

texas | propane | beer | cult tv | father daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bobby kontra wapniaki

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Judgmental Films, 3 Art Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dale Gribble's last name is a tribute to Mike, who died of cancer in 1994. Gribble, along with Spike, founded the "Spike and Mike" Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation in San Diego. The Festival is considered the birthplace of Beavis and Butt-Head, since Spike and Mike produced Mike Judge's first two Beavis and Butt-head shorts.

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Goofs

In scenes that were cut from Leanne's Saga, Buckley's hair changes from red to black several times during the scene.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Hank: Dang it, Bobby!

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Crazy Credits

In the episodes that were originally broadcast in HD, the episodes were clearly drawn with a widescreen presentation in mind. However, during the credits, the Deedle-Dee Productions "American Flag" credit screen is clearly cropped, with some text nearly being cut off as a result.

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Connections

Featured in 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Yahoos and Triangles"
by The Refreshments

User Reviews

Better than most non-animated shows

Now that Mike Judge has made a fortune off Beavis and Butthead, he gets to do what he wants - thankfully his creativity extends far beyond the crude (though very funny) humor of his previous series. KOTH has its share of humor, but I think it shines because of the perceptiveness it displays about life. The series is full of very touching moments between Hank and his son Bobby, which rang very true with me, since I am an only child (Hank has a narrow urethra, so Bobby is his only offspring). All in all, this is a great show to watch, and I hope it stays on the air for a long time.