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 | pride | double talk | 

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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

Bill's full name, with military rank, is Sgt. Barber William Fontaine Delateur Dauterive. He stands 5' 8-3/4" and was born in Louisiana, or "Loser-ana" as Dale described it.

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Goofs

When Hank was a senior in high school in (what according to his calendar is) February 1975, he had a Jaws movie poster on his bedroom wall. Jaws wasn't released until the following summer.

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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

Referenced in Brows Held High: Trash Humpers (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Yahoos and Triangles"
by The Refreshments

User Reviews

Getting Life Lessons Across Via the Animated Route.

Very excellent prime-time animated series from the highly creative and brilliant mind of Mike Judge ("Beavis and Butt-Head" fame). "King of the Hill" deals with a small town Texas family and their wild misadventures. Shades of "The Flintstones" and "The Simpsons" here as the show has vivid characters galore. Propane salesman Hank Hill and substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy rear awkward adolescent son Bobby in the fictional town of Arlen. Hank has a wild World War II hero for a dad (Cotton), a niece who lives with him and his family (Luanne), a far from perfect boss (Buck Strickland), a slew of childhood friends (conspiracy theorist/bug exterminator Dale, lonely divorcée/Army barber Bill and often verbally incoherent swinging bachelor Boomhauer) and even Laotian neighbors. These vivid characters create a wholesome landscape of small-town Texas community life that accurately shows how lives intertwine and interweave. The situations in the series are hilarious and yet many times life-affirming as the show's brain trust do their best to have messages that center around family, friends and personal sacrifice. The running gags (Dale's wife having a torrid affair with a Native American new age healer who actually conceived her only son while her husband has no earthly clue) and the constant humanity and vulnerability of the featured characters make "King of the Hill" a real sight to behold. The art and science of television production combine to make a truly outstanding and intelligent sitcom for most all age groups. 5 stars out of 5.