King of the Hill 

A straight-laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son in line.

Creators:

Greg Daniels, Mike Judge

Stars:

Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 56 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 / ... 258 episodes, 1997-2010
Stephen Root	...	Bill Dauterive / ... 199 episodes, 1997-2010
Brittany Murphy	...	Luanne Platter / ... 254 episodes, 1997-2010
Toby Huss	...	Kahn Souphanousinphone Sr. / ... 163 episodes, 1997-2010
David Herman	...	Buckley / ... 149 episodes, 1997-2010
Ashley Gardner	...	Nancy Hicks Gribble / ... 123 episodes, 1997-2010

Storyline

Hank Hill, a propane gas salesman in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas, is often besieged by the idiosyncrasies of society, but finds some serenity in his home life with his wife, substitute Spanish teacher Peggy, his awkward son Bobby, and his live-in niece-in-law Luanne Platter. Adding flavor were Hank's friends, divorcé military barber Bill Dauterive, paranoid Dale Gribble (with an obsession with government conspiracy theories), and gibberish-spouting Boomhauer.

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Plot Keywords:

texas | propane | beer | suburb | adult animation | 

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Taglines:

Looking for laughs as big as Texas? Head for the hills!

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

In nearly every episode of this show, Hank, Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer stand in the alley and drink beer. Creator Mike Judge has described the four of them as like "the Greek chorus of the show."

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Goofs

When Hank passes out from varnishing the grandfather clock in Hillennium, when he falls over he leaves a varnish streak down the clock face. But when he wakes up, this streak is gone.

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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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Alternate Versions

When the episode where Hank wants to take Bobby deer hunting aired in syndication, some scenes were altered, like: the scene of Peggy describing milestones to Hank; and at the permit office, he asks for a permit but it edits the part where he also asks for a Don't Mess With Texas bumper sticker.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Cartoon Moms from TV (2014)

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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.

Details

Official Sites:

Hulu

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

King of the Hill

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Judgmental Films, 3 Arts Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Surround) Dolby Digital (Season 13-)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1