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 / ... 258 episodes, 1997-2010
Brittany Murphy	...	Luanne Platter / ... 254 episodes, 1997-2010
Toby Huss	...	Kahn Souphanousinphone Sr. / ... 164 episodes, 1997-2010
David Herman	...	Buckley / ... 153 episodes, 1997-2010
Ashley Gardner	...	Nancy Hicks Gribble / ... 124 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

Kate, Joseph's sister and John Redcorn's daughter, was voiced by Brittany Murphy with the same tone she used with Joseph.

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Goofs

In Bobby Slam, Clark Peters is clearly a member of the wrestling team. Yet when the coach is assigning matches by last name for the upcoming meet, we never hear him say the name "Peters."

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Quotes

Hank: Calm down, Boomhauer! I can't understand a word you're saying!

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Crazy Credits

The music that plays over the closing credits can vary depending upon the nature of the episode.

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Alternate Versions

When the episode "Lianne's Saga" aired in syndication, the ending was altered. Originally during the beginning of the closing credits, dialogue went like this: Bobby: "You kicked her ass, Mom". Peggy: "Yes". Bobby: "But she's a better dancer than you." Peggy: "You do not know that." That was cut and just featured Bill saying, "And if she does come back, well, then I'll call the police."

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Connections

Referenced in StarCraft (1998)

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Soundtracks

Yahoos and Triangles
by The Refreshments

User Reviews

Great show.

King of the Hill is about Hank Hill, a proud propane salesman in Texas. When he isn't at work, he spends time with his family and three friends. The entire cast is great, and the writing is top notch. The show is funny without going over the top. In fact, this is probably quite a realistic portrayal of life in Texas. One worth watching.

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