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 & 55 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

King of the Hill is another animation hit for Beavis and Butthead creator Mike Judge, who also voices the starring character Hank Hill, a propane gas salesman in the fictional town Arlen, Texas. Hank is often besieged by the idiosyncrasies of society, but he 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 to the ordinary dish the series serves are Hank's friends, divorcee 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 | substitute teacher | 

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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

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dale's "Dale's Dead Bug" van is a 1990 Dodge Ram minivan.

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Goofs

In earlier episodes, it's stated that Peggy grew up in Arlen and her mother was basically an older version of her. Later episodes change her backstory to say that she grew up in Montana, with a mother who was a harsh rancher.

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Quotes

Lord Featherbottom: It's just as well we're going to die. Who wants to live in a World without God?

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, the "Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels" credit is shown on the side of a garbage bag that the Hills are throwing out.

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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

Referenced in StarCraft: Brood War (1998)

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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.