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King of the Hill

  • Episode aired May 3, 1998
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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8.2/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

After humiliating Bart at a church picnic, Homer resolves to get in shape. Soon, he is contacted by an energy bar company that wants him to climb a mountain as a promotion.After humiliating Bart at a church picnic, Homer resolves to get in shape. Soon, he is contacted by an energy bar company that wants him to climb a mountain as a promotion.After humiliating Bart at a church picnic, Homer resolves to get in shape. Soon, he is contacted by an energy bar company that wants him to climb a mountain as a promotion.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Steven Dean Moore
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    2.9K
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Steven Dean Moore
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Chief Wiggum
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Rainier Wolfcastle
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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Brad
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    Steven Weber
    Steven Weber
    • Neil
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Tress MacNeille
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Steven Dean Moore
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      In the scenes where the Sherpas were speaking, the show staff went to great lengths to find translations. Originally, the producers of Murhenäytelmä Everestillä (1997) were contacted to help. The film producers were shocked at the trouble the Simpsons staff were going to, and replied that they had simply made up translations in the film. The staff then had to consult various experts by telephone.
    • Goofs
      It would not be plausible for Homer, who has lived his whole life in Springfield, to have not noticed the three giant mountains that were pointed out to him before.
    • Quotes

      [Homer is reading a sign saying 'All Night Gym']

      Homer: [mispronouncing gym] Ghyme? What's a ghyme?

      [enters the gym, where he finds Ranier Wolfcastle working out]

      Homer: Ooh!

      [chuckles]

      Homer: A *ghyme*.

    • Connections
      References Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

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    9/10
    A Very Fun Episode that sees Homer being taken out of his Comfort Zone,
    King of the Hill is a great Simpsons episode with a very well written storyline and plenty of very funny scenes. I like seeing episodes like this, where we see one of the characters being put in a position that we never thought we would and hilarity ensues, in this case we see Homer struggling to climb up a mountain, and to make matters more hilarious he must do it on a diet of power bars. I also enjoyed the guest roles of Brendan Fraser and Steven Weber, who were both quite unlikeable characters, but they both had very funny dialogue and I enjoyed their role. It's certainly not the highlight of the ninth season, but King of the Hill is still a very enjoyable Simpsons episode.

    After he starts going to the gym, Homer is spotted by an energy bar company who want him to climb a mountain as a promotion for their product.
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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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