"King of the Hill" (1997) TV series 1997-????

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creators:

Greg Daniels
Mike Judge

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | unknown

Release Date:

12 JANUÁR 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Show about a rigid redneckish propane salesman with a good heart and wacky friends and family.

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Propane | Beer | Suburban Life | Actor Playing Himself

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 40 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 7	10:00 PM	TOON	Joust Like a Woman	#6.8
Sat. Nov. 7	10:30 PM	TOON	The Father, the Son and J.C.	#6.4

Cast

Mike Judge	...	Hank Hill / ... (254 episodes, 1997-2009)
Kathy Najimy	...	Peggy Hill / ... (254 episodes, 1997-2009)
Pamela Adlon	...	Bobby Hill / ... (254 episodes, 1997-2009)
Johnny Hardwick	...	Dale Gribble / ... (253 episodes, 1997-2009)
Stephen Root	...	Bill Dauterive / ... (253 episodes, 1997-2009)
Brittany Murphy	...	Luanne Platter / ... (230 episodes, 1997-2009)
Toby Huss	...	Kahn Souphanousinphone, Sr. / ... (144 episodes, 1997-2009)
David Herman	...	Buckley / ... (143 episodes, 1997-2009)
Ashley Gardner	...	Nancy Hicks Gribble / ... (121 episodes, 1997-2009)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:12 (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Denmark:15 | Australia:G (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Argentina:16 | Singapore:Unrated (with warning)

Company:

Deedle-Dee Productions

Trivia:

The Hills' zip code is 78104. The code is real and is located in the town Beeville, Texas.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the early episodes, Luanne clearly has automotive skills - she is seen repairing cars and even ordering Hank parts he needs to fix his truck at one point. From "Jumpin' Crack Bass" on she has little to no knowledge of cars.

Quotes:

Peggy Hill: Even if I do get Hank to see the doctor, he refuses to take his pants off.
Nancy Gribble: Oh, you don't take your clothes off at the doctor's any more, Shug! Anything they need to see, they do it with a new machine called an M-R-I!
Peggy Hill: Hm. Are you sure they can use it to look at Hank?
Nancy Gribble: They use it for everything! Heck, it's the same technology we use down at the station to predict the weather!
Peggy Hill: I thought you used the doppler radar.
Nancy Gribble: [laughing] Oh, Shug!
[chuckles]
Nancy Gribble: It's the same thing!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays (#15.8)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Yahoos and Triangles

A remarkable creation

After "Beavis & Butthead" (which I loved), I was really surprised what an affectionate portrait Mike Judge put together. I know well how ripe Texas rednecks are for satire (being a native Texan), though the target is SO easy, it would get a bit tiresome to watch it week after week for years. Hank Hill turned out to be a realistic redneck: worshipful of tradition, fearful of variety and progress, but not really quite as conservative as he thinks he is. My parents are very much like that, too. As I've watched the series, I've been tickled by different characters at different times: first Bobby (almost zen in his bizarre but internally consistent individuality), then Hank's buddies (where the sillier satire comes in), then Hank himself (eternally thwarted by life, but always strong and loving in the end). Lately, Peggy's outrageous ego has me laughing the most. Since this is more like a regular sitcom than "The Simpsons" is, I doubt it will hold up as long, but for now I love it. "King of the Hill" may be the most realistic portrait of Texans ever seen on TV. In response to previous complaints: 1. While Texas does have many citizens who are members of ethnic minorities, the area of the state in which the show is set (NW Texas--best reckoning has Arlen based on Abilene or San Angelo) has very few of them. 2. If one finds the show boring, one need only change the channel.