King of the Hill
King of the Hill was an American animated cartoon running from 1997 to 2010 on the American television network FOX. It featured a son, a wife, a husband, and their live-in niece.
| King of the Hill | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mike Judge Greg Daniels |
| Starring | Mike Judge Kathy Najimy Pamela Adlon Brittany Murphy Johnny Hardwick Stephen Root Toby Huss Dennis Burkley Tom Petty Chuck Mangione |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 mins |
| Original release | |
| Release | September 13, 2009 |
| Release | May 6, 2010 |
| Release | present |
Revival
On January 31, 2023, a revival was officially announced to air on Hulu.[1] The revival takes place years in the future, with the characters being aged-up and Bobby becoming an adult.[2] Johnny Hardwick, voice of Dale Gribble, recorded voice lines for six episodes before he died sometime in August 2023.[3] Jonathan Joss, voice of John Redcorn, recorded voice lines for four episodes before he was shot and killed by a neighbor on June 1, 2025.[4] Season 14 debuted on August 4, 2025.[5]
Characters
- Hank Hill - An American propane and propane accessory salesman living in Arlen, Texas. He believes in old-fashioned ideals, and is favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys. He is married to Peggy, and he has a son named Bobby and a dog named Ladybird.
- Peggy Hill - a substitute Spanish teacher at Arlen high school. She writes a column in the local newspaper and later is a realtor. She is married to Hank, and her son is Bobby.
- Robert "Bobby" Hill - A middle school student who plays soccer and has hobbies, though his dad Hank wants him to play football.
- Luanne Platter - Peggy's niece. A hairdresser who lives with the Hill family. Hank wants her to go to college or move out. She gets married to Lucky and has a child.
- Dale Gribble - Hank's neighbor and friend. He is paranoid, seeing everyone as being out to get him. He pretends his name is "Rusty Shackleford". He is married to Nancy. They have a son.
- William "Bill" Dauterive - Hank's neighbor and friend. Bill is divorced and very depressed. He is an Army barber.
- Jeffrey Boomhauer - Hank's neighbor and friend. A ladies man who talks very fast and is hard to understand.[clarification needed] He loves old muscle cars.
- Carton "Carl" Moss - A former high school football player, a friend of Hank, and Bobby's school principal.
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The design of King of the Hill was based on Texas suburbs from the 1950s, such as Arlington.
Over time, series co-creator Mike Judge took a more reduced role in the production of episodes.
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References
- ↑ "'King Of The Hill' Revival Ordered By Hulu; Mike Judge, Greg Daniels And Original Cast Set To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Johnny Hardwick Recorded New King of the Hill Episodes for Hulu Revival Prior to Death (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Johnny Hardwick Recorded New King of the Hill Episodes for Hulu Revival Prior to Death (Exclusive)". TVLine. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "King of the Hill Voice Actor Jonathan Joss Dies at 59 After Being Fatally Shot: Police". People. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ "'King of the Hill' reboot: Season 14 premiere date, cast, how to watch". USA Today. Retrieved August 9, 2025.