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

Creators:

Greg Daniels
Mike Judge

Seasons:

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

Release Date:

12 January 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Barbecue | Conspiracy Theorist | Friendship Between Men | Mumbling | Stay At Home Mom

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 36 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	4:00 PM	FX	The Redneck on a Rainy Street	#8.21
Mon. July 28	4:30 PM	FX	Talking Shop	#8.22

Cast

Mike Judge	...	Hank Hill / ... (234 episodes, 1997-2008)
Kathy Najimy	...	Peggy Hill / ... (161 episodes, 1997-2008)
Pamela Adlon	...	Bobby Hill / ... (158 episodes, 1997-2008)
Johnny Hardwick	...	Dale Gribble / ... (156 episodes, 1997-2008)
Stephen Root	...	Bill Dauterive / ... (151 episodes, 1997-2008)
Brittany Murphy	...	Luanne Platter / ... (112 episodes, 1997-2008)

Also Known As:

Hemma hos hill (Sweden) [sv]
Henri pis sa gang (Canada: French title) (dubbed version) [fr]
King of the Hill (France) [fr]
Kukkulan kuningas (Finland) [fi]
Rey de la colina, El (Spain) [es]
Reyes de la colina, Los (Argentina) [es]

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | UK:12 (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes) | Australia:G (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG

Company:

Deedle-Dee Productions

Trivia:

Hank's full name is Henry Rutherford Hill.

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:

[In Mexico, Peggy's arrested for accidentally kidnapping a young girl]
Mexican Lawyer: Don't worry Mr. Hill. I intend to show that your wife's Spanish is so bad, that she didn't understand what the girl was saying.
Peggy Hill: That's ridiculous. I am a teacher of Espanol in Texas. My Spanish is perfect. And, I would never be able to teach again in the States, if this happens in Mexico.
Hank: Sir, I think Peggy should go to the stand, and tell what happenned in her own words.
Mexican Lawyer: Mr. Hill, I don't think that's such a good idea...
Hank: No. I mean... in... her... own... Spanish... words.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "The Simpsons: Helter Shelter (#14.5)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Get In Line

An excellent change from everything else

Although we don't get this show in India, I managed to get a couple of episodes from the net. Let me tell you, this is a fine show. It deals with an upright, honest and sometimes down-on-his-luck propane salesman from Texas, Hank Hill and his quirky family and friends. But what makes this show different is that it does not have a frantic pace at which things take place. Although, I thoroughly enjoy 'The Simpsons' and 'Family Guy', yet these shows have everything happening at a breakneck speed; the gags, the animation, etc. King of the Hill somehow has a certain calmness to it. It deals with real people (5 fingers, not 4) and fairly real situations. It always puts a smile on my face and it's nice to hear Hank's pearls of wisdom. It was a pleasant surprise coming from the creators of Beavis and Butthead. I definitely recommend this show. Two thumbs up.