First Look: 'King of the Hill' Revival Drops New Show Opening
- The 14th season of King of the Hill will premiere exclusively on Hulu on August 4, featuring the Hill family much older and returning to Arlen, Texas.
- Hank and Peggy Hill spent an extended period working with propane-related duties in Saudi Arabia to save for their retirement before returning to a transformed Arlen.
- Bobby Hill remains in Texas, working as a culinary professional who helps run a fusion BBQ restaurant in Dallas that blends Japanese and German Hill Country flavors, while his parents reconnect with longtime friends Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer.
- The 14th season consists of 10 episodes and features returning voice talent including the series creator and several longtime actors, while also honoring the late Johnny Hardwick. This season introduces a new opening sequence that reflects the characters’ progression and the passage of time.
- The revival addresses current social and cultural changes through Hank’s perspective, suggesting a mix of humor and relevance for today’s America.
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King of the Hill's new intro sequence fast-forwards through 16 years
King of the Hill ran for more than 250 episodes over 13 seasons from 1997 to 2009. A fourteenth season is almost upon us, and the new intro sequence fast forwards through sixteen years in the handsomely-paved alleyway behind Rainey Street in Arlen, Texas. — Read the rest The post King of the Hill's new intro sequence fast-forwards through 16 years appeared first on Boing Boing.
First Look: King Of The Hill is Returning, Y'all
15 years after King of the Hill went off the air, the Hill family and friends will return to our screens when the show's revival premieres on Hulu later this summer. For the uninitiated, King of the Hill is a cult favorite adult animation about a Texas family living in the fictional DFW exurb of “Arlen” (based on North Texas native, creator Mike Judge’s vision of Richardson, Garland and surrounding areas in the ‘90s) while dealing with issues of…
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