US Edition‘King of the Hill’ Reunion Covers Richardson Origins of Show, Bobby’s Job as a Dallas Chef
- King of the Hill is returning for a 14th season on August 4, 2025, with all 10 episodes debuting on Hulu, set primarily in Arlen, Texas, and Saudi Arabia.
- The revival follows the Hill family relocating to a Saudi Aramco base for years, and then returning to a changed Arlen, reflecting societal shifts including the COVID pandemic.
- The season explores character developments such as Bobby Hill as a 21-year-old chef in Dallas, Dale Gribble entering politics, and Bill becoming homebound during the pandemic.
- Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, creators of the original show, emphasized honoring longtime fans and shifting Dale’s political stance due to current events, with Toby Huss voicing Dale after Johnny Hardwick's 2023 death.
- The revival implies a balance between nostalgia and contemporary issues, aiming to depict the 'common-sense middle' through the Hills' experiences amid modern American changes.
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In a pleasant surprise for fans of the cartoon series King of the Hill, it was recently announced that it will return after nearly 15 years. The famous cartoon series, created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, deals with the ordinary daily life of propane salesman “Hank Hill,” who never stops being surprised by the strange behavior of his family, from his wife “Peggy” to his son “Bobby” and his friends in the suburb of Arlen, Texas...
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‘King of the Hill’ Revival First Details: Hank and Peggy Are Retired, Bobby’s a Dallas Chef, Dale Was Briefly Arlen’s Mayor and More
“King of the Hill” fans are a passionate bunch — which is why star Pamela Adlon says she’s gotten used to people showing her their tattoo of her character, Bobby Hill. “I have a trove of people who send me their Bobby tattoos,” Adlon said. “Or they have a bobby pin, the head is a […]
Revived KING OF THE HILL series heading to Disney+ in Australia
TV Blackbox Revived KING OF THE HILL series heading to Disney+ in Australia King of the Hill is getting a reboot, and Australian viewers will be able to stream it exclusively on Disney+ this August. The revived animated series picks up years after the original run, with the Hill family returning to Arlen, Texas following a stint abroad. Now in his 20s, Bobby is chasing his culinary dreams, while Hank and Peggy reunite with old friends in a town …
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