Fox’s “King of the Hill” wasn’t only a profitable sitcom.
The animated collection confirmed a aspect of Texas not often featured in popular culture. The Mike Decide collection knew Texan tradition and wasn’t afraid to poke enjoyable at it. The present additionally revered the Lone Star State with out resorting to mean-spirited cliches.
That compassionate angle made the present’s jokes land even tougher.
Fox canceled “Hill” after 13 seasons in 2010, but it surely was solely a matter of time earlier than somebody revived the saga. Enter Hulu, which simply gave us our first have a look at the “King of the Hill” reboot together with some intriguing particulars.
The brand new season options 10 episodes and finds the Hill clan in a really completely different mind-set.
The season 14 revival picks up a number of years after we final noticed the Hill household – Hank and Peggy Hill are actually retired and return to a modified Arlen after years of working in Saudi Arabia; and Bobby is 21 and dwelling his finest life whereas navigating maturity as a chef in Dallas.
Unique present co-creators Decide and Greg Daniels are again for the reboot, with Decide as soon as once more voicing Hank Hill. “Bernie Mac” TV veteran Saladin Patterson joins the crew as the brand new showrunner.
One unhappy change?
Johnny Hardwick, who voiced the conspiracy-happy Dale Gribble throughout the present’s unique run, died in November 2023. His character seems within the teaser video together with indicators suggesting Dale ran for Mayor for the reason that present’s final episodes aired.
Hardwick’s identify seems within the record of Hulu credit, but it surely’s unclear if he recorded any new audio for the reboot earlier than his loss of life. Individuals journal’s obituary for the voice actor suggests he could have achieved simply that.
“King of the Hill” returns Aug. 4 on Hulu.