King of the Hill (TV Series)
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| King of the Hill | ||
| Genre | Adult animation Animated sitcom Comedy-drama | |
| Created by | Mike Judge Greg Daniels | |
| Voices of | Mike Judge Kathy Najimy Pamela Segall Adlon Brittany Murphy Johnny Hardwick Stephen Root Toby Huss | |
| Opening theme | "Yahoos and Triangles" by The Refreshments | |
| Composer(s) | Roger Neill John O'Connor Greg Edmonson John Frizzel | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Language(s) | English | |
| No. of Seasons | 13 | |
| No. of episodes | 259 (List of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Executive producer(s) | [[Mike Judge Greg Daniels Richard Appel Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger John Altschuler Dave Krinsky | |
| Location(s) | Texas | |
| Running time | 21–23 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Anivision Film Roman 3 Arts Entertainment Deedle-Dee Productions Judgemental Films 20th Century Fox Television | |
| Distributor | 20th Television | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original channel | Fox Syndication (episodes 255–258) | |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 [[Standard-Definition Television|SDTV) (1997–2008) 720p (16:9 HDTV) (2009, 2010) | |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | |
| Original run | January 12, 1997 – May 6, 2010 | |
| Chronology | ||
| Related shows | Beavis and Butt-head | |
King of the Hill is an American adult animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010 on Fox. It centers on the Hills, a middle-class American family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas. It attempts to retain a realistic approach, seeking humor in the conventional and mundane aspects of everyday life. Unlike other animated programs, plots were often cumulative, much like a prime-time drama. In addition, the show was known for its dramatic cliffhangers during season finales. This style of storytelling was unusual for an animated program at the time King of the Hill aired.
Judge and Daniels conceived the series after a run with Judge's Beavis and Butt-head on MTV, and the series debuted on the Fox network as a mid-season replacement on January 12, 1997, quickly becoming a hit. The series's popularity led to worldwide syndication, and reruns air nightly on Adult Swim. The show became one of Fox's longest-running series, second longest as an animated series. In 2007 it was named by Time magazine as one of the top 100 greatest television shows of all time. The title theme was written and performed by The Refreshments. King of the Hill won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for seven.
The series has a total of 259 episodes over the course of its thirteen seasons. The series finale aired on the Fox Network on September 13, 2009. Four episodes from the final season were to have aired on Fox, but later aired in syndication on local stations from May 3 to 6, 2010, and on Adult Swim from May 17 to 20, 2010. King of the Hill was a joint production by 3 Arts Entertainment, Deedle-Dee Productions, Judgemental Films, and 20th Century Fox Television and syndicated by 20th Television.
In 2013, TV Guide ranked King of the Hill as one of the top 60 Greatest TV Cartoons of All Time.
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[edit] History
[edit] Conception
[edit] Initial success
[edit] Format change
[edit] Facing cancellation
[edit] Cancellation
[edit] Television ratings
[edit] Setting and characters
[edit] Opening theme
[edit] Setting
[edit] Characters
- Main article: List of King of the Hill characters
[edit] Home media
Main article: List of King of the Hill DVDs|List of King of the Hill DVDs]]
[edit] Reception
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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[edit] See also
- Television in the United States
- List of animated television series
- King of the Hill (soundtrack)
- List of King of the Hill episodes
