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Mike Judge | ... |
Hank Hill
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(258 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Kathy Najimy | ... |
Peggy Hill
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(258 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Pamela Adlon | ... |
Bobby Hill
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(258 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Johnny Hardwick | ... |
Dale Gribble
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(257 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Stephen Root | ... |
Bill Dauterive
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(256 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Brittany Murphy | ... |
Luanne Platter
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(231 episodes, 1997-2009)
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Toby Huss | ... |
Kahn Souphanousinphone, Sr.
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(150 episodes, 1997-2010)
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David Herman | ... |
Buckley
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(146 episodes, 1997-2010)
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Ashley Gardner | ... |
Nancy Hicks Gribble
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(125 episodes, 1997-2010)
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King of the Hill is another animation hit for Beavis and Butthead creator Mike Judge, who also voices the starring character Hank Hill, a propane gas salesman in the fictional town Arlen, Texas. Hank is often besieged by the idiosyncrasies of society, but he finds (some) serenity in his home-life with his wife, substitute Spanish teacher Peggy, his awkward son Bobby and his live-in niece-in-law Luanne Platter. Adding flavor to the ordinary dish the series serves are Hank's friends, divorcee military barber Bill Dauterive, paranoid Dale Gribble (with an obsession with Government conspiracy theories) and gibberish spouting Boomhauer. Written by Ondre Lombard <olombard@lombard.cyberverse.com>
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.