You thought going back to the basement of That ’70s Show with That ’90s ShowOpens in a new tab was a nostalgic trip down memory lane? Well, hold onto your beer cans because you’re about to be standing in front of a fence with some pals. A King of the Hill revival is officially heading to Hulu, and it’s bringing the whole gang back together.
In the latest of anticsOpens in a new tab released in celebration of the series, the main cast has gone very nerdy, with Bill dressing as Wolverine, Jeff becoming a denizen of Dune, and Dale suiting up with a VR headset. We love to see this kind of geeky crossover.
King of the Hill Season 14 Revival Synopsis
VarietyOpens in a new tab reports that this revival will give us a time jump with an adult Bobby Hill working as a chef. Initially, we wondered if Hank was still selling propane or if he’d gone into an early-ish retirement… And now we know. King of the Hill season 14 has shared its official synopsis.
The King of the Hill revival description reads:
After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane.
Fascinating.
King of the Hill Revival Cast
Co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels are returning for this King of the Hill reunion. Mike Judge recently had a successful time reviving yet another adult-animated dark-comedy favorite, Beavis and Butt-HeadOpens in a new tab. In Hulu’s King of the Hill Revival, Judge will reprise his role as that bumbling patriarch Hank Hill. Kathy Najimy returns as Peggy. It really is giving us Red and Kitty goosebumps all over again.
According to IndieWireOpens in a new tab, Ted Wassanasong, Chane Wassanasong, and Joseph Gribble will all have new voice actors whose ethnic identities align much closer with those characters. Ted, a Laotian businessman and investor in Bobby’s restaurant, will now be voiced by Kenneth Choi. Chane, Ted’s son and Bobby’s former childhood bully and current business partner, will be voiced by Ki Hong Lee. Joseph Gribble, Bobby’s half-Native best friend, will be voiced by comedian Tai Leclaire, who is of the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawà:ke.
New characters include Keith David’s Brian Robertson, who is now a part of Hank’s friend circle. This is quite the change considering Hank’s close friends were all white men in the original series. Anthony “Citric” Campos will voice Emilio, a chef at Bobby’s Dallas restaurant.
In addition, DeadlineOpens in a new tab reported that we’ll see the return of “Stephen Root as Bill, Pamela Adlon as Bobby Hill, Johnny Hardwick as Dale, and Lauren Tom as Minh.” It wouldn’t be King of the Hill without them. However, Johnny Hardwick passed away back in 2023, but we will still hear his voice in at least some episodes. For the rest of the time, voice actor Toby Huss, a King of the Hill alum who voiced Kahn Souphanousinphone and Cotton Hill will the voice the role of Dale.
King of The Hill Season 14’s Release Date and More About the Show
This revival has been long-anticipated and in the works since 2017. The original show ran from 1997 to 2010 and had nearly 300 episodes. It zeroed in on one family in Texas as they navigated the perils of ordinary life, growing up, and evolving. We’ll feel interested to see how the series designs itself for modernity. The original episodes of King of the Hill, can, of course, be streamed on Hulu.
Craig Erwich, president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu, and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, notes, “We are all so excited to welcome back Hank, Peggy and Bobby, and to see what they have to say about the world we live in and continue the conversations we began years ago. This show has all of the perfect ingredients to meet this moment in animation at Hulu, and we’re so thankful to be having those conversations alongside this talented group.”
Welcome back propane and propane accessories to your life. We can’t wait to see what this King of the Hill revival has in store when it drops on August 4. All 10 episodes of the revival series will release at one time.
Originally published January 31, 2023.
