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‘King of the Hill’ Reunion Covers Richardson Origins of Show, Bobby’s Job as a Dallas Chef

  • King of the Hill returns for a fourteenth season on Hulu debuting all 10 episodes on August 4, 2025, nearly sixteen years after ending.
  • The revival follows the Hills relocating to a Saudi Aramco base after the original finale, reflecting time passed and recent world events including the COVID pandemic.
  • Bobby Hill is now a 21-year-old chef in a Dallas restaurant that combines German and sushi cuisine, while Hank and Peggy return to a changed Arlen, Texas, to reconnect with friends.
  • The show honors the late Johnny Hardwick, original voice of Dale Gribble who died in 2023, with Toby Huss now voicing Dale, who shifts slightly left politically as shown in new opening credits.
  • The revival reflects shifts in characters and the country, with creators noting the challenge of reviving a beloved grounded show amid modern realities and a passionate fanbase.
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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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ComicBook.com broke the news in on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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