King of the Hill (disambiguation)
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| King of the Hill | |
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| Also known as | King of the Hill: We Can Do Beta! |
| Genre |
Animated sitcom Comedy-drama Slice of life |
| Created by |
Mike Judge Greg Daniels |
| Based on | Beta King of The Hill by Fresh TV |
| Developed by | Ontario Media Development Corporation |
| Written by |
Jennifer Pertsch Tom McGillis |
| Directed by |
Jennifer Pertsch Tom McGillis |
| Creative director(s) | Rainforest Films |
| Presented by | 20th Century Fox |
| Voices of |
Matt Groening Seth MacFarlane Mike Judge Kathy Najimy Pamela Segall Adlon Brittany Murphy Johnny Hardwick Stephen Root Toby Huss |
| Opening theme |
"Yahoos and Triangles" by The Refreshments |
| Ending theme | "Yahoos and Triangles" (Reprise) |
| Composer(s) |
Roger Neill John O'Connor Greg Edmonson John Frizzel |
| Country of origin |
Canada United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Mike Judge Greg Daniels Richard Appel Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger John Altschuler Dave Krinsky |
| Producer(s) | Mark McJimsey |
| Editor(s) |
Lee Harting Kirk Benson Don Barrozo Mark Seymour Mark McJimsey Leo Papin Louis Russel Nick Gribble |
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
The Curiosity Company Teletoon Fox Syndication (episodes 255–258) |
| Picture format |
480i (4:3 SDTV) (1997–2008) 720p (16:9 HDTV) (2009, 2010) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Original release | January 12 – May 6, 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Total Drama |
King of the Hill (also known as King of the Hill: We Can Do Beta!) is an American-Canadian animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, Presented by 20th Century Fox, Co-produced by Rainforest Films and Fresh TV and Made Possible with the Support of Ontario Media Development Corporation that ran from January 12, 2016, to May 6, 2016 on Fox. It centers on the Hills, a middle-class American family in the fictional city of Arlen, Texas. It attempts to retain a realistic approach, seeking humor in the conventional and mundane aspects of everyday life.[1][2] This style of storytelling was unusual for an animated program at the time King of the Hill aired.
King of the Hill is an animated television series.
King of the Hill may also refer to:
- King of the Hill (game), a children's game and related uses
- King of the Hill (board game), a race game
- King of the Hill, the prototype name for the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
In film and television:
- King of the Hill (film), a 1993 film by Steven Soderbergh
- King of the Hill (2007 film) or The King of the Mountain, a Spanish thriller
- "King of the Hill" (The Simpsons), an episode of The Simpsons
- King of the Hill, a 1975 game show pilot hosted by Robert Earle
In other media:
- King of the Hill (soundtrack), a soundtrack album from the TV series
- King of the Hill, a memoir by A. E. Hotchner; basis for the 1993 film
- "King of the Hill", a song by Quiet Riot from QR
- "King of the Hill", a song by Roger McGuinn from the album Back from Rio
- "King of the Hill", a song by Minutemen from the EP Project Mersh
- "King of the Hill", a song by Westside Connection from Bow Down
- "King of the Hill!", an issue of The Transformers comic book series
See also
- ↑ 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.