King of the Hill cancelled

[Raph's Girl]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...68cd97e9a12880

Thirteen has proven not-so-lucky for Fox's veteran animated comedy "King of the Hill."

After several previous brushes with cancellation, the network has opted not to renew the series beyond its current 13th season.

In April, Fox picked up 13 more episodes from the 20th Century Fox TV-produced show, which are wrapping production.

A lot has changed since "King of the Hill" premiered in 1997. Its creators Greg Daniels and Mike Judge have moved on to other projects -- Daniels developed and is running NBC's "The Office," and Judge has a new animated series, "The Goode Family," launching on ABC in midseason.

Judge had continued to voice the central character on the toon comedy, alongside voiceover cast members Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Tom Petty, Johnny Hardwick and Stephen Root.

"Hill" has been exec produced by Judge, Daniels, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky, Michael Rotenberg, Howard Klein, Jim Dauterive and Garland Testa.

Fox is introducing two new animated series in midseason, Mitch Hurwitz's "Sit Down, Shut Up" and the "Family Guy" spinoff "The Cleveland Show."

Gosh darnit... well I hope in one of the final eps Luanne has her baby. I mean sheesh...she's been pregnant for 3 seasons.... I kinda knew the show was on it's last legs when they killed off Cotton last season.

[GK Punk]

I liked the show (Especially after living Texas. So many jokes You miss not living there) but I have to admit, it's time. Last few seasons havent been it's best.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I've tried to like the show from time to time, but never could. It just doesn't make me giggle like Simpsons and Family Guy do.

[ZariusTwo]

That's because Mike and the others left the series years ago.

I'm glad FOX are letting it end, the show never jumped the shark, it was consistently funny even during some of it's less stronger seasons, aged it's characters, and generally didnt bulls*it anyone.

[raphael_is_cool]

I always found the show comforting to watch. Kind of an odd way to describe it, but it was rarely hilariously funny yet always amusing.

I was actually surprised to hear it was still going.

[Raven]

Wait...I thought this was canned awhile back. Im a bit surpised to hear this is still going...well was still anyway.

[Ninjinister]

I still watch it, as I get a chuckle or two an episode (that and it's smack dab in the middle of other shows I watch and there's nothing else on, so I just leave it). I actually got kind of bored with it years and years ago, because they progressively over-exaggerated the worst traits of the characters, like Hank freaking out over everything.

Wow, they're letting go of King of the Hill, but keeping rubbish like Family Guy. And now they made a spin off from that junk? That's pretty sad.

I always enjoyed King of the Hill. I mean, it's not great like The Simpsons, but it was still damn good and entertaining.

[Zog the Equalizer]

Originally Posted by GK

I liked the show (Especially after living Texas. So many jokes You miss not living there) but I have to admit, it's time. Last few seasons havent been it's best.

Out of curiosity, what part of Texas did you live in?

[GK Punk]

I lived in Denton

[Marsala]

But will they ever let the Simpsons go? Seriously, they should have canned that one like ten years ago.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Ryona

Wow, they're letting go of King of the Hill, but keeping rubbish like Family Guy. And now they made a spin off from that junk? That's pretty sad.

What makes money? What makes Money?

That said, they sure know how to give American Dad the shaft. Considering that show will always be a lot more than Family Guy was. Even in the old days.

I'm glad FOX are letting it end, the show never jumped the shark, it was consistently funny even during some of it's less stronger seasons, aged it's characters, and generally didnt bulls*it anyone.

I think adding Lucky to the cast, helping to amplify Luanne's stupidity was a step in the shark direction. But then again, Tom Petty made the character work, and took him from being the very same hillbilly stereotype they were trying to avoid from the start to an actual character.

I think they really should have ended the series with Cotton's death (or how Ladybird was written out of the series). Not that I didn't enjoy subsequent episodes.... the one that riffed of yuppies moving into small, poorer neighborhoods and driving up property prices was genius... but it seemed that Hank losing a big part of what he cared for, his father or his dog, would have been the note to end the series with.

But I agree, I like the show, but I'm glad they're canning it before it gets way too stale. Not like a certain other family....

[That Matt Guy]

i've always liked it being a texan and all. i know like 5 people that they could have based dale off of and i live next door to a real life kahn.

[ZariusTwo]

Ending it on Cotten's death would have felt too much like a shock-value ending, and you wouldnt see anything go past that to show life goes on.

[AquaParade]

I'm definitely ok with it getting canned...Still plenty of genius episodes for me to watch on dvd, but I do have to comment that I think this is the most under-rated animated comedy show ever. I place it above my beloved South Park, and maybe even the 90's Simpsons episodes. It was a show you had to really watch a lot to get the most out of it. It had an aquired taste, but once you had a grip on the characters...it was awesome.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

I think they really should have ended the series with Cotton's death (or how Ladybird was written out of the series). Not that I didn't enjoy subsequent episodes.... the one that riffed of yuppies moving into small, poorer neighborhoods and driving up property prices was genius... but it seemed that Hank losing a big part of what he cared for, his father or his dog, would have been the note to end the series with.

...Ladybird was never written out of the series. She was in tonight's episode for instance.


Anyway, I'm not going to miss King of the Hill. I may be in the minority, but I still absolutely love The Simpsons, and Family Guy I initially hated but got into later on; there are some generally hilarious moments, but there are also a lot of "Oh God, I can't believe they did that. That was more disturbing than funny". I miss Futurama as a series... that was one I'd call underrated. And American Dad is literally just Family Guy spiced with drab political humor. Hill rarely had laugh-out-loud moments, and had always been more of an entertainment value show than a real comedy, to me at least.

The soundtrack was pretty good, though. I got that back when season 2 was on the air and still listen to it every so often.

[NameGoesHere1066]

dang...didn't even know the show was still on the air. So did they age Bobby past thirteen or what?

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Ending it on Cotten's death would have felt too much like a shock-value ending, and you wouldnt see anything go past that to show life goes on.

I see what you're getting at, though. It really needs an event to close the show on, something that has the life goes on bit but gives closure at the same time. I don't wanna see the animated equivvilant of Seinfeld and Co going to Jail for one year. Man, that was a terrible one. I did like the trial, though.

But if there's only 13 episodes left, don't worry. The way they air KOTH it will still be on the air for 3 years....

[KROW]

Originally Posted by Marsala

But will they ever let the Simpsons go? Seriously, they should have canned that one like ten years ago.

You know, I can't wait for the time when the masses start clamoring for Family Guy to end. It's pretty much a given, since some folk are already showing disdain for its linear content. Until then, I'll just weather the constant storm of sheeple who downplay Simpsons just because the quality has lessened over the years (despite the fact that its still a better show than most of the other crap that's been aired, has aired, and continues to air).

But I digress.

King of the Hill is a very good show and it's sad to see it go, but I guess it was inevitable.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by KROW

Until then, I'll just weather the constant storm of sheeple who downplay Simpsons just because the quality has lessened over the years (despite the fact that its still a better show than most of the other crap that's been aired, has aired, and continues to air).

Amen to that.