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After more than 15 years, ‘King of the Hill’ returned with new episodes on Monday.

When a show comes back after a long hiatus, it usually doesn’t bode well for fans who want to see something other than blatant fan service. I know I have been consistently disappointed by “Futurama” ever since Hulu brought the show back, and when news dropped that “King of the Hill” was similarly being revived by the streamer, I dreaded the result. It seemed like just another example of a streaming service trying to squeeze more blood from a stone that it set down long ago, but I’m happy to report that after watching, I couldn’t have been more wrong. “King of the Hill” Season 14 is much more than just an example of fan service, which is why it was the best thing I streamed this week.

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Hank’s next-door nemesis Kahn is back in Hulu’s new King of the Hill revival — but you might notice he doesn’t exactly sound the same.

Kahn, an immigrant from Laos who loves to needle Hank for being a hillbilly, was voiced by a white actor, Toby Huss, during King of the Hill’s original Fox run, which ended in 2009. But for the revival, the role was recast, with The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng (who was born in Malaysia and grew up in Singapore) taking over as Kahn.

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We’ve got questions, and maybe you’ve got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about Chicago Fire, King of the Hill, Twisted Metal, The Paper, Project Runway and more!

1 | When The Chi‘s Victor and Tiff got stuck in traffic, weren’t you sure that she was going to have the baby in the car? And, speaking of their delay, how long exactly did it take to find that photo of Rob? Wasn’t it dark when they were looking for it, and light when they were on their way to the hospital?...

For King of the Hill’s Stephen Root, who voices the titular Hank Hill’s long-time friend and neighbor Bill Dauterive, the decision to come back for a reboot of the Mike Judge and Greg Daniels co-created series 15 years after Fox canceled it was “a no-brainer.”

“Mostly, and it always is with these things, it was about the writing. Is the writing really good? And are these people you want to work with? A big yes to all of that,” he tells The Hollywood Reporter while talking about the animated comedy’s return alongside two of his co-stars. “At that point, it was 13 years of family, and we are one big family. We couldn’t wait to get back with each other.”

“I feel the same way,” adds Toby Huss, who voiced Hank’s father Cotton Hill, while reflecting on his decision to join the original series and reboot. “Initially...

Plot: 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.

Review: King of the Hill has been off the air since 2009 and a lot has changed since then. The world is a very different place and so there is always the question of whether or not that the humor would translate into modern era. And I’m happy to say that this new iteration absolutely nails the tone and spirit of what made Koth great. This is my favorite animated series of all time, so I had very high expectations, and they were met in just about every way.

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Fifteen years after its broadcast farewell, King of the Hill returned on August 4 with ten brand-new episodes streaming exclusively on Hulu in the United States and via the Hulu hub on Disney+ overseas, marking the show’s first season produced for a purely digital platform.

The revival—shepherded by showrunner Saladin K. Patterson alongside creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels—opens with Hank and Peggy Hill stepping off a decade-long propane assignment in Saudi Arabia to discover an Arlen transformed by smartphones, ride-share apps and boutique boba cafés.

Bobby is now a twentysomething chef running a German-Japanese fusion spot in Dallas, while alley companions Dale, Boomhauer and Bill waste no time resuming lawn-chair philosophising—reminding audiences why the original series became a comfort staple.

Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Root and Lauren Tom reprise their roles, and recordings left by the late Johnny Hardwick allow Dale Gribble to feature...

King of the Hill is back, and thankfully, Hulu really nailed it by adding enough change to keep things interesting, but not so much as to make it a different show.

What’s most familiar about the show, of course, is its voice cast — namely, Stephen Root, who reprises his role as Bill Dauterive; Lauren Tom, who plays both Minh Souphanousinphone and her now-adult daughter Connie; and Toby Huss, who used to play Kahn Souphanousinphone (a part since handed off to The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng), but has now taken over the role of Dale Gribble after his original actor, Johnny Hardwick, passed away during production.

All three recently joined me via Zoom for a spoiler-ish talk about their return trip to Arlen, Texas.

So, what’s it like to be returning to King of the Hill?

Stephen Root: It’s like coming home and seeing your family.

Lauren Tom: Just a great,...

The following contains spoilers for the first episode of the "King of the Hill" revival, which is now streaming on Hulu.

Mike Judge's family sitcom "King of the Hill" was a near-perfect slice of animated Americana that showed audiences a sweet and silly side of Texas that felt like home, even if you'd never been there. It's sadly been more than 15 years since we last got to spend time with the Hill family and their neighbors on Rainey Street, but the new Hulu revival aims to give fans that same comforting feeling all over again (with a few fresh updates). Instead of just trying to continue where things left off, the show is essentially picking up in real-time, with pre-teen son Bobby Hill (Pamela Adlon) now in his early 20s. Similarly, Hank (Judge) and Peggy (Kathy Najimy) have been away for several years saving up a nest egg for retirement,...

It isn’t easy to comedically turn the clock back to the 1990s. Just ask Happy Gilmore 2, a formless, two-hour blob of Adam Sandler’s family and celebrity friends, with no real creative drive to speak of.

But for several beloved animated shows, what had seemed so difficult for Sandler and company has been made to look relatively easy. Both Beavis and Butt-Head and Futurama, two series that premiered in the late ’90s and have earned multiple resurrections, made smooth transitions to a new era of television and will be premiering new seasons in September. I liked both shows originally, and like both revivals.

Returning first, though, is King of the Hill, which aired from 1997 to 2009. Mike Judge and Greg Daniels’ Texas-set slice of life, which always seemed right on the edge of going full dramedy in a broadcast landscape that required an exclusive dedication to laughs, ran 250-plus episodes,...

When Johnny Hardwick, who voiced King of the Hill’s lovable conspiracy theorist Dale Gribble, died in August 2023, fans couldn’t help but wonder what that meant for the then-recently announced Koth revival. Would Dale, one of the core characters, be killed off? Would he be recast?

Two years later, they finally got their answer when Variety reported that Toby Huss would be taking over the character.

In the original series, Huss provided the voices for Hank Hill’s neighbor Kahn Souphanousinphone, Hank’s father Cotton Hill and Hank’s co-worker Joe Jack. With Hank’s retirement and Cotton’s death in Season 12, it’s unclear if Huss will ever play those latter two roles again, but it’s been confirmed that he will not reprise the role of Kahn, as it was decided that the Laotian character should be played by an Asian actor. And so, The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng,...

Exclusive: Unicorn, the hybrid content studio and talent management firm co-founded by Scott Dunn and Chris Gera, has hired producer and talent booker Ali Fischbein as Talent Manager.

At Unicorn, which launched earlier this year with a mission to help creators evolve from short-form TikTok and Instagram content into premium YouTube programming, Fischbein will rep a roster of creators with a focus on long-term career development, IP creation, and brand partnerships.

Fischbein boasts a unique blend of experience in the comedy world, which has involved developing talent at the earliest stages of their career, and given her a nuanced understanding of the creator economy. She pivots to management follows a role at Live Nation, where she helped support the comedy touring division.

Fischbein began making her mark on the New York comedy scene in 2020, as the founder of Lil Fish Comedy, through which she produced intimate shows in a side...

Wednesday’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire pits a trivia powerhouse against a pair of political satirists in a battle for charity. The first team is a genuine threat to the money ladder and are back for a second time: actor Matt Damon and Jeopardy! Goat Ken Jennings. Damon is known as one of Hollywood’s […]

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What a difference a week — and a shocking cancellation — makes.

When the 2025 Emmy nominations were announced on July 15, the Best Variety Talk Series race appeared to be a slam dunk for The Daily Show. However, following CBS' so-called "purely financial decision" to end The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on July 17, the forecast has become clouded.

The Late Show has a 26 percent chance of winning the Emmy, according to the Gold Derby predictions. That's a 19-point surge from the 7 percent chance the show had on the day it was canceled. Stephen Colbert's ascension is the direct result of Gold Derby's experts, editors, and users updating their picks, no doubt believing Television Academy members might want to reward The Late Show for what many see as a political decision, and provide a platform for a charged acceptance Emmy speech from Colbert.

Meanwhile, The Daily Show has seen its hopes drop significantly over that same time period.

King of the Hillseason 14 will include one big change from the animated comedy's original run. The revived King of the Hill will finally debut on August 4 on Disney and Disney+ with Hulu, and all episodes will be available to stream on that date. Several voice actors reprise their roles, including Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, and Pamela Adlon.

But despite the returning voice cast, not everything about the new King of the Hill will be the same. Executive producer and showrunner Saladin Patterson revealed to IGNthat there will be more cursing. Patterson, who executive produces alongside series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, talks in the quote below about being advised by Hulu to include fewer swear words:

I mean, we certainly talked about that creatively. How much do we want to push it? And it was all about staying within the tone and character of the original show and the characters themselves.

King of the Hill is making a return to the small screen after a 15-year hiatus, but the new episodes will come with a shakeup in the cast. This includes adding more diverse characters in the revival while recasting multiple characters.

These changes were discussed during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Per Entertainment Weekly, the panel was attended by series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels alongside voice actors Pamela Adlon (Bobby), Lauren Tom (Connie), Toby Huss (Dale), and Kathy Najimy (Peggy). Showrunner Saladin K. Patterson was also present, and he explained how the revival is comparatively more diverse given how times have changed since 2010.

"It was important in the show, the world has changed a little bit since Hank and Peggy have been gone," Patterson noted. "Casting has changed a little bit too since Hank and Peggy have been gone, as far as, actors fit the characters that they're portraying.

Late-night television is struggling. We see it with Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, where CBS’ latest financial disclosures lead me to believe that someone on staff is setting money on fire every day as a pre-taping ritual. Whether Colbert is actually losing $40 million a year is really besides the point, in general late night is suffering a viewership crisis. The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart admitted as much earlier this week, calling the format the equivalent of a “Blockbuster kiosk inside of a Tower Records.”

But ironically, The Daily Show might be the first late-night program that actually hacked something that feels miraculous in a time when TikTok and short-form video content is frying Gen Z brain cells like electric mosquito traps in Florida. In fact, The Daily Show brought in new viewers this week in the 18-49 demographic.

How? They brought in a host under 40 years old who has a large internet following.

“King of the Hill” is planning to pay tribute to late cast members Johnny Hardwick and Jonathan Joss via memoriam cards that will run during episodes of the show’s upcoming revival on Hulu. Both Hardwick and Joss appear on Season 14 of the show, having voiced their characters before their deaths.

“King of the Hill’s” executive producers revealed these tributes on Friday during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel. The producers also shared a bit more about how they’re referencing the characters of Luanne and Lucky – voiced by the late Brittany Murphy and rock star Tom Petty – both of whom passed before the recent revival. And they noted the passing this week of musician Chuck Mangione, another “King of the Hill” staple.

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The Hardwick tribute (above) had previously been announced during the show’s panel last month at the Atx Television Festival in Austin. During that event,...

King of the Hill will look a lot different after a 15-year hiatus. Mega Lo Mart has drones, and Bobby is now a 21-year-old chef who cooks up gourmet German-Japanese cuisine. Along with these major adjustments, fans also will have to accept a conspicuous lack of Luanne Platter.

Luanne was voiced by the late Brittany Murphy, who passed away just three months after King of the Hill’s series finale hit airwaves in 2009, while her husband, Lucky Kleinschmidt, was played by late rocker Tom Petty, who died in 2017. With the Season 14 premiere around the corner, fans have been wondering how the show plans on addressing these characters, who served as series staples throughout the initial run.

It remains unclear what presence, if any, these existing characters will have in the show, but it’s safe to say that we won’t be getting a Manger Babies reboot, as IndieWire has...

Beavis and Butt-Head made the journey from the 90s to modern day thanks to their time-traveling antics in Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe. The feature special, which premiered on Paramount+, served as a bridge to the series revival. The continuing series would air on Comedy Central not long after. Now, Mike Judge returns with everyone’s favorite morons for a new season of Beavis and Butt-Head. Comedy Central has released the new trailer. The third season looks to feature more segments with older Beavis and Butt-Head, as well as the future, “intelligent” entity versions.

Season three will premiere on Wednesday, September 3rd. The press release did not include an episode count.

The release reads,

From Emmy® Award-winning creator Mike Judge, the beloved misfits return with their signature brand of absurd, hilarious, and often painfully relatable antics – cementing their status as enduring pop culture icons. Stream the first two seasons and the critically acclaimed film,...

It was reported after the publishing of this story that Chuck Mangione died this week at the age of 84.

Hulu is bringing back King of the Hill with an all-new season, but there are going to be some big changes. Notably, the revival moves the story forward by 15 years, picking up with much older versions of returning characters. Many fan favorites have been confirmed to appear in early teasers and trailers, though one popular guest star from the original is not expected to be involved, at least for now.

In the classic King of the Hill, real-life musician Chuck Mangione appeared semi-regularly as one of the most popular guest stars. Because of this, some fans may wonder if the Hill family will reunite with Mangione in one of the revival's new episodes. However, TVLine quotes a source involved with the new series as stating, "He's not in Season 14, but we'll see what the future brings.

Earlier this month, Hulu announced that the upcoming “King of the Hill” revival will see Ronny Chieng take over the recurring guest role of Kahn Souphanousinphone from the show’s original run. The decision meant that the Asian character, previously one of several parts voiced by Toby Huss, would be voiced by an Asian performer for the first time.

Now, IndieWire can exclusively reveal five new guest stars for the show’s long-awaited 14th season, several of which are similar recastings of old recurring characters with actors of color. In addition, Keith David and Anthony “Citric” Campos have joined the series as new characters.

David will play new character Brian Robertson, who rented the house of main character Hank (series co-creator Mike Judge) in between the events of the show’s original seasons and the revival, and integrates into Hank’s friend group. Campos will play Emilio, a chef at...

Rolling Stone and Variety have announced the addition of the “Political Groundbreakers Roundtable” to the 2025 Truth Seekers Summit presented by Paramount+, taking place on August 14 in NYC. This timely conversation will bring together some of today’s most respected political journalists for an inside look at the evolving landscape of political reporting.

Moderated by Brian Steinberg, Senior TV Editor at Variety, the roundtable will feature a dynamic lineup of reporters on the frontlines of national politics: Yamiche Alcindor (White House Correspondent, NBC News), Zeke Miller (Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, The...

The Daily Show has appointed a brand-new host for the Tuesday through Thursday slot, despite Jon Stewart hinting at a possible cancellation for the show. The hugely successful talk show has run on Comedy Central since 1996, and Stewart had a long-term tenure as host from 1999 to 2015, after which he departed, before returning in 2024.

Despite the growth in viewership following Stewart's return, the host has intimated recently that The Daily Show could face the same cancellation fate as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. However, despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of the show, a new host of The Daily Show has just been appointed.

Per THR, Josh Johnson will take over the hosting gig for The Daily Show in the coming days. He previously worked as a writer for NBC's Tonight Show before becoming a correspondent on the Comedy Central series. He will join a host rotation of Ronny Chieng,...

Adam Sandler and Bad Bunny are hitting the green carpet!

The co-stars posed for photos together at the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2 on Monday evening (July 21) held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Julie Bowen, Margaret Qualley, Christopher McDonald, Haley Joel Osment, and Benny Safdie.

Here’s a synopsis: It’s been almost 30 years since we last saw Happy Gilmore, the long-driving hero who won the Tour Championship in 1996.”

We’ve compiled photos of all the stars in attendance at the premiere so you can see who was there!

Happy Gilmore 2 hits Netflix on July 25.

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Adam Sandler & wife Jackie

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Amid the changing tides of late-night TV, one thing remains constant: Jon Stewart delivers. The Daily Show saw its best ratings in 10 years, and it's all thanks to Stewart's return.

According to Nielsen data, The Daily Show's second quarter of 2025 returned the best quarterly share since 2015's third quarter. The numbers reflect viewers in the 18-49 demo in live-plus-three numbers, a key share of the audience for networks. The last time numbers were this good, Jon Stewart was saying goodbye to The Daily Show for what we believed was the last time.

Now, Stewart has turned Monday nights into must-see TV. The lone night Stewart is behind the desk has become The Daily Show’s biggest winner. Ratings for Mondays are up 43% compared to when he returned in the first quarter of 2024.

That's not to completely dismiss the rotating cast of correspondents that fill in the rest of the week behind Stewart.

The Daily Show is getting a new host!

One of the show’s correspondents will be getting a shot at anchoring the Comedy Central late night show on Tuesday (July 22) through Thursday (July 24): Josh Johnson.

This will mark the 35-year-old comedian’s first time hosting the show, while Jon Stewart will host as usual on Monday nights.

The Tuesday-Thursday host rotation also includes a href=”https://www.justjared.com/tags/ronny-chieng/” title=”Ronny Chieng”>Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic.

Keep reading to find out more…

Jon continues to host one show per week (typically on Mondays) along with a Thursday podcast called The Weekly Show, with members of the news team hosting the remaining three installments of the week.

The scheduled guests for Josh‘s shows are Great Black Hope author Rob Franklin (Tuesday), singer Samara Cyn (Wednesday) and Happy Gilmore 2 actor Christopher McDonald (Thursday...

The Daily Show is giving another one of its correspondents a shot behind the host’s desk.

Josh Johnson will anchor the Comedy Central late night show’s Tuesday through Thursday editions this week, marking his first time in the host’s chair. Jon Stewart will have his usual spot Monday night.

Johnson is joining a Tuesday-to-Thursday host rotation that also includes Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic. Since Stewart’s return to the show in February 2024, he has hosted one show per week (typically on Mondays) along with a Thursday podcast called The Weekly Show, with members of the news team hosting the remaining three installments.

The scheduled guests for Johnson’s shows are Great Black Hope author Rob Franklin (Tuesday), singer Samara Cyn (Wednesday) and Happy Gilmore 2 actor Christopher McDonald (Thursday).

Johnson has been a Daily Show correspondent for about a year and a half,...

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart, who recently called Paramount Global’s settlement with President Donald Trump “shameful”, has weighed in on the future of the late-night show.

Asked whether Skydance, which is in the process of buying Paramount Global, parent company of his network Comedy Central, would cancel the irascible talk show, Stewart essentially shrugged his shoulders.

But he did reveal that he has not had any contact with David Ellison or others at Skydance and joked that he’s been “kicked out of shittier establishments than that” and the company may “sell the whole fucking place for parts”.

He also compared Comedy Central to muzak.

“Unfortunately, we haven’t heard anything from them,” he said on his podcast The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart. “They haven’t called me and said like ‘Don’t get too comfortable in that office, Stewart.’ But let me tell you something, I...

Let’s dance! Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia (“Everything To Me”) have joined Hasan Minhaj (“Patriot Act”) in the Netflix Bollywood comedy feature “Best of the Best.”

Lena Khan (“Flora & Ulysses”) will direct the film from a script by Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Khan also previously directed several episodes of the Ramakrishnan-led series “Never Have I Ever” for the streamer.

The film follows two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, who join their college’s competitive Bollywood dance team only to discover that the road to winning the national championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.

On many college campuses, dance teams have emerged as spaces for South Asian community building and cultural connection. The dance competition circuit brings teams from different parts of the country together to showcase their talents and perform to determine who is, as the film’s title puts it,...

Exclusive: Comedian friends (or archenemies?) Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng on Tuesday morning announced Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan, their first joint tour, which will see them traversing North America this fall.

A description of the tour notes that during these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation… Minhaj and Chieng, however, believe the opposite.

Kicking off this October, the two comedians will embark on a nationwide tour where they will air their grievances — onstage, at the same time — for a paying audience. The format? A Debate to the Death. Imagine a version of CNN’s Presidential Townhall that’s somehow more demented and with less decorum. This will be a race to the bottom.

On stage, Minhaj and Chieng will face off about America’s most urgent issues: Presidents, War, the Economy, Immigration, Infrastructure, Food, Dating,...

When Jon Stewart left The Daily Show in August 2015, his final episode and its lead-up helped Comedy Central to some pretty decent numbers for the man who arguably changed the state of late-night.

Stewart’s return to ratings success has been well documented but what might be surprising is that The Daily Show just scored its biggest quarterly share in ten years – since Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band sent him off to the Land of Hope and Dreams.

Nielsen data shows that the second quarter of 2025 was the show’s best quarterly share since the third quarter of 2015 when it comes to viewers in the 18-49 demo in live-plus-three numbers.

It’s somewhat of a surprise given that his first show back in February 2024 was the most-watched episode of the show in five years and the period in question – April, May and June – scored higher ratings than the...

The latest trailer for the King of the Hill revival offers a hilarious glimpse at what fans can expect from the long-awaited 14th season. The footage reveals that Bobby Hill is now working as a chef at a hibachi restaurant and dating a vegan girlfriend.

Meanwhile, Bill has fallen into a deep depression during Hank’s time away, and Hank himself has officially retired from Strickland Propane.

In earlier announcements, Hulu revealed that Hank and Peggy had moved to Saudi Arabia so Hank could take a high-paying contracting job to build their retirement savings. Now that they’re back in the U.S., Hank isn’t returning to work, he’s fully retired and adjusting to his new life.

As for Bobby and Connie, it looks like they’ve chosen to stay just friends. The trailer hints at Bobby’s love life taking a new turn, as he shares some...

Toby Huss may have cemented King of the Hill’s Kahn Souphanousinphone as one of TV’s most iconic animated characters, but Hank Hill’s next-door neighbor almost sounded a whole lot different, according to a new rumor.

On Wednesday, Redditor nogodsnomasters_666 headed to the King of the Hill subreddit with an alleged piece of behind-the-scenes Koth lore, claiming that late Karate Kid legend Pat Morita was originally tapped to take on the role of Arlen’s resident systems analyst.

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“Originally Kahn was going to be voiced by Pat Morita (Mr. Myagi),” they recalled of the story they’d heard from “another uncle” during a recent family get-together. “He had auditioned and (a) contract was signed.”

These efforts to bring Morita to Rainey Street were ultimately short-lived, though. After signing, Morita’s agent reached out to King of the Hill’s production...

Photo Credit: Hulu Get ready, propane fanatics, because the Hills are returning! King of the Hill is officially back for Season 14, and it sounds like things in Arlen (and beyond!) have definitely changed. We’re picking up several years after we last saw our favorite Texas family. Hank and Peggy Hill are now officially retired, making their grand return to a very different Arlen after a stint working in Saudi Arabia. Can you imagine Hank navigating the changes? We can’t wait to see it! And speaking of changes, Bobby Hill isn’t a kid anymore! He’s all grown up at 21, living his best life as a chef in Dallas. That’s right, Bobby’s trading propane accessories for culinary creations. He’ll be enjoying adulthood with his old classmates, Connie, Joseph, and Chane. But that’s not all! Get ready to see a familiar face in a new way.

The new King of the Hill is coming to Hulu this summer, picking up 15 years after fans last saw the Hill family. Several stars from the original show are back on board to reprise their roles, though some characters will be having new actors voicing them.

Per Variety, comedian Ronny Chieng, best known for serving as a correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central, has joined the King of the Hill revival. He is voicing the role of Kahn Souphanousinphone, serving as a recurring guest star. Toby Huss originally voiced Kahn in the original King of the Hill, but it was expected that the character would be recast for the revival, given the increased scrutiny in recent years over white actors portraying non-white characters in movies and TV shows.

Huss is still involved with the revival, however. After the death of Dale Gribble's voice actor, Johnny Hardwick, it was...

The Hills are alive in Arlen!

After 15 years, King of the Hill is returning for a long-awaited 14th season — and the fictional suburb of Arlen, Texas, has had some big changes. On Thursday, Hulu released a trailer for the upcoming season featuring Hank Hill navigating the modern world. "I don't know how to kick someones ass over Zoom, but I'll figure it out," he says in the preview.

What's the story?

The animated show picks up with the Hill family years after the events of Season 13. Hank is retired following a long stint working in Saudi Arabia, while son Bobby, now 21, is pursuing a career as a chef in Dallas. The revival is being billed as "Season 14."

Who's in the voice cast?

The Hills' also meet some new faces on their block, including comedian and The Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, who voices Kahn Souphanousinphone, their Laotian neighbor who is arrogant and ultra-competitive.

After 28 years, the upcoming revival of King of the Hill has recast one of the show's original voice actors. Several of the original show's voice actors couldn't return for the upcoming King of the Hill revival. Johnny Hardwick (Dale), for example, sadly passed away in 2023, before he could record lines. Given Dale's importance to the show, Toby Huss was brought in to play him.

Now, Disney has confirmed that one original King of the Hill character won't be voiced by his original voice actor. Toby Huss, who originally voiced Kahn Souphanousinphone, has been replaced by Ronny Chieng. Chieng is known for movies like Crazy Rich Asians and M3GAN. Huss is still tied to King of the Hill, as he's set to voice Dale.

The decision to recast Kahn is a simple result of changing times. Huss is a white man, while Kahn is a first-generation Laotian immigrant. King of the Hill...

Hulu has released a trailer for its upcoming King of the Hillrevival series, giving fans their best look yet at the long-awaited Season 14. The sneak peek proves that a lot has changed in the last 15 years, but Hank Hill is still stuck in the past as he struggles to embrace the convenience of modern living and pretty much everything else that has altered around him. The recent retiree returns to Arlen, Texas, where he is forced to navigate Zoom calls, gender-neutral bathrooms, ride-hailing services, veganism, fake sports, and worst of all... fruity beer.

Hank would like to think it's his world and everyone else is just living in it, but unfortunately for him, those living in it have moved with the times while he is still stuck in his ways. Even his now-adult son Bobby, who has made a career for himself as an accomplished chef working at a fusion restaurant in Dallas,...

Hank Hill returns home and finds that his hometown is just a bit off in the newly released trailer for the new King of the Hill sequel season. The show’s synopsis reads, “Set in the fictional Arlen, Texas, the original series followed the life of Hank Hill, an enthusiastic seller of propane and propane accessories; his wife, Peggy, local Boggle champ and substitute teacher; and their son, Bobby, who defied any expectation his father had for a son. Hank’s friends – conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill, and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer, along with Peggy’s friends Minh and meteorologist Nancy, and Bobby’s friend Connie helped the Hills navigate a changing world.”

Mike Judge returns for the new episodes, and just like his Beavis and Butt-Head revival, the Hills are doing their best to navigate “advances” of the modern world with Uber drivers, gender identity confusion and fruity beer.

Comedian and The Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng has joined the Season 14 cast of Hulu’s King of the Hill revival, taking over the voice of Khan Souphanousinphone. He replaces Toby Huss, who voiced the fan-favorite character on the show’s first 13 seasons. Huss takes over the role of the conspiracy-minded Dale Gribble, voiced by the late Johnny Hardwick.

Hulu announced in 2023 that Hardwick would return for the series’ streaming revival. He had not completed recording the new season at the time of his death.

Khan is Hank’s Laotian neighbor who lives with his wife Minh. Khan is arrogant and has maintained his superiority complex towards his Arlen neighbors. He is ultra-competitive and often butts heads with Hank as he attempts to “win” at life. He loves his daughter Connie, but tries to control her life and thinks she is too good to associate with Bobby Hill.

Hulu also...

Hulu has revealed the trailer and key art for King of the Hill Season 14, which is set to premiere with 10 episodes on Monday, August 4. The new season will be available to stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

King of the Hill Season 14 picks up several years after we last saw the Hill family. Hank and Peggy Hill are now retired and return to a changed Arlen after years of working in Saudi Arabia.

Bobby is 21 and living his best life while navigating adulthood as a chef in Dallas. Emmy-winning comedian and actor Ronny Chieng joins the cast as returning character, “Kahn Souphanousinphone.”

Kahn is Hank’s Laotian neighbor who lives with his wife, Minh. Kahn is arrogant and has maintained his superiority complex towards his Arlen neighbors. He is ultra-competitive and often butts heads with Hank as he attempts to “win” at life.

Kahn loves his daughter Connie, but...

A new trailer has been released for the King of the Hill revival. The new series serves as a sequel to the original show, but it moves the story ahead by 15 years as an older Hank and Peggy Hill return to Arlen.

In the trailer, Hank's struggles to accept a modern America are on display. From Zoom meetings to Uber rides and all-gender bathrooms, the elder Hill has a lot to learn upon his return to the United States. Meanwhile, Bobby Hill is now a beer-drinking adult who is revealed to have a new girlfriend in the trailer, leading to an awkward moment with Peggy. Additionally, other fan-favorites, like Hank's three pals in the alley, are also all present. Check out the new trailer below, courtesy of Hulu, ahead of the show's launch on Aug. 4.

The official synopsis for the new series reads, “After years working a propane job in...

Hulu’s King of the Hill revival has a trailer, as well as a new member of its voice cast.

Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng has joined the animated series to voice Kahn Souphanousinphone, Hank’s (Mike Judge) Laotian neighbor, in the show’s 14th season. Toby Huss voiced the character during the show’s 13-season run on Fox from 1997-2010.

In addition to The Daily Show, Chieng’s credits also include Crazy Rich Asians, M3GAN, Hulu’s Interior Chinatown and voice work on Kung Fu Panda 4 and episodes of Fox’s Grimsburg and Krapopolis.

The King of the Hill trailer shows Hank and Peggy (Kathy Najimy) returning to their Arlen, Texas, home after Hank retires from the propane business — to the delight of neighbors Boomhauer, Bill Dauterive and Dale Gribble — while a now-adult Bobby (Pamela Adlon) is working as a chef and dabbling in brewing beer.

The Hills are officially returning to Texas this summer, but as a new trailer for King of the HIll‘s revival shows, their beloved town has gone through some changes while they’ve been away.

The animated series’ 10-episode revival will premiere Monday, Aug. 4, on Hulu. The continuation picks up 14 years after the animated series ended its original run on Fox.

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Ho-yeah, King of the Hill fans — it’s finally happening. Hulu has dropped the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated Season 14 of Mike Judge and Greg Daniels’ beloved animated sitcom, confirming that the new batch of episodes will premiere on Monday, August 4 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. Set several years after we last saw Hank, Peggy, and Bobby Hill, the new season picks up with the Hill family returning to Arlen, Texas, after working abroad in Saudi Arabia. Hank (voiced by Mike Judge) is now retired and slightly greyer, Peggy (voiced by Kathy Najimy) is still as confident as ever, and Bobby (voiced by Pamela Adlon) is a 21-year-old chef living in Dallas and embracing adulthood alongside familiar faces like Joseph, Connie, and Chane.

Joining the voice cast is Ronny Chieng, who steps into the role of the hilariously proud and perpetually annoyed Kahn Souphanousinphone, Connie...

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Comedian and “The Daily Show” host/correspondent Ronny Chieng has joined the cast of Hulu’s upcoming “King of the Hill” revival, taking over as the voice of fan-favorite character Kahn Souphanousinphone.

Chieng joins the show as a recurring guest star when “King of the Hill” returns for a long-awaited Season 14, with ten episodes set to bow Aug. 4 on Hulu. He assumes the gig from Toby Huss, who previously voiced Kahn through the show’s first 13 seasons, from 1997 to 2009. In the revival, Huss has now moved over to voice Dale Gribble starting with Episode 7, tapping in to replace the late Johnny Hardwick.

Kahn is married to Minh and father to Connie (both of whom are voiced by the returning Lauren Tom). As the “King of the Hill” synopsis notes, “Kahn is Hank’s Laotian neighbor who lives with his wife Minh. Khan is arrogant and has maintained his superiority complex towards his Arlen neighbors.

Believe it or not, it’s been 15 years since “King of the Hill” ended its run on Fox — but there’s only one more month to go until it returns for Season 14.

Hulu dropped the trailer for the continuation of the animated sitcom on Thursday, giving fans a glimpse into the people of Arlen’s lives since time has indeed kept on ticking.

“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,” per the official logline.

Season 14 will star Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom and Toby Huss, as well as new addition Ronny Chieng taking over the voice of Kahn.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is at the center of an AI scam right now, after someone used the technology to begin impersonating him and contacting high-level government officials. But “The Daily Show” host Ronny Chieng thinks there’s at least one member of the Trump administration that this will never happen to.

According to reports, an impostor used AI to call and/or text at least five government officials, mimicking Robio’s voice. Among them were three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress.

“That is so f–ked up, Ok?” Chieng said on Wednesday. “The last thing we need right now is AI taking jobs from struggling Marco Rubio impersonators.”

Speaking more seriously, Chieng warned that any member of Trump’s administration could be at risk of experiencing the same treatment.

“This is a security threat that has to be addressed,” he said. “AI...

Exclusive: Dances With Films, the festival that describes itself as “defiantly independent,” has announced its jury and audience awards after wrapping the 28th edition of the cinematic showcase in Los Angeles.

No Choice, directed by Nate Hilgartner, won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Feature. Hannah Deal, Jennifer Herzog, and Robert Denzel Edwards star in the drama about a young woman who “becomes unexpectedly pregnant and starts having harrowing, prophetic dreams that she will die if she can’t get an abortion.”

Honorable Mention in that category went to Something Casual, directed by Brandon Buczek, a romantic drama about two people navigating “the soulless casual hookup culture of Los Angeles.”

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