I found Angela’s handprints on a trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. She made them during a 1991 promotional tour for Beauty and the Beast, in which she lends her voice to the character of Mrs. Potts and sings the classic titular song.

Mr. Penroy's Vacation aired on November 6, 1988. Two spinster sisters get mixed up in murder after their tenant and another man are found buried in their garden. When links to a robbery of Mr. Penroy's former employer are unearthed, the mystery becomes more complicated.

This episode saw the introduction of the character of Sheriff Mort Metzger, played by Ron Masak. However, this was not his first--or even second--role on the series.

Masak debuted as Lt. Meyer in the season one episode, Footnote to Murder.

His second appearance came when he played Marty Giles, a constantly Going-Out-of-Business proprietor, in season three's No Accounting for Murder.

Masak would continue to reprise his role of Sheriff Metzger from season five through the remainder of the series.

Early in this episode, we see an additional reprisal: another callback to Jessica's first novel, The Corpse Danced at Midnight. Jessica and Seth are wrapping presents for the titular character, Morris Penroy, with Jessica poised to gift a copy of her book.

Too bad he, and we, will never get to read it.

A Virtual Murder aired on October 31, 1993. It was the only year during the original series run (1984-1996) that Halloween fell on a Sunday, the typical weekday block for most of the series.

Jessica has agreed to write a mystery story that will be used to develop an interactive virtual reality game, but the mystery worms its way outside of the computer when a developer ends up murdered. This episode introduced the extremely meme-worthy clip of Jess swimming through the virtual setting on her headset.

This is yet another episode in which we see J.B. willing to lean into new technology--which when introduced is often both a plot device and a tool for solving the episode's murder--rather than shying away from it. The computers were no match for her.

Hooray for Homicide aired on October 28, 1984. Jessica’s debut novel, The Corpse Danced at Midnight, which would be mentioned at other times in the series, is being made into a major motion picture. To Jessica’s disappointment, the studio has taken extreme creative liberties with her source material, and Jess becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the film’s director, played by actor John Saxon.

In an early scene, the film is described as “a combination of Halloween, Porky’s, and Flashdance.” John Saxon had played the part of Donald Thompson, the father of final girl Nancy Thompson, in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). He was also in Black Christmas (1974), which was directed by Bob Clark—who later directed Porky’s (1981).

Saxon would be murdered yet again nearly ten years later in the series. Sometimes they don’t stay dead.

This community is moving to adultswim.fan! The adultswim.fan server is an instance for Adult Swim programming, past and present, and many things animation. Come join us to share and talk about all things King of the Hill, including the launch of the Season 14 revival!

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So why the move...

There are a few reasons, actually.

1. Adult Swim was pivotal in keeping King of the Hill on the air after Fox canceled it. Many people watched the remaining four episodes--which were aired after the intended original series finale, "To Sirloin With Love"--on Adult Swim. Some viewers were even exposed to the Hills and the rest of the Rainey Street alley crew for the first time through Adult Swim. It's a place of refuge for many beloved animated series and a natural choice as the series enters its revival.
2. The tone of the adultswim.fan instance fits with the KotH community. Adult Swim is usually regarded as a little bit subversive, and its programming is animation-forward.
3. The community on adultswim.fan is more active. You'll probably find posts on a daily basis over there. It's the same dang ol' fun content, just a new home.

See you real soon!

This community is moving to adultswim.fan! The adultswim.fan server is an instance for Adult Swim programming, past and present, and many things animation. Come join us to share and talk about all things King of the Hill, including the launch of the Season 14 revival!

::: spoiler Wanna know more?

So why the move...

There are a few reasons, actually.

1. Adult Swim was pivotal in keeping King of the Hill on the air after Fox canceled it. Many people watched the remaining four episodes--which were aired after the intended original series finale, "To Sirloin With Love"--on Adult Swim. Some viewers were even exposed to the Hills and the rest of the Rainey Street alley crew for the first time through Adult Swim. It's a place of refuge for many beloved animated series and a natural choice as the series enters its revival.
2. The tone of the adultswim.fan instance fits with the KotH community. Adult Swim is usually regarded as a little bit subversive, and its programming is animation-forward.
3. The community on adultswim.fan is more active. You'll probably find posts on a daily basis over there. It's the same dang ol' fun content, just a new home.

See you real soon!

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Returning for Season 14 on August 4th, here's a look at an official poster for Hulu and Mike Judge and Greg Daniels' King of the Hill.

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At the end of the original series, Ladybird was 13 years old—beyond the average life expectancy of a Georgia Bloodhound already. We don't see Ladybird in the revival opener. It's safe to assume she'll be long gone.

Do you think Hank and Peggy will adopt a new dog in the revival?

At the end of the original series, Ladybird was 13 years old—beyond the average life expectancy of a Georgia Bloodhound already. We don't see Ladybird in the revival opener. It's safe to assume she'll be long gone.

Do you think Hank and Peggy will adopt a new dog in the revival?

Toby Huss has been cast as the new voice actor for the character of Dale Gribble.

Huss voiced Kahn Souphanousinphone and Cotton Hill, as well as other characters, in over 160 episodes.

Huss voicing Kahn today (to say nothing of back in 2010) would almost certainly be problematic. And with Cotton having died in the original series, eliminating any of Huss's well known recurring characters, choosing him to stand in for Johnny Hardwick feels fitting. I think removing Dale entirely would have left a big gap in the alley, and this feels respectful enough.

Was anyone hoping they would have found a way to write Dale Gribble out of the show instead?

Toby Huss has been cast as the new voice actor for the character of Dale Gribble.

Huss voiced Kahn Souphanousinphone and Cotton Hill, as well as other characters, in over 160 episodes.

Huss voicing Kahn today (to say nothing of back in 2010) would almost certainly be problematic. And with Cotton having died in the original series, eliminating any of Huss's well known recurring characters, choosing him to stand in for Johnny Hardwick feels fitting. I think removing Dale entirely would have left a big gap in the alley, and this feels respectful enough.

Was anyone hoping they would have found a way to write Dale Gribble out of the show instead?

Interesting things to note:

• Connie’s “global warming” presentation
• Garage door replacement
• Trash can replacement
• Bill is sick at onset of the COVID mask era
• Dale never actually wears his mask
• Dale doesn’t smoke in this opener
• Gribble for Mayor
• Nancy back with John Redcorn presumably
• Minh and Kahn arguing
• Boomhauer has a kid or is with someone who has a kid
• No appearance from Luanne or Lucky
• Didi still around with G.H.

Jonathan Joss, the voice actor best known as John Redcorn from "King of the Hill," was killed in a San Antonio shooting on Sunday, police said.

Deadline confirms that the King of the Hill revival will be released this summer on Hulu. The news was revealed as part of the announcement that the cast and crew of the fan-favorite animated show will reunite at the ATX TV Festival in May, including co-creators and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, executive producer and showrunner Saladin K. Patterson, in addition to actors Pamela Adlon, Lauren Tom and Toby Huss. Their panel will include a discussion about the original series, as well as a sneak peek of the revival.

Chef Hill hopes to honor the art of Japanese robata

Robata refers to a method of cooking, similar to barbecue, in which items of food are cooked at varying speeds over hot charcoal. (Wikipedia)

Sounds like some dang ol’ conflict between Bobby and Hank coming up!

Mike Judge most recently brought back Beavis and Butthead for a new series on Paramount+ that brought the two giggling hellraisers to the present day, but this isn't the only animated revival that Judge had in mind.

King of The Hill is planning to make a return thanks to Hulu, bringing back the Hill family for the first time since the series finale aired in 2010. In a recent surprising update, the voice of Bobby Hill, Pamela Adlon, revealed what Bobby Hill's status is in the upcoming series.

Earlier this year, Adlon had spoke with the outlet Variety on the status of the King of The Hill reboot, stating how special the revival feels and the loss of cast member Johnny Hardwick, "It feels really special and there's...a new generation of young writers who are writing the scripts and finding the sweet spot of the classic, the vintage King of the Hill and the new era. We're very blessed. It's hard because we lost Johnny Hardwick, and he had recorded like four episodes, and that feels really raw. But he's there with us. It feels like a family. It feels really good."

What is Bobby Hill Up To?

In a new interview, Pamela Adlon revealed some surprising facts about just what Bobby Hill is doing at age 21 in the upcoming revival, “We're in the second season [creating] the reboot, and Bobby is 21. He's a chef in a fusion restaurant in Dallas. And it's been incredible. It's just been really fun. I think it's been freakier for Mike and Greg to think about Bobby going from 12 to being 21 and having a relationship and being a person. But don't we all go through that with our kids and our friends' kids? It is shocking when I see my friends' kids and they're all grown up. And I'm like, 'Wait a second, what just happened?' So, it's just a little bit of a mess.”

The King of The Hill comeback has yet to share an official release date that will focus on this older Bobby and his family. Luckily, the series has been hinted at to arrive next year, 2025, so the arrival of the revival is on the horizon.

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I just finished reading MSW #5–Martinis & Mayhem. All the novels up to this point have followed a similar convention for the title, but that changes going forward.

This book takes place during a visit Jessica is making to San Francisco. Many of the Dennis Stanton episodes of the television series took place there. I usually find Stanton to be a bit intolerable and skip his episodes. Do you feel differently?

I was surprised to read that the City by the Bay features in at least 10 episodes of the series, including the finale!

Next up for jet-setting Jessica? Boston, Massachusetts, in MSW #6–A Deadly Judgment.