7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
King of the Hill (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
King of the Hill receives a neutral rating because its narrative consistently satirizes both progressive and conservative viewpoints, focusing instead on the pragmatic challenges of everyday life, family dynamics, and community values without explicitly endorsing one political ideology as a solution.
The series primarily features traditional casting with a predominantly white main ensemble. Its narrative generally frames traditional identities neutrally or positively, often using them as a source of humor or exploration rather than explicit critique.
Secondary
King of the Hill occasionally features LGBTQ+ characters, often through Hank's encounters with individuals outside his traditional worldview. While Hank frequently expresses initial discomfort, the show consistently portrays these characters with dignity and as normal, well-adjusted people. The humor typically arises from Hank's reactions and eventual, often grudging, acceptance, rather than from ridiculing queer identity itself, leading to a subtly affirming net impact.
The series includes a storyline where a character's gender presentation is used as a comedic plot device, leading to shock and embarrassment. This depiction frames gender non-conformity as a source of mockery rather than exploring identity with dignity or complexity, contributing to a negative overall portrayal.
The show frequently satirizes the hypocrisy and narrow-mindedness of individual Christian characters, particularly Hank and Peggy. However, the narrative consistently affirms the positive aspects of faith, community, and moral guidance derived from Christianity, often portraying the church as a vital institution and a source of comfort. The satire targets human flaws within the faith, not the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
King of the Hill is an original animated series. All established characters were created for the show and have consistently maintained their original genders throughout its run, including the recent revival. There are no instances of characters from prior source material or earlier installments being portrayed with a different gender.
King of the Hill is an original animated series where characters' races were established within the show's initial creation and have remained consistent. It is not an adaptation of prior material with pre-existing racial definitions for its characters, nor has it undergone a reboot where established characters were recast with different races.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.7
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