King of the Hillseason 14 will include one big change from the animated comedy’s original run.The revivedKing of the Hillwill 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 newKing of the Hillwill be the same. Executive producer and showrunner Saladin Patterson revealed toIGNthatthere 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. But yes, we certainly did take advantage of being able to say a few more curse words, but not gratuitous. In fact, we have fun with the fact that other characters can curse, but Hank doesn’t. So it creates some opportunities for some jokes there. Hulu may have made us go back and take out some curse words because they want to verify that we don’t get that TV-MA rating.
What This Means For The King Of The Hill Revival
It Adds A Fun Dynamic With The Returning Family
Considered a direct continuation of the original series,King of the Hillseason 14 seesHank and Peggy return to a changed Arlen, Texas, after years of working on a propane job in Saudi Arabia. Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with former classmates Connie, Joseph, and Chane. Hank and Peggy also attempt to reconnect with old friends.
Produced by 20th Television Animation, the revival’s executive producers also include Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein of 3 Arts, alongside Dustin Davis of Judge and Daniels’ Bandera Entertainment.
The returningKing of the Hillcastincludes Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, Ronny Chieng, and Toby Huss, with Hardwick doing some voice work as the neighbor Dale prior to his death in August 2023. Huss has since taken over the role. The revival, both on-screen and off, is a follow-up that is different in some notable ways.
Swearing is one element of that. It may not make much difference in the long run. But precisely because Hank is generally not the type to swear, the revival could get at least some funny moments out of the shift as viewers adjust to the changes. Hank himself might have changed a little bit since viewers last saw him inthe originalKing of the Hillending.
Our Take On King Of The Hill’s Change
It Means Something Larger
Initialreviews for theKing of the Hillrevivalhave been positive, with a100% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews. But there’s aren’t any certainties in terms of how audiences will react to the series after so long away, with a binge drop and streaming presence. The ability to swear is just one of the changes since the Hills were last around.
