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Screen Geek
11 hours ago
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- Screen Geek
'King Of The Hill' Revival First Look Revealed
The animated series King of the Hill is receiving an all-new revival. The original series ran from 1997 to 2009 and delivered a hilarious look at everyday life in a way that few animated sitcoms have managed to achieve. Now series creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels are returning for the King of the Hill revival, the first look at which you can see below. The original series existed in a time-frame that more or less lasted a few years, and as you can see in the first look, the King of the Hill revival takes place in our much more modern era. Fans can see the classic set of characters – Hank Hill, Dale Gribble, Bill Dauterive, and Boomhauer – as they stand in the alley just like the original show often depicted. We also getting a look at Peggy Hill and Bobby Hill as well. However, they seem to have had their traditional lives impacted by current technology and trends, which includes drones, Mega Lo Eats, and a virtual reality headset. Here's the image: The cast of characters will once again have the voices of Mike Judge as Hank Hill, Stephen Root as Bill Dauterive, and Judge as Boomhauer as well. Sadly, Dale actor Johnny Hardwicke passed away in 2023. It's been said that he recorded dialogue for some episodes – but it's unknown just how his character will be handled beyond that. Nevertheless, fans are eager to see how this new take on King of the Hill pans out, especially with the characters having been aged up to match the world around them. This includes Pamela Adlon's Bobby Hill, the son of Hank and his wife, Peggy Hill, who will finally be depicted as a grown adult. It's an exciting time for audiences as we wait for our return to Arlen, Texas. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the new continuation of King of the Hill set to premiere on Hulu as we have them. For now, however, this first look certainly illustrates what we can expect both old and new to see in the show.
Geek Tyrant
12 hours ago
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- Geek Tyrant
KING OF THE HILL Revival Open Credits Reveals Adult Bobby Hill — GeekTyrant
Hulu has released the opening credits sequence for Mike Judge and Greg Daniels's revival of the hit animated series King of the Hill , and it offers a first look at Bobby Hill, all grown up! It's so weird and wild seeing Bobby as an adult! Everyone else looks pretty much the same! It previously reported that the revival would be set 15 years after the original show ended and center on the middle-class Hill family living a normal life in Texas in the wake of Trump's presidency. The synopsis reads: "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." Bobby is 21 years old and it was explained that he has "loved food his whole life." He has a fusion restaurant, and his career as a robata chef "was inspired by his most cherished memory of all — weekends spent grilling with his dad.' A biography for Bobby further details that Bobby is a "self-taught chef" and "one of the youngest contestants on King of the Grill." Pamela Adlon, who voiced Bobby Hill on the original show, will return to voice the character. She said: "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." Craig Erwich, president, ABC Entertainment, Hulu and Disney Branded Television streaming originals said in a previous statement: 'We are all so excited to welcome back Hank, Peggy and Bobby, and to see what they have to say about the world we live in and continue the conversations we began years ago. 'This show has all of the perfect ingredients to meet this moment in animation at Hulu, and we're so thankful to be having those conversations alongside this talented group.' King of the Hill will premiere on Hulu on August 4, 2025.
CNET
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Tell Ya What, Hulu's King of the Hill Reboot Has a Clip and Release Date: How to Watch
Get ready to return to Arlen, Texas, with the first season of the long-awaited rebooted King of the Hill from creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. On Friday, Hulu posted a clip of the opening sequence and revealed the release date, which is Aug. 4. You'll be able to stream all ten episodes exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The opening sequence, which thankfully kept the catchy original theme music, tells us that the reboot will pick up years after the original's end. Bobby Hill is an adult, and Peggy and Hank are drawn a bit older. Original characters like Dale and Boomhauer are also in the clip. Various events are referenced in the scene, like face masks during the pandemic, and Dale running for mayor of Arlen. A drone even brings in some Alamo beer. We don't know how the show will address all the original voice actors who have passed away since the show wrapped in 2009, including Brittany Murphy as Luanne and Tom Petty as Lucky. Johnny Hardwick, the actor who voiced Dale Gribble, passed away during production. Hardwick reportedly did some of the voice-over work for the new show. You can expect many members of the original cast to return. Mike Judge will be back as Hank Hill and Boomhauer, Kathy Najimy returns as Peggy and Stephen Root is back as Bill Dauterive. And I can't forget about Pamela Adlon as Bobby.
CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
I Watch a Lot of Sci-Fi, and This Mind-Altering Adult Swim Show Is One of the Year's Best
Before I get into it, I must come clean: I am not a big fan of present-day animation. Sure, I can get down with some anime classics and will always give experimental stuff like Love, Death + Robots a shot. But there's this unfortunate trend of cookie-cutter projects getting the green light with the goal of replicating the success of animated hits like Rick and Morty instead of giving risky, original, cutting-edge programs a chance to find an audience. All this said, Adult Swim's conspiracy thriller Common Side Effects floated under my radar when it premiered on Max this year. I was aware of its existence but paid the show no mind. With names like Beavis & Butthead's Mike Judge and The Office's Greg Daniels attached as executive producers, you'd think I'd have perked up. Well, I didn't. My watch-list as a TV critic is always crowded, and, honestly, my patience for trying shows like this is quite slim. Yet, one of my goals for 2025 is to fight the persistent urge to say no. So I eventually found it and clicked play. And hoo golly, I'm glad I did. Alan Resnick plays Zane, the drug-loving pet store owner in Common Side Effects. Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Common Side Effects centers on Marshall Cuso, an eccentric anti-establishment dude who goes out in public bare-chested and preaches the wonders of a special blue mushroom (known as the "blue angel"). It was discovered in the jungles of Peru and contains magical properties that can cure any medical ailment. When there's a limited supply of a wonder-cure-all mushroom, the possibilities of solving humanity's problems can boggle the minds of those striving to uphold the greater good. Unfortunately, there is also a collection of selfish, profit-minded opponents who have a considerable presence in the world. So if word got out about such a discovery, you'd have to expect Big Pharma, rogue criminals and special interests within the government would all come out of the woodwork to get control of the substance. Read more: Max Streaming Service Review: Loads of Content, but You Have to Make It Fit You Being a stereotypical recluse whose closest friend is a tortoise named Spartacus, Marshall is evidently dedicated to keeping this mushroom discovery close to the vest. Yet, after running into Frances (Emily Pendergast), an old high school friend he believes he can trust, he lets her in on his secret. Unbeknownst to him, she works for a pharmaceutical company named Reutical and is the right hand to the company's dopey CEO, Rick Kruger (voiced by the iconic Mike Judge). These events, which all transpire in the first episode, kick off a layered conspiracy that finds Marshall fighting tooth and nail to keep his mushroom safe from the power-hungry hands of greed that will eventually come to surround him. On one side, there's his potential relationship with Frances, which leads the audience to consistently question her motives and how their partnership could put Marshall in danger. On the other side are quirky DEA agents Copano (Joseph Lee Anderson) and Harrington (Martha Kelly), tracking Marshall's every move. To them, he's a domestic terrorist tied to the illegal drug world. You have a group of backwoods militia who align with Marshall's mission to grow this mushroom but they're part of the illicit drug world I just mentioned. Mike Judge voices Reutical Pharmaceuticals' CEO Rick Kruger in Adult Swim's conspiracy thriller Common Side Effects. Adult Swim Topping off this conspiratorial triangle is Jonas "the Wolf" Backstein (Danny Huston), the sinister owner of Reutical, whose influence impacts politicians, the FBI and other such government entities. Backstein is the epitome of bad guys. He's kind of like this show's version of the Smoking Man from the X-Files. Our would-be hero -- this harmless, unbuttoned, tortoise-loving man who just wants to help people -- ends up being a high-value target on multiple watchlists. His journey to save humanity turns into a race to save not just others' lives but also his own. All while opponents with ulterior motives consistently fire weapons at him, spy on his every move and erratically chase him down on the highway. The result is a riveting conspiracy thriller unlike anything I've seen in an animated series. Okay, here's where I do my best to quantify all the ways Common Side Effects is a success. First, I have to acknowledge the creative narrative skills of the show's co-creators, Steve Hely (who cut his teeth on comedies like The Office and Veep) and Joe Bennett (the man behind the beautiful, yet creepy, animated series Scavengers Reign). They put their heads together and blended their understanding of comedy, crisis, capitalism and conspiracy to create a program that taps directly into the zeitgeist. On the other side of the coin is the show's nature element. This aspect of the story recalls the type of science-minded individuals who journey into the jungle to find new medicines. Aside from the Ayahuasca vibe of it all, this component further examines the public's hunger to find alternate cures aside from what Big Pharma could be pitching, as well as digging into the negative cost these ecosystems undergo, all in the name of profit. I realize how heavy this all sounds. But, trust me, it's all worth your time. Common Side Effects does a fabulous job of balancing the drama with a steady flow of unique bits of levity. Through captivating animation sequences, like the ones depicting the mushroom's various types of hallucinatory drug trips, the offbeat relationship dynamics of nearly every character featured in the show -- the partnership of Copano and Harrington is an absolute highlight; pet store owner Zane is a laugh riot -- the unique synth-heavy score by Nicolas Snyder (which reminds me of The X-Files, as well) and the impeccably placed needle drops, the show delivers a storytelling experience that is equal parts thought-provoking and awe-inspiring. Oh, and it's fun. To offset all this magic, the creators found a voice cast that delivers an understated performance, which oddly elevates the story. These are actors who are not at all acting and what I mean by this is that everyone's dialogue has a flawed quality, which helps ground things in a relatable human way. The show embraces mistakes, stutters and deadpan inflections, which coincide with its rudimentary animation style quite well. As grandiose as the story becomes, these elements offset things in a welcome way while steadily building the emotional stakes. I never thought I'd connect so much to a shlubby mushroom nerd, but here we are. Joseph Lee Anderson and Martha Kelly play DEA agents Copano and Harrington in Adult Swim's conspiracy thriller Common Side Effects. Adult Swim With shows on Adult Swim, I have seen a whole slew of big creative swings that, to me, haven't fully stuck the landing. Common Side Effects is a breath of fresh air for the studio. It's original, enthralling and delightfully unpredictable. A surprisingly hopeful vibe permeates the story through all the drama and kept me glued to the screen. Simply put: This is one of the best sci-fi shows of the year. I'm not sure I'd have the same opinion if it were live action. I truly hope season 2 will continue pushing the story envelope and expand the miraculous canon of Marshall's mushroom mission. Until then, you can find me recommending the brilliance of Common Side Effects to anyone who'll listen. This is the hill I shall die on. It's that good, trust me.
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
John Krasinski Says Domhnall Gleeson Discussed Taking Role in THE OFFICE Spinoff Series THE PAPER With Him — GeekTyrant
Fans of The Office are looking forward to the upcoming series The Paper , which is set in the same universe as the fan-favorite show, which followed employees at the Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While it was a mockumentary-style show set out to capture the daily lives of a group of co-workers and their cringy boss, it was also so full of heart and fantastically-written characters, it has stayed at the top of rewatched series since it aired. John Krasinski, who played Jim in The Office , got to know the star of the upcoming spinoff, Domhnall Gleeson, while working with him on recently released Apple TV+ adventure flick Fountain of Youth . The Office showrunner Greg Daniels created the spinoff with Michael Koman ( Nathan For You ), and Daniels is showrunning the new series set to stream on Peacock in September. When asked by Entertainment Tonight if he could see himself reuniting with Daniels on The Paper , Krasinski said, 'I would do anything for that guy. He calls, I'll show up.' He went on to say that Gleeson is 'amazing,' adding, 'He's one of my favorite actors. I remember we were in Cairo [filming Fountain of Youth ], and he said, 'Can I talk to you about something?' And it was real serious. He said, 'I just got offered this part in The Paper . What do you think?'' 'I said, 'You've got to do it,'' Krasinski continued. 'He's like, 'I think it's going to be really good.' I said, 'As long as Greg is behind it, it's going to be great.' We're all so supportive. The whole cast [of The Office ] was texting about these guys making their show. It's going to be awesome.' The Paper also stars Sabrina Impacciatore ( The White Lotus ), Melvin Gregg ( Nine Perfect Strangers ), Chelsea Frei ( The Moodys ), Ramona Young ( Never Have I Ever ), Gbemisola Ikumelo ( A League of Their Own ), Alex Edelman ( Just For Us ), and Tim Key ( The End of the F***ing World ) as the staffers of The Truth Teller . The Office actor Oscar Nuñez recurs alongside Nancy Lenehan ( Veep ), Molly Ephraim ( Last Man Standing ), Tracy Letts ( Homeland ), and Allan Havey, who appeared as Henry Bruegger — a Brussels sprouts farmer and father of Nora Kirkpatrick's Esther Bruegger — in The Farm episode of The Office that doubled as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff fronted by Rainn Wilson's Dwight Schrute. The Paper premieres this fall on Peacock. via: CB
