King of the Hill Season 14

Ronnie Chiu-Lin

By Paul Harrington 

Staff Writer

As a kid, did you ever have anything that made you realize “I am up way past my bedtime?”

Well for me that was “King of the Hill.”

The early 2000s sitcom is back with a modern spin on day-to-day life in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas. 

In my opinion, a revival of an old show can either go really well, or can end up being a hot mess. 

In “King of the Hill’s” case, the decision to pick up where things left off works amazingly in the narrative's favor.

The king and the queen - well, Hank and Peggy Hill - pick up right where they left off after moving to Saudi Arabia. 

Fan favorites, such as the loveable Bobby Hill, make a triumphant return. 

The prince of Texas now owns his own restaurant named “Robata Chane,” which he describes as a mix of Japanese and Germanic yumminess. 

Seeing one of my favorite childhood characters all grown up is a surreal feeling. 

You can tell the writers wanted to make sure that the characters didn’t lose any of their charm in the mix of things after such a long time without the show.

The episodes are the same length as they were back in the day and are simplistic enough for anyone to follow. 

If you grew up on the show like me, then you’ll love every episode the reboot has to offer. 

And even if you didn’t grow up on the show, maybe this will have convinced you to start it!