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King Of The Hill - Season 1 [1997]


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the complate greate season
Review date: 2008-08-09 Rating: 8 out of 10

am not the tape of parson to watch this tape of thing but i think its great this is the first box set i own that as got subtle humour usually i would go for Family guy and south park but i just had to see this and its very good and now i have seen this i own all of the king of the hill box sets i do want season 6 but thats only in america i still watch this today and still love it.

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Great TV, I Tell You What
Review date: 2008-07-22 Rating: 8 out of 10

I had never watched this show when a friend gave me the box-set as a gift, and so began viewing holding no preconceptions or expectations. I have now watched the first three series of KOTH, and found them all utterly charming.

The show is incredible (in the true sense), in that it inhabits a world which is essentially good (which isn't to say lacking in irritations for poor Hank) but it is a cartoon, after all. Almost every character promotes affection or sympathy, and the friends and family, despite continuously exasperating each other, show each other an amazing level of care and charity. However, countering this unreality is Hank Hill, the everyman-star of the show, who is like a realistic Larry David, with that unenviable habit of finding himself repeatedly inconvenienced and in the most invidious situations.

This series is distinguished from other contemporary comedy in that it is almost completely devoid of malice, blatant vulgarity and repetition or unbearable sarcasm. Immediately, it has a feel of completeness and confidence. It has these faint, appealing, eye-rhymes, and it has a remarkable quality; the characters will not change, the plots will not be preposterous, but every episode will remain engaging and fresh. It is some achievement for a series which I discern must have been purposely designed to be instilling homeliness and decency, or in the very least, dignity, into the viewer. Every episode leaves a feeling of warmth.
There is a real class to the programme, as reflected in that feature so often a trial or signal of desperation, the 'guest appearance', which are never gimmicky or a cheap means of self-publicizing, but come in the form of real figures (in the show's world). In fact, if you are as ignorant of popular culture as I am, you may not notice there has been a special appearance at all! (The only one I noticed was Chris Rock, owing to his voice.)

The creators of this programme deserve great credit. I understand that awards are generally a poor indication of quality, but all the same, I cannot help but feel that Messers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels have been greatly underappreciated (especially, when I learn that this programme has been handed a meagre two Emmy Awards (the appalling Friends has fifty-six!)).

Your sides will not split as you watch, but you will beam a smile throughout.


It's life Hank....but not as we know it
Review date: 2007-01-10 Rating: 10 out of 10

Poor Hank Hill, lives in his own world and everyone else comes along and complicates things.

KOTH is on Sky, but I wondered what it would be like to go back to the beginning. I buy a fair few boxed sets, they are good value. Trouble is I watch a couple of them and never continue through to the bitter end. This one was different, from episode one I was hooked.

If you like your humour subtle this is for you, it is adult-orientated, it pokes fun at all types of stereotyping - usually Hank is the butt. Rednecks - they do exist, they are immortalised in KOTH.

I am now waiting for time to watch series 2.

Too subtle by half?
Review date: 2006-11-08 Rating: 10 out of 10

The first series of King of the Hill has a very low belly laugh count. But if you appreciate subtly written, ironic and ultimately extremely funny animation, this is for you. King of the Hill is a kind of cartoon equivalent of Alf Garnett - using characters which appear stereotypical on the surface in order to make some very telling points.

It's not The Simpsons, but then again, that's an unfair comparison. It's not as child-friendly as The Simpsons, but just as funny -- in a different way.

The worrying thing is that when I first started watching the programme, ten years ago, Hank Hill reminded me of my father. Now he reminds me of myself.

So give it a go, especially all you propane enthusiasts.

Really Good
Review date: 2006-08-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

King of the Hill is a really clever, likeable show with drier wit than family guy or american dad, but just as enjoyable and funny. The show uses intelligent humour without being crude or childish, but is still very funny and clever. The fact that their are no jokes based on walking into walls or falling over seems to put a lot of people off though.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Pamela Segall
Kathy Najimy
Mike Judge
Stephen Root
Johnny Hardwick

Creators:
Mike Judge (Primary Contributor)
Pamela Segall (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036024983
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Animated, Dubbed, PAL,
Release date: 2006-03-13
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Theatrical release date: 1997
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)

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