King of the Hill

What’s it about?

King of the Hill follows the lives of rigid-minded propane salesman Hank Hill, his family, and their friends in the quaint Texas city of Arlen, where mundane but sometimes outrageous things happen.

The facts

• Created by Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-Head) and Greg Daniels (The Office)
• Starring Mike Judge (Hank Hill, Boomhauer), Kathy Najimy (Peggy Hill), Pamela Adlon (Bobby Hill), Brittany Murphy (Luanne Platter), Stephen Root (Bill Dauterive, Buck Strickland), Toby Huss (Kahn Souphanousinphone, Cotton Hill), and Lauren Tom (Minh Souphanousinphone)
• English language
• 22 minutes per episode

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by the Disney+. You can find out more about cross-rating here. The DVDs for these seasons may have different ratings to those on Disney+.

Adult themes

The series deals with adult situations which may be inappropriate for younger viewers, like smoking, dysfunctional families, domestic abuse, racial stereotyping, LGBTQ+ acceptance, grieving deceased loved ones, and even subjects like sexual harassment and suicidal thoughts. Though some of these topics may go over younger viewers heads, it may encourage discussions by parents or caregivers with tamariki and rangatahi.

Sexual themes

Sometimes characters can be seen making out or are implied to have engaged in sexual intercourse. These moments are usually for comic effect.

Nudity

Sometimes characters can be seen nude, but private areas are covered, and we do not see anything explicit. Nudity depictions are mostly done for comedic purposes.

Violence

Characters in King of the Hill are seen several times watching a show where a “villain” often kills his victims in brutal ways by shooting and/or stabbing them; however the violence is more slapstick-based rather than graphic in nature.

Drug use and references

In season 4, episode 14, a character is seen smoking a cigarette that is said to be marijuana. One character describes it as “chronic from Mexico” and how it gets you “high” and “stoned.”

Offensive language

This show contains the use of mild offensive language, with words like “sh*t” and “damn.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters