King of the Hillwas a strong show from the very beginning.
In its first year,Entertainment WeeklyandTimeincluded it on theirBest TV of the Yearlists.
Between episodes, Fox ran promos speculating which of these characters had died.
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The cliffhanger and the subsequent character death were more than a publicity stunt.
They were an important arc that showed audiences exactly how goodKing of the Hillcould be.
Most viewers expected this ancillary character would be killed off rather than amajor character like Hank or Luanne.
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Just like her hair took time to grow back, she also took time to grieve Buckley.
At the same time, the show never missed a beat comedically.
‘King of the Hill’ Season 7 includes an episode that is shockingly scary for the series.
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