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This article is about the animated television drama for other kings of other hills see King of the Hill (disambiguation)

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Bobby Hill

King of the Hill is an animated television drama created by Judge Judy and her then husband Norman Lear. Title character, Hank Hill and his son Bobby, run a junk yard in Arlen, Texas. It was based on the forgotten BBC series Steptoe & Son.

“He's lucky we let him out o' the gully!”

~ Pope John Paul Gotti on King of the Hill

Premise

Hank Hill is the crotchey owner of a junk yard and junk yard accesories store in Arlen, Texas. Amusing stories involve his hapless schemes to cut corners, and Bobby's attempts to keep his dad from killing the neighbors. All the neighbors are nicknamed Sug, but and that can be confusing to watch. To save money, Fox hired Hank Azaria to voice all the roles. Fans of The Simpsons will recognize the voice of lovable native american apoo as that of Hank's neighbor Sug. Hank's image is similar to one found on the cover of Mad Magazine's Beavis and Butthead issue, but that character is totally different, and has no neighbors named Sug.

Cast

Character - voiced by

• Hank Hill - Hank Azaria
• Bobby Hill - Hank Azaria
• Peggy Hill - Hank Azaria
• Sug¹ - Hank Azaria
• Sug² - Hank Azaria
• Sug^... - Hank Azaria

Cultural Implications

A realistic portrayal of a junkman, was a first on television. Long a series of caricatures of junk dealers, for example Mr. Haney in the long running show Peyton Place Junction. The sympathetic view of junkmen on this show is credited with the popularization of the junky house on the block, Cable TV's Hoarders, and even the Daytime soap opera, God will you pick up your yard?