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King of the Hill

(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Where to watch: Fox, FX, Syndicated, DVD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Wickedly funny at times, but not for all tastes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Hank is the upstanding citizen in his community, but everyone else is bound to misbehave. The characters' sometimes-questionable stances on issues are mined for laughs.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Luanne is bursting with hormones, as are other cast members. Some innuendo and references to pornography.
  • Language:

    "Jackass," "hell," "bastards," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The men drink beer whenever they can pull the cooler out of the garage. Dale is always smoking. Illegal drug use is alluded to but looked down upon.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About King of the Hill

Parents need to know that the family in this long-running animated series lives in a lower-middle class Texas community where men drink beer, gossip, and watch TV. The humor satirizes and glorifies life in Texas and is geared toward adults. Hank does try to teach a moral lesson to Bobby whenever something goes awry, which could provide topics for discussion -- but there are better programs for kids to learn from. Teens with mature humor will enjoy and "get it."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the notion of using sarcasm and humor to make a point. Does your teen understand the underlying themes of the series? Is the subtext clear despite what the characters might say or do? Do you and your teens find humor in the same elements of the program?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Excellent kids show

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    it is awsome

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    It's not that bad

    The language is really mild . Some episodes are worse than others but overall it's a great show that's not too inappropriate .

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0

    What the?

    this show is something kids should miss but adults should like.

  5. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Funny Show

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