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[04/30/09 - 03:56 PM] King of the Hill Originals Still on Tap for Next Season By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX isn't done with "King of the Hill" just yet.
Network and studio sources have confirmed that between two and six installments of the series will serve as its official swan song next season.
The news marks the latest chapter in the show's tumultuous golden years. Originally capped at 202 episodes - "Lucky's Wedding Suit," the last episode produced during said run was conceived at the time as a series finale - FOX subsequently ordered two additional 20-episode production cycles (BABE and CABE) before asking for a final lap of 13 episodes (DABE) in April of 2008.
FOX will have aired 253 of the 255 total episodes after its current 13th season wraps on May 17, leaving two still yet to air.
It's understood however that producer 20th Century Fox Television kept the show in production for four additional episodes (DABE14-DABE17) bringing its actual total to 259.
The network nevertheless has yet to license those extra episodes, meaning as few as two or as many as six could air next season. Regardless, all of the completed installments will definitely turn up on DVD.
The situation mirrors the much-ballyhooed 13th episode of "Dollhouse" as well as the two "Final Break" episodes of the departing "Prison Break," both of which FOX has yet to commit to airing.
"Dollhouse" and "Prison Break" are also produced by 20th.
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[03/20/26 - 02:01 PM] CBS Has Top 2 and 11 of Top 20 Series in Live + 7-Day Multiplatform Viewership Among All Broadcast and Streaming Competition in the First Week of March CBS has #1 series/drama ("Marshals"), #1 comedy ("Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage"), #1 primetime news program ("60 Minutes") and #1 unscripted series ("Survivor") of the week.
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[03/20/26 - 01:01 PM] "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Tops Late-Night for Third Week in a Row Among Adults 18-49 The Thursday, March 5, episode scored the show's top telecast across all three weeks among Adults 18-49 (0.21 rating), with the show's best rating in the key adult demo in four weeks.
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[03/20/26 - 10:40 AM] Discovery Channel Greenlights Seven New Series to Premiere in 2026 Highlights include new spin-offs of "Naked and Afraid" and "In the Eye of the Storm."
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[03/20/26 - 10:09 AM] "Saturday Night Live UK" Begins Historic Run on March 21 Ahead of "SNL UK's" launch tomorrow (March 21), Sky has confirmed an additional two episodes, extending the run to eight 75 minute shows.
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[03/20/26 - 09:32 AM] The Clock Never Stops in Return of Groundbreaking Culinary Competition Series "24 in 24: Last Chef Standing" The new season premieres Sunday, April 26 at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network and streams the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.
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[03/20/26 - 09:13 AM] "Betrayal," The Hit Docuseries Based on the No. 1 True Crime Podcast, Is Coming to Primetime with All-New Stories Premiering Sunday, March 29, on ABC, and Streams Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu Following three seasons of "Betrayal," the popular docuseries streaming on Hulu, the podcast-turned-docuseries is making the leap to primetime television, featuring a new story each week.
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[03/20/26 - 09:00 AM] A24's Oscar Nominated and Golden Globe Winning Film "Marty Supreme" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max April 24 The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Luke Manley, and Koto Kawaguchi.
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[03/20/26 - 08:31 AM] Kevin Hart to Be Roasted Live on Netflix from the Epic Final Night of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, Hosted by Shane Gillis The special will stream live on Netflix Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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[03/20/26 - 07:13 AM] Tubi Greenlights Sequel to Hit Original Film "R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead" Inspired by R.L. Stine's beloved "The Haunting Hour," the young-adult horror movies blend just the right mix of chills and thrills, delivering a frightfully fun experience.
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[03/20/26 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride" - Official Trailer - Netflix Making his Broadway debut, legendary comic Jeff Ross turns the spotlight on himself in a one-man show that is as heartfelt as it is hilarious.
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[03/20/26 - 05:31 AM] Netflix's "Assassin's Creed" Begins Production in Rome, Italy The original story will be set in Rome 64 AD.
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[03/19/26 - 06:01 PM] Awkward Teen Moments and Heartfelt Laughs Drive Prime Video's Korean Coming-of-Age Series "Absolute Value of Romance" The youthful Korean coming-of-age series arrives exclusively on Prime Video April 17.
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[03/19/26 - 02:34 PM] 10,784,000 Viewers: World Baseball Classic Final on FOX and FOX Deportes Delivers Most-Watched WBC Telecast Ever Viewership peaked with 12,148,000 from 10:30-10:45 PM ET on FOX.
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[03/19/26 - 01:17 PM] Maya Hawke to Star in Netflix's Series Adaptation of "The God of the Woods" The multi-generational drama series is set in the Adirondacks, exploring the Van Laar family's dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of 13 year old Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp - in the wake of an earlier family tragedy that may be related.
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[03/19/26 - 01:16 PM] Renee Rapp Joins "The Morning Show" for Season 5 New network talent.
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