by Michelle Klein-Häss
Tell me that I'm dreaming. Please, Goddess, tell me that I just dreamed what I just saw. King Of The Hill is going to SUCK next season. I wish I could say "you heard it here first" but the good Dr. Toon sent the spoiler in via email about 15 minutes ahead of schedule thanks to the fact that he's in the Midwest and I'm on the West Coast.
For those who didn't see it tonight, Sunday, May 3rd, 1998, 8:59pm, here's what's going to happen. The Hill family is moving from their digs at 320 Rainey St. in Arlen, the Republic of Texas, to Hollywood. Yes, the Hills will be Animation Nerd's Paradise's new neighbors. And yes, Fox already made the "Swimmin' pools, movie stars" joke.
In short, the simple, gently funny situations that the Hills got into with their neighbors -- the reason for the show's being -- won't be seen this coming season. Goodbye Boomhauer. Farewell Dale, his adulterous wife, her lover John Redcorn and the couple's suspiciously swarthy son. So long, Bill the loveable loser, you'll be a little more lonely than you already are. See ya 'round, Tom Landry Middle School. Hasta La Vista, Strickland Propane.
Here's my fearless prediction. "King Of The Hollywood Hill(s)" is going to be a non-stop "fish out of water" joke. Hank and Peggy Hill are going to be shocked by everything they see. LuAnne is going to be a starstruck wannabe Hollywood hairdresser. Bobby will be practicing his prop comedy act hoping to get a spot at the Comedy Store. And the simple joys of KOTH will suddenly get a lot less simple and a lot more contrived. And a lot less joyous.
One can only hope this is a short-lived tangent. Fodder for a cliffhanger episode to be resolved in the Season Premiere, which will end with the Hills packing up and moving back to Arlen, sadder, wiser, with a few more war stories to tell. Please, let it be so, Woomatanya. I'm beggin' you.
First the war on the fan sites. Now this. Fox TV, you oughta be ashamed of yourself.
If you have a rebuttal to this editorial, send it to mhass703@2cowherd.net. We'll be happy to post it here.
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