Animation · 1990s
King of the Hill
Pretty, Pretty Dresses
Not all cartoon Christmases are jolly. This one is quietly, brilliantly bleak.
- American
- Animated
- On the dark side
Content note: A dark story about loneliness and depression at Christmas, played for comedy. Not for the kids
Fox
1998
First shown 15 Dec 1998
- First shown
- 15 December 1998
- Channel
- Fox
- Runtime
- 23 mins
- Genre
- Animation
Where to watch
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Christmas is not merry for everyone on Rainey Street. Bill, never the sunniest of souls, is struggling badly at Christmas without his ex-wife Lenore. Hank, Dale and Boomhauer rally round, but with the best of intentions and absolutely no idea how, and things take an unexpected turn. It is one of the darker, odder festive episodes out there, funny and sad in the same breath, and very much a King of the Hill version of the holiday blues. Definitely one for the grown-ups, and not what you want on while the in-laws are round for sherry.
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