'King of the Hill' fans flip out at Netflix for taking away their show — dailydot.com

Maybe you use Netflix to watch all sorts of movies, TV shows, documentaries and comedy specials—or maybe you use it for one very specific purpose, as seems to be the case with the mob of King of the Hill fans outraged that their beloved animated sitcom is no longer streaming. The 13-season series is a deadpan, offbeat, and ultimately heartwarming look at a somewhat square family living in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas. It’s long been a source of great comfort to a cultishly devoted fanbase well past its 2008 cancellation, thanks in part to its prominent presence in the Netflix lineup. But as of yesterday, viewers will have to get the 19 DVD discs mailed to them one by one if they want to watch it, and a true binge is out of the question.

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