LOS ANGELES -- The new 35-second show intro opens just like the original: Hank Hill cracks open a cold one in the alley with his old pals, conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer. But this time, the classic scene shifts and evolves, revealing how much has changed in Arlen, Texas.

As the sequence progresses, the Hill family is seen packing up and saying goodbye to their longtime neighbors. Hank and Peggy leave Arlen for a propane job in Saudi Arabia to build up their retirement savings. A new character moves into their old home and eventually joins the guys in the alley.

Seasons pass. The alley grows quieter. Bill coughs and sneezes-cut to the group wearing masks (except Dale, who wears his on his chin). Boomhauer walks off with a woman and a ch

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