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Now in its 13th year, ‘King of the Hill’ is being canceled.

Fox said on Friday the 2009-2010 season will mark the finale of the TV show.

The animated series follows Hank Hill, a salesman from Texas, along with his family and friends. The family consists of Hank, his wife Peggy, their son Bobby, and their niece, Luanne.

Co-creator and executive producer Mike Judge lends his voice to the main character. Other notable cast members include Brittany Murphy and Kathy Najimy.

Judge came up with the concept for the show with co-creator Greg Daniels after the two had worked on the hit MTV animated series “Beavis and Butt-head.”

Since its debut in 1997, “King of the Hill” has garnered two Emmy Awards.

The show has gathered a list of famous guest voices including Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Heather Locklear, Willie Nelson, Meryl Streep, among other celebrities.

One popular Fox cartoon will be back next season, while another is meeting its end.

“American Dad,” which follows the lives of CIA agent Stan Smith and his family, is the returning series, having been picked up by the network for a fifth season.

The animated comedy has seen its audience grow from last year, while most scripted series have been down this fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

However, Fox has opted not to renew the “King of the Hill,” which is currently in its 13th season.

The Emmy-winning comedy, which revolves around the Hill family and their neighbours, is wrapping production of its final 13 episodes.

Due to the lead time for animation, the final episode will likely air sometime during the 2009-10 season.

Fans may want to hold their breath, though. The series has had several brushes with cancellation in the past, only to be brought back by Fox.

“King of the Hill” is currently the second longest running comedy in primetime, behind only “The Simpsons.”