The show, created by Greg Daniels (“Parks and Recreation”) and Mike Judge (“Beavis and Butt-head”), also had enormous heart, which may be what I responded to the most. There was something, in particular, about the relationship between Hank Hill and his son, Bobby, that resonated with me, occasionally to the point of tears.

Mike Judge, Greg Daniels, and new showrunner Saladin K. Patterson discuss why the new season of the beloved animated series still resonates.