Viewers who stick around to the end of its 10-episode arc will be rewarded with the smooth country drawl of a Texas original unrelated to the titular family: Nolan Ryan. MORE: Tributes to Ryne Sandberg hit social media after sad news about Cubs legend Baseball's all-time strikeout leader makes a guest appearance in Episode 10,

The Hall of Fame hurler added another achievement to his diverse resume this week. Ryan, 78, was turned into a cartoon character for a cameo in an episode of King of the Hill, a popular animated sitcom that first aired on Fox from 1997 to 2009.

Hank and Peggy have returned to their hometown of Arlen, Texas — partly based on the real-life suburb of Richardson — but a lot has happened over the years and they’re stepping into a world they doesn’t always recognize.