SMG Access® is the only theater loyalty program that rewards guests while also donating movies and meals to deserving neighbors in their community. Each movie ticket purchase or order from the SMG menu earns points in SMG's loyalty program. Opened in 2007 and remodeled in late 2015, SMG Arlington is located off of I-20 and Merchants Row in Arlington, Texas. This location houses 9 auditoriums outfitted with the latest digital projection as well as a full-service bar and lounge perfect meeting up before the movie or a nightcap afterwards. Choose from fresh house favorites or heart-healthy choices on our American Grill Menu, and over 60 premium spirits at the bar.
Friendly service is available at the push of a button for an unmatched cinema-dining experience. The SMG Arlington Highlands box office opens one hour before the first scheduled movie of the day and closes 15 minutes after the start of the last scheduled showtime. Studio Movie Grill is known nationwide as an innovator and leader of the in-theater dining experience. SMG exemplifies the future of movie-going by pairing the latest first-run movies and alternate programming with an American Grill menu and premium bar.
Visit any one of our locations for unmatched food and beverage service, 100% reserved seating, and the very best viewing experience. SMG was one of the first to offer guests the opportunity to book an exclusive private auditorium for only $200. A theater rental can accommodate almost any number of guests and has been immensely popular for birthday parties, movie events, surprise parties, and other socially distanced get-togethers. Unlike other exhibitors, there are no additional charges for tickets or required minimums for food and beverage at SMG, though the option to order from the freshy-prepared dining menu and full-service bar are available. For more information about available movie titles and to request information, please click HERE.
Conceived in 1993, SMG modernized the traditional movie-going experience by combining first-run movies with full-service, in-theater dining. Magazine's List of "Fastest Growing Private Companies" three years in a row, SMG placed 11th in Box Office Magazine's Giants of the Industry. In 2019, 50 films put SMG in the top 10 at the Box Office with key titles grossing as high as #5 in box office receipts. Celluloid Junkie is the leading online resource dedicated to the global film and cinema business. Join a growing community of film and cinema industry professionals from around the world who rely on CJ to provide the latest news, insights, analysis, interviews, and research on the motion picture industry. SMG attributes much of its success to a handful of new initiatives, new technologies, and the continued loyalty from SMG Access members.
"We added new perks including earning points on food and drinks, plus upgraded the app for convenient, contactless menu ordering". Access membership is free, and the SMG App is available for download at Apple's App Store or on Google Play. Once logged in, any Access member can use the offer up to once daily through August 23. It was nice going back to the movies, finally a bit of normalcy. Our small group from our church had a family fun night at the movies and rented out a theater room for our friends and family to enjoy.
Studio Movie Grill delivers the modern movie-going experience by combining first-run movies with full-service, in-theater dining. Enjoy our made-to-order American Grill menu and premium craft cocktails during your movie – from the comfort of our luxury seating, or in our modern bar and lounge area. Our showtimes, menu, and seat reservations are all accessible through our online experience, which is best in class.
Judge began creating King of the Hill during his time making the MTV series Beavis and Butt-Head, which he also created and voiced. After pitching the pilot to Fox, Judge was paired with Greg Daniels, an experienced writer who previously worked on The Simpsons. The series debuted on the Fox network as a mid-season replacement in 1997, quickly becoming a success. A total of 259 episodes aired over the course of its 13 seasons. The final episode aired on Fox on September 13, 2009. Four episodes from the final season were planned to air on Fox, but later premiered in nightly syndication from May 3 to 6, 2010.
SMG also has an email club wherein a member could enjoy free screenings, join exclusive events, and have ticket discounts. Gift cards are also available for purchase online and the buyer has the option to include a personalized special message. This was my very first time visiting a studio movie grill. My ticket was $10.39, I ordered buffalo wings & water.
Now that movies are being released on a regular basis again, they say, audiences will finally have a chance to experience all of the amenities at the new theater, which features 12 screens and over 1,200 luxury leather recliners. As Studio Movie Grill was the originator of the dine-in theater idea, moviegoers will be offered the same in-theater dining experience available at all other locations. Because it was scheduled to lead off Fox's Sunday-night animated programming lineup, portions of King of the Hill episodes were often pre-empted by sporting events that ran into overtime; in season nine especially, whole episodes were pre-empted. Ultimately, enough episodes were pre-empted that the majority of the series' 10th season—initially intended to be the final season, consisted of unaired ninth-season episodes. Judge and Daniels' reduced involvement with the show resulted in the series' format turning more episodic and formulaic. Beginning in season seven, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, who had worked on the series since season two, took it over completely, tending to emphasize Judge's concept that the series was built around sociopolitical humor rather than character-driven humor.
The format change also resulted in at least one minor character—Laoma, Kahn's mother—being written out of the show completely, and her relationship with Bill ignored in all future episodes. Throughout the series, Peggy's niece Luanne Platter , the daughter of Peggy's scheming brother Hoyt and his alcoholic ex-wife, Leanne , lives with the Hill family. Naïve and very emotional, Hank originally encourages her to move out, but over time he accepts her as a member of the household.
Luanne attends beauty school and hosts a Christian-themed puppet show for a local cable access TV station. Luanne later engages in a relationship and later marries Elroy "Lucky" Kleinschmidt , a snaggle-toothed layabout who lives on the settlements he has earned from a frivolous lawsuit. ChronologyRelated showsBless the HartsKing of the Hill is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company.
The series ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010. It centers on the Hills, an American family in the fictional city of Arlen, Texas. Patriarch and main character Hank Hill, who works as assistant manager at Strickland Propane, is the everyman and general protagonist of the series. Hank is friends with other residents on his block, especially Bill Dauterive, Dale Gribble, and Jeff Boomhauer, all of whom he has known since elementary school. The show attempts to maintain a realistic approach, seeking humor in the conventional and mundane aspects of everyday life. It is not surprising that people see SMG as a game changer in the movie industry since it offered them something new and fresh.
They were the pioneers of building a business that caters to two different markets but it didn't stop them from growing and changing the idea of a great cinema experience. Studio Movie Grill revolutionized movie theatres and created a new market niche when it started to run its movie-theatre-restaurant concept. It is a fresh and unique concept that gathered lots of customers since they were the only ones who could screen first-run Hollywood movies while serving meals. When guests join SMG Access® and order on the SMG app, a free small popcorn will be available for dine-in or takeout daily through February 28.
Two free movie tickets will be available through January 31, with no purchase necessary for either reward. Studio Movie Grill is celebrating National Popcorn Day by giving free popcorn to patrons through February. SMG is also kicking off the promotion by offering two free movie tickets through the end of January. Nothing beats watching a movie from one of their comfortable recliner seats, on the big screen, and being served by one of SMG's attentive servers at your seat. After Dallas Comic Show's Saturday Special on June 26th, the fun doesn't stop, as we've got some special evening events happening that fans will definitely want to check out.
One of them is happening Sunday night, June 27th at Studio Movie Grill in Arlington, TX . Our honorable guest Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, who of course is well know for playing the villainous Shang Tsung, will be on site for a very special screening, followed by a Q&A session, and then followed by a signing in the lobby. You'll need a ticket, which you can get by clicking ADD TO CART below. You won't want to miss this rare opportunity to hear the legendary actor talk about one of his most iconic roles.
Studio Movie Grill currently has nine locations open—six in Texas, one in Georgia, and two in Florida. This weekend's batch will see SMG open doors to locations in Texas' Arlington Lincoln Square and Plano; Duluth in Georgia; and Wheaton in Illinois. The weekend after these theaters open, the first major release to open in U.S. theaters in some months—the Russell Crowe-starring Unhinged, for which advanced tickets are currently on sale—will open in theaters. Starting that same day, August 21, SMG locations will screen a tenth-anniversary re-release of Christopher Nolan's Inception, leading up to the release of Nolan's Tenet in select markets on September 3.
SMG Glendale will feature over 780 luxury seats in 10 auditoriums, more than 60,000 square feet, and the same friendly service that makes a trip to SMG with friends and family the best destination for dining and movie entertainment in the country. Writers have examined the show through a political lens. "It's not a political show", said Mike Judge in 1997. King of the Hill received critical acclaim over its 13-year run. Its consensus reads, "King of the Hill's mild yet extremely funny depiction of small-town Texas life is refreshingly worlds away from conventional prime-time animation." While the fifth and thirteenth seasons received more critical praise with a 100% approval rating. Though the location is based on suburbs of the DFW Metroplex, the physical location of Arlen is never specified in the series, other than that it is in Texas.
Similar to the location of Springfield on The Simpsons, the location of Arlen within Texas is arbitrary based on the needs of a particular episode's plot, and multiple episodes give conflicting information as to Arlen's geographic location within the state. For example, one episode indicates that it is just north of the Brazos River in central Texas. Other episodes place it near Houston or Dallas, while others feature trips to Mexico and back taking place within a matter of hours. In "Harlottown", the location is revealed to be somewhere on the Chisholm Trail. After its debut, the series became a large success for Fox and was named one of the best television series of the year by various publications, including Entertainment Weekly, Time, and TV Guide.
For the 1997–1998 season, the series became one of Fox's highest-rated programs and even briefly outperformed The Simpsons in ratings. During the fifth and sixth seasons, Mike Judge and Greg Daniels became less involved with the show. They eventually refocused on it, even while Daniels became involved with more and more projects.
Daniels rewrote the pilot script and created important characters who did not appear in Judge's first draft, including Luanne and Cotton. Daniels also reworked some of the supporting characters (whom the pair characterized as originally having been generic, "snaggle-toothed hillbillies"), such as making Dale Gribble a conspiracy theorist. While Judge's writing tended to emphasize political humor, specifically the clash of Hank Hill's social conservatism and interlopers' liberalism, Daniels focused on character development to provide an emotional context for the series' numerous cultural conflicts. Judge was ultimately so pleased with Daniels' contributions, he chose to credit him as a co-creator, rather than give him the "developer" credit usually reserved for individuals brought onto a pilot written by someone else. Just steps from your front door, you'll find our well-appointed resident lounge, where you can grab a cup of coffee in the morning before heading into the business center for an ideal work-from-home setup. You'll also have access to our 24-hour fitness center, that comes complete with cardio and strength training equipment as well as a yoga studio.
On weekends, hang out by our sparkling swimming pool with cabana lounge chairs and outdoor TVs, or head up to our rooftop terrace and check out the breathtaking views of downtown while the sun sets. Even your pups will love Loft and Row, as they'll be able to stretch their legs anytime at our on-site dog park. The most important concept that made SMG unique is having a complete meal and made-to-order food menu. Most cinemas serve contemporary theater fare, but it was not what SMG wanted to offer its customers.
Many studios are reluctant to give them first-run movies since they were such a small movie theatre back then. Things changed when Schultz acquired a second location and a bigger cinema so he could convince various studios to give them new movies. Advanced tickets are now on sale for "Unhinged" starring Russell Crowe opening 8/21st HERE. And, in anticipation of the much heralded 9/3 release of Christopher Nolan's film "Tenet", SMG will show his revolutionary blockbuster "Inception" starting 8/21, which features an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at "Tenet". The August new film lineup rounds out with "The New Mutants" from Disney, opening 8/28. SMG's goal is to be the best place to watch a movie with simple and safe ways to enjoy the show.
Admittedly, it has been a long time since my visit 5 years ago. Not having to run out for snacks and drinks was a treat. The sound was good, things were clean, the seats were very comfortable, it was worth going to a movie this way, and I look forward to getting back to Texas so I can do this again.
Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. The opening theme, "Yahoos and Triangles", is performed by the Arizona rock band The Refreshments. Variations of the theme are used for special episodes, including season finales and Christmas episodes.
On August 8, 2017, it was revealed that Judge and Daniels had talked with Fox executives about a potential revival. In a March 19, 2018, interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Judge said he would want the revived series to include aged characters, such as an older Bobby. On March 20, 2020, Daniels revealed that he and Judge had an idea for the reboot. On April 30, 2009, it was announced that Fox ordered at least two more episodes to give the show a finale. The show's 14th season was supposed to air sometime in the 2009–2010 season, but Fox later announced that it would not air the episodes, opting instead for syndication. On August 10, 2009, however, Fox released a statement that the network would air a series finale on September 13, 2009.
Over time, series co-creator Mike Judge took a reduced role in the production of episodes. Judge conceived the idea for the show, drew the main characters, and wrote a pilot script. Boomhauer , who also lives in the Hill's neighborhood, is a slim womanizer whose fast, non-fluent, and jumbled speech can be hard to understand for the audience despite being easily understood by his friends and most other characters. He is shown to be able to sing clearly and speak fluent Spanish and French. During a perspective flashback in the Season 3 episode "A Fire Fighting We Will Go", Boomhauer sees himself speaking normally while everyone else speaks in Boomhauer's manner of speaking.
Though his occupation is not explicitly stated, a single line early in the series indicates he is an electrician living on worker's comp. In a montage leading to the conclusion of the final episode, a Texas Ranger badge falls open on his dresser. His given name, Jeff, is not revealed until the 13th and final season. Other main characters include Hank's friends and their families. Dale Gribble is the Hills' chain-smoking, balding, conspiracy-theorist next-door neighbor and Hank's best friend. As a result of his paranoia, Dale does not trust the government or "the system".
He owns his own pest control business, Dale's Dead Bug, and is also a licensed bounty hunter and President of the Arlen Gun Club. Dale is married to Nancy Hicks-Gribble , a weather reporter and later an anchorwoman for the Channel 84 news. Dale and Nancy's only child, Joseph , is best friends with Bobby Hill. He plays quarterback for the football team, enjoys destructive activities like setting ants on fire, and becomes somewhat girl-crazy as he gets older.
Joseph is the result of Nancy's 14-year-long affair with John Redcorn (voiced by Victor Aaron; later Jonathan Joss), a Native American healer who has given Nancy therapeutic massages for her headaches for years. In 2007, it was named by Time magazine as one of the top 100 greatest television shows of all time. King of the Hill won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for seven. The series' celebrity guest stars include Chuck Mangione , Tom Petty , Alan Rickman , and numerous country music artists.
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