King of the Hill

Season 131997

Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.

12 Episodes

    E01 Pilot

    Middle-class Texan Hank Hill blows his top when an overzealous social worker accuses him of child abuse after rumors about his son's black eye get out of hand.

    January 12, 1997

    E02 Square Peg

    Hank is annoyed when Bobby asks to take a sex-education class--especially when he discovers that Peggy's the teacher.

    January 19, 1997

    E03 The Order of the Straight Arrow

    A camping trip with Bobby's scout troop leaves Hank griping after the boy clubs an endangered bird during a faux hunt. Meanwhile, Peggy embarks on a mysterious quest.

    February 2, 1997

    E04 Hank's Got the Willies

    Hank's determination to find a role model for Bobby leads to an unexpected encounter with Hank's own hero.

    February 9, 1997

    E05 Luanne's Saga

    When Luanne breaks up with Buckley, Hank takes it upon himself to pick up the pieces of his niece's broken heart, only to be left fuming when she makes a play for Boomhauer.

    February 16, 1997

    E06 Hank's Unmentionable Problem

    A concerned Peggy inadvertently spreads the word about Hank's bout with constipation, leaving her husband flushed with embarrassment.

    February 23, 1997

    E07 Westie Side Story

    The Hills' new Laotian neighbors cause Peggy and Hank confusion and consternation after a culture clash leads to suspicion over a missing dog.

    March 2, 1997

    E08 Shins of the Father

    Hank's caught in the middle when his overbearing father pays a visit--and incurs the wrath of a patience-exhausted Peggy.

    March 23, 1997

    E09 Peggy the Boggle Champ

    Peggy and Hank head to Dallas so Peggy can compete in a boggle tournament, but Hank decides to forego the tournament in order to attend a lawnmower expo.

    April 13, 1997

    E10 Keeping Up with Our Joneses

    Hank and Peggy's love of cigarettes is rekindled after Hank catches Bobby smoking, but Luanne is determined to nip their habit in the butt.

    April 27, 1997

    E11 King of the Ant Hill

    Hank's burning mad when he discovers fire ants on his lawn on the eve of the neighborhood block party.

    May 4, 1997

    E12 Plastic White Female

    Luanne and Bobby each face a crisis: she's fearful of failing her beauty exam, while he frets over his first boy-girl party.

    May 11, 1997