King of the Hill
In the little town of Arlen, Texas, lives a man who embodies the spirit of the Lone Star State. Hank Hill tends his lawn with pride, never overcooks his steak and sells propane and propane accessories. In this animated series from Mike Judge, Hank and his wife Peggy work to raise their son Bobby, be good neighbors and uphold their middle-class Texas values amid a changing world.
- Metascore78
- 1997-2028
- 17 seasons
- Fox Network
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- TV-MA
In the little town of Arlen, Texas, lives a man who embodies the spirit of the Lone Star State. Hank Hill tends his lawn with pride, never overcooks his steak and sells propane and propane accessories. In this animated series from Mike Judge, Hank and his wife Peggy work to raise their son Bobby, be good neighbors and uphold their middle-class Texas values amid a changing world.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 1997
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Jan 12, 1997 23 mins
Hank Hill is a proud and true American. He loves his job as a propane salesman, and respects and loves his family. But one day, after his son Bobby receives a black eye from a baseball game and Hank is heard raising his voice at the Mega-lo Mart, some women come to suspect Hank abuses his son. Word of mouth gets around and soon Hank finds himself under investigation by a skinny, neurotic social worker.
Episode 2
Square Peg
Sun, Jan 19, 1997 23 mins
Peggy is chosen to be the Sex Education teacher at Bobby's school.
Episode 3
The Order of the Straight Arrow
Sun, Feb 2, 1997 23 mins
When Bobby becomes a member of the Straight Arrows, Hank, Dale, Bill, & Boomhauer volunteer to take them on a camping trip. While there Bobby accidentally kill a whooping crane.
Episode 4
Hank's Got the Willies
Sun, Feb 9, 1997 22 mins
Bobby accidentally hits Hank's hero, Willie Nelson, with a golf club.
Episode 5
Luanne's Saga
Sun, Feb 16, 1997 23 mins
After Buckley dumps Luanne Hank takes it upon himself to find her a new boyfriend, but for his own personal gain.
Episode 6
Hank's Unmentionable Problem
Sun, Feb 23, 1997 23 mins
Hank is very embarrassed about his constipation problem. It certainly doesn't help his condition with Peggy telling all her friends, making Hank go to a doctor and treating him like a child over it. Hank might need to make some lifestyle changes.
Episode 7
Westie Side Story
Sun, Mar 2, 1997 23 mins
Hank and the rest of the gang on Rainey St. gets a culture shock when their new Laotian neighbors move in next door.
Episode 8
Shins of the Father
Sun, Mar 23, 1997 22 mins
Hank's rambunctious, bigoted, sexist, loud war-vet father, Cotton, visits the Hills for Bobby's birthday. Instantly Cotton teaches the boy bad habits about how to treat women. Hank refuses to admit his father is doing wrong, until Cotton takes Bobby to the sleazy Hotel Arlen to go hooker shopping!
Episode 9
Peggy the Boggle Champ
Sun, Apr 13, 1997 23 mins
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.
Episode 10
Keeping Up with Our Joneses
Sun, Apr 27, 1997 23 mins
When Bobby is caught trying a cigarette, Hank decides the proper discipline is making Bobby smoke an entire carton. The result sparks an old smoking habit of Hank's and Peggy's, as well as a new habit in Bobby.
Episode 11
King of the Ant Hill
Sun, May 4, 1997 23 mins
After Hank fires him as his exterminator, Dale infests Hanks lawn with ants in order to seek revenge.
Episode 12
Plastic White Female
Sun, May 11, 1997 22 mins
Joseph is throwing a co-ed party and informs Bobby there is going to be kissing. Never haven kissed a girl, Bobby practices on a plastic head Luanne was given for beauty school.
