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 3 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1998 - 1999
Episode 1
Propane Boom II: Death of a Propane Salesman
Tue, Sep 15, 1998 23 mins
After an accidental explosion at the Mega Lo Mart Peggy and Bobby wait anxiously for news of Hank and Luanne's condition outside the explosion site. Fortunately the are both accounted for and well. Much to the misfortune of Luanne she has sadly suffered two losses. The loss of her hair and the loss of her boyfriend Buckley, to whom was responsible for the explosion. While physically Hank and Luanne are both fine they each deal with the psychological trauma differently. Luanne becomes an "activist" of sorts while Hank is terrified of propane.
Episode 2
And They Call It Bobby Love
Tue, Sep 22, 1998 23 mins
Bobby falls in love with a 14-year-old classmate, but soon learns that love hurts when the girl confesses that she only wants a platonic friend. Meanwhile, Hank, Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer become attached to a couch that was thrown out in the Hills' yard.
Episode 3
Peggy's Headache
Tue, Oct 6, 1998 23 mins
Stressed by her new job as a newspaper columnist, Peggy seeks John Redcorn's help. Hank fears she's getting the same kind of "help" as Nancy, which leads to an eye-opening experience for Peggy.
Episode 4
Pregnant Paws
Tue, Oct 13, 1998 23 mins
Hank's desperation attempts of getting his dog pregnant aggravate Peggy. Peggy becomes especially upset when Hank discovers Ladybird has narrow uterus and Hank decides the next best option would be in vitro fertilization. This revelation upsets Peggy because Hank didn't this hard when they were attempting to have children and when the idea in vitro fertilization came up Hank shot it down. Over time they realize that Hank's male biological clock is ticking and these attempts to get his dog pregnant is Hank unconsciously fulfilling his desire to have more children.
Episode 5
Next of Shin
Tue, Nov 3, 1998 23 mins
Deedee has become pregnant with Cotton's child.
Episode 6
Peggy's Pageant Fever
Tue, Nov 10, 1998 23 mins
Peggy competes in a pageant exclusively for married women in an attempt to win a truck of her own.
Episode 7
Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men
Tue, Nov 17, 1998 23 mins
On Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving, the Hill's head to the mall. Peggy is planning to spend her day shopping for what is in "her" opinion is the busiest shopping day of the holiday season, while Hank, Boomhauer, Dale, and Bill are participants in a lawnmower focus group. Much to Hank's dismay his father receives word of this event and decides to attend. If that's not enough, Hank is under the impression they're at the focus group to discuss their current line of mowers (i.e. Hank's mower). But he soon discovers that they're attending to discuss a new line of mowers. While all of the other attendees revel at the new mower, Hank goes out of his way to convince the others that this new mower isn't as good as the original just because it's new. But little do they all know, Hank's persistence has less to do with the mower and more to do with his mother...
Episode 8
Good Hill Hunting
Tue, Dec 1, 1998 23 mins
Bobby is excited about going on his first deer hunting trip, but Hank fails to obtain the proper license in time and must seek an alternative.
Episode 9
Pretty, Pretty Dresses
Tue, Dec 15, 1998 23 mins
During the Christmas season, Bill becomes suicidal and his friends have to watch him. Things take a bizarre turn when he decides to become his ex-wife Lenore.
Episode 10
A Fire-fighting We Will Go
Tue, Jan 12, 1999 23 mins
Hank and the boys become volunteer firemen, but when the firehouse burns down, they all have a different version of how the event took place.
Episode 11
To Spank with Love
Tue, Jan 19, 1999 23 mins
Peggy gets a reputation for draconian discipline after spanking one of her students in class.
Episode 12
Three Coaches and a Bobby
Tue, Jan 26, 1999 30 mins
Hank and the guys get the idea of having their former high school football, Coach Sauers, coach take over Bobby's recreational football team. It appears the years have taken their toll as Sauers' coaching methods are cruel and unusual. Thus, resulting in many of the players quitting and simultaneously begin playing for the near by soccer team 'The Wind'. Much to the disappointment of Hank, Bobby soon follows.
Episode 13
De-Kahnstructing Henry
Tue, Feb 2, 1999 23 mins
Hank inadvertently causes Kahn to lose his job.
Episode 14
The Wedding of Bobby Hill
Tue, Feb 9, 1999 23 mins
Both Luanne and Bobby are enticed by the charm of "self-proclaimed" genius Rad Thibodeaux, much to the dismay of Hank. After an incident at Boomhauer's house, where Bobby was supposed to be house-sitting, Luanne and Rad break-up. Upset with Luanne over the recent revelation he begins to perform a series of practical jokes which she retaliates to. For Bobby's final joke he replaces Luanne's birth control pills with candy. With the assistance of Hank and Peggy, Luanne convinces Bobby that because she didn't take her birth control pills she is now pregnant and Bobby must marry her.
Episode 15
Sleight of Hank
Tue, Feb 16, 1999 23 mins
Hank is upset when Peggy refuses to reveal the details of a magic trick to him.
Episode 16
Jon Vitti Presents: 'Return to La Grunta'
Tue, Feb 23, 1999 23 mins
While Luanne gets a job at a country club, Hank has an unpleasant encounter with a dolphin.
Episode 17
Escape from Party Island
Tue, Mar 16, 1999 23 mins
Hanks accompanies his mother and some of her friends on a trip to a museum on an island during Spring Break, the only problem is MTV and the college students are there, too.
Episode 18
Love Hurts and So Does Art
Tue, Mar 23, 1999 23 mins
While Bobby comes down with a case of gout when he becomes addicted to deli food, Hank is horrified to find an X-ray of his colon in an art museum.
Episode 19
Hank's Cowboy Movie
Tue, Apr 6, 1999 23 mins
Hank and his friends make a video to persuade the Dallas Cowboys to relocate their training camp to Arlen.
Episode 20
Dog Dale Afternoon
Tue, Apr 13, 1999 23 mins
After Dale remorselessly damages Hank's mower, for what ever reason filling the gas tank with a substance he refers to as "aqua-hol", Dale further infuriates his neighbor by purchasing an expensive new mower and instantly becomes the envy of everyone in the alley. With the assistance of Boomhauer, Bill, and Peggy, Hank hides Dale's mower and sends him a series of cryptic notes and photographs which drive him further into insanity and obsession. While do some exterminating atop a balcony, a concerned Bill thinks Dale is a sniper and calls the police. With police sharp shooters and gun toting vigilantes all armed and ready to take out Dale, it's up to Hank to save the day and the life of his friend.
Episode 21
Revenge of the Lutefisk
Tue, Apr 20, 1999 23 mins
Cotton is suspected of arson when the church burns down; the police believe that he did it because of the new woman pastor.
Episode 22
Death and Texas
Tue, Apr 27, 1999 23 mins
Hank is outraged when Peggy agrees to meet an inmate on Death Row who claims to be one of her former pupils. He's no happier when Peggy discovers the inmate is an impostor, who's just using her as an unknowing "mule" to smuggle cocaine past the guards. Meanwhile, Dale offers to spray the prison for a pittance in order to get on the waiting list to become an executioner.
Episode 23
Wings of the Dope
Tue, May 4, 1999 23 mins
Luanne believes that the angel of her late boyfriend Buckley has visited her.
Episode 24
Take Me Out of the Ball Game
Tue, May 11, 1999 23 mins
Hank is chosen to coach Strickland Propane's softball team and invites Peggy to play pitcher, which spurs friction between the two when Peggy becomes the star player.
Episode 25
As Old as the Hills
Tue, May 18, 1999 23 mins
Feeling depressed and inadequate due to their routine lives and the impending birth of Hank's brother, Hank & Peggy decide to celebrate their 20th anniversary by going sky diving. But things go awry when Peggy's parachute fails to open and Didi goes into labor with no one to drive her to the hospital but Bobby.
