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King of the Hill Season 1

King of the Hill

Season 1

January 12, 1997 12 episodes

All Episodes

Pilot
E1
Guide

E1. Pilot

22m Jan 12, 1997

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.

Square Peg
E2
Guide

E2. Square Peg

22m Jan 19, 1997

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

The Order of the Straight Arrow
E3
Guide

E3. The Order of the Straight Arrow

22m Feb 2, 1997

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.

Hank's Got the Willies
E4
Guide

E4. Hank's Got the Willies

22m Feb 9, 1997

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

Luanne's Saga
E5
Guide

E5. Luanne's Saga

22m Feb 16, 1997

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.

Hank's Unmentionable Problem
E6
Guide

E6. Hank's Unmentionable Problem

22m Feb 23, 1997

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

Westie Side Story
E7
Guide

E7. Westie Side Story

22m Mar 2, 1997

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

Shins of the Father
E8
Guide

E8. Shins of the Father

22m Mar 23, 1997

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

Peggy the Boggle Champ
E9
Guide

E9. Peggy the Boggle Champ

22m Apr 13, 1997

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.

Keeping Up with Our Joneses
E10
Guide

E10. Keeping Up with Our Joneses

22m Apr 27, 1997

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.

King of the Ant Hill
E11
Guide

E11. King of the Ant Hill

22m May 4, 1997

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

Plastic White Female
E12
Guide

E12. Plastic White Female

22m May 11, 1997

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

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