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King of the Hill Season 5

King of the Hill

Season 5

October 1, 2000 20 episodes

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The Perils of Polling
E1
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E1. The Perils of Polling

22m Oct 1, 2000

Bobby's act of heroism leads the Hills to a meeting with candidate George Dub-Ya, who turns Hank's vote from sure to tentative with the shake of a hand.

The Buck Stops Here
E2
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E2. The Buck Stops Here

22m Nov 5, 2000

Bobby becomes Strickland's personal caddy and picks up some bad habits. Meanwhile, Peggy and Minh compete to donate the most blood.

I Don't Want to Wait...
E3
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E3. I Don't Want to Wait...

22m Nov 12, 2000

As Hank builds coffins for his family, Bobby struggles with the fact that he's still treated as a child even as Joseph laments how awkward adulthood is for him.

Spin the Choice
E4
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E4. Spin the Choice

22m Nov 19, 2000

Bobby rejects Thanksgiving after history lessons from John Redcorn, who longs to be a real father to his illegitimate son Joseph.

Peggy Makes the Big Leagues
E5
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E5. Peggy Makes the Big Leagues

22m Nov 26, 2000

The Booster Club sends a distraught Hank to talk to Peggy after she fails the football team's star fullback and gets him suspended from the team.

When Cotton Comes Marching Home
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E6. When Cotton Comes Marching Home

22m Dec 3, 2000

Cash-flow problems plague Hank's father, who's forced to work a menial job on Veterans Day instead of marching in the parade.

What Makes Bobby Run?
E7
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E7. What Makes Bobby Run?

22m Dec 10, 2000

Bobby goes all-out to become school mascot, a high-profile post that suffers a low blow when he avoids a time-honored tradition.

'Twas the Nut Before Christmas
E8
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E8. 'Twas the Nut Before Christmas

22m Dec 17, 2000

Bill counters his holiday loneliness by becoming a generous Santa, attracting a nice single mother and a young slacker who takes advantage.

Chasing Bobby
E9
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E9. Chasing Bobby

22m Jan 21, 2001

Peggy thinks Hank's tears are indicative of a father-son void, but they're really about his truck, which looks headed for pickup-truck heaven.

Yankee Hankie
E10
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E10. Yankee Hankie

22m Feb 4, 2001

While a distraught Hank tries to deal with the fact that he wasn't born in Texas, Cotton and his buddies once again make plans to assassinate Fidel Castro.

Hank and the Great Glass Elevator
E11
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E11. Hank and the Great Glass Elevator

22m Feb 11, 2001

Bill and former Texas governor Ann Richards hit it off after a chance meeting resulting from Hank's reluctant prank in an Austin hotel.

Now Who's the Dummy?
E12
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E12. Now Who's the Dummy?

22m Feb 18, 2001

Bobby's ventriloquist's dummy gets more of Hank's attention than Bobby, but it's Dale who harbors a grudge against the wooden being.

Ho Yeah!
E13
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E13. Ho Yeah!

22m Feb 25, 2001

Unaware that the new employee at Strickland Propane is a prostitute, Peggy becomes her best friend and even offers her a place to stay--Hank's den.

The Exterminator
E14
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E14. The Exterminator

22m Mar 4, 2001

Repeated exposure to poisons forces Dale out of extermination and into a desk job that leads him back into extermination--of careers.

Luanne Virgin 2.0
E15
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E15. Luanne Virgin 2.0

22m Mar 11, 2001

As Luanne's sponsor in a sexual-abstinence program, Peggy has to testify about her lifetime total of sexual partners--and it's more than one.

Hank's Choice
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E16. Hank's Choice

22m Apr 1, 2001

When Bobby develops an allergy to Ladybird, Hank builds a doghouse, an elaborate accommodation that's perfect--for Bobby.

It's Not Easy Being Green
E17
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E17. It's Not Easy Being Green

22m Apr 8, 2001

Hank joins Bobby's environmental effort, but only to preserve a long-time cover-up concerning a mishap with Boomhauer's car in high school.

The Trouble with Gribbles
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E18. The Trouble with Gribbles

22m Apr 22, 2001

Dale plans to buy Nancy a face-lift by suing a tobacco company, which countersues--and carelessly bugs his home.

Hank's Back Story
E19
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E19. Hank's Back Story

22m May 6, 2001

Wearing a prosthetic rump relieves Hank's back pain, but makes him the butt of friends' jokes as they all prepare for a riding-mower race.

Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story
E20
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E20. Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story

22m May 13, 2001

Bobby avoids a beating by high schoolers by pretending to be one of them.

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