Spoilers! But in fairness, the show went off the air in 2009. Five years is a fine limitus for TV spoilers.
King of the Hill was one of my favorite shows as a kid, and its aged well. For those not in the know it centers on the life of Hank Hill, assistant manager at a Texas propane store. He is in love with A. His family B. America and C. Propane (but not always in that order). Or, as my friend Grizz says "He's an assistant manager, makes $40,000, and thinks he has life by the balls."
Well said, Grizz.
These episodes are some of the crown jewels of the Hill empire. I think I'll have to do more lists in the future, as pairing it down was difficult.
5. "Ho yeah!"
Hank becomes a pimp. Accidentally. By misunderstanding that his new employee/boarder used to be a prostitute (and re-assumes the role to pay him rent and gives him a snazzy new hat). He yells at a man who he thinks is stealing the girl's money, and pimphood is achieved!
When he finds out A. he's a pimp and B. the girl's old pimp is coming by to take her back, he confront's the man. And this happens:
Hank Hill gets into a pimp fight. AND IT IS GLORIOUS.
4. "Bobby goes Nuts"
Bobby, Hank's slow-moving quick witted son, gets humiliated by bullies. Hank tries (as he so often does) to get Bobby to man up by signing him up for boxing. Long story short, he goes to a woman's self defense class instead and learns the ancient art of nut-kicking.
Upon finding out about his progeny's dirty tactics, Hank tries to teach him the right way, mocks him, and gets nutted himself. Peggy steps in, and Bobby's attack fails. Hah!
Here's a supercut of the greatest line in TV history.
3. "Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men"
Hank systematically destroys (figurativly and literally) the crappy mower and gets all the men on his side, except his father. But that guy's an ass, so nobody cares.
2. "Hank's Bully"
Hank Hill is bullied by a small, bratty child. You know that kid that bugs the hell out of you and the parents just say "Oh, that's Junior's way!" or "That means he links you!" That is this episode in a nutshell. Hank eventually fights back, but I won't spoil the ending. It is glorious.
1. "Hilloween"
Hank Hill is an upstanding Christian. Who LOVES Halloween and runs the school's haunted house. When a nutjob joins the church (voiced by the incomparable Sally Field) gets the town and Bobby on her side and convinces him Hank is a satanist, all hell breaks loos.
My all time favorite episode, hands down.
King of the Hill was one of my favorite shows as a kid, and its aged well. For those not in the know it centers on the life of Hank Hill, assistant manager at a Texas propane store. He is in love with A. His family B. America and C. Propane (but not always in that order). Or, as my friend Grizz says "He's an assistant manager, makes $40,000, and thinks he has life by the balls."
Well said, Grizz.
These episodes are some of the crown jewels of the Hill empire. I think I'll have to do more lists in the future, as pairing it down was difficult.
5. "Ho yeah!"
Hank becomes a pimp. Accidentally. By misunderstanding that his new employee/boarder used to be a prostitute (and re-assumes the role to pay him rent and gives him a snazzy new hat). He yells at a man who he thinks is stealing the girl's money, and pimphood is achieved!
Hank Hill gets into a pimp fight. AND IT IS GLORIOUS.
4. "Bobby goes Nuts"
Bobby, Hank's slow-moving quick witted son, gets humiliated by bullies. Hank tries (as he so often does) to get Bobby to man up by signing him up for boxing. Long story short, he goes to a woman's self defense class instead and learns the ancient art of nut-kicking.
Upon finding out about his progeny's dirty tactics, Hank tries to teach him the right way, mocks him, and gets nutted himself. Peggy steps in, and Bobby's attack fails. Hah!
Here's a supercut of the greatest line in TV history.
3. "Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men"
I'm a big fan of Twelve Angry Men, and I expected a lot from this homage episode. It does NOT disappoint.
Hank, his friends, some men from the area, and his shinless father (He killed fiddy men!) are on a focus group for an upcoming lawn mower: pretty much Hank's dream. But the new mower is VASTLY flawed compared to the original, though shiny and new. Cue the dramatics:
Hank systematically destroys (figurativly and literally) the crappy mower and gets all the men on his side, except his father. But that guy's an ass, so nobody cares.
Pictured here with his second son, G.H. (Good Hank). The mother is a woman Hank attended kindergarten with. I wish I was kidding.
1. "Hilloween"
Hank Hill is an upstanding Christian. Who LOVES Halloween and runs the school's haunted house. When a nutjob joins the church (voiced by the incomparable Sally Field) gets the town and Bobby on her side and convinces him Hank is a satanist, all hell breaks loos.
This episode expresses just how I feel as a Christian and Halloween enthusiast. Hank is usually too conservative for my tastes, but this is an issue we both hold dear to our hearts. It's nice to see it get addressed.
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