King of the Hill

S01E04: Hank's Got the Willies

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

Overview

Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

January 12, 1997 7.7 22 min
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

S01E02 Square Peg

January 19, 1997 8.0 22 min
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

S01E03 The Order of the Straight Arrow

February 2, 1997 10.0 22 min
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

S01E04 Hank's Got the Willies

February 9, 1997 7.5 22 min
Hank's determination to find a role model for Bobby leads to an unexpected encounter with Hank's own hero.
Luanne's Saga

S01E05 Luanne's Saga

February 16, 1997 10.0 22 min
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

S01E06 Hank's Unmentionable Problem

February 23, 1997 22 min
A concerned Peggy inadvertently spreads the word about Hank's bout with constipation, leaving her husband flushed with embarrassment.
Westie Side Story

S01E07 Westie Side Story

March 2, 1997 22 min
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

S01E08 Shins of the Father

March 23, 1997 22 min
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

S01E09 Peggy the Boggle Champ

April 13, 1997 22 min
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

S01E10 Keeping Up with Our Joneses

April 27, 1997 22 min
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

S01E11 King of the Ant Hill

May 4, 1997 22 min
Hank's burning mad when he discovers fire ants on his lawn on the eve of the neighborhood block party.
Plastic White Female

S01E12 Plastic White Female

May 11, 1997 22 min
Luanne and Bobby each face a crisis: she's fearful of failing her beauty exam, while he frets over his first boy-girl party.

Cast

Mike Judge
Mike Judge
Hank Hill / Boomhauer (voice)
Kathy Najimy
Kathy Najimy
Peggy Hill (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Pamela Adlon
Bobby Hill (voice)
Stephen Root
Stephen Root
Bill Dauterive (voice)
Toby Huss
Toby Huss
Kahn Souphanousinphone / Cotton Hill (voice)
Lauren Tom
Lauren Tom
Minh Souphanousinphone / Connie Souphanousinphone (voice)

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