8.0/101,090 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/1997
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.
Director: Wes Archer
Writer: Greg Daniels, Mike Judge
7.8/10901 votes#2 - Square Peg
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/1997
Hank is annoyed when Bobby asks to take a sex-education class--especially when he discovers that Peggy's the teacher.
Director: Gary McCarver
Writer: Joe Stillman
7.3/10821 votes#3 - The Order of the Straight Arrow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/1997
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.
Director: Klay Hall
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
7.4/10770 votes#4 - Hank's Got the Willies
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/1997
Hank's determination to find a role model for Bobby leads to an unexpected encounter with Hank's own hero.
Director: Monte Young
Writer: Johnny Hardwick
7.6/10725 votes#5 - Luanne's Saga
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/1997
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.
Director: Pat Shinagawa
Writer: Paul Lieberstein, Dan McGrath, Brent Forrester, Dan Sterling
7.8/10743 votes#6 - Hank's Unmentionable Problem
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/1997
A concerned Peggy inadvertently spreads the word about Hank's bout with constipation, leaving her husband flushed with embarrassment.
Director: Adam Kuhlman
Writer: Greg Daniels, Mike Judge
7.9/10715 votes#7 - Westie Side Story
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/1997
The Hills' new Laotian neighbors cause Peggy and Hank confusion and consternation after a culture clash leads to suspicion over a missing dog.
Director: Brian Sheesley
Writer: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
7.6/10697 votes#8 - Shins of the Father
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/1997
Hank's caught in the middle when his overbearing father pays a visit--and incurs the wrath of a patience-exhausted Peggy.
Director: Martin Archer Jr., Martin Archer
Writer: Alan Freedland, Alan R. Cohen
7.6/10690 votes#9 - Peggy the Boggle Champ
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/1997
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.
Director: Chuck Sheetz
Writer: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
8.2/10795 votes#10 - Keeping Up with Our Joneses
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/27/1997
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.
Director: John Rice
Writer: Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman
7.7/10653 votes#11 - King of the Ant Hill
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/1997
Hank's burning mad when he discovers fire ants on his lawn on the eve of the neighborhood block party.
Director: Gary McCarver
Writer: Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman, Paul Lieberstein, Johnny Hardwick
7.9/10678 votes#12 - Plastic White Female
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/1997
Luanne and Bobby each face a crisis: she's fearful of failing her beauty exam, while he frets over his first boy-girl party.
Director: Jeff Myers
Writer: David Zuckerman
The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 1
Every episode of King of the Hill Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 1!
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,...
Genres:AnimationComedyFamily
Network:FOX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "King of the Hill" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 1090 votes. Directed by Wes Archer and written by Greg Daniels, Mike Judge, it aired on 1/12/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Square Peg".