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The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 1

Genres:AnimationComedyFamily
Network:FOX

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,...
Episodes
12
Avg. Rating
7.7
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8.0
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  • Keeping Up with Our Joneses
    8.2/10(800)
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    #1 - 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

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  • Pilot
    8.0/10(1,100)
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    #2 - 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

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  • Westie Side Story
    7.9/10(723)
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    #3 - 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

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  • Plastic White Female
    7.9/10(686)
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    #4 - 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

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  • Square Peg
    7.8/10(910)
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    #5 - 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

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  • Hank's Unmentionable Problem
    7.8/10(749)
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    #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

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  • King of the Ant Hill
    7.7/10(659)
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    #7 - 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

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  • Shins of the Father
    7.6/10(705)
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    #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

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  • Peggy the Boggle Champ
    7.6/10(697)
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    #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

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  • Luanne's Saga
    7.5/10(734)
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    #10 - 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

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  • The Order of the Straight Arrow
    7.3/10(828)
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    #11 - 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

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  • Hank's Got the Willies
    7.3/10(780)
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    #12 - 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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Keeping Up with Our Joneses" is the best rated episode of "King of the Hill" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 800 votes. Directed by John Rice and written by Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman, it aired on 4/27/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Pilot".