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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!

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,...

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  1. 8.2/10(817 votes)

    #1 - Keeping Up with Our Joneses

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  2. 8.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #2 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  3. 7.9/10(739 votes)

    #3 - Westie Side Story

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    S1:E7

    The Hills' new Laotian neighbors cause Peggy and Hank confusion and consternation after a culture clash leads to suspicion over a missing dog.

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  4. 7.9/10(701 votes)

    #4 - Plastic White Female

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    S1:E12

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

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  5. 7.8/10(929 votes)

    #5 - Square Peg

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    S1:E2

    Hank is annoyed when Bobby asks to take a sex-education class--especially when he discovers that Peggy's the teacher.

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  6. 7.8/10(763 votes)

    #6 - Hank's Unmentionable Problem

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    S1:E6

    A concerned Peggy inadvertently spreads the word about Hank's bout with constipation, leaving her husband flushed with embarrassment.

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  8. 7.7/10(672 votes)

    #7 - King of the Ant Hill

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    S1:E11

    Hank's burning mad when he discovers fire ants on his lawn on the eve of the neighborhood block party.

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  9. 7.6/10(724 votes)

    #8 - Shins of the Father

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    S1:E8

    Hank's caught in the middle when his overbearing father pays a visit--and incurs the wrath of a patience-exhausted Peggy.

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  10. 7.6/10(712 votes)

    #9 - Peggy the Boggle Champ

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  11. 7.5/10(751 votes)

    #10 - Luanne's Saga

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  12. 7.3/10(846 votes)

    #11 - The Order of the Straight Arrow

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    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Klay Hall
  13. 7.3/10(794 votes)

    #12 - Hank's Got the Willies

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    S1:E4

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

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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 817 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".