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King of the Hill S1E1 — Pilot

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King of the Hill•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.0/10 · 1,532 votesJan 12, 199722 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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.

Directed byWes Archer

Written byGreg Daniels, Mike Judge

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Mike Judge

Mike Judge

Hank Hill / Boomhauer (voice)

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Peggy Hill (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Bobby Hill (voice)

Johnny Hardwick

Johnny Hardwick

Dale Gribble (voice)

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Bill Dauterive (voice)

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Luanne Platter (voice)

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Cotton Hill / Kahn Souphanousinphone (voice)

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Greg Daniels

Greg Daniels

Writer

Mike Judge

Mike Judge

Writer

Wes Archer

Wes Archer

Director

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of King of the Hill season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,532 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Wes Archer and written by Greg Daniels, Mike Judge, it aired on January 12, 1997.

Next: E2 · Square Peg Best of Season 1