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King of the Hill S13E1 — Dia-BILL-ic Shock
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King of the Hill•Season 13•Episode 1

Dia-BILL-ic Shock

7.4/10 · 430 votesSep 28, 200821 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 13•+0.3 vs season avg

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Bill's love of sugary snacks causes diabetes. After a doctor tells Bill that he will lose his legs he decides to start using a wheelchair. Once he is wheelchair bound he finds camaraderie with Thunder, a wheelchair sports enthusiast. Things turn around for Bill until

Directed byRon Rubio
Written bySanjay Shah
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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)

Lauren Tom

Lauren Tom

Minh Souphanousinphone / Connie Souphanousinphone (voice)

Ashley Gardner

Ashley Gardner

Nancy Hicks Gribble (voice)

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Sanjay Shah

Sanjay Shah

Writer

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Ron Rubio

Director

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Episode Summary

"Dia-BILL-ic Shock" is episode 1 of King of the Hill season 13. It scored 7.4/10 from 430 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Ron Rubio and written by Sanjay Shah, it aired on September 28, 2008.

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