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King of the Hill S3E16 — Jon Vitti Presents: "Return to La Grunta"
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King of the Hill•Season 3•Episode 16

Jon Vitti Presents: "Return to La Grunta"

8.2/10 · 622 votesFeb 23, 199922 min

Ranked #2 of 25 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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Hank gets Luanne a job as a golf course drink girl at the La Grunta resort. In gratitude, Luanne gets Hank a chance to swim with a dolphin. Hank pets the dolphin, and the dolphin becomes aroused and tries to become sexually intimate with him.

Directed byGary McCarver
Written byJon Vitti
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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)

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Gary McCarver

Director

Jon Vitti

Jon Vitti

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Jon Vitti Presents: "Return to La Grunta"" is episode 16 of King of the Hill season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 622 votes, ranking #2 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Gary McCarver and written by Jon Vitti, it aired on February 23, 1999.

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