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The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 5

Every episode of King of the Hill Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 5!

The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 5

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. 8.8/10(719 votes)

    #1 - Ho Yeah!

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    S5:E13

    Unaware that the new employee at Strickland Propane is a prostitute, Peggy becomes her best friend and even offers her a place to stay--Hank's den.

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    Director:Tricia Garcia
  2. 8.2/10(458 votes)

    #2 - The Exterminator

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    S5:E14

    Repeated exposure to poisons forces Dale out of extermination and into a desk job that leads him back into extermination--of careers.

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    Director:Shaun Cashman
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.2/10(441 votes)

    #3 - Hank's Back Story

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    S5:E19

    Wearing a prosthetic rump relieves Hank's back pain, but makes him the butt of friends' jokes as they all prepare for a riding-mower race.

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  4. 8.1/10(453 votes)

    #4 - Chasing Bobby

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    S5:E9

    Peggy thinks Hank's tears are indicative of a father-son void, but they're really about his truck, which looks headed for pickup-truck heaven.

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  5. 8.0/10(443 votes)

    #5 - I Don't Want to Wait...

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    S5:E3

    As Hank builds coffins for his family, Bobby struggles with the fact that he's still treated as a child even as Joseph laments how awkward adulthood is for him.

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  6. 8.0/10(448 votes)

    #6 - Hank and the Great Glass Elevator

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    S5:E11

    Bill and former Texas governor Ann Richards hit it off after a chance meeting resulting from Hank's reluctant prank in an Austin hotel.

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  8. 7.8/10(425 votes)

    #7 - The Buck Stops Here

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    S5:E2

    Bobby becomes Strickland's personal caddy and picks up some bad habits. Meanwhile, Peggy and Minh compete to donate the most blood.

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  9. 7.7/10(413 votes)

    #8 - The Trouble with Gribbles

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    S5:E18

    Dale plans to buy Nancy a face-lift by suing a tobacco company, which countersues--and carelessly bugs his home.

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  10. 7.7/10(411 votes)

    #9 - Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story

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    S5:E20

    Bobby avoids a beating by high schoolers by pretending to be one of them.

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  11. 7.6/10(407 votes)

    #10 - Hank's Choice

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    S5:E16

    When Bobby develops an allergy to Ladybird, Hank builds a doghouse, an elaborate accommodation that's perfect--for Bobby.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  12. 7.6/10(392 votes)

    #11 - It's Not Easy Being Green

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    S5:E17

    Hank joins Bobby's environmental effort, but only to preserve a long-time cover-up concerning a mishap with Boomhauer's car in high school.

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    Director:Jeff Myers
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.5/10(417 votes)

    #12 - Spin the Choice

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    S5:E4

    Bobby rejects Thanksgiving after history lessons from John Redcorn, who longs to be a real father to his illegitimate son Joseph.

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  14. 7.5/10(414 votes)

    #13 - Now Who's the Dummy?

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    S5:E12

    Bobby's ventriloquist's dummy gets more of Hank's attention than Bobby, but it's Dale who harbors a grudge against the wooden being.

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  15. 7.4/10(427 votes)

    #14 - The Perils of Polling

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    S5:E1

    Bobby's act of heroism leads the Hills to a meeting with candidate George Dub-Ya, who turns Hank's vote from sure to tentative with the shake of a hand.

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    Director:N/A
  16. 7.4/10(431 votes)

    #15 - 'Twas the Nut Before Christmas

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    S5:E8

    Bill counters his holiday loneliness by becoming a generous Santa, attracting a nice single mother and a young slacker who takes advantage.

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  17. 7.4/10(416 votes)

    #16 - Yankee Hankie

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    S5:E10

    While a distraught Hank tries to deal with the fact that he wasn't born in Texas, Cotton and his buddies once again make plans to assassinate Fidel Castro.

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    Director:Adam Kuhlman
    Writer:Kit Boss
  18. 7.3/10(408 votes)

    #17 - Peggy Makes the Big Leagues

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    S5:E5

    The Booster Club sends a distraught Hank to talk to Peggy after she fails the football team's star fullback and gets him suspended from the team.

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  19. 7.3/10(438 votes)

    #18 - Luanne Virgin 2.0

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    S5:E15

    As Luanne's sponsor in a sexual-abstinence program, Peggy has to testify about her lifetime total of sexual partners--and it's more than one.

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  20. 7.2/10(385 votes)

    #19 - What Makes Bobby Run?

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    S5:E7

    Bobby goes all-out to become school mascot, a high-profile post that suffers a low blow when he avoids a time-honored tradition.

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  21. 7.1/10(370 votes)

    #20 - When Cotton Comes Marching Home

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    S5:E6

    Cash-flow problems plague Hank's father, who's forced to work a menial job on Veterans Day instead of marching in the parade.

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    Director:Tricia Garcia
    Writer:N/A

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Ho Yeah!" is the best rated episode of "King of the Hill" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 719 votes. Directed by Tricia Garcia and written by Peter Huyck, it aired on 2/25/2001. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Exterminator".