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King of the Hill S5E19 — Hank's Back Story

8.2

King of the Hill•Season 5•Episode 19

Hank's Back Story

8.2/10 · 535 votesMay 6, 200122 min

Ranked #3 of 20 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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.

Directed byCyndi Tang

Written byAlan Freedland, Alan R. Cohen

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Seasons15

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Cast8

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)

Crew3

Alan Freedland

Alan Freedland

Writer

Alan R. Cohen

Alan R. Cohen

Writer

C

Cyndi Tang

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hank's Back Story" is episode 19 of King of the Hill season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 535 votes, ranking #3 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Cyndi Tang and written by Alan Freedland, Alan R. Cohen, it aired on May 6, 2001.

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