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King of the Hill S8E20 — Hank's Back
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King of the Hill•Season 8•Episode 20

Hank's Back

8.0/10 · 583 votesMay 9, 200422 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

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Hank starts taking yoga classes after injuring his back at work; Peggy bags groceries at a mom and pop store that's having a hard time competing against Megalomart.

Directed byRobin Brigstocke
Written byAron Abrams, Greg Thompson
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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

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Aron Abrams

Writer

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Robin Brigstocke

Director

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Greg Thompson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Hank's Back" is episode 20 of King of the Hill season 8. It scored 8.0/10 from 583 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Robin Brigstocke and written by Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson, it aired on May 9, 2004.

Next: E21 · The Redneck on Rainey StreetBest of Season 8