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The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 9

Every episode of King of the Hill Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 9!

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, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.

Genres:AnimationComedyFamily
Network:FOX

Season 9 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "King of the Hill" season 9 is "A Rover Runs Through It", rated 7.5/10 from 366 user votes. It was directed by Tricia Garcia and written by Dan Sterling. "A Rover Runs Through It" aired on 11/7/2004 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Ms. Wakefield".

  • A Rover Runs Through It
    7.5/10 366 votes

    #1 - A Rover Runs Through It

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2004

    Peggy's estranged mother summons her home to their Montana ranch, where Henry Winkler is an uncooperative neighbor.

    Director: Tricia Garcia

    Writer: Dan Sterling

  • Ms. Wakefield
    7.2/10 375 votes

    #2 - Ms. Wakefield

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 12/19/2004

    An elderly woman who once lived in the Hills' house returns for the holidays--to die there. And that gives Dale a business idea.

    Director: Allan Jacobsen

    Writer: J.B. Cook

  • Death Buys a Timeshare
    7.1/10 320 votes

    #3 - Death Buys a Timeshare

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2005

    Hank accompanies Cotton and his new friend Bill to Mexico to try to keep them from buying timeshare properties. But the salesmen are determined.

    Director: Boohwan Lim, Kyounghee Lim

    Writer: Etan Cohen

  • Yard, She Blows!
    7.5/10 329 votes

    #4 - Yard, She Blows!

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2005

    Hank's immaculately manicured front lawn is as good as gone when Peggy tries to horn in on the glory with her own contributions.

    Director: Allan Jacobsen

    Writer: Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin

  • Dale to the Chief
    7.7/10 345 votes

    #5 - Dale to the Chief

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2005

    Hank's fight to correct an error on his driver's license is a red flag to newly patriotic Dale, who reports Hank as a threat to national security.

    Director: Anthony Lioi

    Writer: Garland Testa

  • The Petriot Act
    7.0/10 341 votes

    #6 - The Petriot Act

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2005

    Hank excitedly joins a new military program that allows civilians to adopt pets while G.I.s serve their tour of duty but the dog, Duke, turns out to be a mean-spirited cat.

    Director: Robin Brigstocke

    Writer: Christy Stratton

  • Enrique-cilable Differences
    6.5/10 320 votes

    #7 - Enrique-cilable Differences

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2005

    Hank cringes when an employee with personal problems turns to him for solace.

    Director: Dominic Polcino

    Writer: Greg Cohen

  • Mutual of Omabwah
    8.1/10 357 votes

    #8 - Mutual of Omabwah

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 3/6/2005

    Hank's lapsed insurance policy puts him in an overprotective state, while Bill and Boomhauer carelessly experiment with deep-frying.

    Director: Dominic Polcino

    Writer: Tony Gama-Lobo, Rebecca May

  • Care-Takin' Care of Business
    7.2/10 306 votes

    #9 - Care-Takin' Care of Business

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 3/13/2005

    Covert work by Hank and the boys turns a befuddled groundskeeper into a hero when his field is credited with hampering opponents.

    Director: Cyndi Tang

    Writer: Dan McGrath

  • Arlen City Bomber
    7.1/10 303 votes

    #10 - Arlen City Bomber

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2005

    Peggy follows Luanne onto a roller-derby team, where the tight-fisted owner prompts her to lead a revolt and form a team on borrowed money.

    Director: Kyounghee Lim

    Writer: Jonathan Collier

  • Redcorn Gambles with His Future
    7.1/10 315 votes

    #11 - Redcorn Gambles with His Future

    Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 4/10/2005

    John Redcorn tries to open a Native American gambling casino to provide a venue for his band, Big Mountain Fudgecake.

    Director: Matt Engstrom

    Writer: Etan Cohen

  • Smoking and the Bandit
    7.6/10 324 votes

    #12 - Smoking and the Bandit

    Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2005

    Dale dons a disguise to defy Arlen's smoking ban, and Peggy sets out to uncover his identity.

    Director: Cyndi Tang

    Writer: Dan McGrath

  • Gone with the Windstorm
    7.4/10 312 votes

    #13 - Gone with the Windstorm

    Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 5/1/2005

    Peggy helps weather-girl Nancy fight back when she's replaced by a qualified meteorologist. Also, a boy barking like a dog scares Bobby.

    Director: Yvette Kaplan

    Writer: Wyatt Cenac

  • Bobby on Track
    7.6/10 312 votes

    #14 - Bobby on Track

    Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 5/8/2005

    Hank talks Bobby into joining the track team, but the spot the boy lands isn't what Hank had in mind.

    Director: Tricia Garcia

    Writer: Greg Thompson, Aron Abrams

  • It Ain't Over 'til the Fat Neighbor Sings
    7.6/10 335 votes

    #15 - It Ain't Over 'til the Fat Neighbor Sings

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 5/15/2005

    Bill finds happiness in a men's chorus, where the required devotion jeopardizes his Army career.

    Director: Julius Wu

    Writer: Etan Cohen