- 7.5/10372 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
- 7.2/10384 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
- 7.1/10326 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
- 7.5/10337 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
- 7.7/10352 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
- 6.9/10349 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
- 6.5/10329 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
- 8.1/10365 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
- 7.2/10313 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
- 7.0/10310 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
- 7.1/10321 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
- 7.6/10329 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
- 7.4/10319 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
- 7.6/10318 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
- 7.6/10342 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
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,...
Genres:AnimationComedyFamily
Network:FOX
Season 9 Ratings Summary
"A Rover Runs Through It" is the best rated episode of "King of the Hill" season 9. It scored 7.5/10 based on 372 votes. Directed by Tricia Garcia and written by Dan Sterling, it aired on 11/7/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ms. Wakefield".