The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 9

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

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

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

Director: Cyndi Tang

Writer: Dan McGrath

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

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

Director: Julius Wu

Writer: Etan Cohen

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

Director: Tricia Garcia

Writer: Dan Sterling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Director: Dominic Polcino

Writer: Greg Cohen