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The Worst Episodes of King of the Hill

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    King of the Hill Season 6 Episode 22 - Returning Japanese (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Returning Japanese (2)

    S6:E22

    Cotton runs amuck in Tokyo when rejected by his newly found Japanese son.

    Director:Anthony Lioi
    Writers:Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory

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  2. King of the Hill Season 10 Episode 13 - The Texas Panhandler
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Texas Panhandler

    S10:E13

    Instead of getting a job, Bobby and Joseph discover that they can make more money, and look cooler, by hanging out on street corners and begging.

    Directors:Ken Wong, Ron Rubio
    Writers:Rebecca May, Tony Gama-Lobo

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  3. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 16 - Pour Some Sugar on Kahn
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Pour Some Sugar on Kahn

    S12:E16

    Kahn escapes to the bar and takes up Karaoke after Minh's father comes to visit. Meanwhile, Bobby and Peggy compete in an escalating game where they try to outdo each other.

    Director:Tricia Garcia
    Writer:Sanjay Shah

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  4. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 17 - Six Characters in Search of a House
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Six Characters in Search of a House

    S12:E17

    Peggy has trouble selling a house when she realizes that the current residents are scaring away the buyers, so she hires actors to play their parts.

    Director:Ron Rubio
    Writer:Erin Ehrlich

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  5. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 18 - The Courtship of Joseph's Father
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Courtship of Joseph's Father

    S12:E18

    Dale's son becomes the star quarterback for Landry High School, but Dale pushes the boy to accept a private school's offer, which includes a cash contract.

    Director:Michael Loya
    Writers:Rebecca May, Tony Gama-Lobo

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  6. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 19 - Strangeness on a Train
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Strangeness on a Train

    S12:E19

    Stressed that her birthday parties never live up to her expectations, Peggy plans herself a disco-themed party on a mystery train, but after Luanne ruins the surprise, Peggy worries her parties will always end badly. However, a new mystery arises after a couple sneaks away for some private time in the train bathroom, and the partygoers must figure out who did it.

    Director:Kyounghee Lim
    Writer:Jim Dauterive

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  7. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 21 - It Came from the Garage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - It Came from the Garage

    S12:E21

    Wanting to spend some quality time with his son, Hank distracts Dale, Bill and Boomhauer with a boat building competition. However, when bats attack the construction garage, Hank has to give up his idea of spending time with Bobby.

    Director:Robin Brigstocke
    Writer:Blake McCormick

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  8. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 22 - Life: A Loser's Manual
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Life: A Loser's Manual

    S12:E22

    Luanne's long-lost father and Peggy's brother Hoyt, a two-strike felon, comes to Arlen. After Hoyt gets caught committing another crime, Lucky feels bad and takes the blame, leaving Hoyt free to continue his life of crime.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Dan McGrath

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  9. King of the Hill Season 7 Episode 9 - Pigmalion
    4.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Pigmalion

    S7:E9

    A local pork producer is impressed by Luanne, who goes to his home for a job interview but comes away as his girlfriend.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:Jonathan Collier

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  10. King of the Hill Season 6 Episode 14 - Of Mice and Little Green Men
    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Of Mice and Little Green Men

    S6:E14

    When Hank and Dale find more interest in the activities of the other's son, Dale concludes he's not Joseph's father--and that an alien is.

    Director:Shaun Cashman
    Writers:Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin

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  11. King of the Hill Season 6 Episode 12 - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Hill
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Hill

    S6:E12

    Unable to find a full-time teaching job, Peggy pretends to be a nun to land a position at a Catholic school, ending her budding career at Strickland Propane.

    Director:Gary McCarver
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. King of the Hill Season 9 Episode 7 - Enrique-cilable Differences
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Enrique-cilable Differences

    S9:E7

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

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:Greg Cohen

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  13. King of the Hill Season 11 Episode 4 - Luanne Gets Lucky
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Luanne Gets Lucky

    S11:E4

    When Lucky ditches Luanne to go stumping with Hank and the gang, Luanne accepts an invitation to attend Arlen High School's Senior Prom. Lucky's friends Mud Dobber and Elvin take it upon themeselves bully Luanne's 15-year-old date.

    Director:Ken Wong
    Writer:Jonathan Collier

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  14. King of the Hill Season 12 Episode 15 - Behind Closed Doors
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Behind Closed Doors

    S12:E15

    Peggy becomes over-protective after a child goes missing in Arlen.

    Director:Tony Kluck
    Writer:Christy Stratton

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  15. King of the Hill Season 13 Episode 7 - Straight as an Arrow
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Straight as an Arrow

    S13:E7

    Hank tries to help Bobby become a member of the Order of the Straight Arrow, but he disagrees with the "Arrowmaster" who is a new member of Arlen. Meanwhile, Peggy gets involved in the disagreement as she is the local Welcome Wagon representative.

    Director:Robin Brigstocke
    Writers:Rebecca May, Tony Gama-Lobo

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  16. King of the Hill Season 2 Episode 9 - The Company Man
    5.1/10(7 votes)

    #16 - The Company Man

    S2:E9

    Hank struggles to portray himself and his life as that of a stereotypical Texan cowboy's for a Hollywood cowboy movie fan in order to secure a business deal for Strickland Propane.

    Director:Klay Hall
    Writer:Jim Dauterive

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  17. King of the Hill Season 3 Episode 6 - Peggy's Pageant Fever
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Peggy's Pageant Fever

    S3:E6

    A beauty pageant offers Peggy the chance to win a truck. If she can endure a series of rigorous makeovers to impress the judges.

    Director:Tricia Garcia
    Writer:Norm Hiscock

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  18. King of the Hill Season 3 Episode 11 - To Spank, with Love
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - To Spank, with Love

    S3:E11

    After being taunted and pantsed by one of her students, Peggy loses it and spanks him. She is immediately fired, but Cotton and his old buddies start a campaign to get "Paddlin' Peggy" reinstated. Once she is back teaching, Peggy uses her reputation for violence to scare her students, and takes things too far, in true Peggy fashion.

    Director:Adam Kuhlman
    Writer:David Zuckerman

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  19. King of the Hill Season 3 Episode 12 - Three Coaches and a Bobby
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Three Coaches and a Bobby

    S3:E12

    Hank gets his tough old football coach to lead Bobby's football team. When the coach proves to be a tyrant, Bobby decides to quit football and join the soccer team, much to Hank's disappointment. Meanwhile, Peggy tries to fit in with the other soccer moms, and takes a crash course from Minh on Soccer-mom etiquette.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Johnny Hardwick

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  20. King of the Hill Season 3 Episode 24 - Take Me Out of the Ball Game
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Take Me Out of the Ball Game

    S3:E24

    When Thaterton stacks his Company softball team with Pro sports stars, Hank pulls Peggy off of her own Softball team to become the Ace pitcher for Strickland Propane. Unfortunately, Hank's over-managing causes her to lose her stuff, and cause her to lose the love for the sport.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. King of the Hill Season 6 Episode 5 - Father of the Bribe
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Father of the Bribe

    S6:E5

    After Bobby feigns taking Connie's father's bribe to break up with her, Connie lets her grades slip to show how upset she is without him.

    Director:Cyndi Tang
    Writer:Dean Young

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  22. King of the Hill Season 6 Episode 6 - I'm with Cupid
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - I'm with Cupid

    S6:E6

    Bobby adjusts to his breakup with Connie, until Bill's depressing experiences break his spirit. So Hank sends him to ladies' man Boomhauer.

    Director:Allan Jacobsen
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. King of the Hill Season 6 Episode 8 - Joust Like a Woman
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Joust Like a Woman

    S6:E8

    Peggy leads a troupe of "wenches" to protest their unfair treatment at the Renaissance Faire, where Hank is trying to land a big-money propane account.

    Director:Dominic Polcino
    Writer:Garland Testa

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  24. King of the Hill Season 11 Episode 3 - Blood and Sauce
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Blood and Sauce

    S11:E3

    The guys discuss what they want to pass on to their children, Bill becomes despondent because he doesn’t have any. In an effort to cheer him up, they help Bill put together a Dauterive family reunion, only to be thwarted by the realization that Bill only has one living relative. Bill winds up sharing an incredible barbeque with his neighbors and teaches Bobby the secret sauce recipe.

    Director:Tricia Garcia
    Writer:Dan McGrath

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  25. King of the Hill Season 11 Episode 10 - Hair Today, Gone Today
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Hair Today, Gone Today

    S11:E10

    Nancy turns to her mother for help when the stress of home life and unresolved feelings for Redcorn cause her hair to fall out.

    Director:Kyounghee Lim
    Writer:Christy Stratton

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Returning Japanese (2)" is the worst rated episode of "King of the Hill". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Anthony Lioi and written by Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, it aired on 5/12/2002. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Texas Panhandler".