Whatever you choose to consider, only a handful of animated sitcoms can match the caliber of King of the Hill. Created for Fox by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, it became one of the broadcasting company’s longest-running series, spewing a total of 259 episodes in 13 seasons that spanned through January 1997 to May 2010.
Representing subject matters truthfully, the sitcom gained a massive following for its slice of life format and is now rated among the best-animated TV series and cartoons of all time. While there have been reports about a potential revival of the series, here are the best King of the Hill episodes; 12 episodes that explain why Time magazine named the sitcom one of the greatest TV shows ever in 2007.
Top 12 Best King of the Hill Episodes
1. Mutual of Omabwah (Season 9, Episode 8)
Remember when you tried something for the first time and it was so good that you just kept repeating it? Well, this episode brings that awestruck moment to life as Bill and Boomhauer discover the art of deep-frying. Other interesting plot lines also develop, culminating in several exquisite moments of entertainment that make this one of the best King of the Hill episodes.
2. I Don’t Want to Wait for Our Lives to be Over (Season 5, Episode 3)
This episode deals with the troubles of growing up. After spending the holidays at his grandmother’s, Billy starts to feel like he’s on the road to becoming a man. However, his excitement is crushed when Joseph returns from camp looking like a man with a deep voice, facial hair, and visible muscles. Their struggle to make sense of these changes makes a hilarious and emotional viewing.
3. A Fire Fighting We Will Go (Season 3, Episode 10)
After the town’s firefighters go on strike, Bill, Hank, and Dale volunteer to take their place. In an interesting turn of events, the fire station ends up getting razed by a fire. Each of the three then narrates their version of what transpired to the chief fire marshal who is determined to get to the bottom of the situation.
4. Bobby Goes Nuts (Season 6, Episode 1)
The fact that this gave us the epic line “That’s my purse! I don’t know you!” is enough to make it one of the best King of the Hill episodes. It’s so enjoyable that you’ll probably find yourself rewatching it over and over. It revolves around Bobby who starts acting too big for his breeches after he signs up for a women’s self-defense class and learns how effective a kick to the crotch can be.
5. Movin’ On Up (Season 4, Episode 16)
Luanne is one of the show’s most beloved characters and this episode revolves around her. She leaves the Hill house to strike out on her own, so she gets her own apartment with a bunch of freeloaders for roommates. She soon realizes that adulthood and responsibilities are not as easy as they look, and ends up forming a connection with Hank of all people.
6. Keeping Up With Our Joneses (Season 1, Episode 10)
To punish Bobby for smoking, Hank forces him to smoke an entire carton of cigarettes, hoping that the sick feeling he gets would discourage him from touching a cigarette ever again. Unfortunately, this exercise leads Hank and Peggy to take up smoking again, and it’s up to Luanne to get them to quit.
7. Patch Boomhauer (Season 8, Episode 1)
Brad Pitt guest stars on this episode as Boomhauer’s brother, Patch, who surprisingly sounds a lot like him. The plotline delves into their relationship and explores how weird and complicated family dynamics can be. It’s as close to perfect as the show gets.
8. Ho Yeah (Season 5, Episode 13)
Ever the kind-hearted samaritan, Hank invites a new colleague at work to live with his family for a while after learning that she was practically homeless. Unknown to the Hill household, but glaringly obvious to everyone else, the coworker, Tammi is a hooker. It’s not until a heated showdown with her pimp that realization sets in for Hank and the rest of the clan. Ho Yeah remains one of the best King of the Hill episodes.
9. Church Hopping (Season 10, Episode 11)
The Hill household are devout churchgoers. However, when a new family joins the congregation and starts sitting in their favorite pew, they decide to go look for a new house of worship. They end up attending a mega-church, which apart from the lack of spiritual satisfaction, meets all their requirements. Will they come to love the ways of their new church or swallow their pride and return to the old one?
10. Aisle 8A (Season 4, Episode 5)
This episode addresses the baseless paranoia that men tend to feel around women’s sanitary products and the topic of menstrual periods. Hank is terrified of passing by the feminine hygiene products aisle in the supermarket. But then, a series of events forces him to confront this irrational fear.
11. Jumpin’ Crack Bass (Season 2, Episode 5)
Fans of the show are well aware of how naive Hank can be. Once again, his naivete lands him in trouble as he is busted for unknowingly buying hard drugs which he uses as bait to catch fish. At the heart of its hilarious storyline, this episode explores the very serious issue of addiction.
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12. Hank’s Dirty Laundry (Season 2, Episode 17)
When his application for a store credit card is rejected, Hank becomes determined to restore his reputation and raise his credit score. Apparently, he once forgot to return an adult film video that he rented from the local video store, and the error had come back to haunt him. If you’re looking to watch the best King of the Hill episodes, this is always q good place to start.
