King Of The Hill ran from 1997 to 2010 and during that time it carved itself into history as one of the world’s most beloved animated sitcoms. Less juvenile than creators Mike Judge’s previous show Beavis and Butthead, but still funny and enough to appeal to all age ranges, the show has left a legacy and is still enjoyed by fans today.
So if you fancy a binge-watch, we compiled a list of the best episodes from each season, then ranked them in order so you can enjoy a marathon of Hank Hill and his friends and family.
Season 10- Hank’s On Board
On the discovery that Dale and Boomhauer go on secret fishing trips together every summer to avoid Hank’s bossiness, Hank decides to loosen up and in doing so the four end up stranded in the sea next to their boat with no means of getting back in. It’s up to Hank to embrace his commanding ways in order to save the day.
Season 12- Untitled Blake McCormack Project
When Bill starts dating a single mother of two named Charlene, Dale makes a discovery that Charlene’s eldest daughter Kate shares the same DNA as Dale’s eldest Joseph. Of course, one of the show’s longest-running jokes is the Joseph is clearly the son of John Redcorn, and Dale’s confusion and stupidity once again raise many laughs.
Season 7- Megalo Dale
Through a series of events, Dale finds himself and his extermination business on the hunt for a rat in the local Mega lo Mart. However as the search goes on, Dale believes there is, in fact, something else much bigger than a rat who is causing chaos in the store, famed musician Chuck Mangione!
Season 11- Grand Theft Arlene
When Hank finds out that Bobby’s P.E lessons have been replaced with computer games and renamed “Virtual P.E,” he goes to the school to complain, but then after playing the game for some time himself he soon becomes addicted, whilst Bobby simultaneously finds the joy of healthy exercise.
Season 8- Livin’ On Reds, Vitamin C And Propane
In this Christmas special Hank’s mother, Tilly is left with a lot of antique furniture in her best friends will on Christmas Eve. Hank and Bobby go on a road trip to deliver the goods in a truck unaware that Dale, Boomhauer, and Bill have actually stowed away on board. Meanwhile, Peggy attempts to write a novelty Christmas song.
Season 9- Mutual Of Omabwah
After Hank learns that his family insurance has been canceled, he begins to get paranoid about the safety of his loved ones and shares with Bobby all the horrible things that could happen to them, spreading the fear onto his son. Meanwhile, Dale starts a new business promoting bee sting therapy.
Season 1- Keeping Up With Our Jonses
After Hank discovers Bobby smoking in a gas station restroom, he tries to discipline the boy by forcing him to smoke an entire carton. However, after showing him how to smoke a cigarette properly he inadvertently becomes addicted again himself and it’s up to Luanne to save the day using the same technique she learned from stopping ladybugs eat her makeup.
Season 2- Hank’s Dirty Laundry
After being denied a store credit card to purchase a dryer from the Mega Lo Mart, It is revealed the reason Hank has a low credit score is thanks to an unreturned rental from the local video store. It turns out the video was an adult film, and despite Peggy’s insistence that they just pay the fine and get on with their lives, Hank is desperate to prove his innocence and fights the system.
Season 13- To Sirloin With Love
When Bobby and Hank go out for dinner to a local steak house, Hank is shocked and pleased to discover that Bobby has an excellent pallet when it comes to deconstructing the quality of his steak. He joins the Heimlich County Junior Meat Examination Team and competes in the regional competition.
What follows is an adventure involving corrupt teammates, rival team hijacking and the bonding between father and son over high-quality meats.
Season 4- Aisle 8a
After the Hills accept to babysit Connie when Kahn and Minh go to Hawaii so Kahn can make a five-minute business speech, Bobby is ecstatic that his girlfriend is staying with him, only for Connie to start acting mean to Bobby. The next morning, with no one else around for help or guidance, it turns out Connie is experiencing her first period and clueless Hank has to come to her aid!
Season 5- Ho Yeah!
After Hank befriends a new employee Tammi at Strickland Propane and discovers that she has no place to stay he insists she stays with his family. After dating numerous suitors it becomes apparent that Tammi is a prostitute.
Well, apparent to everyone but the Hills despite Tammy giving Peggy a “hot” makeover and gifting Hank with a feather laden cowboy hat. The realization doesn’t hit until Hank finds himself in a face to face confrontation with Tammi’s pimp.
Season 6- Bobby Goes Nuts
After being bullied at a slumber party, Hank decides that Bobby should learn how to defend himself and enlists he starts taking boxing classes. However, when the boxing class is full Bobby decides to enroll in women’s self-defense and learns the technique of kicking people in the testicles.
With his newfound ability, Bobby seeks revenge on the bullies but ends up in trouble leaving Hank in dismay over his son’s controversial fight tactics.
Season 3 - A Fire Fighting We Will Go
Toping the list is this classic episode where after a strike by the regular firefighters, Hank, Bill Boomhauer and Dale sign up to volunteer where somehow on their watch the firehouse itself ends up burning to the ground. The boys are then questioned by the chief fire marshall, retelling their perspective of the events leading up to the fire from each of their own misguided imaginations.
