The Best Episodes of King of the Hill Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(1412 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E11/12/1997

   Middle-class Texan Hank Hill blows his top when an overzealous social worker accuses him of child abuse after rumors about his son's black eye get out of hand.

   Director:Wes Archer

   Writers:Greg Daniels, Mike Judge

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   Director:Wes Archer

   Writers:Greg Daniels, Mike Judge
2. 

   7.8/10(1173 votes)

   #2 - Square Peg

   S1:E21/19/1997

   Hank is annoyed when Bobby asks to take a sex-education class--especially when he discovers that Peggy's the teacher.

   Director:Gary McCarver

   Writer:Joe Stillman

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   Director:Gary McCarver

   Writer:Joe Stillman
3. 

   7.3/10(1061 votes)

   #3 - The Order of the Straight Arrow

   S1:E32/2/1997

   A camping trip with Bobby's scout troop leaves Hank griping after the boy clubs an endangered bird during a faux hunt. Meanwhile, Peggy embarks on a mysterious quest.

   Director:Klay Hall

   Writer:Cheryl Holliday

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   Director:Klay Hall

   Writer:Cheryl Holliday
4. 

   7.4/10(993 votes)

   #4 - Hank's Got the Willies

   S1:E42/9/1997

   Hank's determination to find a role model for Bobby leads to an unexpected encounter with Hank's own hero.

   Director:Monte Young

   Writer:Johnny Hardwick

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   Director:Monte Young

   Writer:Johnny Hardwick
5. 

   7.5/10(941 votes)

   #5 - Luanne's Saga

   S1:E52/16/1997

   When Luanne breaks up with Buckley, Hank takes it upon himself to pick up the pieces of his niece's broken heart, only to be left fuming when she makes a play for Boomhauer.

   Director:Pat Shinagawa

   Writers:Dan Sterling, Dan McGrath, Brent Forrester, Paul Lieberstein

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   Director:Pat Shinagawa

   Writers:Dan Sterling, Dan McGrath, Brent Forrester, Paul Lieberstein
6. 

   7.8/10(948 votes)

   #6 - Hank's Unmentionable Problem

   S1:E62/23/1997

   A concerned Peggy inadvertently spreads the word about Hank's bout with constipation, leaving her husband flushed with embarrassment.

   Director:Adam Kuhlman

   Writers:Greg Daniels, Mike Judge

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   Director:Adam Kuhlman

   Writers:Greg Daniels, Mike Judge
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7. 

   8.0/10(922 votes)

   #7 - Westie Side Story

   S1:E73/2/1997

   The Hills' new Laotian neighbors cause Peggy and Hank confusion and consternation after a culture clash leads to suspicion over a missing dog.

   Director:Brian Sheesley

   Writers:Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger

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   Director:Brian Sheesley

   Writers:Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
8. 

   7.7/10(901 votes)

   #8 - Shins of the Father

   S1:E83/23/1997

   Hank's caught in the middle when his overbearing father pays a visit--and incurs the wrath of a patience-exhausted Peggy.

   Directors:Martin Archer Jr., Martin Archer

   Writers:Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland

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   Directors:Martin Archer Jr., Martin Archer

   Writers:Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
9. 

   7.5/10(884 votes)

   #9 - Peggy the Boggle Champ

   S1:E94/13/1997

   Peggy and Hank head to Dallas so Peggy can compete in a boggle tournament, but Hank decides to forego the tournament in order to attend a lawnmower expo.

   Director:Chuck Sheetz

   Writers:Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger

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   Director:Chuck Sheetz

   Writers:Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
10. 

    8.2/10(992 votes)

    #10 - Keeping Up with Our Joneses

    S1:E104/27/1997

    Hank and Peggy's love of cigarettes is rekindled after Hank catches Bobby smoking, but Luanne is determined to nip their habit in the butt.

    Director:John Rice

    Writers:Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman

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    Director:John Rice

    Writers:Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman
11. 

    7.7/10(826 votes)

    #11 - King of the Ant Hill

    S1:E115/4/1997

    Hank's burning mad when he discovers fire ants on his lawn on the eve of the neighborhood block party.

    Director:Gary McCarver

    Writers:Johnny Hardwick, Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman, Paul Lieberstein

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    Director:Gary McCarver

    Writers:Johnny Hardwick, Jonathan Collier, Joe Stillman, Paul Lieberstein
12. 

    7.9/10(853 votes)

    #12 - Plastic White Female

    S1:E125/11/1997

    Luanne and Bobby each face a crisis: she's fearful of failing her beauty exam, while he frets over his first boy-girl party.

    Director:Jeff Myers

    Writer:David Zuckerman

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    Director:Jeff Myers

    Writer:David Zuckerman