King of the Hill (1997)

Season 5

October 1, 2000 20 Episodes

Episodes

The Perils of Polling
Episode 1
7.0

The Perils of Polling

Oct 1, 2000

22 minutes

Bobby's act of heroism leads the Hills to a meeting with candidate George Dub-Ya, who turns Hank's vote from sure to tentative with the shake of a hand.

The Buck Stops Here
Episode 2
7.1

The Buck Stops Here

Nov 5, 2000

22 minutes

Bobby becomes Strickland's personal caddy and picks up some bad habits. Meanwhile, Peggy and Minh compete to donate the most blood.

I Don't Want to Wait...
Episode 3
8.0

I Don't Want to Wait...

Nov 12, 2000

22 minutes

As Hank builds coffins for his family, Bobby struggles with the fact that he's still treated as a child even as Joseph laments how awkward adulthood is for him.

Spin the Choice
Episode 4
7.5

Spin the Choice

Nov 19, 2000

22 minutes

Bobby rejects Thanksgiving after history lessons from John Redcorn, who longs to be a real father to his illegitimate son Joseph.

Peggy Makes the Big Leagues
Episode 5
6.5

Peggy Makes the Big Leagues

Nov 26, 2000

22 minutes

The Booster Club sends a distraught Hank to talk to Peggy after she fails the football team's star fullback and gets him suspended from the team.

When Cotton Comes Marching Home
Episode 6
7.0

When Cotton Comes Marching Home

Dec 3, 2000

22 minutes

Cash-flow problems plague Hank's father, who's forced to work a menial job on Veterans Day instead of marching in the parade.

What Makes Bobby Run?
Episode 7
8.0

What Makes Bobby Run?

Dec 10, 2000

22 minutes

Bobby goes all-out to become school mascot, a high-profile post that suffers a low blow when he avoids a time-honored tradition.

'Twas the Nut Before Christmas
Episode 8
6.5

'Twas the Nut Before Christmas

Dec 17, 2000

22 minutes

Bill counters his holiday loneliness by becoming a generous Santa, attracting a nice single mother and a young slacker who takes advantage.

Chasing Bobby
Episode 9
8.3

Chasing Bobby

Jan 21, 2001

22 minutes

Peggy thinks Hank's tears are indicative of a father-son void, but they're really about his truck, which looks headed for pickup-truck heaven.

Yankee Hankie
Episode 10
8.0

Yankee Hankie

Feb 4, 2001

22 minutes

While a distraught Hank tries to deal with the fact that he wasn't born in Texas, Cotton and his buddies once again make plans to assassinate Fidel Castro.

Hank and the Great Glass Elevator
Episode 11
7.8

Hank and the Great Glass Elevator

Feb 11, 2001

22 minutes

Bill and former Texas governor Ann Richards hit it off after a chance meeting resulting from Hank's reluctant prank in an Austin hotel.

Now Who's the Dummy?
Episode 12
7.8

Now Who's the Dummy?

Feb 18, 2001

22 minutes

Bobby's ventriloquist's dummy gets more of Hank's attention than Bobby, but it's Dale who harbors a grudge against the wooden being.

Ho Yeah!
Episode 13
7.4

Ho Yeah!

Feb 25, 2001

22 minutes

Unaware that the new employee at Strickland Propane is a prostitute, Peggy becomes her best friend and even offers her a place to stay--Hank's den.

The Exterminator
Episode 14
8.5

The Exterminator

Mar 4, 2001

22 minutes

Repeated exposure to poisons forces Dale out of extermination and into a desk job that leads him back into extermination--of careers.

Luanne Virgin 2.0
Episode 15
7.5

Luanne Virgin 2.0

Mar 11, 2001

22 minutes

As Luanne's sponsor in a sexual-abstinence program, Peggy has to testify about her lifetime total of sexual partners--and it's more than one.

Hank's Choice
Episode 16
7.5

Hank's Choice

Apr 1, 2001

22 minutes

When Bobby develops an allergy to Ladybird, Hank builds a doghouse, an elaborate accommodation that's perfect--for Bobby.

It's Not Easy Being Green
Episode 17
7.0

It's Not Easy Being Green

Apr 8, 2001

22 minutes

Hank joins Bobby's environmental effort, but only to preserve a long-time cover-up concerning a mishap with Boomhauer's car in high school.

The Trouble with Gribbles
Episode 18
7.0

The Trouble with Gribbles

Apr 22, 2001

22 minutes

Dale plans to buy Nancy a face-lift by suing a tobacco company, which countersues--and carelessly bugs his home.

Hank's Back Story
Episode 19
8.0

Hank's Back Story

May 6, 2001

22 minutes

Wearing a prosthetic rump relieves Hank's back pain, but makes him the butt of friends' jokes as they all prepare for a riding-mower race.

Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story
Episode 20
8.0

Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story

May 13, 2001

22 minutes

Bobby avoids a beating by high schoolers by pretending to be one of them.