Season 5

King of the Hill

Season 5

  • 2000
  1. The Perils of Polling Episode 1 The Perils of Polling October 1, 2000, 22 min 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.
  2. The Buck Stops Here Episode 2 The Buck Stops Here November 5, 2000, 22 min Bobby becomes Strickland's personal caddy and picks up some bad habits. Meanwhile, Peggy and Minh compete to donate the most blood.
  3. I Don’t Want to Wait… Episode 3 I Don’t Want to Wait… November 12, 2000, 22 min 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.
  4. Spin the Choice Episode 4 Spin the Choice November 19, 2000, 22 min Bobby rejects Thanksgiving after history lessons from John Redcorn, who longs to be a real father to his illegitimate son Joseph.
  5. Peggy Makes the Big Leagues Episode 5 Peggy Makes the Big Leagues November 26, 2000, 22 min 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.
  6. When Cotton Comes Marching Home Episode 6 When Cotton Comes Marching Home December 3, 2000, 22 min Cash-flow problems plague Hank's father, who's forced to work a menial job on Veterans Day instead of marching in the parade.
  7. What Makes Bobby Run? Episode 7 What Makes Bobby Run? December 10, 2000, 22 min Bobby goes all-out to become school mascot, a high-profile post that suffers a low blow when he avoids a time-honored tradition.
  8. ‘Twas the Nut Before Christmas Episode 8 ‘Twas the Nut Before Christmas December 17, 2000, 22 min Bill counters his holiday loneliness by becoming a generous Santa, attracting a nice single mother and a young slacker who takes advantage.
  9. Chasing Bobby Episode 9 Chasing Bobby January 21, 2001, 22 min 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.
  10. Yankee Hankie Episode 10 Yankee Hankie February 4, 2001, 22 min 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.
  11. Hank and the Great Glass Elevator Episode 11 Hank and the Great Glass Elevator February 11, 2001, 22 min Bill and former Texas governor Ann Richards hit it off after a chance meeting resulting from Hank's reluctant prank in an Austin hotel.
  12. Now Who’s the Dummy? Episode 12 Now Who’s the Dummy? February 18, 2001, 22 min 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.
  13. Ho Yeah! Episode 13 Ho Yeah! February 25, 2001, 22 min 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.
  14. The Exterminator Episode 14 The Exterminator March 4, 2001, 22 min Repeated exposure to poisons forces Dale out of extermination and into a desk job that leads him back into extermination--of careers.
  15. Luanne Virgin 2.0 Episode 15 Luanne Virgin 2.0 March 11, 2001, 22 min 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.
  16. Hank’s Choice Episode 16 Hank’s Choice April 1, 2001, 22 min When Bobby develops an allergy to Ladybird, Hank builds a doghouse, an elaborate accommodation that's perfect--for Bobby.
  17. It’s Not Easy Being Green Episode 17 It’s Not Easy Being Green April 8, 2001, 22 min 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.
  18. The Trouble With Gribbles Episode 18 The Trouble With Gribbles April 22, 2001, 22 min Dale plans to buy Nancy a face-lift by suing a tobacco company, which countersues--and carelessly bugs his home.
  19. Hank’s Back Story Episode 19 Hank’s Back Story May 6, 2001, 22 min 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.
  20. Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story Episode 20 Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story May 13, 2001, 22 min Bobby avoids a beating by high schoolers by pretending to be one of them.