The BEST episodes written by Jim Dauterive

The Redneck on Rainey Street
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8.02
242 votes

#1 - The Redneck on Rainey Street

King of the Hill - Season 8 - Episode 21

Connie is turned down for admission to a prestigious summer school because it already has too many Asian kids. Realizing that working hard and overachieving will never help them get ahead in life, Kahn and Minh decide to give up and live like beer-drinking, El Camino-driving rednecks.

Strangeness on a Train
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7.94
274 votes

#2 - Strangeness on a Train

King of the Hill - Season 12 - Episode 19

Stressed that her birthday parties never live up to her expectations, Peggy plans herself a disco-themed party on a mystery train, but after Luanne ruins the surprise, Peggy worries her parties will always end badly. However, a new mystery arises after a couple sneaks away for some private time in the train bathroom, and the partygoers must figure out who did it.

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Church Hopping
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7.87
290 votes

#3 - Church Hopping

King of the Hill - Season 10 - Episode 11

When Reverend Stroup gives the Hills' pew at the Arlen First Methodist Church to another family, Hank and his family decide to find another church. A slick pastor tries to bribe the Hills into worshipping at his Megachurch.

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To Sirloin with Love
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7.85
252 votes

#4 - To Sirloin with Love

King of the Hill - Season 13 - Episode 20

In the series finale, Bobby's new found passion for judging the quality of meat brings the Hill men closer as they bond as father and son for the first time. Jeff Boomhaeur's job as a Texas Ranger is finally revealed.

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The Trouble with Gribbles
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7.85
278 votes

#5 - The Trouble with Gribbles

King of the Hill - Season 5 - Episode 18

On Nancy's 40th birthday, the TV station replaces her as the weather girl, with a younger, sexier, ditzier....Luanne. Crushed, and defeated, she cries day and night, looking for a remedy to regain her looks. After she stops crying, she demands a face-lift from Dale. Dale comes up with a scheme to sue the Manitoba Cigarette Company, claiming that the second hand smoke from all of the cigarettes he smoked aged Nancy prematurely. He sues for a low amount, so that they will just pay it, and Dale can pay for the face-lift. Dale starts sweating, when Manitoba chooses to fight the case, and make an example out of Dale for useless lawsuits.

Hanky Panky
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7.70
214 votes

#6 - Hanky Panky

King of the Hill - Season 4 - Episode 13

Buck Strickland's wife Miz Liz catches him at a company dinner with his mistress Debbie, and files for divorce. She takes over Strickland Propane, and promotes Hank to Manager. Hank finds himself fending off her advances, when she decides that an affair is the answer. Debbie, who is attracted to men with power, also starts to try and seduce Hank. Meanwhile, Peggy takes over Buck's barbecue joint, Sugarfoot's, and turns it into a standardized restaurant.

Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men
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7.66
329 votes

#7 - Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men

King of the Hill - Season 3 - Episode 7

After a Thanksgiving dinner where Cotton constantly insults Hank's mother, Hank, his neighbors, and his father attend a lawn mower focus group. The company announces that it is retiring its old model and introducing a new, "yuppified" version. Hank is the only one on the group who defends the old mower -- but is he trying to defend the mower, or his mother?

A Beer Can Named Desire
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7.61
271 votes

#8 - A Beer Can Named Desire

King of the Hill - Season 4 - Episode 6

Hank wins an Alamo Beer contest, which gives him the chance to win 1 million dollars. He travels to a football game in New Orleans to try and win Bobby's college money, amongst other things. Meanwhile, Bill rides along to his aunt's plantation in Louisiana to visit. He is confronted by three very beautiful cousins each with an agenda to marry the last remaining available Dautrieve, who happens to be Bill.

Crawl Space
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7.57
2161 votes

#9 - Crawl Space

Bob's Burgers - Season 1 - Episode 2

A leaky roof causes Bob to get trapped in a wall while Linda's mother visits.

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Snow Job
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7.50
310 votes

#10 - Snow Job

King of the Hill - Season 2 - Episode 13

When Hank's boss, Buck Strickland, has another heart attack, Hank expects to be put in charge of the company while Buck is recuperating. Instead Buck picks Lloyd Vickers, a business-school graduate, and puts Hank in charge of feeding his dogs. At Buck's house, Hank discovers that Buck's stove is electric, not propane. Realizing that Buck is just in propane for the money, Hank considers leaving the propane business and opening up a general store instead.

The Perils of Polling
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7.49
361 votes

#11 - The Perils of Polling

King of the Hill - Season 5 - Episode 1

Appalled that Luanne is unprepared to vote, Hank takes the family to the local fair where she can meet the political candidates. Hank is further appalled to find that Luanne has decided to vote Communist because the candidate is handsome. Bobby saves the life of a drowning pig at the fair and is invited to meet Texas Governor (and presidential candidate) George W. Bush. Hank, staunchly pro-Bush, takes Luanne to the rally where she falls for Bush. Unfortunately, Bush's wet, limp, awful handshake leaves Hank shocked and disappointed.

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Human Flesh
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7.47
2472 votes

#12 - Human Flesh

Bob's Burgers - Season 1 - Episode 1

A health inspector's visit coincides with Bob's efforts to bring in customers.

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Junkie Business
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7.44
235 votes

#13 - Junkie Business

King of the Hill - Season 2 - Episode 20

After Hank realizes that his new employee at Strickland Propane is a drug addict, he can't fire him, because drug addiction counts as a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

The Company Man
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7.44
279 votes

#14 - The Company Man

King of the Hill - Season 2 - Episode 9

Hank tries to get the propane account with Mr. Holloway, a visiting businessman from Boston. Holloway has stereotypical ideas about Texas and is disappointed that Hank doesn't live up to the stereotype. So Hank must swallow his pride and act like a "cowboy" to get the account. All the while, competing with his biggest rival, Thatherton...who has no problem playing the part to win the account.

Hank's Cowboy Movie
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7.39
312 votes

#15 - Hank's Cowboy Movie

King of the Hill - Season 3 - Episode 19

When Hank takes Bobby to the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Wichita Falls, Bobby says he likes Wichita Falls better than Arlen. Fearing that Bobby will leave Arlen when he grows up, Hank decides to make a video to convince the Cowboys to move their training camp to Arlen.

The Son That Got Away
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7.29
287 votes

#16 - The Son That Got Away

King of the Hill - Season 2 - Episode 8

Hank and Kahn fear the worst when Bobby, Connie, and Joseph explore a cave where teenagers go to make out. The whole clan reveals their experiences with The Boneyard, as the search for the trio ensues. The most unlikely of heroes comes through, to 'rescue' the kids and save the day.