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53 It's been 25 years since we dropped into the Hill's home and saw how they do it in Arlen, Texas.
It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since we were first introduced to the Hill family of Arlen, Texas.
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King of the Hill premiered on January 12, 1997. The show followed Hank Hill, salesman of propane and propane accessories; wife Peggy, a substitute teacher with unflappable self-esteem; and Bobby, a tween boy who is nothing like either of his parents.
Then we meet Hank's other family, the guys from the alley.
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The relationship between Hank, Dale, Boomhauer, and Bill is a bromance as great as any. Four completely different men bond over their shared street, their career and relationship woes, the nonsense that everyday life throws their way, and of course, beer.
The show ended back in 2010, but thanks to streaming and memeing, it's only gotten more popular.
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And now, here are 25 moments that show you exactly why.
1. "That's my purse — I don't know you!"
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One of the most classic KOTH moments was in the Season 6 premiere when Bobby takes a women's self-defense class and takes what he learns there to use against his bullies, to Hank's complete horror.
2. Hank accidentally smoking weed.
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It's no surprise that a straight-shooter like Hank is anti-grass, but seeing the lengths he goes to so that he doesn't have to admit it is comedy gold.
3. "I'm a little worried about being a slut."
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In an early KOTH episode, Peggy walks into Bobby's bedroom to ask him what he knows about sex as she prepares to teach sex-ed as a substitute teacher. After he says he doesn't know much, an 11-year-old Bobby voices this concern.
4. "I'm a proud, ignorant woman."
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Hank and Peggy's niece, Luane Platter, starts dating the local pork businessman. Peggy begs her to stop dating the man when Luane shows off the new word he taught her.
5. Dale throws his pocket sand.
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While fighting with a man over a suitcase, Dale Gribble breaks out his secret weapon.
6. Bobby's got gout.
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Hank is proud when he thinks that Bobby has turf toe until he discovers he actually has gout. Bobby reveals he's been sneaking around eating meat-heavy New York-style deli-sandwiches and delights in using a cane and riding a scooter.
7. "Can't you see I'm knitting?"
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When Hank busts Bobby smoking, he tries to teach him a lesson by making him smoke a whole carton. He makes the mistake of lighting one up, and before you know it, all three Hills are hiding their smoking from each other, leading to this hilarious moment.
8. When Peggy thought Dale and Nancy wanted to be swingers.
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While Nancy and Dale are rekindling their love, Dale misunderstands a suggestion by Hank for a different double date activity as a proposition to swing. Later, Peggy confronts Hank about it in her usual self-assured manner.
9. Peggy and Dale's joint business venture.
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Deedle-Dee Productions / Via youtube.comPeggy takes over a struggling bookstore and lets Dale sell firearms. They come up with a creative solution when cops get wise to their scheme.
10. Bobby introduces the Propaniacs.
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Against Hank's wishes, Bobby puts his comedy chops to work while spending the summer working at Strickland Propane. He manages to get Hank on board with an idea that's fun and great for business.
11. Bobby gets into modeling.
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Deedle-Dee ProductionsBobby's first foray into a husky store results in a modeling gig.
12. John Redcorn gets real about Thankgiving.
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John Redcorn is one of the most underrated characters on the show, and the Thanksgiving episodes remind us why. When he tells Bobby and Joseph the truth about Thanksgiving, he isn't prepared for how they take it. What's worse, it messes with Hank's vision of Thanksgiving.
13. Hank discovers Bobby's a great shot.
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Hank is thrilled to learn Bobby's a proficient shooter and takes it as the first thing they can really bond over, even if he isn't as good.
14. Dale compliments Bobby's shooting while SWAT is targeting him.
Dale gets surrounded by SWAT after Bill calls the police, mistaking his exterminator equipment for a gun. When he thinks officers are going to shoot, he advises them to let Bobby do it.
15. Hank is introduced to vidya games.
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When Hank has to play through a Grand Theft Auto style video game at Buck Strickland's request, he's horrified by the law-breaking behavior at the center of the game. He figures out he can play it in reverse and focus on good behavior, and he gets quickly addicted.
16. Peggy, Nancy, and Dale steal a news van.
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Deedle-Dee Productions / Via youtube.comWhen Nancy is fired for a younger but less effective meteorologist, Nancy and Dale try to help her scoop a story to save her career. The whole episode is great, but this classic Dale-ism can't go without mention.
17. Hank Hill was born prepared for this moment.
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Deedle-Dee Productions / Via youtube.comIn a classic Hank Hill moment, Hank needs a little WD-40 to grease open his big WD-40.
18. Hank teaches Bobby how to grill steaks.
This slick Hank Hill burn is one of the best and most on-point character moments in the series.
19. Hank introduces baby Bobby to steak.
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This is one of the sweetest father-son moments in the show that reminds us all Hank loves that boy, even if that boy ain't right.
20. Bobby dances for Cotton.
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Bobby dancing to this song is totally spot on, but the way Cotton, who is annoyed and enraged by everything else, is happily tapping along shows just how much he loves his grandson, one of the best things about the guy who proudly killed fiddy men.
21. Bobby shares his prayer with the family.
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Deedle-Dee Productions / Via youtube.comHank is happy to see Bobby get involved in a Bible study group, but less so when he realizes it's full of Christian skate punks. Bobby's new crowd clearly has an influence, as told by this prayer.
22. Bobby tries ADHD medication
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Deedle-Dee Productions / Via youtube.comBobby gets carried away with sugar at breakfast time and ends up getting in trouble for being hyper at school. After a visit to the school nurse, he is misdiagnosed with ADHD and given medication that throws him and everyone else for a loop.
23. Meeting Dale's dad at the rodeo.
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Deedle-Dee Productions / Via youtube.comDale's dad is ready to come out to him, but Dale isn't exactly clear on what he's coming out as.
24. The Hills meet the extended Dauterive family in New Orleans.
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The Hills were in for culture shock and then some in New Orleans, where they learned about Bill's family and Bobby learned how to dress fancy.
25. Peggy's foot modeling goes wrong.
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Peggy is self-conscious about her big feet but gains confidence when she gets into what she believes is foot modeling. Later, she finds her feet on a foot fetish website.
