King of the Hill: Season 13

2008 · 20 episodes · ★ 7.3

What Season 13 of King of the Hill

Season 13 kicks off in Arlen, Texas, where old habits clash with newcomers from outside. Hank tries to make Strickland Propane greener, while Dale organizes a charity concert to win over the ladies. Bobby faces pressure at school, in baseball, and with his first romantic interests, and his father fears someone will take advantage of him. Peggy wants to be cool, and Bill deals with diabetes that changes his daily life. Luanne tries to break into the children's entertainment world. Hank, always loyal to his friends and family, is the driving force behind nearly every storyline.

20episodes

Sep 28, 2008premiered

Sep 13, 2009last episode

7 hrtotal runtime

Season 13 Episodes

13x01 Dia-BILL-ic Shock
Sep 28, 2008 · 21 min · ★ 7.4
Bill's love of sugary snacks causes diabetes. After a doctor tells Bill that he will lose his legs he decides to start using a wheelchair. Once he is wheelchair bound he finds camaraderie with Thunder, a wheelchair sports enthusiast. Things turn around for Bill until Thunder finds out that Bill does not really need the wheelchair.
Directed by Ron Rubio · Written by Sanjay Shah · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Jake Steinfeld, David Herman, Scott Klace
13x02 Earthy Girls Are Easy
Oct 5, 2008 · 21 min
When a local paper plans to run a story about Strickland Propane dumping old propane tanks into the river, Hank suggests that the company go green. Dale, in an attempt to impress the ladies, organizes an Earth benefit concert.
Directing: Matt Engstrom · Writing: Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Danny Trejo, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Mo Collins
13x03 Square-Footed Monster
Oct 19, 2008 · 21 min
Hank and the guys do a good deed when they fix-up a neighborhood house, however after Ted Wassonasong buys the house he decides to knock down the house and build a mansion.
Directing: Kyounghee Lim · Writing: Jerry Collins · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Tom Petty, Bob Elliott, Chris Elliott
13x04 Lost in MySpace
Nov 2, 2008 · 20 min
Hank has bad feelings when Mr. Strickland decides to create a MySpace page for Strickland Propane. Hank's fears come true when Donna posts personal videos and information to the web site.
Directed by: Tony Kluck · Written by: Murray Miller, Judah Miller · Starring: Danny Trejo, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Phil LaMarr, Bertila Damas
13x05 No Bobby Left Behind
Nov 9, 2008 · 21 min
In order to raise the school's average for standardized tests, Principal Moss classifies Bobby as a low achievement student. However, the plan backfires after Bobby is placed in a class where he no longer has to do homework and doesn't have to take the tests.
Directed by: Tricia Garcia · Written by: Tim Croston, Chip Hall · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Dennis Burkley, Jillian Bowen, David Herman
13x06 A Bill Full of Dollars
Nov 16, 2008 · 21 min
Peggy, Minh and Dale play the stock market together, however they lose money in their initial investment. To improve their odds they decide to study the consumer habits of an "average man" and Bill becomes the subject of their study. Meanwhile, after Peggy buys the family a new flat screen TV, Hank and Bobby have difficulty figuring out all the advanced features.
Directed by: Steve Robertson · Written by: Dan McGrath · Starring: Steve Gunderson, Wyatt Cenac, David Herman
13x07 Straight as an Arrow
Nov 30, 2008 · 21 min
Hank tries to help Bobby become a member of the Order of the Straight Arrow, but he disagrees with the "Arrowmaster" who is a new member of Arlen. Meanwhile, Peggy gets involved in the disagreement as she is the local Welcome Wagon representative.
Directing: Robin Brigstocke · Writing: Rebecca May, Tony Gama-Lobo · Starring: Tom Petty, Andy Richter, Paul Butcher, Jeremy Suarez
13x08 Lucky See, Monkey Do
Feb 8, 2009 · 21 min
Lucky's sister Myrna and her children attend a baby shower in which Peggy is throwing for Luanne. It doesn't take long before Myrna and Peggy clash over how the children will be raised by Luanne, with Peggy wanting the good, old fashioned skills where as Myrna likes the more modern way and by the book.
Directing: Kyounghee Lim · Writing: Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh · Starring: Tom Petty, Paget Brewster, David Herman, Josh Keaton
13x09 What Happens at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis Stays at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis
Feb 15, 2009 · 21 min
The Propane Hall of Fame is inducting Buck Strickland this year and he has asked Hank to come with him to make sure he stays out of trouble. This becomes a hard task after Buck meets his illegitimate son while at the event in Memphis.
Directed by: Ron Rubio · Written by: Jim Dauterive · Starring: Breckin Meyer, David Herman, Diedrich Bader, Beth Grant
13x10 Master of Puppets
Mar 1, 2009 · 21 min
Bobby is left waiting at the mall when Hank and Peggy's date goes long. Feeling his parents' guilt, Bobby uses the incident to pit each against one another to show him their affection. Soon, Peggy and Hank stop giving him anything Bobby wants and he demands they spend more time with him.
Directing: Tony Kluck · Writing: Blake McCormick · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Tom Petty
13x11 Bwah My Nose
Mar 8, 2009 · 21 min
Hank and the gang get a rematch for the high-school championship game they lost, when Bill accidentally breaks Hank's nose during a practice. He gets it fixed by a plastic surgeon and loves his new nose—maybe too much.
Directing: Jeff Myers · Writing: Murray Miller, Judah Miller · Starring: Breckin Meyer, David Herman, Dennis Burkley, Scott Klace
13x12 Uncool Customer
Mar 15, 2009 · 21 min
After Peggy finds out that she is not cool she befriends one of Arlen's most glamorous and cool moms in an effort to learn how to be cool. Bobby befriends her daughter, a girl named Michael Savage.
Directing: Tricia Garcia · Writing: Christy Stratton · Starring: Tom Petty, Kate Walsh, David Herman, Sugar Lyn Beard
13x13 Nancy Does Dallas
Mar 22, 2009 · 21 min
After Nancy takes a glamorous new job in Dallas and temporarily leaving Dale behind he finds the freedom of the bachelor life too hard to handle.
Directed by: Michael Loya · Written by: Rebecca May, Tony Gama-Lobo · Starring: Breckin Meyer, David Herman, Phil Hendrie, Scott Klace
13x14 Born Again on the Fourth of July
Apr 19, 2009 · 21 min
Bobby is offered an intervention at the church, after Hank becomes upset by his misbehavior. Meanwhile, Hank and his pals challenge a rival neighborhood to a Fourth of July fireworks showdown
Directing: Ken Wong · Writing: Erin Ehrlich · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Tom Petty, Jonathan Joss, Dennis Burkley
13x15 Serves Me Right for Giving General George S. Patton the Bathroom Key
Apr 26, 2009 · 21 min
Hank discovers that his father's last requests are a collection of bizarre tasks including the wish to have his ashes flushed down a toilet that General George S. Patton once used. Meanwhile, Bill and Dale bicker over an empty beer can.
Directed by: Steve Robertson · Written by: Tim Croston, Chip Hall · Starring: Tom Petty, Phil Hendrie
13x16 Bad News Bill
May 3, 2009 · 21 min
Hank is troubled when Bobby's Little League Coach is hassling Bobby about his lack of ability until Hank realizes that the Coach is only trying to make Bobby a better player.
Directed by Ron Rubio · Written by Dave Schiff · Starring: Scott Klace, David Herman
13x17 Manger Baby Einstein
May 10, 2009 · 21 min
Luanne tries to become a breakout star in the children's entertainment industry.
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim · Written by: Sanjay Shah · Starring: Tom Petty, David Herman, Jonathan Joss, Stephanie Darby
13x18 Uh-Oh Canada
May 17, 2009 · 21 min
After Boomhauer trades houses with a Canadian family for the summer the Arlen gang tries to make some new neighbors at feel welcome. However it soon becomes apparent that Canadians and Arlenites do not see eye to eye.
Directing: Tony Kluck · Writing: Jerry Collins · Starring: Tom Petty, David Herman, Lori Nasso, Phil Hendrie
13x19 The Boy Can't Help It
Sep 13, 2009 · 21 min
Bobby becomes quite the ladies' man when several girls in his class consider him a potential date for the Homecoming dance, but Hank is worried that Bobby is being used.
Directing: Jeff Myers · Writing: Dan McGrath · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Tom Petty, Dennis Burkley, Josh Keaton
13x20 To Sirloin with Love Season Finale
Sep 13, 2009 · 21 min
Thankful to finally have something in common with his son, Hank is proud when Bobby’s knowledge of beef earns him a spot on a college team bound for the State Championships.
Directed by: Kyounghee Lim · Written by: Jim Dauterive, Rebecca May, Christy Stratton · Starring: Breckin Meyer, Tom Petty, Phil LaMarr, David Herman