King of the Hill: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of King of the Hill Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
How to Fire a Rifle Without Really Trying
Sep 21, 1997 · 22 min
When Bobby discovers the one sport he is good at, marksmanship, he and Hank decide to enter a father & son tournament. As it turns out Hank is a terrible marksman.
Texas City Twister
Sep 26, 1997 · 22 min
Luanne moves back into her home, a trailer, just as a twister is about to hit.
The Arrowhead
Oct 19, 1997 · 22 min
Hank's excitement over finding Indian artifacts in his front yard turns to distress after an archeologist starts digging up his precious lawn and flirting with Peggy.
Hilloween
Oct 26, 1997 · 22 min
Hank is excited about Halloween until someone complains and has the holiday canceled.
Jumpin' Crack Bass
Nov 2, 1997 · 22 min
In an effort to catch more fish than his friends, Hank decides to buy special "bait" from a street vendor. He soon finds himself in trouble with the law.
Husky Bobby
Nov 9, 1997 · 22 min
Much to Hank's dismay, Bobby becomes a plus sized model.
The Man Who Shot Cane Skretteburg
Nov 16, 1997 · 22 min
Hank and the guys seek vengeance after a group of teenagers beat them at paint-ball.
The Son That Got Away
Nov 23, 1997 · 21 min
Bobby and Connie get in trouble at school. They skirt their ensuing punishment and are joined by Joseph, as they head to "The Caves". Hank and Kahn quickly pursue them, knowing tha
The Company Man
Dec 7, 1997 · 22 min
Hank struggles to portray himself and his life as that of a stereotypical Texan cowboy's for a Hollywood cowboy movie fan in order to secure a business deal for Strickland Propane.
Bobby Slam
Dec 14, 1997 · 22 min
Bobby joins the wrestling team and is caught in a dilemma when he has to fight Connie in order to make the team.
The Unbearable Blindness of Laying
Dec 21, 1997 · 22 min
Hank's mother bring home her new boyfriend, an affectionate Jewish man named Gary. After Hank sees the two of them having relations, he goes blind.
Meet the Manger Babies
Jan 11, 1998 · 22 min
After seeing that Luanne is depressed, Hank volunteers to buy her some hand puppets at a rummage sale. Luanne starts doing a Christian puppet show, The Manger Babies. Hank agrees t
Snow Job
Feb 1, 1998 · 22 min
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 busines
I Remember Mono
Feb 8, 1998 · 22 min
On Valentine's Day, Peggy finds out that Hank lied to her when they were dating: he told her he was at home one week with a football injury, when he actually got mono from kissing
Three Days of the Kahndo
Feb 15, 1998 · 22 min
Hank and his family go with Kahn and his family to spend a weekend in a duplex condo in Mexico. When Kahn discovers that only the bottom half of the condo has been rented, he break
Traffic Jam
Feb 22, 1998 · 22 min
After Hank has a car accident, he has to go to traffic school. The teacher of the traffic school is a comedian, Booda Sack, who gets laughs by insulting the audience. Inspired by B
Hank's Dirty Laundry
Mar 1, 1998 · 22 min
When Hank tries to buy a new dryer, he is told that his credit is no good because he owes money to Arlen Video. The video store's computer says he rented and never returned a porno
The Final Shinsult
Mar 15, 1998 · 22 min
When Cotton learns that the U.S. government is giving the artificial leg of General Santa Ana back to Mexico, he teams up with Dale to steal the leg from the Arlen Museum.
Leanne's Saga
Apr 19, 1998 · 22 min
When Luanne's mother, Leanne, is released from prison, she starts living in the Hills' garage, and becomes romantically involved with Bill. Bill is busy fighting a foot fungus, wit
Junkie Business
Apr 26, 1998 · 22 min
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 Disabili
Life in the Fast Lane, Bobby's Saga
May 3, 1998 · 22 min
To teach his son the value of a dollar, Hank makes Bobby get a job selling drinks at the racetrack, and tells Bobby to do everything his boss says. What Hank doesn't know is that B
Peggy's Turtle Song
May 10, 1998 · 22 min
After Bobby eats too much sugar one morning, he is mistakenly diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Feeling guilty about not spending enough time with her son, Peggy decides t
Propane Boom
May 17, 1998 · 22 min
When Mega Lo Mart starts selling propane, Strickland Propane can't compete with their prices, and Hank loses his job. He winds up working in the propane department at Mega Lo Mart,