King of the Hill/Luanne's Saga

Luanne's Saga
Season 1, Episode 5
Airdate	February 16, 1997
Production Number	4E04
Written by	Paul Lieberstein
Directed by	Pat Shinagawa
← 1x04 Hank's Got the Willies	1x06 → Hank's Unmentionable Problem
King of the Hill — Season One

Luanne's Saga is the fifth episode of the first season of King of the Hill.

Starring: Mike Judge (Hank Hill, Boomhauer, M.C.), Kathy Najimy (Peggy Hill, Woman), Pamela Segall (Bobby Hill), Brittany Murphy (Luanne Platter)

and Johnny Hardwick (Dale Gribble)

Also Starring: Victor Aaron (John Redcorn, Wade), David Herman (Buckley)

Special Guest Voice: Chuck Mangione (Himself)

Uncredited: Stephen Root (Bill Dauterive)

Plot Overview

When Buckley breaks up with Luanne, Hank defies Peggy's rules and tries to mend her, but runs the risk of making things worse.

Notes

Seen, But Not Heard

• Nancy Gribble

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• It's shown that Luanne has taken to living in Hank's den.

• It's established that Chuck Mangione is a spokesman for Mega Lo Mart.

Characters

• It's shown that Bill has not handled his divorce well and still cries over it.

• Luanne was dating Buckley before he broke it off.

Trivia

The Show

• Second and last episode to feature Victor Aaron as John Redcorn.

Allusions and References

• Dale compares the drama of the neighbourhood to that of Melrose Place.

Quotes

• Luanne: Just two more. Come on.

Man on tape: Okay, five more.

Luanne: Okay, five more.

Peggy: Hey, you said two.

Luanne: You can't predict this tape. I've done it enough to know.

• Hank: I went in there and fixed her, like fixin' a carburettor. And you know what? It was fun, like fixin' a carburettor.

• Bill: You know, Hank, maybe it's time to settle this.

Hank: Yeah. I just hate these big emotional scenes. Well, let's get it over with. Boomhauer!

Boomhauer: Yeah?

Hank: Beer?

Boomhauer: Yep.

Dale: That... was... beautiful.