King of the Hill/Maid in Arlen

Maid in Arlen
Season 7, Episode 22
Airdate	May 18, 2003
Production Number	7ABE18
Written by	Dan Sterling
Directed by	Kyounghee Lim & Boohwan Lim
← 7x21 Night and Deity	7x23 → The Witches of East Arlen
King of the Hill — Season Seven

Maid in Arlen is the twenty-second episode of the seventh season of King of the Hill, and the one hundred forty-eighth episode overall.

Starring: Mike Judge (Hank Hill, Boomhauer), Kathy Najimy (Peggy Hill), Pamela S. Adlon (Bobby Hill), Brittany Murphy (credit only), Johnny Hardwick (Dale Gribble), Stephen Root (Bill Dauterive)

and Toby Huss (Kahn Souphanousinphone)

Also Starring: Amy Hill (Laoma), Lauren Tom (Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone)

Plot Overview

When Kahn's mother visits, Minh is desperate to get her out of her hair and offers her mother-in-law's housekeeping services to the neighbourhood. To Kahn's horror, he learns she and Bill have become an item.

Notes

Stinger Quote

Laoma: Uh-oh. Sticky stain.

Seen, But Not Heard

• Nancy Gribble

• Joseph Gribble

Arc Advancement

Characters

• Bill begins a romantic relationship with Kahn's mother Laoma.

• Laoma refers to Kahn as "Kohng Koy Kahn", which translates "It is mine Kahn". Some believe this is his full first name, but this is more likely her her pet name for her son.

Trivia

The Show

• Despite Bill and Laoma being a couple, this is Laoma's only appearance in the series.

Allusions and References

• Kahn sings a song describing the plot of Beverly Hills Cop to the tune of theme song "Axel F".

Memorable Moments

• After finding Bill sleeping at his front door, Hank is grossed out after Bill confesses it was where he and Laoma first had sex. After giving Bill the boost to confront her and he's on his way, Hank then proceeds to hoses down the stoop.

Quotes

• Bill: Hey, you think I'd meet more women if I changed my name to Tango?

Hank: Don't change your name again, Bill.

• Dale: Huh. Kahn has a mother? Somehow I always pictured a pod situation.

• Laoma: I was a homemaker for 40 years and I found that I truly enjoyed cleaning.

Peggy: Well, my favourite part of cleaning is being done, huh?

(Peggy laughs, but sees Laoma is stone-faced)

Peggy: Well, I see you don't relax by laughing.

• Peggy: And this, as you can see, is the kitchen. There's the sink, the oven, the floor, the--

Laoma: Yes. It is like many kitchens I have seen. I will find my way.

• Hank: I just don't like the idea of having a maid. I don't even feel right having a waiter clear my plate.

Dale: So, why don't you fire her?

Hank: Because that would be even more wrong than it was to hire her. (sighs) Nope, I'm afraid we'll have to keep her on with us now 'til she dies.

• Minh: My mother-in-law has remaining shifts available at unbeatable prices! Who sign up first?

Dale: Heck, I'll take a day. I could use some Asian fingerprints in there.

Minh: Why not you, Bill? Have you become emotionally attached to your many rats and cockroaches?

Bill: No! They can leave any time they want. I wouldn't care.

Minh: So hire Laoma. She practically free.

Bill: Well, maybe I should. I just always figured I'd have to be rich to be clean.

• Laoma: (seeing the state of Bill's home) This will take me months. Thank you, Bill!

• Laoma: A heart attack took my husband away from me to the next life, but I believe he returned as the gentle wind that blows through this meadow, even now.

Bill: My God. That's the most beautiful description of a haunted meadow I've ever heard.

• Dale: Bill, she's 20 years older than you! She's literally an old maid. (beat) My God, she's perfect for you. Congratulations, Bill!

• Kahn: Dauterive! My mother get home two hours late last night. You work her overtime?

(the guys try not to laugh)

Bill: I'm sorry, Kahn. We lost track of the hour.

Kahn: Well, that unacceptable. Every time my mother come back from your house, she sweaty and exhausted.

(the guys try to hold back their laughter)

Hank: Come on, guys, cool it.

Kahn: From now on, you stop riding her so hard!

(all guffawing)

• Dale: For three years now, I've had show turtles and I've never once put them in a show. I'm a freakin' hypocrite.

• Kahn: Any of you seen my mother?

Dale: Well, that depends. How are you at receiving unspeakably awful news?

• Kahn: (after finding out about she and Bill) Why, mama? Why not instead become bag lady? Or actress in pornographic film? Why must you humiliate me in worst way imaginable

• Kahn: Used to be I could go to work and brag about my family. I tell them, "My daughter a genius. She build perfect replica of lunar module for advanced placement science class." They have no retort. Now anything I say, they counter with, "Oh, how's that six-toed possum baby your mother have with redneck?"

• Kahn: Astronaut turned senator. Now this is the kind of man who should be dating my mother. Man who conquer moon; not man who conquer moon pie.

• Hank: Now, I'm not going to pretend that I really got you two, but you seemed happy. Why'd you break up with her?

Bill: Well, she was clean; I was dirty. Something had to give.

• Kahn: Pinebrook Acres?

Laoma: It is a combination retirement home and cemetery. It's really quite convenient.

• Kahn: Mama, it not what it look like. I only did it because the thought of you two together make me sick to the very pit of my stomach. (off everyone's disapproving looks) Ah, come on! Like you all wouldn't have done the same thing if Dauterive was after your mother?

• Kahn: You know, this not so bad. It kind of like those dogs that so ugly, they almost cute.