King of the Hill/The Son That Got Away

The Son That Got Away
Season 2, Episode 8
Airdate	November 23, 1997
Production Number	5E08
Written by	Jim Dauterive
Directed by	Tricia Garcia
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King of the Hill — Season Two

The Son That Got Away is the eighth episode of the second season of King of the Hill, and the twentieth episode overall.

Starring: Mike Judge (Hank Hill, Boomhauer, Monsignor Martinez), Kathy Najimy (Peggy Hill), Pamela Segall (Bobby Hill), Brittany Murphy (Luanne Platter, Joseph Gribble)

and Johnny Hardwick (Dale Gribble)

Special Guest Voice: John Ritter (Eugene Grandy)

Also Starring: Ashley Gardner (Nancy Gribble), David Herman (Eustis), Cheryl Holliday (Randy), Toby Huss (Kahn Souphanousinphone), Jonathan Joss (John Redcorn), Lauren Tom (Minh and Connie Souphanousinphone)

Uncredited: Stephen Root (Bill Dauterive)

Plot Overview

After Bobby and Connie get in trouble, Hank and Kahn punish them, respectively. They rebel and run off together with Joseph. Unfortunately for their parents, they go to an infamous part of Arlen where teens go to hook up.

Notes

Stinger Quote

• Kahn: Long, painful, boring death!

Arc Advancement

Characters

• Hank and Kahn are shown to push aside of their animosity with Kahn admitting he believes Bobby is a good boy.

• Connie shows some feelings for Bobby, but while Bobby seems oblivious at first, Joseph assures him that she prefers him, even if she shows some attraction to Joseph.

Trivia

The Show

• This episode marks the first appearance of the fictional character within the show Monsigñor Martinez.

Allusions and References

• Bobby claims to have done a song parody like "Weird Al" Yankovic, who Hank claims killed himself in the late 1980s after he stopped selling records. The truth is that he didn't kill himself and while his career may have peeked in the 80s, he continues to record successful albums.

Quotes

• Bobby: I just sang a song parody, dad. Like Weird Al Yankovic.

Hank: Bobby, Al Yankovic blew his brains out in the late '80s after people stopped buying his records. He's not worth getting into trouble over.

• Dale: I believe a child benefits more from the psychological approach. When I need to correct Joseph, I tell him he's adopted.

• Bill: Yeah, my dad used to punish me by telling me I was a girl. He used to make me wear dresses. Pretty, pretty dresses.

• Hank: Kahn, what are you doing?! Mowing the lawn is a privilege not a punishment.

Kahn: I'm putting fear of God into Kahn Jr. She learn what it like to be you.

• Bobby: My dad says butane's a bastard gas.

• Bill: We just cleaned your gutters for you.

Hank: But that was Bobby's punishment.

Bill: Maybe you'd call it punishment. I call it "funishment."

• Hank: No American child would run away to a sheet music store.

Kahn: They do if they want to hide from hillbilly parent. Last place you look, hillbilly.

• Hank: Tell you what, Dale, why don't you go tell Peggy and Minh we're here so they don't worry?

Dale: I noticed my wife's name was not among those mentioned. Am I to assume Nancy should continue worrying?

• Bobby: When the time comes, I want you to eat me.

Connie: You'd do that for us?

Bobby: Of course, I would. You're my best friends. My body is my gift to you.

Joseph: But it wouldn't have to be if you'd left us some of those chips.

• Nancy: Oh, I'm starting to worry. Hank and Kahn should've found them by now.

Peggy: Don't worry, Nancy. I'm sure they're safe and not... exploring... each other's bodies.

Dale: Even if they are, there's nothing that lovers do that could possibly take this long. Am I right?

John Redcorn: Yes, if you only consider your own needs.

Nancy: Oh, gosh! I think I need a beer. Uh, honey, you want a beer?

John Redcorn: Yes.

Dale: Yes. (to himself) How did he know I wanted a beer?

• Hank: Dale will bring the fire department. They'll find us.

Kahn: That's great. All hopes for survival pinned on Dale Gribble. I'm gonna die like English Patient girlfriend: long, painful, boring death!

• Hank: Boomhauer, I can't understand a word you're saying! Must be the echo!