Propaniacs: a King of the Hill Podcast
A critical look at each King of the Hill episode by two fans. Join Melton McMaynerbury and Daisy Durndle as we stand in the alley behind Rainey Street and dig into each episode of this great television series, discussing the universal themes that it explores along with all the nice little touches that keep it grounded. Line starts behind Lucky.
Episodes
43 episodes
S03E08 Good Hill Hunting
After a 2-year hiatus, we're back! Melton is joined by guest cohost Michial Farmer of the Before They Were Live podcast to discuss coming of age, rites of passage, and the correct color of a box ...
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S03E07 Nine Pretty Darn Angry Men
Cotton and Black Friday descend upon Rainey Street, and everyone is forced to react, as the stuffing isn't the only thing that's spoiled in this classic holiday episode of King of the Hill. But are we voting for Hank's mom or the mower?...
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27:17
S03E06 Peggy's Pageant Fever
Peggy's self-confidence puts herself, and Hank, in a tough spot, and it's going to take more than premium-grade duct tape to fix this mess. But when Peggy shifts her focus to subversion, who exactly is the establishment and who is the rev...
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24:41
S03E05 Next of Shin
Cotton shows off what he can do and Hank can't, as storylines and themes from "Pregnant Paws" continued to be carried to term. But which is less explainable for Melton, the Mega ...
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29:11
S03E04 Pregnant Paws
Hank and Peggy deal with infertility past and present while Dale finds a side hustle that feels just right for him, and Melton continues, without producing any credentials, to hunt for...
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18:28
S03E03 Peggy's Headache
Melton tackles an episode that plays with the concepts of awareness and things unspoken. What happens when everyone else comes to know that Peggy has finally come to know the thi...
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23:46
S03E02 And They Call It Bobby Love
Bobby finds something like love, while the guys find something like furniture, in this complex classic of Season 3.But why were you dancing with all those guys??And hey, if country music is good enough to drown Bobby's sorrows, ...
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24:17
S03E01 Propane Boom II: Death of a Propane Salesman
Melton attempts pop psychology as the Hills (+ Luanne) attempt to cope with the aftermath of the Great Mega Lo Mart Explosion of 1998. Even Chuck Mangione doesn't feel so good un...
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19:58
S02E23 Propane Boom (Part I)
Season 2 ends with a bang, as Hank takes desperate measures to make ends meet in all-time classic KOTH episode. But is there more on the line than just Hank's paycheck, Luanne's tuition, and Buckley's trampoline?And don't forget t...
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S02E22 Peggy's Turtle Song
Peggy comes out of her shell and unsuspectingly finds herself on the unfamiliar ground of Lilith-Fair-style feminism, while Bobby teaches Hank about checkers and drugs, in the penultimate episode of Season 2, Peggy's Turtle Song. Are "fam...
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17:35
S02E21 Life in the Fast Lane, Bobby's Saga
Bobby enters the working world, Hank pushes his ideals, and Dale holds a bucket of sand in this 98-octane-fueled episode of King of the Hill. The world of Arlen will never be the same once you've seen it through the eyes of Jimmy Whichard, but ...
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S02E20 Junkie Business
It's time to put on your Monsignor Martinez casual pants, because the Propaniacs are back to talk about "Junkie Business" wherein Hank shows off his management prowess and Dale attemptsa career change. Melton and Daisy have differing vie...
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S02E19 Leanne's Saga
The Propaniacs have hidden their forks in preparation for "Leanne's Saga" in which Luanne's mama comes home and starts a lot of trouble for Rainey Street, and Hank's workbench is an innocent victim. What's going on with Leanne's roots?
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28:08
S02E18 The Final Shinsult
The Propaniacs have come to deliver "The Final Shinsult" as Daisy provides Melton with a little Texas history, Cotton cheats the system with an eye chart, and Peggy puts on an overly elaborate play. What is shin jelly, and what does it do...
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S02E17 Hank's Dirty Laundry
The Propaniacs sneak into the den to sift through Hank's Dirty Laundry. On the way, we talk about just what is goading Hank, and why no one else seems to care. Also, professional Buckley?
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35:18
S02E16 Traffic Jam
The Propaniacs are back...ing out of the alley in the wrong direction! In this episode, Melton and Daisy talk about "Traffic Jam" and follow Hank and Bobby's journey to the traffic school/comedy club. Peggy shines in this episode, with he...
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28:46
S02E15 Three Days of Kahndo
It's time to say Buenos Dias Mexico and spend "Three Days of Kahndo" with the Propaniacs. The characters of Arlen take a little trip to Mexico and find themselves in all kinds of trouble.What does mitad really mean?Oh, and in case...
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38:40
S02E14 I Remember Mono
Learn all about Epstein-Barr in this Propaniacs episode! "I Remember Mono" is a Valentine's Day episode, and the myth of Hank and Peggy's romance is almost destroyed. Bobby receives a very surprising Valentine, Luanne dismembers a carcass, and ...
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S02E13 Snow Job
The Propaniacs are stocking up on water chestnuts in preparation for unexpected snow as they discuss the wintry antics in Arlen during the "Snow Job" episode. Hank experiences a crisis of his own while the town endures a propane crisis. A...
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31:45
S02E12 Meet the Manger Babies
In this episode, the Propaniacs unplug their non-American television sets to talk about “Meet the Manger Babies” in which Luanne finds her calling and Bill sullies a sofa. Also, bubble gum nostalgia!
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32:04
S02E11 The Unbearable Blindness of Laying
The Propaniacs are back to blow out the candles on the meñora and suffer conversion disorder while discussing "The Unbearable Blindness of Laying" because that’s so Arizona! Also, how important are foam fingers to society?
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33:39
S02E10 Bobby Slam
The Propaniacs, billed out of Fort Mathematics, are making their way to the ring for the Battle of the Sexes in this episode which covers “Bobby Slam,” so get your ketchup packets ready! Also, Crown Royal bags?
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33:39
S02E09 The Company Man
The Propaniacs may not have the best sales pitches, but in this episode they are reciting Ogden Nash poetry as they talk about “The Company Man” so, get three scoops of ice cream and settle in!
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