KING OF THE HILL
Animated Series 1997. Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. Starring Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Segall Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root and Toby Huss.
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BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1The 9th Dimension BookstoreBBBRetailBookstores

The 9th Dimension Bookstore
New Age bookstore.

2ABC Insulation Company BBBMaintenance ServicesHome Maintenance Services

ABC Insulation Company
Insulation company in Arlen. Manager: Mr. Lewis.

3Abracapasta BBBDiningRestaurants

Abracapasta
Magic themed restaurant in Arlen.

4The Accidental TobacconistBBBTobaccoTobacco Products

The Accidental Tobacconist
Shop in the Austinental Hotel's lobby.

5Advanced Hairstyling Theory BBBLiteratureTextbooks

Advanced Hairstyling Theory
Book Luann reads.

6Alamo Beer BBBBeverage ProductsBeer

Alamo Beer
Popular beer brand in Arlen, Texas.



3All-America High BBBEducationHigh Schools

All-America High
High school that Jerry Popper's ventriloquist dummy attended. Jerry Popper: You can't just put your hand inside his body. You've got to get inside his head. Who is Chip Block? I'll tell you. He's the best athlete ever to attend All-America High. Every boy wants to be his pal. Every girl wants to be his gal. But I'm sorry, ladies. He's saving it for marriage.



3AM PM Sports BBBRetailSporting Goods Stores

AM PM Sports


4Arlen Beauty Academy BBBEducationVocational Schools

Arlen Beauty Academy
Beauty school featuring instructor Ms. Kremzer where Luanne Platter attends when she aspires to be a hair stylist, only to drop out and later enroll at Arlen Community College.

5Arlen Bus Depot BBBTransportationBus Lines

Arlen Bus Depot
Bus depot in Arlen.

6The Arlen BystanderBBBPeriodicalsNewspapers

The Arlen Bystander
Local newspaper, from various episodes.

7Arlen Community CollegeBBBEducationColleges

Arlen Community College
Local college in Arlen, from various episodes.

8Arlen Courier BBBPeriodicalsNewspaper Couriers

Arlen Courier
Local newspaper in Arlen.

9Arlen First MethodistBBBReligionChurches

Arlen First Methodist
Methodist church in Arlen that the Hill family attends, from various episodes.

10Arlen Gun Club BBBWeaponsGun Stores

Arlen Gun Club
Public gun club in Arlen. Dale Gribble is the elected president.

11Arlen High SchoolBBBEducationHigh Schools

Arlen High School
Local high school in Arlen, Texas.

12Arlen MallBBBRetailShopping Centers

Arlen Mall
Local shopping mall in Arlen, Texas.

13Arlen University BBBEducationUniversities

Arlen University
Hank brings the Native American artifacts he finds in his yard to Professor Lerner at Arlen University.

14Arlen Vision Center BBBHealthcareOptometry

Arlen Vision Center
Optometry clinic.

15ArmadillosBBBSportsSchool Mascots

Armadillos
Arlen High School mascot.

16Austinental Hotel BBBTravelHotels

Austinental Hotel
Fancy 13 floor hotel featuring valet parking, a glass elevator, a lobby restaurant offering the best fajitas in town, a tobacco shop, a florist shop, and a lounge where Jerry Thomas plays piano.

17Bacon 'N Waffles BBBDiningDiners

Bacon 'N Waffles
Diner in Arlen where Hank has lunch with John Redcorn.

18A Better You BBBHealthcarePlastic Surgery

A Better You
Plastic surgery center where Dale takes Nancy to get a facelift.

19Blue Bonnet Creamery BBBDiningIce Cream Parlors

Blue Bonnet Creamery
Ice cream parlor located in Arlen.

20Buddhism for Dummies BBBLiteratureBooks

Buddhism for Dummies
The junior monk hands Bobby a book called "Buddhism for Dummies", though the book more closely resembles the similar "Idiot's Guide to..." series.

21Bull Plus BBBTechnology ProductsElectronics

Bull Plus
Machine used to inseminate cows at the United Dairy Milk Conglomerate, where Hank takes Bobby to learn about sex.

22Cane and the Stubborn Stains BBBMusicMusicians

Cane and the Stubborn Stains
Band played by real life musicians Green Day.

23Channel 84BBBCinemaTV Stations

Channel 84
Arlen, Texas. Where Nancy Gribble is a local weatherperson.

24CheapskatesBBBAmusementSkating Rinks

Cheapskates
The local skating rink.

25Cover to Cover Books BBBRetailBookstores

Cover to Cover Books
Bookstore.



3Dale's Dead BugBBBMaintenance ServicesPest Control Services

Dale's Dead Bug
Dales exterminating service.

4Dance PartyBBBMediaVideo Games

Dance Party
Dance Dance Revolution type game.

5DJ Spaz BBBRadioRadio Programs

DJ Spaz


6Drugs 4 Less BBBRetailDrugstores

Drugs 4 Less


7Eat Wells BBBFood StoresCandy Stores

Eat Wells
Hank: "Eat Wells". "Sugar-Free Low-Fat Fun Bars. Peggy, that stuff isn't for trick-or-treaters, it's for diabetics."

8Econo-Suites BBBTravelLodging

Econo-Suites
Hotel/Motel located in Arlen, Texas.

9Everwood Country Club BBBEntertainmentPrivate Clubs

Everwood Country Club
Country club.

10Flowers of Time BBBCinemaMovies

Flowers of Time
Chick flick starring Charlton Heston and Ethan Hawke as father and son.

11Foto Phast BBBServicesPhotography Services

Foto Phast
Film processing store in Arlen where Luann's boyfriend Zach works.

12Frozen Cow Creamery BBBDiningIce Cream Parlors

Frozen Cow Creamery
Ice cream parlor in Arlen, parody of Cold Stone Creamery.

13Get in Get OutBBBFood StoresGrocery Stores

Get in Get Out
Convenience store chain in Arlen, from various episodes.

14GoobersmoochesBBBDiningFast Food

Goobersmooches
Burger restaurant in Arlen, parody of Fuddruckers.

15Guatemalica Beer BBBBeverage ProductsBeer

Guatemalica Beer
Beer brand.



3H. Dumpty's BBBApparelClothing Stores

H. Dumpty's
Children's plus size clothing store.

4Hallelujah Club BBBReligionReligious Organizations

Hallelujah Club
Religious Junie Harper tries to make Bobby join her Hallelujah Club.

5Hallelujah House BBBAmusementAmusement Parks

Hallelujah House
Junie Harper's "righteous alternative" to wicked haunted houses.

6Handley Brothers Automotive Repair BBBVehiclesAutomotive Services

Handley Brothers Automotive Repair
Also known as Handley Bros., an automotive repair shop in Arlen.

7Hank Hell's Haunted House BBBAmusementAmusement Parks

Hank Hell's Haunted House
Hank and his buddies work on constructing a haunted house for the local school.

8Harlen County Airport BBBTransportationAirports

Harlen County Airport
Airport in Arlen County.

9Hashaway Fixtures BBBHome FurnishingHome Furnishing Stores

Hashaway Fixtures
Bathroom fixtures company, the exclusive supplier of Lo-Flo toilets to the water company.

10Heimlich 18 BBBCinemaMovies

Heimlich 18
Movie theater in Arlen.

11Hotel Arlen BBBTravelHotels

Hotel Arlen
Hotel in Arlen that once served as not only a hotel, but also a brothel. By 1997, it was a legitimate hotel.

12Hotel Arlington BBBTravelHotels

Hotel Arlington
Hotel in Arlington, Texas.

13Jack's Barber ShopBBBBeauty CareBarber Shops

Jack's Barber Shop
Hank's barber, from various episodes.

14Jerry Popper and Chip Block BBBAmusementVentriloquists

Jerry Popper and Chip Block
Ventriloquist act.



3King Kone BBBDiningIce Cream Parlors

King Kone
Ice cream parlor n Arlen, similar to Dairy Queen.

4La Grunta Inn and Resort BBBTravelInns

La Grunta Inn and Resort
Where Dale takes Nancy for her 40th birthday.

5La Leche de Sol BBBPersonal CareHygiene Products

La Leche de Sol
The face cream that Luanne gives to Nancy.

6Lane Pratley Cadillac Hyundai BBBVehiclesVehicle Dealerships

Lane Pratley Cadillac Hyundai
Car dealership owned by Lane Pratley.

7Language Camp at Middlebury BBBYouth ServicesYouth Camps

Language Camp at Middlebury
Camp Connie mentions: lt's not as much fun as that ad makes it look.

8The Learning Annex BBBEducationHigher Education

The Learning Annex
Building in Arlen where educational classes are taught.

9Liquor Trunk BBBFood StoresLiquor Stores

Liquor Trunk
After Peggy gives up on her bookstore, Hank puts a "Out of Business" sign on the window and has a brief conversation with the new owner who is shown hanging up a sign that reads "Coming Soon: Liquor Trunk".

10The Loveliness of Woman BBBLiteratureBooks

The Loveliness of Woman
The book of flower pictures that Peggy's mother gave her to teach her about sex.

11Luanne PlatterBBBMenuMenu Items

Luanne Platter
Menu item at Luly's Cafeteria named after the "Lu Ann Platter" at the real life Texas restaurant Luby's Cafeteria.

12Lubbock's Very Big Shoes BBBApparelFootwear

Lubbock's Very Big Shoes
Shoe store in Lubbock owned by Brock. "Fashions For The Large Footed Lady"

13Luly'sBBBDiningRestaurants

Luly's
Luby's parody.

14Luly's Cafeteria BBBDiningCafes and Delis

Luly's Cafeteria
Cafeteria-style restaurant in Arlen with several kinds of ketchup and catsup. Parody of Texas restaurant Luby's.

15The Magic Pan BBBDiningRestaurants

The Magic Pan
French style restaurant in Arlen which specializes in sandwiches and crepes.

16The Male Sex Organ BBBLiteratureBooks

The Male Sex Organ
Sexual education book.

17Manitoba Cigarettes BBBTobaccoCigarettes

Manitoba Cigarettes
Dale smokes Manitoba Cigarettes.

18Manitoba Tobacco Company BBBTobaccoTobacco Products

Manitoba Tobacco Company
Tobacco corporation that Dale sues.

19Maria's Pasta and Pizza BBBDiningPizza Parlors

Maria's Pasta and Pizza
Italian restaurant located in Arlen.

20Matchmaker 500 BBBTechnology ProductsElectronics

Matchmaker 500
Machine used to inseminate cows at the United Dairy Milk Conglomerate, where Hank takes Bobby to learn about sex.

21Mega Lo Diapers BBBPersonal CareHygiene Products

Mega Lo Diapers
Store brand diapers sold at Mega Lo Mart.

22Mega Lo Mart BBBRetailDepartment Stores

Mega Lo Mart
Giant department store in Arlen. Hank is not a big fan.

23The Morning Dog Pound BBBRadioRadio Programs

The Morning Dog Pound
Morning radio talk show that Peggy mentions: "Bobby, the reason people weren't laughing is not because you weren't funny, it was because they didn't know they were supposed to laugh. You are as funny as Wacky and Steve on Power-100, or even that Morning Dog Pound. The only thing that separates you from them is... a cowbell."

24Nursing Home Follies BBBEntertainmentTheater Productions

Nursing Home Follies
Bobby's variety show at Garrity & Sons Nursing Home, where he meets ventriloquist Jerry Popper.

25Omega House BBBEducationSororities

Omega House
Cult disguised as a female sorority.

26Paige Turner's Books BBBRetailBookstores

Paige Turner's Books
Where Peggy takes her new hooker friend to buy her a copy of Michael Crichton's Congo.

27Papa Capone's BBBDiningFast Food

Papa Capone's
Fast food Italian restaurant at the airport.



3Passages Health Food Market BBBFood StoresGrocery Stores

Passages Health Food Market
Health food store in Arlen.

4Peggy's Sugarfoots BBBDiningRestaurants

Peggy's Sugarfoots
Originally just "Sugarfoots", the Strickland family restaurant in Arlen, Texas, briefly owned by Hank, and Peggy, when Peggy renamed it.

5Peggy's World of Books (and Guns) BBBRetailBookstores

Peggy's World of Books (and Guns)
Peggy guys a bookstore and lets Dale sell guns out of the basement, but only if his customers buy a book with every gun.

6Phunny Phone Jerks BBBMusicMusic Products

Phunny Phone Jerks
Bobby's comedy CD of prank phone calls based on toilet humor.

7Pickup Truck Heaven BBBVehiclesVehicle Dealerships

Pickup Truck Heaven
Vehicle dealership that Hank and Bobby visit.

8Pig 106BBBRadioRadio Stations

Pig 106
Home of Wacky & Steve.

9Pink and WhiteBBBFood StoresGrocery Stores

Pink and White
Supermarket in Arlen.

10Pizza Joe's BBBDiningPizza Parlors

Pizza Joe's
Pizza parlor in Arlen.

11Play Police Set BBBToysCostumes

Play Police Set


12Pro PainBBBMediaVideo Games

Pro Pain
Grand Theft Auto parody.

13Propane Calendar 1997 BBBGoodsOffice Products

Propane Calendar 1997
Calendar on Hank's wall.

14Rattlesnakes BBBDiningRestaurants

Rattlesnakes
Southwestern themed restaurant in Arlen.

15Real Stories of the Highway Patrol BBBTelevisionTV Shows-Reality

Real Stories of the Highway Patrol
Reality TV show that Luanne mentions in the story about her parents fighting.

16Shelwyn's BBBRetailDepartment Stores

Shelwyn's
High end department store in Arlen.

17Show Biz Deli BBBFood StoresButcher Shops

Show Biz Deli
New York-style deli at the Arlen Mall.

18Show Biz Sushi BBBDiningRestaurants

Show Biz Sushi
Asian Restaurant that replaces the Show Biz Deli.

19Smiley's Ice Cream and Pizza Parlor BBBDiningIce Cream Parlors

Smiley's Ice Cream and Pizza Parlor
Combination Ice cream parlor and pizza parlor in Arlen.

20Starlight Lounge BBBNightlifeLounges

Starlight Lounge


21Stems N' Seeds BBBRetailSmoke Shops

Stems N' Seeds
Headshop in Arlen that sponsors Bobby in a rose contest.

22Strickland PropaneBBBCorporationsFuel Companies

Strickland Propane
Buck Strickland's propane and propane accessories supplier in Arlen where Hank works.

23SugarfootsBBBDiningRestaurants

Sugarfoots
Sugarfoot's is the Strickland family restaurant in Arlen, Texas.

24Sugarfoot's ExpressBBBDiningRestaurants

Sugarfoot's Express
Strickland family restaurant in Arlen.

25Summer Comedy Camp BBBYouth ServicesYouth Camps

Summer Comedy Camp
Bobby wants to attend a comedy summer camp, but Hank vetoes the idea and arranges for him to work at Strickland Propane instead.

26Texas Propane Dealers Association BBBOrganizationsProfessional Organizations

Texas Propane Dealers Association
Texas professional organization.

27Thatherton FuelsBBBCorporationsFuel Companies

Thatherton Fuels
Rival of Strickland Propane.

28That's Amore RistoranteBBBDiningRestaurants

That's Amore Ristorante
Romantic Italian restaurant in Arlen, Texas.

29Thrash Rats BBBMusicMusicians

Thrash Rats


30Thrift Store BBBRetailDiscount Stores

Thrift Store
Generic thrift store in Arlen.

31Tom Landry Middle SchoolBBBEducationMiddle Schools

Tom Landry Middle School
Bobby's school in Arlen, from various episodes.

32Tom Landry Middle School LonghornsBBBSportsSchool Mascots

Tom Landry Middle School Longhorns
Bobby's elementary school mascot.

33Twisty's Pretzel's BBBFood StoresBakeries

Twisty's Pretzel's
Fast food restaurant at the airport.



3United Dairy Milk Conglomerate BBBFood IndustriesFarms

United Dairy Milk Conglomerate
Where Hank takes Bobby to learn about sex.

4Ventriloquism with Jerry Popper and Chip... BBBLiteratureInstructional Books

Ventriloquism with Jerry Popper and Chip Block
Book by ventriloquist Jerry Popper.

5Wacky & Steve BBBRadioRadio Programs

Wacky & Steve
Morning radio talk show that Peggy mentions: "Bobby, the reason people weren't laughing is not because you weren't funny, it was because they didn't know they were supposed to laugh. You are as funny as Wacky and Steve on Power-100, or even that Morning Dog Pound. The only thing that separates you from them is... a cowbell."

6Want-a Burger BBBDiningBurger Joints

Want-a Burger
Burger chain in Arlen.

7Westview Elementary BBBEducationElementary Schools

Westview Elementary
Bumper sticker Peggy reads: "My child is on the honor roll at Westview Elementary." Peggy: "Oh, yeah? Well, my child is God to billions of Asians!"

8Wildcats BBBSportsBaseball Teams

Wildcats
Baseball team Bobby's team goes up against. Hank asks him if he's ready to kick some Wildcat butt.

9Wok on In BBBDiningRestaurants

Wok on In
Chinese restaurant at the airport.



3The Wonder of ... Sexual Expression BBBLiteratureBooks

The Wonder of ... Sexual Expression
Book Peggy reads to prepare to teach sexual education at Bobby's school.

FICTITIOUS TIMELINE
4December 19, 1996 Dates20th Century: 90sEvents

December 19, 1996
Date of J. Brown's book report that Peggy grades.



MAKE BELIEVE MAP
3Arlen MapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Arlen
Setting. Small town in Texas.

4Arlen County MapGeographic AreasCounties

Arlen County
Texas county where the city of Arlen is located.

5Casa LindaMapResidential CommunitiesApartment and Condos

Casa Linda
An apartment complex in Arlen where Gayle lives with Debbie, and where Buck stays after Liz kicks him out of the house, from various episodes.

6Fort Blanda Army Base MapStructuresMilitary Bases

Fort Blanda Army Base
Local Army Base where Bill Dauterive works.

7Garrity and Sons Nursing Home MapResidential CommunitiesRetirement Communities

Garrity and Sons Nursing Home
Nursing home where Jerry Popper lives.



3Heimlich CountyMapGeographic AreasCounties

Heimlich County
Texas county that contains the town of Arlen. Originally Arlen County.

4Rainey Street MapTransit RoutesStreets

Rainey Street
The Hills live at 84 Rainey Street. When Hank builds a new dog house for Lady Bird that Bobby moves into, the address for the dog house, also known as Barkingham Palace, is 84 1/2 Rainey Street.

5Redneck City MapUrban AreasCities-Joke

Redneck City
Joke the child welfare worker makes about the Hill's neighborhood in Arlen.

OTHER
6BillOtherQuotesQuotes

Bill
Bill: You have been kicked in the testicles!

7Bobby Hill OtherQuotesQuotes

Bobby Hill
Bobby Hill: I like it the way it is. That's why it is the way it is.

8BoomhauerOtherQuotesQuotes

Boomhauer
Boomhauer: Yeah man, I tell ya what, man. That dang ol' Internet, man. You just go on there and point and click. Talk about W-W-dot-W-com. An' lotsa nekkid chicks on there, man. Click. Click. Click. Click. Click. It's real easy, man.

9Dale Gribble OtherQuotesQuotes

Dale Gribble
Dale Gribble: Make Mars our bitch!

10Dale's son's name.OtherTriviaName Game

Dale's son's name.
Red
Timmy
Joseph


11Hank HillOtherQuotesQuotes

Hank Hill
Hank Hill: Son, you're teasin' the gorilla in the monkey house.

12Hank Hill OtherQuotesQuotes

Hank Hill
Hank Hill: I don't wanna associate beer with this kind of pain.

13Hank Hill OtherQuotesQuotes

Hank Hill
Hank Hill: Hey, this isn't a Bible. This is a Harry Potter book!

14Hank's dog's name.OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

Hank's dog's name.
G Dubya
Lady Bird
Alamo


15Joseph's middle name.OtherTriviaName Game

Joseph's middle name.
F.
John
Kennedy


16Lane Pratley OtherQuotesQuotes

Lane Pratley
Lane Pratley: So, how long you been in town?

17Nancy GribbleOtherQuotesQuotes

Nancy Gribble
Nancy Gribble: The truth is like sunlight. People used to think it's good for you.

18Peggy OtherQuotesQuotes

Peggy
Peggy: You once came home from Mexico with a buttworm!

19PeggyOtherQuotesQuotes

Peggy
Peggy: As long as it took that river to carve the Grand Canyon, that is how long women have been learning to subtly manipulate relationships.

20Substitute Teacher of the Year 1996 OtherRecognitionAwards

Substitute Teacher of the Year 1996
Award Peggy won.

21Untitled OtherThemesGray Eagle


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22What is the name of Hank's dog's house?OtherTriviaName Game-Animals

What is the name of Hank's dog's house?
Hill House 2
Barkingham Palace
Dog Heaven











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