King of the Hill/24 Hour Propane People

24 Hour Propane People
Season 10, Episode 12
Airdate	April 23, 2006
Production Number	AABE01
Written by	Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
Directed by	Robin Brigstoke
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King of the Hill — Season Ten

24 Hour Propane People is the twelfth episode of the tenth season of King of the Hill, and the one hundred ninety-eighth episode overall.

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

and Toby Huss (Joe Jack)

Special Guest Voice: Henry Gibson (Bob Jenkins)

Also Starring: David Herman (Keith), Justin Long (Cashier, Troy), Danny Trejo (Enrique)

Plot Overview

When Buck is kicked out of his favourite gentlemen's club, he clamours for fun. Hank tries to convince him how much fun work is, but unfortunately, Buck turns Strickland Propane into a fun house of horrors for the employees.

Meanwhile, Peggy discover the power of the press.

Notes

Stinger Quote

Joe Jack: He wants you to bring him some pants.

Music

• Pat Benatar - "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"

Trivia

Allusions and References

• The title of this episode is a play on the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People.

Quotes

• Bobby: Do you think those guys will get mad if I run in and yell, "Stop the presses!" again?

• Peggy: Tell you what, Bobby, why don't you go make up a crime report? If it sounds believable, we'll print it.

• Buck: I hate work, Hank. It's so God-awful boring. How you don't kill yourself is beyond me.

• Dale: I fell down a flight of stairs this morning. That's about it from my end.

• Peggy: Have you ever heard of freedom of the press? That means I don't pay.

• Hank: And we didn't even make it back to the office because the dang pizza place had a karaoke machine. You never really notice that "American Pie" is seven minutes long until your boss makes you sing it.

• Hank: You're lucky you can enjoy your work. Tomorrow I'm the official Strickland Tickler. I might have to call in sick.

• Joe Jack: I got to bust out of here, Hank. You don't know this, but I've been locked up before.

Hank: You're not locked up. You're just kind of being held hostage.

• Joe Jack: When he comes back, I saw we throw a blanket over his head and do what feels right.

Hank: Sure, that might make us all feel better in the short term, but the moment he regains consciousness, we're right back where we started. Enrique, make sure Joe Jack doesn't kill Mister Strickland while I'm gone.

• Buck: Truth or dare, Enrique. Ever kill anyone?

Enrique: No!

Buck: Darn! I thought you were going to take a dare. I was going to blindfold you and make you sniff the mystery foot.