King of the Hill/The Good Buck

The Good Buck
Season 7, Episode 17
Airdate	March 30, 2003
Production Number	7ABE13
Written by	Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck
Directed by	Allan Jacobsen
← 7x16 The Miseducation of Bobby Hill	7x18 → I Never Promised You an Organic Garden
King of the Hill — Season Seven

The Good Buck is the seventeenth episode of the seventh season of King of the Hill, and the one hundred forty-third episode overall.

Starring: Mike Judge (Hank Hill, Octavio), Kathy Najimy (Peggy Hill, Pearl), Pamela S. Adlon (Bobby Hill), Brittany Murphy (Luanne Platter), Johnny Hardwick (Dale Gribble), Stephen Root (Buck Strickland, Maitre' D)

and Toby Huss (Joe Jack, Coach)

Also Starring: Dennis Burkley (Principal Moss), Beth Grant (Doris), Breckin Meyer (Joseph Gribble), Dave Thomas (Lane Pratley)

Plot Overview

When Buck hits a low and runs through all his addictions, Hank tries to save him by bringing him to Jesus. This seems to turn Buck around, but Hank soon learns it's because Luanne is his Bible study teacher.

Meanwhile, Bobby tries to skip cross country running to enjoy high class eating.

Notes

Stinger Quote

Luanne: Fellowship hug!
Joseph: Oh, boy!

Seen, But Not Heard

• Bill Dauterive

• Boomhauer

• Donna

• Enrique

Music

• Hall & Oates - "You Make My Dreams"

Arc Advancement

Characters

• It's revealed that Mrs Strickland is divorcing Buck.

• It's shown that Hank is not oblivious to Buck's behaviour, but remains loyal due to him in spite of it due introducing him to propane and considers him a mentor.

Quotes

• Hank: Sir, I - I don't like to ask personal questions, but... are you okay?

• Luanne: My Bible study teacher is going on vacation and he won't let me be the substitute teacher while he's gone. I think he's just jealous of my close relationship with Jesus.

Peggy: Oh, Luanne, give him more credit. Maybe he genuinely thinks you won't be good at it.

Luanne: Nobody has any faith in me. I'm telling Jesus that you weren't any help.

• Dale: You know what a friend would do? He'd get me to burn down said other friend's failing business for the insurance money. Just say the word... or don't. I'll get the signal. Just nod your head... or don't.

Hank: Shut up, Dale.

Dale: So, we're on.

• Peggy: You cannot fix Buck Strickland. He is drowning in a sea of his own addictions and if there is one thing that I learned at YWCA camp, you cannot save a drowning man.

• Luanne: Buck is my student, I am his teacher, and the Lord is... our principal. And until He rings the bell, class will not be dismissed.

• Dale: Hank, you've been very unclear on this whole thing. Do you or do you not want me to burn down your workplace?

Hank: Dang it, Dale, I don't want you going anywhere near Strickland. Things have been great since Buck found religion.

Dale: Again, your words say "no," but your body language says "torch that sucker."

• Luanne: This is my Bible study class and all of God's creatures are welcome. Even Joseph.

• Doris: Oh, Bobby, you are a delight. Pearl, we should fix him up with your niece. How old is she?

Pearl: 37.

• Luanne: Okay, Joseph, Octavio, no more fellowship hugs. Not until you show me you're here to learn the Bible, not get it wet.

• Buck: Now you all may have read the story of the prodigal son, but fellow Christians, I have lived it. I have strayed far and long from the path of the righteous. I have sinned, I have lied, I have fornicated on stolen antique furniture. But I will tell you this: the good Lord sets the most beautiful table for the son who's eaten from the most dumpsters.

• Buck: She toyed with my affections! She was only doing it to get me to the Lord. How sick is that?