King of the Hill/What Happens at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis Stays at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis

What Happens at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis Stays at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis
Season 13, Episode 9
Airdate	February 15, 2009
Production Number	DABE02
Written by	Jim Dauterive
Directed by	Ronald Rubio
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King of the Hill — Season Thirteen

What Happens at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis Stays at the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis is the ninth episode of the thirteenth season of King of the Hill, and the two hundred forty-fifth episode overall.

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

and Toby Huss (Joe Jack, MC)

Special Guest Voice: Diedrich Bader (Jody "Ray Roy" Strickland)

Special Guest Voice: Beth Grant (Tru Wigant)

Special Guest Voice: Mary Kay Place (Melanie Scovall)

Also Starring: David Herman (Man #1, John), Breckin Meyer (Joseph Gribble, Board Member #2), Glenn Morshower (Bartender, Pollard Wigant), Michelle White (Randi)

Plot Overview

Hank joins Buck in Memphis where he is to be inducted into the Propane Hall of Flame. However, Buck soon meets his bastard son and the two get along so well they engage in the same debauchery.

Notes

Stinger Quote

Buck: My breath stinks like blood and peppermint.

Seen, But Not Heard

• Boomhauer

• Enrique

Music

• Harry Chapin - "Cats in the Cradle"

Arc Advancement

Characters

• We finally see Buck's illegitimate son Jody (although he lets Buck call him Ray Roy). After getting into trouble, they decide it's best to go their separate ways.

Trivia

Allusions and References

• The character Melanie Scovall is a reference to the Scoville Scale, which is used to measure the heat or spiciness of peppers.

Quotes

• Peggy: If anyone can shield Buck Strickland from booze and women at a convention in a good-time town, it's you, but if you need me for backup, I am an expert fun-blocker.

• Dale: Hmm, you want to keep Buck Strickland away from his own son. Admit it, Hank, you're jealous. You just want to be the bastard son Buck Strickland never had, but apparently did.

Hank: Why would I want to be Buck's son when I'm his assistant manager?

Dale: Hmm, translation: "Love me, daddy."

• Buck: Son, what's the bad part of Memphis called?

Jody: Memphis.

• Hank: Buck and Ray Roy are getting out of control. Peggy, they mooned Elvis's grave and his poor little dead twin brother Jesse.

• Peggy: While not impossible, you cannot count on one of them to choke on his own vomit.

• Melanie Scovall: He's right. I should be ashamed of myself. But I never am.

• Dale: Hey, Hank. Long Island iced tea? I can't believe those words came out of your mouth. Or did you point to the menu? How did it go down?