King of The Hill

Blood and Sauce

Season 11, Episode 3, Aired 2/18/07

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The guys discuss what they want to pass on to their children, Bill becomes despondent because he doesn't have any. In an effort to cheer him up, they help Bill put together a Dauterive family reunion, only to be thwarted by the realization that Bill only has one living relative. Bill winds up sharing an incredible barbeque with his neighbors and teaches Bobby the secret sauce recipe.moreless

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Stephen Root

Bill Dauterive
Mike Judge

Hank Hill
Pamela Adlon

Bobby Hill

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When Bill feels down that he has no children, he looks up his family tree and arranges a reunion. Only one person comes " his cousin Gilbert, who shares with Bill a special barbecue recipe " one that they soon fall out over. A mixed episode...moreless

8.0

"Great"

By Jay-Spacedust, Aug 14, 2009 Report Abuse

I'm not really sure what to make of this story. It has some nice moments, and personally I enjoyed it more than 'SerPUNt', but at the same time, it seemed too unfocused, with too many threads that were never really wrapped up properly.

I normally like Bill-based episodes, and while this one shone in places, like I say, it was too all-over-the-place to completely work.

The opening scenes, of Bill trying to trace his family, feel like they belong to another story " it is practically forgotten about once Gilbert and the barbecue recipe are introduced. They should have saved Bill and his family tree for another episode.

I'd totally forgotten about cousin Gilbert (first seen in the fourth season's 'A Beer Can Named Desire') " I might have to go back and watch that episode on DVD to refresh my memory. He's an amusing character, although not one of my favourites.

It is nice to see Bill and Bobby bonding, and these provide some of the episode's best moments. However, like everything else with the story, when it ended I felt like "...Is that it? What happened after that?!".

All-in-all... well you get my feelings by now. Nice story concept, but too many loose threads left dangling at the end. It really needed to be wrapped up more satisfactorily.moreless

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A decent storyline, but the jokes fell flat and I was left thinking "that's it?" by the end of the episode.

5.0

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By Sillygostly, Jun 15, 2007 Report Abuse

Don't get me wrong. I love King of the Hill. And I mean, REALLY love KotH. If KotH was a beautiful woman I'd make sweet sweet love to her ROFL, but that's not the point I'm trying to make here. :P

After a fantastic premiere to the season followed by the very entertaining Serpunt, Blood and Sauce featured a decent plot, but unfortunately lacked the humour to make it an "average" episode. The jokes were either overdone in earlier episodes, or they were simply nonexistent.

In this episode, afraid that he won't be able to pass on his geneties, Bill throws a family reunion, but unfortunately he has only one blood relative left in the Daetrive bloodline, and he happens to be a "sissy".

Possibly my least favourite episode to date, and this is coming from someone who has only ever watched seasons 1 through 3 (as well as Business is Picking Up and Bobby Goes Nuts). And I'll be getting my copy of Season 4 when it's released in Australia this week. :)moreless

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Bill prepares a huge BBQ feast for the Dautrieve family reunion, bur the only person who shows up is his snooty cousin Gilbert from New Orleans. Gilbert insists the family BBQ receipe be kept a secret, and stops Bill's plans to sell the sauce.moreless

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By arniekmonet, Mar 15, 2007 Report Abuse

I was thrilled to see Gilbert again. His snooty demeanor is hilarious! In the previous "Beercan Named Desire" episode, Bill beds two women, emerging as a winner in the bedroom! Regrettably, Bill's back to being a loser in "Sauce." Come on, hasn't the poor guy been through enough already? Why couldn't the writers have Gilbert support Bill in his BBQ endeavor, or at least give Bill a happy ending or hopeful furture? My favorite line in this episode was when Hank said, "Bill, that's alot of what ifs!" Thumbs up for Hank helping Bill get a grip on his emotions.moreless

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By GeorgeJobson, Feb 22, 2007 Report Abuse

The epiosde centers on Bill and is sad that he got nlo relatives. So with help from his friends, he organized a family reunion inwhich only one person show up. He offered a secret about his bareque, so he can passed it on to his friends and neighbors. But his only living relative feels insults and demand that he wants the secret back. Another part of the epiosde is when Bobby helps Bill with the cooking. bobby is one of my favorite characters. he many get into trouble once in a while, but he's not outright mena like Bart Simpsons. This episode of "King of the Hill" has made me hungry.moreless

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Another good episode from the writers of King of the Hill.

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By aaron304142, Feb 21, 2007 Report Abuse

I thought that this episode was pretty funny. The funniest part was when Boomhauer ran off crying I busted out laughing when that happened. Well the writing for this one was pretty good and it was an ok plot so this episode was a good one in my book. I was surprised when they brought two characters back from previous episodes Gilbert and Spongey I thought that they would never bring him back but he is still funny. I think that this episode could be one of the best one's in a long time. So watch for every episode to get better.moreless

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Trivia
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- Bill orders the pigs for his barbeque from Larsen's Pork Product, a company featured prominently in the seventh season episode "Pigmalion." Edit
- Bobby is excited about possibly being able to bake, but he already knew how to bake (and cook) in the episode "Goodbye Normal Jeans." Edit
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- Hank told Bobby you can't cut off someone's finger with a pastry bag, possibly referring to Dale in the episode "The Texas Silksaw Massacre". Edit
- Buck Strickland's "bastard son" is first mentioned in "The Buck Stops Here" - Buck admits he does not know the boy's name: "Ray? Roy? Somethin' like that, after 16 years I'm too embarassed to ask!" Edit
- Gilbert Dauterive was first introduced in season four's "A Beer Can Named Desire." Edit
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- Bill (about giving Mr. Strickland the recipe for the barbeque): Okay, I'll do it. But I have to get Gilbert to agree. Buck: Oh, Bill... Bill: I didn't make the recipe, my family did. Hank, if I don't act honorably there's no point in preserving my name. It'd just be a word women have trouble remembering. Edit
- Bill: By family tradition, we only light the fire with a page of good news from the paper. Bobby: "Baboon arrives safely at Space Station." Bill: Space monkeys are always good news. Edit
- Bill: People will eat my food and say "Boy, those Dauterive's were something. It's a shame they're extinct." Edit
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- Blood and Sauce: The title is an allusion to the 2007 movie Blood and Chocolate, which was based on a book by the same name. Edit