King of the Hill

Season 13 Episode 1

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Bill's love of sugary snacks causes diabetes. After a doctor tells Bill that he will lose his legs he decides to start using a wheelchair. Once he is wheelchair bound he finds camaraderie with Thunder, a wheelchair sports enthusiast. Things turn around for Bill until Thunder finds out that Bill does not really need the wheelchair.moreless

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  • A great season premiere.

    8.0
    By McKellars, Sep 30, 2008
    This was a great way to open up a new season of the amazing run that the show has had in its 13th season. The thing about this episode is that it had a very clever plot, one of the best I have seen in recent seasons. It also didn't hurt that the main story plot revolved around Bill, who is probably my favorite character. The one thing I have never understood is how the show keeps on drawing me back in, because I am by no means a huge fan of the show. I really just watch it to pass time, but it seems that it never fails to please me.moreless

  • bill has diabities

    8.5
    By coolchris44, Sep 29, 2008
    Poor Bill can't lay off the sweet snacks and falls victim to adult onset diabities. he is scared by a doctor into thinking he will lose his legs. he soon becomes very sad and does not want to do anything until he meets thunder and begins to paly wheelchair rugby and starts to feel very happy and that he is part of a group but alas all of his excersise cause his diabities to get better and thunder believes he was faking it. hank later tells thunder that bill was being true to what he was saying about having diabities and thunder is able to convince bill he was inspiring. overall a great episode.moreless

  • Bill is hilarious.

    9.0
    By RoryBrody, Sep 29, 2008
    Bill Deautrive is one of the best characters in the show and I think putting him as the main character in the episode was a great idea. This episode was a classic example of the traditional comical aspects of King of the Hill and what sets it apart from the other "comedy cartoons". I don't have much bad to say about the episode, just that I hope that the writers of King of the Hill continue in this fashion because it's a great pattern. I think this episode could have maybe used a little bit more funny elements; I felt that there wasn't a whole lot I was laughing at. The feeling of the show seems to override that a lot though...moreless
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Cast & Crew: STARS

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Bobby Hill
Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Bill Dauterive
Mike Judge

Mike Judge

Hank Hill, Boomhauer
Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Peggy Hill
Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Luanne Platter
Johnny Hardwick

Johnny Hardwick

Dale Gribble
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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

Jake Steinfeld

Jake Steinfeld

Thunder

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Scott Klace

Scott Klace

Dr. Weissman

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Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Nurse

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Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

Various

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David Herman

David Herman

Army Doctor

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    • Hank: Dr. Weissman, my friend Bill would like to register a complaint.
      Dr. Weissman: Ohh, are you upset or something? I said you had diabetes, not cry-a-betes.
      Bill: You told me I was going to lose my legs!
      Dr. Weissman: No, I said your legs could fail one day, possibly. I-I never said anything that could constitute malpractice, other it's current definition.
      Bill: Hmm, my legs work just fine. Isn't that inspiring! (Bill closes the door and starts beating up Dr. Weissman)
      Hank (to nurse): Uh, my friend is just, uh...
      Nurse: I don't hear a thing.

    • Dr. Weissman: Have you seen other doctors?
      Bill: Yes.
      Dr. Weissman: Did they tell you to diet and exercise?
      Bill: Yes.
      Dr. Weissman: Did you do it?

    • Dale: You know it's amazing how we don't get sunburned.

    • Hank: You could never really describe Bill as able-bodied before, but now it's not even an option.

    • Dale: Bill can't keep his hands off the sweets. He's just like Winnie the Pooh . . . who also has diabetes.

    • Dale: Well, they say diabetes can happen to anyone, and "anyone" usually means "Bill."

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    • The episode title is a take-off on "Diabetic Shock", also called Hypoglycemia, which is a low blood sugar condition associated with diabetes.

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