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King of The Hill Season 9 Episode 8

Mutual of Omabwah

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AIRED: 3/6/05

When Hank forgets to mail his insurance payment, the coverage lapses for 36 hours, causing Hank and Bobby to go into a state of emergency to protect the house from any major disasters. Meanwhile, Dale decides to raise bees, Bill and Boomhauer discover the joys of deep-frying, and Peggy and Luanne get stuck at a rest stop when Hank won't let them drive uninsured.moreless

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9.0

By cactusjack39, Feb 19, 2009

I really liked this episode. It had everything. Food, comedy, good writing, and ridiculous bits here and there. I especially thought that everyone was good and there was no weak link, which is unusual. Normally I would have something that I would have to complain about, but not this time. Hank and Bobby were really funny worrying about the insurance issue. Peggy and Luanne were also hilarious with their problem of being at a truck stop and being stranded there. Bill and Boomhauer were funny with their discovery for frying things and Dale was Dale. Overall, a great episode and one of my personal favorites. Thank you.moreless
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Hank panics and goes overboard when he finds that he hasn't made his insurance payment. Meanwhile, Dale raises bees for medical purposes, and Bill and Boomhauer have fun deep-frying just about everything. A very silly episode - but in a good way!...moreless

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By Jay-Spacedust, Nov 29, 2007

This is one of the silliest episodes of 'King of the Hill' that I have watched for quite a while. In many ways it reminded of some of the modern 'wacky' episodes of 'The Simpsons'. But don't let the silliness put you off - it is also one of the best KOTH episodes in quite a while, definitely in this season.

After Bobby accidentally breaks the garage door whilst playing 'Star Wars' with Joseph, Hank forces him to learn all about their insurance policy. So Hank is horrified when he realises he forgot to mail in his last payment!

With the new cheque taking two days to clear, he goes completely overboard in trying to avoid any accidents in or around the house.

This includes Peggy and Luanne being stuck in a deserted car-park, with it being 'too dangerous to drive home', and only a vending machine for company.

Meanwhile, Dale raises a swarm of bees, first for honey, and then for medical purposes. And Bill and Boomhauer discover the joys of deep-fried bananas, and proceed to deep-fry just about everything edible.

This makes for four parallel plots, and each of them have their really funny moments.

It may be silly, but it's also one of the best episodes in quite a time.moreless
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Hank forgets to pay his insurance bill, and he and Bobby have to secure the house while Peggy and Luanne are stranded at a rest stop because they have no car insurance. Meanwhile, Bill and Boomhauer fry everything they can and Dale raises bees for profit.moreless

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By darlingdarcy, Nov 23, 2006

"Mutual of Omabwah!" is one of the top episodes in the ninth season, if not the best. While Hank forgetting to pay his insurance company is funny, it is the three subplots that truly make this episode spectacular. After Dale buys/receives some bees, he decides to begin a honey enterprise. Dale raising bees is a horrifying thought - the man could manage to turn a house plant into a deadly weapon. But when Dale's plan to sell honey fails, he begins selling bee stings as a homeopathic remedy for everything from planter's warts to headaches. However, Dale finds bee stings may not be the effective remedy he claims when he has to use them after falling in frying oil. One would hope people would need a license, or at least a large plot of land, along with some kind of education to own bees, but there seems to be no such law in Arlen.

Meanwhile, Boomhauer and Bill discover the joys of frying various foods. This storyline was mouthwatering, at least in part and they begin frying everything they can get their hands on, such as candy bars and already-fried chicken. They rig up two fryers in the front yard (unfortunately there is no law about semi-idiots using dangerous cooking methods in their yard, as the many accidents that occur after people attempt to fry their own Thanksgiving turkeys show) and turn the heat up as high as they can.

Peggy and Luanne, stranded at a rest stop, must break the vending machines down to get any food or drinks, because Peggy doesn't have correct change. While not quite as funny as Dale and his bees and Bill and Boomhauer's frying adventure, watching Peggy scream, "Soup's on!" and running into the vending machine is a great moment. This is one of the few episodes in the later season where Hank is overreacting rather than Peggy, which is a nice change. In the first few seasons of King of the Hill, Hank was not as all-knowing, like in "Shins of the Father." Watching Hank panic and run around in a hard hat after forgetting to send is insurance payment is priceless.moreless
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Mike Judge	Voice of Hank Hill, Boomhauer
Kathy Najimy	Voice of Peggy Hill
Pamela Adlon	Voice of Bobby Hill
Brittany Murphy	Voice of Luanne Platter
Johnny Hardwick	Voice of Dale Gribble
Stephen Root	Voice of Bill Dauterive

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Maurissa Tancharoen Whedon	Yuppie Woman # 1	Guest Star
Ajay Naidu	Malik & Delivery Guy	Guest Star
Breckin Meyer	Voice of Joseph Gribble	Recurring Role

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- When Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer are gathered together to watch Dale extract the honey, he gives the other two beekeeper's helmets. But Dale is not wearing protective gloves, even though he's wearing a beekeeper suit. Plus, Boomhauer is wearing his short sleeved black shirt and Bill is wearing his sleeveless white shirt. All three are still exposed to stings.
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- When the bees swarmed after Dale, why didn't he just enter the house? He was right in front of sliding doors when he stirred them to attack. He's also an exterminator, claiming earlier in the episode to have cleaned out the bees from an attic himself. So, why didn't he just get some spray?
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- How exactly did the Alamo beer can dropped into the fryer fly out of the grease like a rocket? It is animated flying straight up; it's label is right side up. So, a jet of heated beer could not have popped the top and formed a sort of rocket. Also, said jet is not seen from the bottom of the can to indicate it might have broken the opposite end. Only frying batter is seen dripping off of the can as it flies through the air. What propelled the can?
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- Near the end of the episode, Hank and Bobby come into the alley with potting soil to clean up the fiery mess made by Bill and Boomhauer. Hank says to Bobby, "Did you ever think you'd see a fire in the alley?" But, Bobby HAD seen a fire before in the alley. When Hank used Bobby's quilted toilet paper, much to the boy's dismay, to ignite the big bonfire near the end of the 20th century in the episode "Hillennium."
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- Bill: We buried the needle, Boomhauer! We're frying where no man has fried before!
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- Peggy: I only have twenties. Do you have anything smaller?
  Luanne: I only have nothing.
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- Bobby: Mr. Dauterive's on fire!
  Hank: That'll happen.
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- Bill: What shall we try next, Boomhauer?
  Boomhauer: Tell you what, man, talkin' about dang ol' fried fried chicken, man.
  Bill: Fried chicken refried? Damn.
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- Bill: Really? Fry a candy bar? That's crazy. Okay!
  (Bill whimpers impatiently)
  Bill: Take it out! Take it out!
  (Bill takes a bite)
  Bill: Hot! Hot! So good! Burning! OOOHH! So good! MMMMMM! If we can fry a candy bar, we can fry anything!
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- Dale: It's true! Bee venom is the penicillin of the 21st century! It cures everything from toothaches to ADD! Isn't that right, young Joseph?
  Joseph: Uh, my head hurt, but now, it doesn't!
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- Bill: This banana is delicious... the monkeys must never find out.
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- Bill: If everything was fried, there would be no war.
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- Bobby: We can get a two-day pass at Six Flags! I believe they call it a "twicket."
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- Ajay Naidu is best known for his role as Samir in Mike Judge's movie Office Space.
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- Tagline: "The monkeys must never find out." - Bill
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- The title is a combined reference to the insurance company, Mutual of Omaha, and Hank's trademark scream, which is written in the scripts as "Bwah!"
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