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King of The Hill Season 8 Episode 22

Talking Shop

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AIRED: 5/23/04

Forced to decide between enrolling in shop class where he'll work with guys and sharp objects, or joining the peer counseling class where he'll talk lonely young girls through their problems, Bobby goes where the ladies are. But after a few days of giving advice to these crazy girls, Bobby is the one who needs counseling.moreless

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When given the opportunity to decide which elective class he wants to take, Bobby chooses Peer Counseling over Auto Shop.

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By tmkreutzer, Aug 21, 2007

Bobby tries to work the system to his advantage when he is given the opportunity to decide his elective class. Opting to meet girls rather than roughhouse with the shop guys he chooses Peer Counseling over Auto Shop. Once in the class he finds out that it is not all he imagined, especially when the teacher tells him the rules.

Hank, meanwhile, thinks Bobby is in auto shop and buys a junk car that they can restore together. When Bobby runs afoul of the rules and gets into some romantic trouble, he finds out how men deal with their emotional problems...

Overall, this is a fine example of this series. Like most kids, Bobby ignores his father's advice and learns a lesson or two when it comes time to face the consequences. I especially like the way it shows how many working class men deal with their feelings and handle problems. Once again, it takes a cartoon to shine a light on how real people think and act. That's what makes King of the Hill great.moreless
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Mike Judge	Voice of Hank Hill, Boomhauer, Stuart Dooley
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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Lindsay Lohan	Jenny Medina	Guest Star
Alyson Hannigan	Stacey	Guest Star
Laura Prepon	April	Guest Star
David Herman	Voice of Eustis Miller, Randy Miller	Recurring Role
Lauren Tom	Voice of Connie Souphanousinphone	Recurring Role
Ashley Gardner	Voice of Nancy Hicks Gribble, Didi Hill	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (1)
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- This marks the return of Randy, Bobby's geeky classmate who hasn't appeared since the fifth season and he also appears to have gone through puberty.
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QUOTES (6)
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- Bobby: You know, Dad, I think your obsession with auto shop stems from your unresolved feelings about your father. And maybe we should explore some of those feelings.
  Hank: Bobby, you know how I explore my feelings? I fix my truck or your mother's car. When Mr. Dauterive's wife left him, we tuned up his Escort. And when that little fella from the Fantasy Island died, we put the ant on top of Dale's van.
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- Hank: I didn't know if you were a Ford man or a Chevy man. It was the happiest problem I've ever faced.
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- Bobby: Think about it: why do guys like us keep striking out with the ladies?
  Joseph: Because I'm weird, and you're chubby and kind of dumb?
  Bobby: Don't be ridiculous.
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- Bobby: What we need to do is find a class with a lot of girls. Girls who don't know us.
  Joseph: Yeah, we can pretend we're from the future. And we have to experiment on them. Wait, this is why girls don't like me, isn't it?
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- Stacey: (to Bobby) Aren't you the kid they had to cut out of the soccer net?
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- Joseph: Isn't your dad going to be mad?
  Bobby: Oh, it's football season. I'm WAY off his radar.
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- This marks the third guest appearance of a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" cast member: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) in "They Call It Bobby Love," Eliza Dushku (Faith) in "Get Your Freak Off," and now Alyson Hannigan (Willow) in "Talking Shop."
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- All the special guest stars (Alyson Hannigan, Laura Prepon & Lindsay Lohan) are redheads. All three ladies have appeared on "That '70s Show", another FOX show, as well. Laura is a full time cast member, and Lindsay and Alyson have had recurring guest roles.
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- Tagline: "And that is why I like air." - Boy
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- Stacey (singing): I'm your Stacey in a bottle!
  
  Stacey's song to Bobby is a parody of "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera.
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