Episode
King of the Hill: Propane Boom
Overview
When Mega Lo Mart starts selling propane, Strickland Propane can't compete with their prices, and Hank loses his job. He winds up working in the propane department at Mega Lo Mart, under the supervision of Luanne's boyfriend Buckley. Hank and other Mega Lo Mart employees decide to protest the way the company destroys small businesses, by disrupting a concert by the company spokesman, Chuck Mangione. Meanwhile, Luanne, who wanted Buckley to give her the job that he gave to Hank, tells Buckley she's breaking up with him. And Hank, Luanne and Buckley are the only people in the Mega Lo Mart when Hank notices a leak...
Details
- Series
- King of the Hill
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1998-05-17
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Propane Boom is Episode 23 in Season 2 of King of the Hill. It aired on 1998-05-17. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 14: I Remember Mono
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