Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
King of the Hill S1 E1, “Pilot”, scores 3/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+. Bobby is accidentally given a black eye when he is not paying attention in a ball game and then he gives Peggy a black eye throwing his baseball in the house and Hank is turned into child protection services for abuse.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (4); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 11+Violence, sex talk, drinking in animated sitcom.
Parents need to know that King of the Hill S1 E1, "Pilot", is a animated sitcom episode. The series is known for texas suburban animated sitcom — beer, propane, and adult jokes; revival is driving new searches. Sits in the gray area mainly on violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence includes I got my shins blowed off by a Japan man's machine gun! So don't come crying to me with…. Sexual content is mild but includes Peggy! - In fact, Hank's sperm count - That's enough. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Hey, baby! How about a couple of beers! Sorry, sug', I gotta go. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in King of the Hill S1 E1:
Peggy! - In fact, Hank's sperm count - That's enough.
Violence & injury 4 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in King of the Hill S1 E1:
I got my shins blowed off by a Japan man's machine gun! So don't come crying to me with your problems! Honey, I'm begging you.
Did you hear about Hank Hill? He beat up his son.
He beat them up, too.
- ANTHONY
He punched him! I knew it! I told them! Did you see that? See what, twig boy? ANTHONY: Never mind.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in King of the Hill S1 E1:
Hey, baby! How about a couple of beers! Sorry, sug', I gotta go.
She was saving a quart of beer for before bed.
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