Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
King of the Hill S3 E9, “Pretty, Pretty Dresses”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+. Hank and the guys stand watch over Bill when he becomes extremely depressed at Christmas time about Lenore leaving him and starts to consider suicide.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 4 themes: Violence & injury (2); Suicide & self-harm (2); Swearing (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+Suicide references, language, violence in animated sitcom.
Parents need to know that King of the Hill S3 E9, "Pretty, Pretty Dresses", 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 suicide & self-harm (explicit, in dialogue). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, MY TEN-FOOTER'S GONE! DALE OR BILL! PROBABLY DALE! WHAT YOU DOING THERE, BILL? SATELLITE…. Violence is mild but includes " THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO BUT SIT BACK AND WATCH THE BLOODBATH. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, I USED MY VACATION DAYS BATHING THE SON OF A BITCH AND HE THREATENS TO CRASH MY…. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — HOW ABOUT A BEER? BEER'S A DEPRESSANT, HANK. 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
Violence & injury 2 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in King of the Hill S3 E9:
" THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO BUT SIT BACK AND WATCH THE BLOODBATH.
THEY WON'T LET ME HAVE A KNIFE.
Suicide & self-harm 2 moments
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in King of the Hill S3 E9:
MY TEN-FOOTER'S GONE! DALE OR BILL! PROBABLY DALE! WHAT YOU DOING THERE, BILL? SATELLITE DISH TROUBLE? NO, I'M JUST UP HERE TO KILL MYSELF.
HE'S JUST SUICIDAL, PEGGY.
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in King of the Hill S3 E9:
I USED MY VACATION DAYS BATHING THE SON OF A BITCH AND HE THREATENS TO CRASH MY CHRISTMAS PARTY.
( snoring ) ( grunting ) ( sighs ): DAMN IT, BILL! Dale: NUH-UH.
- Hank
DAMN IT! ( gasps ) MAY I OFFER YOU A HOMEMADE TATER-TOT, MR.
WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON HERE, HANK? I ORDERED A SANTA.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in King of the Hill S3 E9:
HOW ABOUT A BEER? BEER'S A DEPRESSANT, HANK.
DON'T GO BLAMING THE BEER.
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