Content guide
Preview first — about 11+
King of the Hill S5 E18, “The Trouble with Gribbles”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 11+. When the station replaces Nancy with Luanne because she is younger, Nancy decides to get a facelift. Meanwhile, Dale comes up with a plan to get a large sum from the company that makes his cigarettes.
Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Affairs / cheating (1); Swearing (3); 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+Language, affairs and cheating, drinking in animated sitcom.
Parents need to know that King of the Hill S5 E18, "The Trouble with Gribbles", 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 swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes But the love affair between juries and tobacco companies has cooled. Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Will you forgive me? Cock-a-doodle-doo, Heimlich County. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — They pee wine that costs more than that. 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
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in King of the Hill S5 E18:
But the love affair between juries and tobacco companies has cooled.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in King of the Hill S5 E18:
Will you forgive me? Cock-a-doodle-doo, Heimlich County.
Cigarettes are hell on skin.
Now, all of you, get the hell out of my courtroom.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in King of the Hill S5 E18:
They pee wine that costs more than that.
I was just, you know, drinking beer.
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