Hanky Panky (Part 1)

Infobox Television episode
Title = Hanky Panky
Series = King of the Hill


Caption =
Season = 4
Episode = 13
Airdate = February 6, 2000
Production = 4ABE13
Writer = Alan R. Cohen
Alan Freedland
Director = Adam Kuhlman
Guests = Mac Davis
Kathleen Turner
Reese Witherspoon
Episode list = List of King of the Hill episodes
Prev = Rodeo Days
Next = High Anxiety (Part 2)

"Hanky Panky" is the 74^th episode in the FOX animated television series "King of the Hill" and is the 13^th episode of the fourth season. It was the first episode in a two part series aired during the February ratings sweeps. For this episode Mike Judge was nominated for an Annie award for voice acting by a Male Performer for Hank Hill. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0431918/awards IMDB] ]

Plot

Hank's acceptance speech for an award by the Gassers Convention is interrupted when Liz Strickland loudly accuses Buck Strickland of infidelity, a fact widely known to Strickland Propane employees as Buck has been having an overt affair with his employee Debbie Grund. The next day, Buck hastily gives Hank possession of Sugarfoot's Restaurant, one of his holdings, to hide it from Liz's divorce attorney. Before long, Liz's attorney has ousted Buck from the day-to-day operation of Strickland Propane and Mrs. Strickland assumes management responsibilities.

Soon afterwards, Liz calls Hank at home saying she has a propane leak.Hank arrives at the Strickland Mansion but Liz attempts to seduce Hank, who quickly leaves. The next day, Liz apologizes for her conduct and promotes Hank to manager and gives him a uniform with short pants, much to his consternation and the amusements of his co-workers who half jokingly calls him a "boy toy" and "Miss Liz's 'Debbie'." At work however, Debbie has drawn Mrs. Strickland's ire and seeks revenge by demoting her to a low-paying entry-level position of tank wipe.

By this time Peggy, seemingly unaware that Sugarfoot's restaurant was given to Hank in an effort to hide his assets for the purposes of the divorce and will be turned back over to him when the divorce is complete, installs herself as general manager of the restaurant and makes sweeping changes.

Debbie, wanting Hank's protection from Mrs. Strickland and wanting her preferential treatment restored, attempts to seduce Hank by appearing in lingerie in his car. Hank rejects her offer, prompting Debbie to vow revenge. The following day, Hank arranges for Buck and Liz to arrive at Sugarfoot's without letting either know the other has also been invited hoping they hoping to effect a reconciliation between the couple. That evening, Debbie calls Hank and informs her she plans to tell Peggy the two had an affair and that she was going to Sugarfoot's for that purpose.

Hank stalls her by telling her that he will sleep with her, and rushes to Sugarfoot's to speak to Peggy. As he enters, Buck and Liz Strickland arrive at nearly the same time and do in fact reconcile. Hank then tries to find Debbie who is not at her apartment.

That evening while working in the kitchen, Peggy hears a gunshot and discovers Debbie's body in the dumpster behind Sugarfoot's, ending the episode with the the storyline continued in "High Anxiety".

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