TV-Reviewed

This past episode of King of the Hill had another familiar feel to it. I can’t recall a specific episode which is similar to this one, but it does feel like we’ve seen this story before.

After realizing she is not hip anymore, Peggy finds herself examining her life and where she stopped paying attention to trends. All fingers point to when she had Bobby, even if she doesn’t realize it. A chance encounter with the queen of all things hip lands Peggy in a spot where she’s around people who are always in the know.

This episode wasn’t just about Peggy, however. The ‘queen of all things hip’ had a daugher that Bobby really liked, but that didn’t last long when he and Peggy showed up to her birthday party in horrible clothes.

As soon as I saw what they were wearing, I got a knot in my stomach. It’s insane how stupid these two were. They weren’t dressed appropriately for the occasion; it was embarrassing and sad at the same time.

While Peggy and Bobby were off doing their thing, Hank was trying to check out a new restaurant named The Arlen Barn. It had a barn-like atmosphere to it which I’m sure a lot of guys would like. But Hank is always a guy who likes his privacy (much like me) and was turned off by the way the tables were set up.

There were a few tables that lined the walls, but those were always full. He had to sit at the community table, one massive table which ran down the middle of the restaurant. People were gossiping, changing diapers, you name it. Hank was understandably disappointed by that, but he just couldn’t get over that great meatloaf sandwich they served. Heck, he even paid a friend to pick one up for him.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this wasn’t the most original story to put forth. Even though there wasn’t anything particularly funny in Hank’s story, I frankly liked his better. I can certainly empathize with what he was going through.

Rating: 5.5