Hank and the Great Glass Elevator
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"Hank and the Great Glass Elevator" is the 95th episode of the Fox
animated television series King of the Hill
, and was the 11th episode broadcast in the 5th season.
's 40th birthday, Dale
, Boomhauer
, and a reluctant Hank
take him to Austin
, where they stay in a fancy hotel. While Hank is away, Peggy
and Bobby
attend a picnic where they discover that hamburger
s cooked over charcoal
taste better than ones made with propane
, and they take advantage of Hank's absence to buy a charcoal grill. Meanwhile, Hank is his usual uptight self at the hotel, including requesting a single standard room instead of sharing a suite with his friends, until the guys tease him about not participating in a mooning
episode back in high school. Hank agrees to join the guys in mooning the lobby from the glass elevator; however, they trick him into becoming the only one to drop his pants. To make matters worse, one of the witnesses in the lobby is former Texas Governor Ann Richards
. When hotel security questions the men, Bill takes the blame for Hank and says that he was the mooner. He is taken to apologize to Richards, but she finds it amusing, relating that she knew a man in World War II
who mooned Eleanor Roosevelt
.
The gang comes home early, prompting Peggy to panic and dispose of the charcoal. In the alley, the guys are shocked to learn that Bill is now dating Governor Richards. The two have a whirlwind romance, attending a number of high society functions together. At one event, though, Bill runs into his ex-wife Lenore (Ellen Barkin
), who wants to worm her way back into Bill's life now that he has gained a higher profile. Meanwhile, Hank finds evidence of the charcoal use and tests Peggy's loyalty to him by forcing her to choose between burgers prepared over the respective flames of charcoal and propane; whereupon she lies and says that the propane burgers taste better, to keep the peace.
Bill soon gets caught trying to juggle Richards and Lenore. After confessing that she had known all along that it was Hank who had mooned her but admired Bill's character in taking blame for a friend, Richards breaks up with him. Bill hosts a birthday party and tries to convince an ever-fickle Lenore to remarry him, but Richards shows up and convinces Bill that he should have a backbone and stop letting people walk all over him. Lenore starts to throw a jealous fit, but Bill proceeds to moon her from Richards' limo. Although their relationship is over, Richards gives him a ride to his house and amiably wishes him luck.
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
animated television series King of the Hill
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an American animated dramedy series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, that ran from January 12, 1997, to May 6, 2010, on Fox network. It centers on the Hills, a working-class Methodist family in the fictional small town of Arlen, Texas...
, and was the 11th episode broadcast in the 5th season.
Plot
For BillBill Dauterive
Bill Dauterive, born Gillaume Fontaine de la Tour D'Haute Rive is a fictional character on the Fox animated series King of the Hill...
's 40th birthday, Dale
Dale Gribble
Dale Alvin Gribble is a fictional character in the animated series King of the Hill. and is voiced by Johnny Hardwick . He is an exterminator, bounty hunter, smoker, gun fanatic, and paranoid believer of almost all conspiracy theories and urban legends...
, Boomhauer
Boomhauer
Jeff Dexter Boomhauer III, almost always referred to as simply Boomhauer, is a fictional character in the animated series King of the Hill. The character is voiced by series creator Mike Judge, and is known for his nearly incomprehensible speech....
, and a reluctant Hank
Hank Hill
Henry Rutherford "Hank" Hill Age 50 animated series King of the Hill. Hank lives in Arlen, Texas and works at the fictional Strickland Propane selling propane and propane accessories. Hank's voice is provided by series creator Mike Judge. The Economist named Hank Hill as one of the wisest people...
take him to Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, where they stay in a fancy hotel. While Hank is away, Peggy
Peggy Hill
Margaret J. "Peggy" Hill is a fictional character in the American animated series King of the Hill.-Biography:Peggy is the matriarch of the Hill family, and the wife of series protagonist Hank Hill. She wears rimless glasses and is generally seen wearing cut-off blouses and culottes...
and Bobby
Bobby Hill (King of the Hill)
Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill is a character on the animated series King of the Hill and is voiced by Pamela Adlon. Bobby is the only child of Hank and Peggy Hill.- Biography :...
attend a picnic where they discover that hamburger
Hamburger
A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...
s cooked over charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
taste better than ones made with propane
Propane
Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula , normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is commonly used as a fuel for engines, oxy-gas torches, barbecues, portable stoves, and residential central...
, and they take advantage of Hank's absence to buy a charcoal grill. Meanwhile, Hank is his usual uptight self at the hotel, including requesting a single standard room instead of sharing a suite with his friends, until the guys tease him about not participating in a mooning
Mooning
Mooning is the act of displaying one's bare buttocks by removing clothing, e.g., by lowering the backside of one's trousers and underpants, usually bending over, whether also exposing the genitals or not...
episode back in high school. Hank agrees to join the guys in mooning the lobby from the glass elevator; however, they trick him into becoming the only one to drop his pants. To make matters worse, one of the witnesses in the lobby is former Texas Governor Ann Richards
Ann Richards
Dorothy Ann Willis Richards was an American politician from Texas. She first came to national attention as the state treasurer of Texas, when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards served as the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995 and was...
. When hotel security questions the men, Bill takes the blame for Hank and says that he was the mooner. He is taken to apologize to Richards, but she finds it amusing, relating that she knew a man in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
who mooned Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international...
.
The gang comes home early, prompting Peggy to panic and dispose of the charcoal. In the alley, the guys are shocked to learn that Bill is now dating Governor Richards. The two have a whirlwind romance, attending a number of high society functions together. At one event, though, Bill runs into his ex-wife Lenore (Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin is an American film, television and theatre actress.-Early life:She was born Ellen Rona Barkin in Bronx, a borough of New York City, New York, the daughter of Evelyn , a hospital administrator who worked at Jamaica Hospital, and Sol Barkin, a chemical salesman...
), who wants to worm her way back into Bill's life now that he has gained a higher profile. Meanwhile, Hank finds evidence of the charcoal use and tests Peggy's loyalty to him by forcing her to choose between burgers prepared over the respective flames of charcoal and propane; whereupon she lies and says that the propane burgers taste better, to keep the peace.
Bill soon gets caught trying to juggle Richards and Lenore. After confessing that she had known all along that it was Hank who had mooned her but admired Bill's character in taking blame for a friend, Richards breaks up with him. Bill hosts a birthday party and tries to convince an ever-fickle Lenore to remarry him, but Richards shows up and convinces Bill that he should have a backbone and stop letting people walk all over him. Lenore starts to throw a jealous fit, but Bill proceeds to moon her from Richards' limo. Although their relationship is over, Richards gives him a ride to his house and amiably wishes him luck.
Trivia
- The episode's title refers to the Willy WonkaWilly WonkaThis article is about the fictional character. For the candy company, see, The Willy Wonka Candy Company.Willy Wonka is a fictional character in the 1964 Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the film adaptations that followed. The book and the 1971 film adaption both vividly...
sequel novel Charlie and the Great Glass ElevatorCharlie and the Great Glass ElevatorCharlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a children's book by British author Roald Dahl. It is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator.Charlie and the Great Glass...
.