5 Wise Lessons We Learned from Hank Hill

King of the Hill‘s titular hero, Hank Hill, was not just a propane salesman. Voiced by series creator Mike Judge, Hank was a well of wisdom. Running for 13 seasons from 1997 to 2010 (with a reboot on the way!), Hank, a husband, father, and griller, taught us many lessons. Here are some of our favorites, I tell you hwhat.

5. Learn to Love Your Work

Perhaps Hank’s most famous catchphrase is “That boy ain’t right” when referring to his whimsical son, Bobby. Still, he says “I sell propane and propane accessories,” so often it would be tough to tally. It’s central to King of the Hill that Hank has a passion for his work as assistant manager at Strickland Propane. Sure, part of the joke is that it’s a pretty mundane job to be so excited about. However, viewers have noted that Hank is well-adjusted and happy. Appreciating what you have and being content is key to this Texan’s level head.

4. Halloween is Supposed to be Scary

“Elmo, Aladdin, Jenny McCarthy, I Don’t Even Know What These Things Are”, Hank opined in “Hilloween”, season two’s King of the Hill Halloween episode. The episode shows that Hank lets all three inches of his hair down on the spooky holiday. He’s serious about Halloween. However, things are shaken when Junie Harper from his church refers to it as a devil’s holiday.

Hank’s quote above is from when he and Bobby are searching for a Halloween costume and Hank gets frustrated with the selection. Sure, it’s funny that the old-school Hank doesn’t know what Elmo and Aladdin are. However, he’s right. Halloween costumes are supposed to be scary, dang it.