Earthly Girls are Easy
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"Earthly Girls are Easy" is the second episode in the 13th season of the Fox
animated series King of the Hill
, and the 237th episode overall. It originally aired on October 5, 2008. Marissa Jaret Winokur
and Mo Collins
guest star. The episode's title references the 1988 comedy movie Earth Girls Are Easy
.
is horrified to discover Bobby
and Joseph digging a hole in his prized lawn, but when the boys explain that they are planting trees for their Earth science class, he warms up to the idea and helps them. Later, Buck announces to the Strickland Propane
employees that the Bystander is threatening to run an article exposing his having discarded old propane tanks in the river; when everyone realizes that this apparent disregard for the environment will ruin Strickland's reputation, Hank proposes that the company 'go green
'. The next day finds the employees carpooling, recycling, and reducing electricity consumption, although Buck repeatedly demonstrates his plaintive disapproval over how inconvenient the changes are for him. Later, Hank discusses the matter in the alley with his friends, and Dale
suggests that the company simply buy carbon offsets. Hank expresses his disgust at the idea of throwing money at one's own problem for someone else to fix, and instead points to Bobby and Joseph, who are still busy voluntarily planting trees, as an example of proper environmental action. When Hank arrives at work the next day, he is appalled to find that not only has Dale started his own carbon offset 'business' using Bobby and Joseph's tree planting, but that he has talked Buck, who now feels no further obligation to 'going green', into buying offsets as well, using some of his unused land as a place to plant the offset trees.
While Buck takes advantage of Strickland's new 'green' image to sweet-talk women, Dale rethinks his business plan and sends Bobby and Joseph around to sell the offsets, saying that he and Octavio will be in charge of the planting instead. However, he reasons that no one has any way of knowing how many 'carbons' each tree absorbs, and thus that continuing to plant trees isn't really necessary. Meanwhile, Buck encounters two attractive young musicians on their way to an environment benefit concert in another state and gets the idea to host his own concert, using the land where the offset planting is supposedly happening as the venue, to win favor with them, going so far as to promote the concert on Channel 84 and putting Hank in charge of organizing the event. When Hank goes to take a look at the site, though, he finds only a handful of neglected and dying saplings. He immediately tracks down Dale and forces him to confess to Buck that he has not actually been planting any trees. Panicked and outraged, Buck demands a backup plan, and Dale proposes to contact a rejected member of his gun club, pay him for the carbon offset rights for the many trees on his property, and simply have the concert there instead.
The day of the concert arrives, and throngs of jubilant environmentalists surround the stage. Buck gives a speech full of blatant lies about Strickland's role with the surrounding forests, and Hank, unable to keep silent over Buck and Dale's deception, tricks Buck into giving up the microphone and confesses to the assembled masses that the trees around them had been there all along and that Strickland Propane had done nothing. The crowd, however, misinterprets his confession as environmental actions, and Hank resignedly yields the stage to the opening act, leaving the audience to their blissful ignorance and allowing the concert to begin.
Fox Broadcasting Company
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animated 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 the 237th episode overall. It originally aired on October 5, 2008. Marissa Jaret Winokur
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Marissa Jaret Winokur , sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress known for her performance as Tracy Turnblad in the highly successful Broadway musical adaptation of John Waters' film Hairspray, as well as her work on the Pamela Anderson sitcom Stacked...
and Mo Collins
Mo Collins
Maureen "Mo" Ann Collins is an American actress and comedian. Collins is perhaps best known for being a member of the ensemble on FOX's sketch comedy series MADtv. She became well known for several characters during her tenure on the show...
guest star. The episode's title references the 1988 comedy movie Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy
Earth Girls Are Easy is a 1988 American musical comedy film directed by Julien Temple. It stars Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Michael McKean, Julie Brown, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans. The film is marketed with the tagline "An out-of-this-world, down-to-earth comedy adventure"...
.
Plot
HankHank 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...
is horrified to discover 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 :...
and Joseph digging a hole in his prized lawn, but when the boys explain that they are planting trees for their Earth science class, he warms up to the idea and helps them. Later, Buck announces to the Strickland 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...
employees that the Bystander is threatening to run an article exposing his having discarded old propane tanks in the river; when everyone realizes that this apparent disregard for the environment will ruin Strickland's reputation, Hank proposes that the company 'go green
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
'. The next day finds the employees carpooling, recycling, and reducing electricity consumption, although Buck repeatedly demonstrates his plaintive disapproval over how inconvenient the changes are for him. Later, Hank discusses the matter in the alley with his friends, and 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...
suggests that the company simply buy carbon offsets. Hank expresses his disgust at the idea of throwing money at one's own problem for someone else to fix, and instead points to Bobby and Joseph, who are still busy voluntarily planting trees, as an example of proper environmental action. When Hank arrives at work the next day, he is appalled to find that not only has Dale started his own carbon offset 'business' using Bobby and Joseph's tree planting, but that he has talked Buck, who now feels no further obligation to 'going green', into buying offsets as well, using some of his unused land as a place to plant the offset trees.
While Buck takes advantage of Strickland's new 'green' image to sweet-talk women, Dale rethinks his business plan and sends Bobby and Joseph around to sell the offsets, saying that he and Octavio will be in charge of the planting instead. However, he reasons that no one has any way of knowing how many 'carbons' each tree absorbs, and thus that continuing to plant trees isn't really necessary. Meanwhile, Buck encounters two attractive young musicians on their way to an environment benefit concert in another state and gets the idea to host his own concert, using the land where the offset planting is supposedly happening as the venue, to win favor with them, going so far as to promote the concert on Channel 84 and putting Hank in charge of organizing the event. When Hank goes to take a look at the site, though, he finds only a handful of neglected and dying saplings. He immediately tracks down Dale and forces him to confess to Buck that he has not actually been planting any trees. Panicked and outraged, Buck demands a backup plan, and Dale proposes to contact a rejected member of his gun club, pay him for the carbon offset rights for the many trees on his property, and simply have the concert there instead.
The day of the concert arrives, and throngs of jubilant environmentalists surround the stage. Buck gives a speech full of blatant lies about Strickland's role with the surrounding forests, and Hank, unable to keep silent over Buck and Dale's deception, tricks Buck into giving up the microphone and confesses to the assembled masses that the trees around them had been there all along and that Strickland Propane had done nothing. The crowd, however, misinterprets his confession as environmental actions, and Hank resignedly yields the stage to the opening act, leaving the audience to their blissful ignorance and allowing the concert to begin.
Trivia
- The flying toaster screensaver on Buck's computer is a reference to one of the iconic screen savers from After Dark.
- The first act that played at the concert held in the woods is John Redcorns band, Big Mountain Fudgecake, believing they got back together after they broke up.