Hank Hill, star of King of the Hill, stands out in the pantheon of animated sitcom dads. Hank differentiated himself from the likes of The Simpsons' Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin by being a dedicated father, husband, and provider of propane and propane accessories who would never be referred to as "Captain Wacky" or take part in a cut-away gag.

Hank's strait-laced personality helped give the show its authenticity as a portrait of small-town Texas life. It also created the occasionally strained dynamic between Hank and his son Bobby that the show drew much of its humor from. That included his disdain for the pop culture Bobby was obsessed with, like '90s comedy superstar Adam Sandler.

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Hank was given a chance to air his grievances against Sandler in the 12th episode of King's 5th season, "Now Who's the Dummy." Bobby takes up ventriloquism after he's gifted a dummy by retired ventriloquist Jerry Popper. Popper's dummy is an athlete named Chip Block, whose routine revolves entirely around sports jokes. More a fan of the arts and leisure section than the sports page, Bobby learns trivia for the act, giving him a chance to bond with Hank.

After overcoming his usual aversion to Bobby's interests, Hank takes a shine to Chip. He even invites him to join a golfing foursome when Hank's friend Dale Gribble flees in terror at the sight of Chip, based on a childhood fear. Hanks is impressed with Bobby's knowledge of golf, including a rule that helps him avoid a penalty.

When he asks Bobby how he learned so much about golf, Bobby replies that he's seen Adam Sandler's golf comedy Happy Gilmore 50 times. Hank tersely replies that he hates Adam Sandler. Bobby grimaces but attempts to stay on his dad's good side by having Chip knock Sandler's comedy stylings. He declares "you don't have to work blue to be funny," a sentiment Hank wholeheartedly endorses.

Soon, however, Bobby is forced to reckon with the ventriloquist's curse; that their dummies are the real stars of the show. He begins to resent that Hank seems to like Chip more than him. Dale interrupts this familial tension by tossing Chip in a woodchipper, reducing Chip to a pile of mulch with a stray eyeball.

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The loss of Chip leads Hank to create a new dummy in his own image, complete with the athletic prowess Bobby lacks. It initially causes more friction between Hank and Bobby, before a dressing down from Hank's wife Peggy leads him to change course. Hank then creates a Chip that takes after Bobby, one that cares more about Iron Chef than Texas Rangers baseball. It's a touching ending that most animated comedies could never pull off.

Hank's distaste for comedy was illustrated in Season 2 episode "Traffic Jam." That episode guest-starred Sandler's contemporary and friend, Chris Rock. Rock played Booda Sack, who runs a Def Comedy Jam style traffic school Hank signed up for due to a misunderstanding.

In response to Bobby's enthusiasm for stand-up, Hank informs him that showbiz is inherently evil. Sack tries to give Bobby pointers for his act, but it backfires when Bobby takes a white supremacist angle in an attempt to be more authentic. Sack winds up saving Bobby from cancellation by the hostile crowd, which leads to Hank getting him a job in propane after getting him fired from his driver's ed gig. The experience, including Sack mercilessly roasting his flat butt, helps explain Hanks's  take on comedy, which he would later express to a dummy.

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