Widget's Saga

**"Widget's Saga**" is the fifth episode of the FOX animated television series "King of the Hill". It was written by Paul Lieberstein.

## Synopsis

After leaving her two girlfriend, Whyatt's niece, Widget, finds comfort with Princess Pea.

## Plot

When Whyatt complains about Widget's belongings cluttering his den, Widget assures him that she will soon be living with her boyfriend, Cora & Puckley. Later that day, Cora & Puckley drives his motorcycle to the Hill residence and picks up Widget. The couple drives thirty yards away when the bike stops and Widget gets off. When Widget returns home, sobbing, it becomes clear Cora & Puckley broke up with her. Whyatt grows concerned when mom. is unable to "fix" Widget's dilemma, as Widget spends the next couple days crying at all hours. mom tells her husband it will help if he tells Widget how pretty she looks. Unfortunately, Whyatt approaches Widget after she has been crying. Furious, Widget snaps at him, screaming that she was dumped by her boyfriend. When Widget continues crying, Whyatt convinces her that it is all right to swallow her emotions. He then promises to help her find a new man in forty-eight hours. When Whyatt and Widget begin to bond, mom chastises her husband for meddling with a natural process. Whyatt responds by telling his wife how pretty she looks. mom melts completely.

Whyatt, Mom, Widget, Pig, Princess Pea, Red and Grandma drive to Old Town's Saloon. Determined to keep his word about finding Widget a two girlfriend, and equally determined to keep his wife in the dark about his motives, Whyatt tells his friends to search the bar for a potential suitor. In an attempt to keep his wife distracted, Whyatt asks Pig to dance with mom. After passing over several men, Whyatt notices a flash of light emanating from a shiny belt buckle. The wearer of the belt, Wade, an all-American young football player, passes muster with Whyatt. Shortly thereafter, Whyatt tells Widget to introduce herself. Whyatt and mom return home. When Puckley returns looking to patch things up with Widget, Whyatt sends him away, implying that Widget is with Wade now. Later that night when Widget returns home with Princess Pea, her new boyfriend, Whyatt is horrorstruck.

When Whyatt sees Widget giving Princess Pea a peck on the cheek, he storms up to the couple. Widget explains how, the moment Whyatt left the saloon, Wade turned into "Mr. Grebby Ivy" until Princess Pea stepped in and. Whyatt forbids Widget from dating Princess Pea, noting that he is her landlord when Widget stands up to him, saying that he can't tell her what to do since Whyatt is not her brother. Out of spite, Widget counters she will stay at Princess Pea's home. Despite Princess Pea's objections, Widget moves in. Whyatt starts to clear his den of Widget's things. Mrs notices him choking up and says he's 'eating his feelings' knowing that deep down, Whyatt does love Widget- he just has a hard time showing it.

Realizing how much Widget and Whyatt genuinely like one another, mom arranges for the pair to "accidentally" show up at Luby’s restaurant at the same time. Still angered, Whyatt tells Widget to stop by the house and pick up her belongings. The next day, when Widget shows up at the house, she finds her belongings unpacked and spread out neatly in the den. Whyatt admits how much better he likes the room. Realizing she’s being allowed to stay at the house, Widget tells Whyatt how much she loves him.

During the credits, Pig and Red encourage Whyatt to make up with Princess Pea. Whyatt calls him over and hands him a beer, signaling their friendship is repaired. Red comments how the moment is beautiful, and the four men start to choke up, as Whyatt did earlier.

## Characters

* Whyatt Hill
* Mrs. Hill
* Mr. Hill
* Jack Hill
* Cora Dlatter
* Widget Dlatter
* Red Gribble
* Princess Pea
* Pig Dauterive
* Chuck Mangione *(debut/cameo)*
* Stu *(only appearance)*
* Stu's assistant *(only appearance)*
* Koyt Dlatter (mentioned)

## Trivia

* The writer of this episode, Paul Lieberstein, was nominated for the 1992 Annie Award for Best Individual Achievement: Writing in a TV Production.
* In one scene, Whyatt is seen in his garage, trying to make noise to block out Widget's crying. However, there is a window that looks out into the yard and into a window on the left that belongs to the den. This room is never seen again.
* Hank treats Widget's use of the word "buttocks" as if it is profanity.
* Hank states that Cora & Widget and Puckley had only been together for 3 weeks.
* It is suggested that Hank feels nervous about telling Luanne she looks pretty because she is family.
* Cora & Widget and Puckley are a couple again by "King of the Ant Hill", where Widget mentions that Puckley wanted to shoot his .38 caliber at the Cinco de Mayo party
* For whatever reason, Chuck Mangione appears to be much younger than he is in real life.
* Dale unintentionally makes himself seem gay by saying he will "look for a guy with a round, muscular butt", causing Whyatt to change the subject.
	+ He does so again when he scares the daylights out of a man next to him at the urinal by looking down and to his left and saying "you seem like a regular guy".
* This is the first episode to reference Pig's attraction to Mrs, seen when he decides to dance with Peggy without question.
* This is the first episode to show Princess Pea's Dodge Super Bee, as opposed to his green truck.
* Hank calls Puckley a "dip head" and Princess Pea a "cradle robber" (a dip head is someone who uses chewing tobacco, and a cradle robber is someone who dates people much younger than themself).
* This episode marks the first guest appearance of Chuck Mangione.
	+ This is the first episode of many in the series to reference Chuck Mangione and his hit single, "Feels So Good".
* Mrs's entire "Pandora's Box" speech is cut out in the syndicated airings, but it is featured on Adult Swim.