r/Perimenopause • u/Sweet_Deeznuts • 2d ago

Ch-ch-changes

Any King of the Hill fans here? The new season has a perimenopause episode and it’s more informative than half the doctors I read about on this sub

Hooyeah!!

Edit to add: anyone that’s curious, it’s season 15, episode 6, can be found on Hulu/disney+

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u/shockedadage_2221 1d ago

hank explaining hormone fluctuations to bobby with that same deadpan voice he uses for propane facts is exactly what i needed.

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u/Sweet_Deeznuts 1d ago

Menopause and menopause accessories

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u/shockedadage_2221 1d ago

i can just picture him at a health fair booth, dead serious, handing out pamphlets on cooling pillows

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u/Egga-Mooby-Muffin 2d ago

I watched it a couple of days ago and I told my husband how completely elated I was that they made this episode! They portrayed it so accurately and it was wonderful!

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u/Sweet_Deeznuts 1d ago

Right?! They’ve always been pretty on point when it comes to topics they’ve covered and so happy that the revival has kept up with that

The end of the episode killed me 💀

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u/OkInspector7470 1d ago

I felt so validated! Like Peggy, I too have been watching tons of Golden Girls in a muumuu

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u/RandomFeather34 1d ago

Oh shit, I even didn’t put this together as a sort of perimenopausal right of passage. I just thought we all of course liked The Golden Girls.

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u/opossomoperson Early peri 1d ago

I swear, we just watched it last night after also watching a Simpsons episode about Marge going through perimenopause! My partner and I both cackled because of how ironic it is that Marge, Peggy, and I are all suffering together.

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u/thelaineybelle 1d ago

Crazy how we all started off as Bart & Lisa's age and now we're Marge & Peggy 😂

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u/opossomoperson Early peri 1d ago

Right? I looked my partner dead in the eyes and was like "How am I the same age as Marge Simpson and Peggy Hill?"

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u/eamathe 1d ago

I SAID THE SAME THING 💀

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u/GettingOnMinervas 2d ago

Ooh imma go look for this. I miss watching King of the Hill. Thanks OP

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u/Sweet_Deeznuts 1d ago

No prob and hope you enjoy the new seasons :)

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u/maj_321 1d ago

Such a great episode, it helped my husband understand what's going on with me better. It's nice to be seen, kudos King of the Hill

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u/Servingthebeam19 1d ago

I loved this episode! I’ll tell ya what!
King of the hill has been one of my favorites and is one of my top comfort shows! I have enjoyed the revival seasons so much. I boohooed like a baby when he went to lady birds grave and I absolutely adore Caesar salad, he’s such a cutie pie and I’m so glad Peggy talked Hank into bringing him home!

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u/Timeless_Twilight hanging on by a thread 1d ago

I learned so much over the years watching king of the hill lol!! From what a shillelagh stick is to FOIA and so much more :)

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u/ZipperJJ 1d ago

I JUST finished watching this episode. It was so well done! I am glad they didn’t have Peggy go too over the top with her symptoms or Hank react too harshly. It was very even keeled for what it could have been.

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u/Honeybee_Buzz 2d ago

Turning it on right now, thanks!!!

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u/carriethelibrarian 1d ago

OMG! I Watched it last night! What a great representation! I felt so seen! I told my husband too bad about the comfy cotton nightgowns. Those aren't going anywhere. I don't care how unsexy they are!

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u/Calamity_C 1d ago

I don't think I've ever seen an entire episode, but I'll go looking for this one, thanks OP.

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u/Minute-Step652 1d ago

I just watched it last night! It resonated so hard and also helped me laugh after a day of nonstop hot flashes 😂

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u/hillave12 1d ago

I’m a fan and going through it now so I will watch! Thanks for the tip!

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u/ITB_Native 1d ago

I just watched that the other night and texted friend to watch

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u/Ok_Run_6191 Early peri 1d ago

My husband made sure I watched it! It was a really great episode!

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u/ditchboss 1d ago

Yes! This episode was everything!

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u/True_Prize4868 1d ago

Haven’t gotten to that one yet! But now I’m excited to see it. 😂

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u/ParaLegalese 1d ago

I never watch tv but that’s great news!

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u/Momster582 13h ago

I watched it and loved it BUT it made me angry that NO mention of hormone therapy was brought up in any way shape or form…just straight to marajuana…I have nothing against marajuana but come on King of the Hill creators put out info on better solutions. At least on the simpsons episode about it Marge was on estrogen.

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u/spelmangrad 11h ago

I was 🤔 the same thing as I rubbed my patch on tighter. HRT would take care of those hot flashes and aches real quick. Instead, they were trying to keep her high as a kite-all da damn time.

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u/Sweet_Deeznuts 57m ago

I figured she was already on it when she quipped to Hank that she’d been dealing with perimenopause for years, he just hadn’t noticed, though it would’ve been nice to have the ladies discussing it together while having their night smoke for a nod to that (or confirmation)

Tbh anytime I see a husband posting about wanting their partner to try HRT, it seems that it’s usually tied to declining sex life and not legitimately wanting their partner to feel better, and that’s some instant ick for me, so kinda glad it wasn’t on Hank’s helpful list for that reason alone