New Ref in Town

New Ref in Town
Air date	August 4, 2025
Written by	Anthony Del Broccolo
Directed by	Michael Baylis
Episode guide
Previous	"Chore Money, Chore Problems"
Next	"Peggy's Fadeout"

"New Ref in Town" is the fifth episode in the fourteenth season, and the 263rd episode overall. It is scheduled to air on August 4, 2025. This episode was written by Anthony Del Broccolo and directed by Michael Baylis.

Summary

Hank secretly becomes a soccer referee. Meanwhile, Bobby goes to buy a car and leaves the dealership with more than he bargained for.

Characters

• Hank Hill
• Peggy Hill
• Bobby Hill
• Dale Gribble
• Jeff Boomhauer
• Bill Dauterive
• Luke Jr.
• Joseph Gribble
• Connie Souphanousinphone
• Bronco Berry Bilford
• Luke Jr.'s mother (mentioned)
• Doc Platter (mentioned)
• Brian Robertson
• Brian Robertson's son (implied, non-speaking)
• Car salesman, Bronco Berry Bilford's Car Corral
• Switzer
• Landlord (voiced by Jordan Black)
• Landlord's wife (mentioned)
• Mayor Seager, Mayor of Arlen (voiced by Grey DeLisle)
• Mayor Seager's son (mentioned)
• John Redcorn
• Lionel Messi (mentioned)
• Mohammed bin Salman ("MbS") (mentioned)
• Deadpool (mentioned)
• Ted Lasso (mentioned)
• Tupac Shakur (mentioned)
• Don Lemon (mentioned)

Stinger Quote

• Peggy: "I would never eat food that has been in your home."

Trivia

• The title of this episode is a reference to the idiom, "new sheriff in town" used to describe a new person who has come to power and is going to make changes.
• The car Bobby initially wanted to buy was a black Kia Soul.
• Dale's comment about Texas hating soccer "despite the best efforts of that Canadian assassin Deadpool and Ted Lasso" references Wrexham A.F.C. chairman Ryan Reynolds (who is known for playing Deadpool in films), and the Apple TV+ sports comedy-drama series Ted Lasso. Both have been credited with re-popularizing soccer throughout the 2020's.
• Peggy mentions that her father has passed away.

Quotes

To be added.