M. F. Thatherton
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M. F. Thatherton is a character on the animated series King of the Hill. He is a former employee of Strickland Propane who struck out on his own and opened up Thatherton Fuels across the street from Strickland. His character is a foil to Hank Hill.
Unlike rival Strickland, Thatherton uses underhanded methods and lies to sell his "propane and propane accessories." When Hank introduces him to a builder that thinks of Texas stereotypes, he dubs Thatherton as "the most lewd propane dealer in Texas." Thatherton once bragged that he sold propane to nursing homes by telling them it was oxygen.
Whenever he angers Hank or another member of the Hill family, they often say THATHERTON!
Thatherton and business rival Buck Strickland play a game of poker each week. Buck usually bets the services of his least-selling employee, Joe Jack.