S01E05 · EP 5
season 1 ·
Luanne's Saga
written by Paul Lieberstein · directed by Pat Shinagawa · 17.49M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

15 scenes · 3 threads
tense 30%misunderstanding 23%social rule violation 17%absurd 13%sad 9%awkward 4%humiliating 3%lie 1%

Story threads over runtime

click a block to open the scene
0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank tries to fix Luanne's breakup
B · Peggy warns Hank about meddling
C · Luanne's new boyfriend causes more problems
01

Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank and Luanne in the den

Hank and Luanne are in the den, with Hank distracted by Bobby's video game and Luanne complaining about the mess.

00:02–02:56lie · misunderstanding
2 ▸ 02:56
2 · Hill kitchen and yard · Luanne talks about moving in with Buckley

Luanne tells Hank she thinks Buckley will ask her to move in, and Hank complains about her boyfriend.

02:56–03:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 03:03
3 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank and Peggy discuss Luanne's crying

Hank and Peggy talk about Luanne's emotional state and how long it will take her to get over Buckley.

03:03–03:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank advises Luanne to not cry

Hank tells Luanne she can choose not to cry and repress her emotions instead.

03:37–06:38misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · Hill kitchen and yard · Luanne and Hank eat cookie dough

Luanne and Hank eat raw cookie dough and talk about Buckley's bad habits.

06:38–07:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · street · Hank and Bill look for a boyfriend for Luanne

Hank and Bill go to a bar to find a nice boyfriend for Luanne, with Bill distracted by dancing.

07:10–12:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank teaches Luanne to dance

Hank teaches Luanne a dance routine and encourages her to get back out there.

12:18–13:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank confronts Buckley

Hank tells Buckley that Luanne has a new boyfriend and sends him away.

13:35–14:57misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · Hill kitchen and yard · Peggy warns Hank about meddling

Peggy warns Hank he is out of his depth, then Luanne arrives home with Boomhauer instead of Wade.

14:57–15:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · Hill kitchen and yard · Luanne says she likes Boomhauer

Luanne tells Hank that Wade got grabby and that she likes Boomhauer better than Buckley.

15:28–16:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · Hill kitchen and yard · Luanne leaves with Boomhauer

Luanne decides to stay with Boomhauer after Hank forbids her from dating him, and Hank eats his emotions.

16:55–17:51misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank and friends split beer

Hank complains about Boomhauer dating Luanne while splitting a six-pack with Dale and Bill.

17:51–19:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · diner_restaurant · Family dinner at the restaurant

Hank, Peggy, and Bobby go out to eat and are surprised to see Luanne and Boomhauer there.

19:13–20:41misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank confronts Boomhauer

Hank confronts Boomhauer about Luanne, then Luanne comes to pick up her stuff and cries.

20:41–20:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · Hill kitchen and yard · Hank and Boomhauer reconcile

Luanne is still in the den, and Hank and Boomhauer share a beer in understanding.

20:47–21:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
03

Same DNA

nearest episodes by gene profile

Episode facts

Wikipedia · Wikidata
Aired
Overall
#5
Writers
Paul Lieberstein
Director
Pat Shinagawa
Viewers
17.49M (US)
Pace
114 words/min · 48 questions

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 13 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
Luanne's SagaDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.

In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
LP
Luanne PlatterBrittany Murphy162 episodes · drives 146 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
NG
Nancy GribbleAshley Gardner147 episodes · drives 62 scenes
B
BuckleyDavid Herman19 episodes · drives 2 scenes