S01E06 · EP 6
season 1 ·
Hank's Unmentionable Problem
written by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels · directed by Adam Kuhlman · 15.05M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 23%misunderstanding 20%eavesdropping 15%social rule violation 15%awkward 12%tense 11%tender 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank's Constipation Problem
B · Peggy's Eavesdropping
C · Medical Examination and Surgery Threat
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupHank's Constipation Problem Begins

Hank's constipation is revealed to Peggy, who is concerned.

00:02–01:38eavesdropping · social_rule_violation
2 · home · escalationPeggy's Advice and Breakfast

Peggy tries to help Hank with his constipation and serves breakfast.

01:38–02:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · home · escalationLuanne and Peggy Discuss Hank

Luanne and Peggy talk about Hank's constipation.

02:27–02:54misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · home · escalationNancy and Peggy Discuss Hank

Nancy and Peggy discuss Hank's constipation and suggest he has polio.

02:54–03:05misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · home · escalationHank's Embarrassment and Suggestions

Hank is embarrassed about his constipation and others suggest solutions.

03:05–04:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · home · escalationPeggy's Chocolate Sauce

Peggy tries to help Hank with a laxative disguised as chocolate sauce.

04:59–06:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 06:32
7 · home · escalationHank's Concern and Peggy's Worry

Hank is concerned about his health and Peggy is worried.

06:32–07:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 07:21
8 · home · escalationHank's Bathroom Time

Hank is in the bathroom, and Peggy is worried about him.

07:21–08:14misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · home · escalationHank Agrees to See a Doctor

Hank agrees to see a doctor after Peggy's insistence.

08:14–08:58misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · office_workplace · act1Hank at the Doctor's Office

Hank is at the doctor's office, and Peggy is worried.

08:58–09:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · office_workplace · act1Doctor's Diagnosis

The doctor discusses Hank's constipation and suggests a sigmoidoscopy.

09:21–11:08misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · office_workplace · act1Hank's Embarrassment and Medical Student

Hank is embarrassed during the medical examination.

11:08–12:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 12:26
13 · office_workplace · act1Medical Examination

The doctor performs a medical examination on Hank.

12:26–12:38misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 12:38
14 · office_workplace · act1Doctor's Diagnosis and Surgery

The doctor suggests surgery for Hank's constipation.

12:38–14:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 14:36
15 · office_workplace · act1Hank's Reaction to Surgery

Hank reacts to the suggestion of surgery.

14:36–14:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · office_workplace · act1Hank's Refusal to Change Diet

Hank refuses to change his diet and is worried about surgery.

14:52–15:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 15:32
17 · home · act2Hank's Bathroom Time Again

Hank is in the bathroom again, and Peggy is worried.

15:32–16:49misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · home · act2Hank's Friends Visit

Hank's friends visit to cheer him up.

16:49–17:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · home · act2Hank's Depression and Peggy's Support

Hank is depressed and Peggy supports him.

17:53–18:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · home · act2Hank's Resolution and Peggy's Love

Hank resolves to be himself and Peggy shows her love.

18:25–19:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · home · tagHank's Final Moments

Hank and Peggy share a final moment of love and support.

19:35–19:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 · other · tagActor's Commentary on Nudity

An actor comments on the nudity in the episode.

19:37–20:57misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
23 · other · tagActor's Apology and Goodbye

The actor apologizes for the nudity and says goodbye.

20:57–22:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#6
Writers
Mike Judge and Greg Daniels
Director
Adam Kuhlman
Viewers
15.05M (US)
Pace
120 words/min · 84 questions

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