S01E08 · EP 8
season 1 ·
Shins of the Father
written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland · directed by Martin Archer, Jr. · 15.89M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 29%misunderstanding 24%tense 20%humiliating 10%angry 5%tender 4%absurd 4%awkward 2%humiliation 2%escalation 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Cotton's Misogyny Affects Bobby
B · Peggy's Frustration with Cotton
C · Hank's Attempt to Mediate
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupBobby's Birthday Party

Bobby worries about his grandpa's arrival at his birthday party.

00:12–02:23social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
2 · home · setupPhone Call to Cotton

Bobby makes a phone call to his grandpa, but it's a failed attempt.

02:23–03:37misunderstanding · escalation
3 · home · act1Party Guests Arrive

Party guests arrive, including Cotton Hill's reputation.

03:37–04:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
4 ▸ 04:00
4 · home · act1Cotton's Arrival

Cotton Hill arrives at the party, causing tension.

04:00–04:32social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
5 · home · act1Cotton's Behavior at the Party

Cotton's behavior at the party causes discomfort.

04:32–05:41social_rule_violation · humiliation
6 · home · act1Cotton's Gift and Gun

Cotton gives Bobby a gift, which turns out to be a real gun.

05:41–06:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · home · act1Peggy's Frustration with Cotton

Peggy becomes increasingly frustrated with Cotton's behavior.

06:31–07:31social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 · home · act1Cotton's Stay at the House

Cotton decides to stay at the Hill's house, causing more tension.

07:31–08:55social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
9 · home · act1Peggy's Argument with Cotton

Peggy argues with Cotton about his behavior and his stay.

08:55–10:12social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 · home · act2Cotton's Influence on Bobby

Cotton's influence on Bobby becomes more apparent.

10:12–10:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · home · act2Cotton's Rant About Women

Cotton gives a rant about women, further irritating Peggy.

10:31–11:18social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
12 · home · act2Cotton's Past and Bobby's Reaction

Cotton recounts his wartime experiences, and Bobby reacts.

11:18–11:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · home · act2Cotton's Behavior at the Car

Cotton's behavior at the car causes further problems.

11:47–12:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
14 · home · act2Cotton's Stay Continues

Cotton decides to stay for a few more days, causing more tension.

12:00–12:08social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
15 · home · act2Cotton's Behavior at Dinner

Cotton's behavior at dinner causes further discomfort.

12:08–14:48social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 14:48
16 · home · act2Cotton's War Story

Cotton tells a war story, which Bobby finds inspiring.

14:48–16:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 16:45
17 · hotel · act3Cotton's Behavior at the Hotel

Cotton's behavior at the Hotel Arlen causes a problem.

16:45–18:07social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
18 · home · act3Cotton's Apology and Reconciliation

Cotton apologizes and reconciles with Peggy and Bobby.

18:07–18:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · home · act3Cotton's Final Moments

Cotton prepares to leave, with a final exchange with Peggy and Bobby.

18:43–20:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · home · tagCotton's Final Words

Cotton gives final words to Bobby and Peggy, showing a change in his behavior.

20:32–21:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#8
Writers
Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland
Director
Martin Archer, Jr.
Viewers
15.89M (US)
Pace
143 words/min · 87 questions

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