S02E11 · EP 23
season 2 ·
The Unbearable Blindness of Laying
written by Paul Lieberstein · directed by Cyndi Tang · 17.21M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 2 threads
social rule violation 26%tense 26%awkward 23%misunderstanding 13%sad 5%confession 5%cheerful 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank's Mom Dating
B · Hank's Blindness
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Hill kitchen and yard · cold_openHank Meets Mom's Boyfriend

Hank is nervous about meeting his mom's boyfriend

00:59–01:16social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
2 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Hank's Discomfort

Hank is uncomfortable with Gary

01:16–02:09social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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3 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Gary's Background

Gary's Jewish background is discussed

02:09–03:09social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
4 · street · act1Hank's Concerns

Hank expresses concerns about Gary

03:09–05:15social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
5 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Gary's Attempts

Gary tries to bond with Hank

05:15–06:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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6 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Hank's Resistance

Hank resists Gary's attempts

06:00–08:23social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 08:23
7 · Hank's mom's house · act1Hank's Discovery

Hank finds his mom's robe

08:23–08:38social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 ▸ 08:38
8 · Hank's mom's house · act1Hank's Blindness

Hank goes blind

08:38–09:29
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9 · Doctor's office · act2Doctor's Visit

Hank visits the doctor

09:29–10:56misunderstanding
10 · Doctor's office · act2Hank's Secret

Hank reveals his secret

10:56–12:33social_rule_violation · confession
11 · Hill's house · act3Hank's Struggle

Hank struggles with his blindness

12:33–13:33social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
12 · Hill's house · tagChristmas Celebration

Hank's family celebrates Christmas

13:33–15:24social_rule_violation · confession
13 · car · act1Hank Drives

Hank drives with a passenger

15:24–15:59social_rule_violation
14 · Hank's house · act1Hank Meets Gary

Hank meets Gary Kasner

15:59–16:53social_rule_violation
15 · Hank's house · act1Hank's Mother

Hank's mother is dating Gary

16:53–18:35social_rule_violation
16 · Hank's house · act2Hank Goes Blind

Hank goes blind

18:35–18:52social_rule_violation
17 · Canvas Cathedral · act2Faith Healing

Gary takes Hank to a faith healing

18:52–21:55social_rule_violation
18 · Hank's house · act3Hank Regains Sight

Hank regains his sight

21:55–22:29social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#23
Writers
Paul Lieberstein
Director
Cyndi Tang
Viewers
17.21M (US)
Pace
139 words/min · 94 questions

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