S02E17 · EP 29
season 2 ·
Hank's Dirty Laundry
written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger · directed by Shaun Cashman · 18.6M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 3 threads
tense 25%misunderstanding 21%absurd 12%coincidence 10%social rule violation 9%angry 6%humiliating 5%cheerful 4%awkward 3%menacing 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank's Credit Crisis
B · Bobby's Birthday Surprise
C · The Video Store Misunderstanding
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupHank's Underwear Incident

Hank is embarrassed when his underwear is exposed.

01:00–01:26lie · social_rule_violation
3 · shop · setupDryer Sales Pitch

A salesperson pitches a new dryer.

02:38–02:44scheme · misunderstanding
4 · shop · setupLuanne and Bobby's Arrival

Luanne and Bobby arrive at the store.

02:44–03:34misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · shop · escalationCredit Rejection

Hank's credit is rejected at the store.

03:34–03:59social_rule_violation · coincidence
6 · shop · escalationCredit Card Offer

A salesperson offers a credit card.

03:59–04:05scheme · misunderstanding
7 · shop · escalationStrickland's Involvement

Strickland is involved in the situation.

04:05–06:17coincidence · misunderstanding
8 · shop · escalationVideo Store Debt

Hank is accused of owing money to the video store.

06:17–07:24misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · shop · escalationHank's Denial

Hank denies renting the tape.

07:24–07:40misunderstanding · coincidence
10 · shop · escalationHank's Plan to Prove Innocence

Hank insists on proving his innocence.

07:40–08:38misunderstanding · coincidence
11 · shop · escalationHank's Memory Check

Hank checks his memory for the rental date.

08:38–10:01misunderstanding · coincidence
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12 · shop · setupBobby's Birthday Party

Bobby's birthday party is mentioned.

10:01–10:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · shop · escalationDale's Warning

Dale warns Hank about the Beast.

10:26–11:15misunderstanding · coincidence
14 · shop · escalationPhone Call from Matt

Hank receives a phone call from Matt.

11:15–11:40misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 11:40
15 · shop · escalationHank's Embarrassment

Hank is embarrassed by the situation.

11:40–12:34social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 12:34
16 · shop · escalationHank's Desperation

Hank is desperate to clear his name.

12:34–12:56misunderstanding · coincidence
17 ▸ 12:56
17 · shop · escalationPost Office Visit

Hank visits the post office.

12:56–13:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · shop · escalationHank's Confrontation

Hank confronts the post office clerk.

13:39–14:07misunderstanding · coincidence
19 · shop · escalationVice Squad Encounter

Hank and Dale are confronted by the Vice Squad.

14:07–16:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · shop · escalationHank's Petition

Hank signs a petition.

16:02–17:35misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · shop · escalationHank's Trial Preparation

Hank prepares for the trial.

17:35–17:37misunderstanding · coincidence
22 · shop · escalationHank's Evidence

Hank presents evidence in the trial.

17:37–18:10misunderstanding · coincidence
23 · shop · resolutionHank's Victory

Hank wins the trial.

18:10–21:12misunderstanding · coincidence
24 · shop · aftermathHank's Relief

Hank is relieved after the trial.

21:12–21:45misunderstanding · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#29
Writers
Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger
Director
Shaun Cashman
Viewers
18.6M (US)
Pace
126 words/min · 68 questions

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In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
LP
Luanne PlatterBrittany Murphy162 episodes · drives 146 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
BS
Buck StricklandStephen Root73 episodes · drives 61 scenes
B
BuckleyDavid Herman19 episodes · drives 2 scenes