S02E23 · EP 35
season 2 ·
Propane Boom (1)
written by Norm Hiscock · directed by Gary McCarver · 16.03M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
tense 30%absurd 26%misunderstanding 9%escalation 7%social rule violation 6%scheme 6%rivalry 4%awkward 3%chaotic 2%angry 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Strickland Propane's Struggle
B · Luanne's Beauty School Dilemma
C · Hank's New Job at Mega Lo Mart
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
2 · Beauty School Office · setupLuanne's Beauty School Problem

Luanne confronts her teacher about not receiving her tuition check.

02:09–02:34misunderstanding · escalation
3 · Hill Kitchen · setupHank and Bobby in the Kitchen

Hank and Bobby are in the kitchen, discussing a new product.

02:34–03:16social_rule_violation
4 · Hill Kitchen · setupStrickland Propane's New Product

Strickland Propane introduces a new product, Megalomulch.

03:16–03:53scheme · social_rule_violation
5 · Strickland Propane Office · act1Strickland Propane's Propane Promotion

Strickland Propane is trying to compete with Mega Lo Mart's propane prices.

03:53–04:33rivalry · scheme
6 · Strickland Propane · act1Customer at Strickland Propane

A customer is confused about Megalomart coupons at Strickland Propane.

04:33–05:34misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · Strickland Propane · act1Dale's Propane Problem

Dale has a problem with his propane tank and is frustrated.

05:34–07:40misunderstanding · escalation
8 · Strickland Propane Office · act2Strickland Propane's Plan

Strickland Propane is trying to find a spokesperson to compete with Mega Lo Mart.

07:40–07:47betrayal · comeuppance
9 · Hill Kitchen · act2Hank and Peggy's Plan

Hank and Peggy are discussing their plan to survive without Strickland Propane.

07:47–08:33social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 · Mega Lo Mart Office · act2Hank's New Job at Mega Lo Mart

Hank is offered a job at Mega Lo Mart.

08:33–08:44scheme · social_rule_violation
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11 · Mega Lo Mart Office · act2Luanne's New Job at Mega Lo Mart

Luanne is offered a job at Mega Lo Mart.

08:44–11:07scheme · social_rule_violation
12 · Mega Lo Mart Training Room · act2Hank's Training at Mega Lo Mart

Hank is training at Mega Lo Mart and is frustrated.

11:07–12:44misunderstanding · escalation
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13 · Mega Lo Mart Training Room · act2Luanne's Training at Mega Lo Mart

Luanne is training at Mega Lo Mart and is frustrated.

12:44–13:04misunderstanding · escalation
14 · Mega Lo Mart Office · act2Hank and Luanne's New Jobs

Hank and Luanne are excited about their new jobs at Mega Lo Mart.

13:04–13:51social_rule_violation · escalation
15 · Mega Lo Mart Rehearsal Room · act2Luanne's Rehearsal

Luanne is in the middle of a rehearsal for her new job.

13:51–15:10misunderstanding · escalation
16 · Mega Lo Mart Office · act3Hank's New Job at Mega Lo Mart

Hank is struggling with his new job at Mega Lo Mart.

15:10–18:05misunderstanding · escalation
17 · Mega Lo Mart Office · act3Luanne's New Job at Mega Lo Mart

Luanne is struggling with her new job at Mega Lo Mart.

18:05–18:26misunderstanding · escalation
18 · Hill Kitchen · act3Hank and Luanne's Plan to Protest

Hank and Luanne plan to protest Mega Lo Mart's dominance.

18:26–19:39rivalry · scheme
19 · Hill Kitchen · act3Hank's Protest Plan

Hank is preparing for the protest with kazoos.

19:39–20:13scheme · social_rule_violation
20 · Chuck Mangione Concert · act3Protest at Chuck Mangione Concert

Hank and Luanne disrupt a Chuck Mangione concert with kazoos.

20:13–21:01rivalry · escalation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#35
Writers
Norm Hiscock
Director
Gary McCarver
Viewers
16.03M (US)
Pace
116 words/min · 52 questions

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In this episode

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Luanne PlatterBrittany Murphy162 episodes · drives 146 scenes
HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
B
BuckleyDavid Herman19 episodes · drives 2 scenes
DG
Debbie GrundUncredited voice actress Reese Witherspoon11 episodes · drives 5 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
CM
Chuck MangioneHimself8 episodes · drives 5 scenes