S03E01 · EP
season 3 ·
Death of a Propane Salesman (2)
written by Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland · directed by Lauren MacMullan · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

30 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 19%tense 18%misunderstanding 18%sad 7%avoidance 6%absurd 6%tender 6%angry 4%awkward 4%humiliation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Survivors' Behavioral Changes
B · Luanne's New Life Path
C · Buckley's Death and Aftermath
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Every scene

30 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · setupCold Open Recap

The episode begins with a recap of the previous events.

00:01–00:28lie · misunderstanding
6 · street · setupOld Age Reflection

Characters reflect on their age and future.

02:04–02:14misunderstanding · coincidence
10 ▸ 03:05
10 · other · escalationHank's Explosion

Hank is involved in the explosion.

03:05–04:00violence · coincidence
13 ▸ 05:32
13 · other · complicationBuckley's Fate

Buckley's fate is revealed.

05:32–05:47coincidence
14 ▸ 05:47
14 · other · escalationHank's Recovery

Hank is recovering from the explosion.

05:47–06:18coincidence · misunderstanding
16 · other · revealLuanne's New Outlook

Luanne decides to change her life path.

07:38–07:44misunderstanding · coincidence
18 · office_workplace · escalationStrickland's Return

Strickland returns to business.

07:49–07:57coincidence · misunderstanding
19 · office_workplace · escalationHank's Job Offer

Hank is offered his job back.

07:57–09:10misunderstanding · coincidence
20 · home · escalationPeggy's Reaction

Peggy reacts to the job offer.

09:10–09:26misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · home · revealLuanne's New Focus

Luanne focuses on photojournalism.

09:26–10:12misunderstanding · coincidence
22 · office_workplace · escalationInvestigation

An investigation into the explosion begins.

10:12–10:50investigation · coincidence
24 ▸ 10:58
24 · outdoors · escalationBobby's Search

Bobby is searched for.

10:58–11:36misunderstanding · coincidence
25 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Hank and Peggy Discuss the Grill

Hank and Peggy talk about grilling at Buckley's wake.

11:36–11:45social_rule_violation · avoidance
26 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Luanne's Wig and Her Reaction

Luanne is given a wig by her friends from the Beauty Academy.

11:45–12:33misunderstanding · petty_grievance
27 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Hank's Fear of Propane

Hank expresses his fear of propane to Peggy.

12:33–12:44avoidance · social_rule_violation
29 · Mega Lo Mart · act3Hank's Guilt and the Wire

Hank is approached by someone wearing a wire.

13:28–14:43investigation · eavesdropping
30 · Mega Lo Mart · act3The Wake Speeches

People give speeches at Buckley's wake.

14:43–15:04social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
31 · Mega Lo Mart · act3The Buddhist Story

A Buddhist tells a story about a man and a tiger.

15:04–15:14misunderstanding · humiliation
32 · Mega Lo Mart · act3Hank's Reaction to the Joke

Hank is upset by the joke told at the funeral.

15:14–15:44humiliation · social_rule_violation
33 · Support group meeting · act3Support Group Meeting

Hank attends a support group meeting for survivors of the propane explosion.

15:44–16:19social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
34 · Support group meeting · act3Hank's Fear of Death

Hank is confronted about his fear of death.

16:19–17:07avoidance · social_rule_violation
35 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Hank and Bobby's Future

Hank and Peggy discuss Bobby's future.

17:07–17:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
36 · Hill neighborhood · act3Hank Searches for Bobby

Hank searches for Bobby after he runs away.

17:19–17:34avoidance · social_rule_violation
37 · Hill neighborhood · act3Hank and Bobby's Conversation

Hank and Bobby have a heartfelt conversation.

17:34–18:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
38 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Luanne's Reaction to the Wig

Luanne is upset about the wig and her appearance.

18:12–18:22misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
39 · Hill neighborhood · act3Hank and Bobby's Conversation Continues

Hank and Bobby continue their conversation.

18:22–18:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
40 · Hill neighborhood · act3Hank's Advice to Bobby

Hank gives Bobby advice about life.

18:35–19:01social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
41 · Hill neighborhood · act3Hank Tells the Tiger Story

Hank tells Bobby the story about the man and the tiger.

19:01–19:37misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
42 ▸ 19:37
42 · Hill neighborhood · act3Bobby Tells a Joke

Bobby tells Hank a joke about two Eskimos.

19:37–19:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
43 ▸ 19:55
43 · Hill neighborhood · tagHank's Final Words

Hank gives his final words before the episode ends.

19:55–22:20social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
Writers
Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland
Director
Lauren MacMullan
Pace
118 words/min · 63 questions

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BD
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