S03E05 · EP 40
season 3 ·
Next of Shin
written by Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland · directed by Jeff Myers · 8.24M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
tense 29%misunderstanding 26%sad 8%absurd 7%rivalry 7%awkward 6%coincidence 5%tender 3%avoidance 2%humiliation 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank and Peggy's Fertility Struggles
B · Cotton's Secret Pregnancy
C · Bobby's Fear of Replacement
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
2 · other · Strickland Propane Conversation

Hank and Peggy discuss the possibility of using a fertility specialist.

00:36–01:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · other · Hank's Fertility Concerns

Hank expresses his reluctance to see a doctor for a fertility exam.

01:15–01:40avoidance · misunderstanding
4 · other · Peggy's Secret Revelation

Peggy reveals that she told Nancy about their attempts to conceive.

01:40–02:29lie · misunderstanding
5 · other · Fertility Specialist Consultation

Hank and Peggy meet with Dr. Budha Manjur for a fertility consultation.

02:29–03:06misunderstanding · escalation
6 · other · Sperm Count Results

The doctor shares Hank's sperm count results with Peggy.

03:06–04:53misunderstanding · escalation
7 · other · Hank's Reaction to Results

Hank reacts to the sperm count results with frustration.

04:53–05:03humiliation · misunderstanding
8 · other · Hank's Frustration with the Doctor

Hank expresses frustration with the doctor's advice.

05:03–06:39misunderstanding · avoidance
9 · other · Cotton's Secret Pregnancy Announcement

Cotton announces that Didi is pregnant, shocking Hank and Peggy.

06:39–06:46misunderstanding · secret_exposed
10 · other · Hank and Peggy's Reaction to Cotton's News

Hank and Peggy react to the news of Didi's pregnancy.

06:46–07:12misunderstanding · rivalry
11 · other · Hank's Frustration with the Situation

Hank expresses frustration with the situation and his own fertility issues.

07:12–09:10misunderstanding · humiliation
12 · other · Hank's Frustration with the Crib Gift

Hank is uncomfortable with Peggy buying a crib for Cotton's baby.

09:10–10:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · other · Cotton's Excitement and Bobby's Reaction

Cotton is excited about the pregnancy, while Bobby is upset.

10:26–11:59misunderstanding · rivalry
14 · other · Bobby's Fear of Replacement

Bobby expresses fear that Cotton's baby will replace him.

11:59–12:34misunderstanding · rivalry
15 · other · Hank and Peggy's Decision to Stop Trying

Hank and Peggy decide to stop trying to conceive due to Bobby's fear.

12:34–13:49misunderstanding · rivalry
16 · other · Cotton's Disappearance

Cotton disappears, causing panic among the family.

13:49–14:38misunderstanding · coincidence
17 · other · Search for Cotton

Hank and Peggy search for Cotton, who is in Las Vegas.

14:38–16:22misunderstanding · coincidence
18 · other · Hank's Plan to Find Cotton

Hank plans to find Cotton in Las Vegas.

16:22–16:47misunderstanding · coincidence
19 · other · Hank's Search in Las Vegas

Hank searches for Cotton in Las Vegas, visiting clubs and bars.

16:47–17:25misunderstanding · coincidence
20 · other · Cotton's Location Found

Hank finds Cotton in a club, where he is having fun.

17:25–17:52misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · other · Cotton's Return and Resolution

Cotton returns home, and the family reconciles.

17:52–18:44misunderstanding · rivalry
22 ▸ 18:44
22 · other · Hank's Final Decision

Hank decides to stop trying for a baby, accepting his situation.

18:44–21:35misunderstanding · rivalry
23 · other · Final Scene and Resolution

The family reconciles, and the episode ends on a hopeful note.

21:35–22:23misunderstanding · rivalry
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#40
Writers
Alan R. Cohen & Alan Freedland
Director
Jeff Myers
Viewers
8.24M (US)
Pace
121 words/min · 69 questions

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In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
CH
Cotton HillToby Huss43 episodes · drives 93 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
DH
Didi Hill20 episodes
JB
Jeff BoomhauerMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1 scenes