S03E10 · EP 45
season 3 ·
A Fire Fighting We Will Go
written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland · directed by Cyndi Tang-Loveland · 9.04M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 26%tense 23%misunderstanding 20%social rule violation 8%lie 7%escalation 7%chaotic 4%angry 2%humiliating 2%tender 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Firefighters' Confessions
B · Peggy's Groin Injury
C · Chet Elderson's Death
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:30
1 · police · cold_openArrest and Investigation Begins

Hank, Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer are arrested for burning down the firehouse.

00:30–01:05lie · misunderstanding
2 ▸ 01:05
2 · street · act1Volunteer Firefighters' Recruitment

The men discuss becoming volunteer firefighters after the professional firefighters go on strike.

01:05–02:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 02:27
3 · street · act1Firefighting Equipment and Sirens

The men discuss sirens and firefighting gear, and Peggy and Bobby talk about Hank's role.

02:27–03:45misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · firehouse · act1Fire Drill and Equipment Training

The men practice firefighting drills and use equipment.

03:45–04:01misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 · firehouse · act1Firefighting Mistakes and Consequences

The men make mistakes during training and face consequences.

04:01–04:11misunderstanding · escalation
6 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Peggy's Groin Injury and Bobby's Help

Peggy pulls a groin muscle and Bobby helps her recover.

04:11–05:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · firehouse · act1Fire Training and Hydrant Use

The men continue their fire training and misuse the hydrant.

05:43–07:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 ▸ 07:17
8 · firehouse · act1Hydrant Damage and Confrontation

The hydrant is damaged, and the chief confronts the men.

07:17–08:37misunderstanding · escalation
9 · firehouse · act2Confessions and Conflicts

The men give conflicting accounts of the fire.

08:37–10:35misunderstanding · lie
10 ▸ 10:35
10 · firehouse · act2Peggy's Injury and Firehouse Chaos

Peggy's injury is discussed, and the firehouse becomes chaotic.

10:35–11:13misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 11:13
11 · firehouse · act2Firehouse Chaos and Chet Elderson's Death

The firehouse continues to be chaotic, and Chet Elderson's death is announced.

11:13–15:10misunderstanding · escalation
12 · firehouse · act2Fire Call and Firehouse Renaming

A fire call comes in, and the firehouse is renamed in Chet's honor.

15:10–17:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · firehouse · act3Confessions and Blame

The men give their confessions and blame each other for the fire.

17:07–17:21lie · misunderstanding
14 · firehouse · act3Confessions Continue

The men continue their confessions and blame each other.

17:21–18:27misunderstanding · lie
15 · firehouse · act3Confessions and Blame

The men continue their confessions and blame each other for the fire.

18:27–20:21misunderstanding · lie
16 · police · act3Fire Investigation Resolution

The chief concludes the investigation and lets the men go.

20:21–21:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · street · tagJob Opportunities and Beer

The men discuss job opportunities and beer.

21:31–22:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · firehouse · tagFinal Confessions and Farewell

The men give their final confessions and say goodbye.

22:27–22:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#45
Writers
Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland
Director
Cyndi Tang-Loveland
Viewers
9.04M (US)
Pace
122 words/min · 42 questions

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In this episode

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PH
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B
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