S03E16 · EP 51
season 3 ·
Jon Vitti Presents: Return to La Grunta
written by Jon Vitti · directed by Gary McCarver · 7.88M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

23 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 16%avoidance 7%deadpan 7%absurd 7%tense 6%humiliation 5%cheerful 4%humiliating 4%secret exposed 4%sad 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank's dolphin trauma
B · Luanne's harassment at work
C · Bobby's gift for Hank
D · Peggy's support
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Every scene

23 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Hill kitchen · cold_openLuanne asks for money

Luanne asks Hank for $22.50 to go to the movies and play the claw machine.

00:00–01:21lie · avoidance
2 · alley · act1Neighbors discuss Luanne's job

Dale and Bill join Hank in the alley. Dale suggests Luanne work at La Grunta Hotel as a drink girl. Bill mentions his wife Betsy worked there.

01:21–02:50petty_grievance · double_standard
3 · Hill living room · act1Hank offers Luanne the job

Hank finds Luanne using his helmet phone. He tells her about the golf course drink girl job. Luanne is excited to have her own money and not beg.

02:50–03:10deal
4 · La Grunta golf course · act1Luanne starts as drink girl

Luanne begins her job and faces rude comments from golfers.

03:10–03:23humiliation · social_rule_violation
5 · Hill living room · act1Bobby plans Hank's birthday gift

Bobby asks for advice on what to get Hank for his birthday.

03:23–04:18scheme
6 · La Grunta hotel lobby · act1Peggy decides on dolphin encounter

Peggy talks to a hotel employee who recommends a dolphin encounter. She decides to buy it for Hank instead of a round of golf.

04:18–06:52misunderstanding
7 · Hill living room · act1Hank receives dolphin encounter gift

Hank opens the gift and finds a dolphin encounter. He is visibly disappointed but tries to hide it. Luanne explains it costs more than golf.

06:52–07:03misunderstanding · avoidance
8 · Hill kitchen · act1Hank agrees to dolphin encounter

Hank reluctantly agrees to go through with the dolphin encounter to please Luanne.

07:03–08:58avoidance
9 · La Grunta hotel lobby · act1Family arrives at La Grunta hotel

The Hill family checks into the hotel and enjoys the amenities.

08:58–09:08
10 · La Grunta dolphin pool area · act1Dolphin encounter orientation

Hank attends the dolphin encounter orientation and watches a video.

09:08–10:06obsession
11 · La Grunta dolphin pool · act1Dolphin molests Hank in pool

The dolphin becomes sexually aroused and attempts to mount Hank.

10:06–10:45humiliation · violence
12 · La Grunta hotel office · act1Hotel manager offers payoff

The hotel manager offers Hank free brunch and merchandise to keep quiet about the dolphin incident.

10:45–10:58deal · negotiation
13 · La Grunta hotel hallway · act1Hank and Luanne keep secret

Hank tells Luanne to keep the dolphin incident a secret.

10:58–13:24secret_exposed · avoidance
14 · alley · act2Dale teases Hank about dolphin

Dale makes jokes about the dolphin incident while Hank tries to ignore it.

13:24–14:20humiliation · petty_grievance
15 · Hill bedroom · act2Hank has PTSD at home

Hank shows signs of trauma at home over small things.

14:20–14:51obsession · avoidance
16 · La Grunta golf course · act2Luanne groped by golfer

A golfer gropes Luanne while teaching her to putt.

14:51–16:26social_rule_violation · humiliation
17 · Hill kitchen · act2Luanne dresses down to avoid attention

Luanne borrows Peggy's clothes to look less attractive and avoid harassment.

16:26–17:00avoidance · double_standard
18 · Hill kitchen · act2Hank confesses dolphin trauma to Peggy

Hank finally tells Peggy the truth about the dolphin assault.

17:00–18:21confession · secret_exposed
19 · Hill kitchen · act2Bill reveals similar dolphin trauma

Bill admits he was also molested by a dolphin at the same hotel.

18:21–19:10confession · secret_exposed
20 · La Grunta hotel office · act3Hank returns payoff to hotel

Hank returns all the hotel merchandise and demands action against the dolphin.

19:10–19:52negotiation · comeuppance
21 ▸ 19:52
21 · La Grunta golf course · act3Hank confronts golfer harassing Luanne

Hank sees a golfer harassing Luanne and throws him into the pool.

19:52–20:40violence · comeuppance
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22 · La Grunta dolphin pool · act3Dolphin released into ocean

The dolphin is released into the ocean and Luanne asks about the video.

20:40–21:13deal · secret_exposed
23 · La Grunta hotel lobby · tagHank and Luanne reflect on events

Hank and Luanne talk about what happened and Luanne regrets sending the video.

21:13–22:30comeuppance
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Episode facts

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#51
Writers
Jon Vitti
Director
Gary McCarver
Viewers
7.88M (US)
Pace
121 words/min · 63 questions

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LP
Luanne PlatterBrittany Murphy162 episodes · drives 146 scenes
DG
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BD
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PH
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JB
Jeff BoomhauerMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1 scenes