S03E16 · EP 51
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownLuanne asks Hank for $22.50 to go to the movies and play the claw machine.
00:00–01:21lie · avoidanceDale 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_standardHank 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.
02:50–03:10dealLuanne begins her job and faces rude comments from golfers.
03:10–03:23humiliation · social_rule_violationBobby asks for advice on what to get Hank for his birthday.
03:23–04:18schemePeggy talks to a hotel employee who recommends a dolphin encounter. She decides to buy it for Hank instead of a round of golf.
04:18–06:52misunderstandingHank 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 · avoidanceHank reluctantly agrees to go through with the dolphin encounter to please Luanne.
07:03–08:58avoidanceThe Hill family checks into the hotel and enjoys the amenities.
08:58–09:08Hank attends the dolphin encounter orientation and watches a video.
09:08–10:06obsessionThe dolphin becomes sexually aroused and attempts to mount Hank.
10:06–10:45humiliation · violenceThe hotel manager offers Hank free brunch and merchandise to keep quiet about the dolphin incident.
10:45–10:58deal · negotiationHank tells Luanne to keep the dolphin incident a secret.
10:58–13:24secret_exposed · avoidanceDale makes jokes about the dolphin incident while Hank tries to ignore it.
13:24–14:20humiliation · petty_grievanceHank shows signs of trauma at home over small things.
14:20–14:51obsession · avoidanceA golfer gropes Luanne while teaching her to putt.
14:51–16:26social_rule_violation · humiliationLuanne borrows Peggy's clothes to look less attractive and avoid harassment.
16:26–17:00avoidance · double_standardHank finally tells Peggy the truth about the dolphin assault.
17:00–18:21confession · secret_exposedBill admits he was also molested by a dolphin at the same hotel.
18:21–19:10confession · secret_exposedHank returns all the hotel merchandise and demands action against the dolphin.
19:10–19:52negotiation · comeuppance
21 ▸ 19:52Hank sees a golfer harassing Luanne and throws him into the pool.
19:52–20:40violence · comeuppance
22 ▸ 20:40The dolphin is released into the ocean and Luanne asks about the video.
20:40–21:13deal · secret_exposedHank and Luanne talk about what happened and Luanne regrets sending the video.
21:13–22:30comeuppanceSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- Overall
- #51
- Writers
- Jon Vitti
- Director
- Gary McCarver
- Viewers
- 7.88M (US)
- Pace
- 121 words/min · 63 questions





