S03E19 · EP 54
season 3 ·
Hank's Cowboy Movie
written by Jim Dauterive · directed by Shaun Cashman · 7.08M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
tense 24%misunderstanding 22%social rule violation 15%absurd 12%sad 8%scheme 6%angry 6%awkward 3%lie 2%confession 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank's Movie Plan
B · Bobby's Changing Views
C · Arlen's Struggles
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · street · setupHank and Bobby Discuss Arlen

Hank and Bobby talk about Arlen and the Dallas Cowboys training camp.

00:05–01:27lie · social_rule_violation
3 · street · setupCowboys Win Super Bowl

A reenactment of the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl is shown.

02:09–02:18lie · social_rule_violation
4 · street · escalationArlen's Residents React

Arlen residents react to the Cowboys' presence and the town's reputation.

02:18–03:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 03:21
5 · street · escalationBobby's Excitement

Bobby is excited about the Cowboys and the trip to Wichita Falls.

03:21–05:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · street · complicationHank's Disappointment

Hank is disappointed in Arlen and its lack of opportunities.

05:15–06:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · street · escalationHank's Idea to Make a Movie

Hank suggests making a movie to attract the Cowboys to Arlen.

06:44–08:03scheme · misunderstanding
8 · street · setupAssembling the Movie Team

Hank and Dale assemble a team to make the movie.

08:03–09:57scheme · misunderstanding
9 · street · setupMovie Production Begins

The movie production begins with a tour of Arlen for Jerry Jones.

09:57–12:15scheme · misunderstanding
10 · street · escalationScript Rehearsal and Critique

The team rehearses the script and receives feedback.

12:15–13:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · street · complicationDale's Bug Truck Issue

Dale's bug truck causes problems during filming.

13:02–14:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · street · escalationNancy's Refusal to Participate

Nancy refuses to participate in the movie due to a disagreement.

14:11–15:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 15:10
13 · street · setupMovie Production Continues

The movie production continues with Hank taking over as the narrator.

15:10–16:23scheme · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 16:23
14 · street · complicationMovie Production Challenges

The movie production faces challenges with the editing and sound.

16:23–17:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 17:18
15 · street · resolutionPeggy Apologizes to Nancy

Peggy apologizes to Nancy for the term disagreement.

17:18–19:46confession · misunderstanding
16 · street · convergenceCowboys' Response to the Video

The Cowboys respond to the video and reject the idea of moving to Arlen.

19:46–20:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · street · resolutionBobby's Future Plans

Bobby discusses his future plans and his desire to leave Arlen.

20:12–21:24misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · street · callbackFinal Scene with the Cowboys

The final scene shows the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl again.

21:24–22:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · street · resolutionFinal Moments in Arlen

The final moments in Arlen show the town's residents and the Cowboys' departure.

22:09–22:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#54
Writers
Jim Dauterive
Director
Shaun Cashman
Viewers
7.08M (US)
Pace
112 words/min · 44 questions

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In this episode

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Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
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Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
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Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
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Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
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Nancy GribbleAshley Gardner147 episodes · drives 62 scenes
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TomN/A35 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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Cotton HillToby Huss43 episodes · drives 93 scenes