S04E04 · EP 64
season 4 ·
Little Horrors of Shop
written by Kit Boss · directed by Adam Kuhlman · 9.76M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
rivalry 18%triumphant 17%absurd 17%tense 14%scheme 7%awkward 6%coincidence 6%humiliating 3%misunderstanding 3%social rule violation 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank as Substitute Teacher
B · Peggy's Substitute Teacher Competition
C · School Board Policies and Zero Tolerance
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupHank and Peggy Discuss Teaching

Hank and Peggy talk about teaching and Peggy's back pain.

00:32–02:21lie · escalation
2 · office_workplace · setupHank's Mandatory Vacation

Hank is forced to take a vacation by his boss at Strickland Propane.

02:21–03:49coincidence · avoidance
3 · office_workplace · setupHank's Substitute Teaching Idea

Hank volunteers to be a substitute teacher to avoid his vacation.

03:49–04:33scheme · rivalry
4 · street · setupHank and Peggy Discuss Teaching

Hank and Peggy talk about teaching and Peggy's back pain.

04:33–05:05misunderstanding · coincidence
5 · home · setupDale and Boomhauer's Termite Discussion

Dale and Boomhauer discuss their termite problem and other issues.

05:05–06:02coincidence · social_rule_violation
6 · home · setupBobby Talks About Shop Class

Bobby tells Hank about his new shop class and the teacher who eloped.

06:02–06:35coincidence · social_rule_violation
7 · school · setupPeggy's Substitute Teaching Struggles

Peggy discusses the challenges of being a substitute teacher.

06:35–07:35scheme · rivalry
8 · school · act1Hank Offers to Teach Shop

Hank offers to teach shop class to help the school.

07:35–09:15rivalry · scheme
9 · school · act1Hank's First Shop Class

Hank teaches his first shop class and impresses the students.

09:15–10:24rivalry · scheme
10 · school · act1Hank's Teaching Style

Hank's teaching methods and the students' reactions to them.

10:24–11:08rivalry · scheme
11 · school · act1Hank's Teaching Success

Hank's teaching methods are praised by the students.

11:08–12:38rivalry · misunderstanding
12 · school · act1Peggy's Concerns

Peggy is concerned about Hank's popularity and her chances of winning.

12:38–13:18rivalry · scheme
13 · school · act1Hank's Teaching Philosophy

Hank shares his philosophy about teaching and shop class.

13:18–15:27rivalry · misunderstanding
14 · school · act1Hank's Popularity

Hank's popularity with the students grows, and Peggy is worried.

15:27–16:00rivalry · misunderstanding
15 · school · act2Substitute Teacher of the Year Poll

A straw poll is conducted to determine the winner of the award.

16:00–17:43coincidence · social_rule_violation
16 · street · act2Hank's Suspension

Hank is suspended from teaching due to the school board's zero tolerance policy.

17:43–18:41rivalry · coincidence
17 · home · act2Hank's Reaction to Suspension

Hank is upset about his suspension and considers protesting.

18:41–19:29rivalry · coincidence
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18 · school · act3Peggy's Protest

Peggy decides to withdraw from the competition in protest of Hank's suspension.

19:29–20:34rivalry · scheme
19 · school · act3Hank's Final Speech

Hank gives a heartfelt speech about the importance of shop class.

20:34–20:59rivalry · coincidence
20 · school · act3Hank's Reinstatement

Hank is allowed back on school grounds for the awards ceremony.

20:59–21:03rivalry · scheme
21 · school · tagHank Wins the Award

Hank is announced as the winner of the Substitute Teacher of the Year Award.

21:03–22:25rivalry · scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#64
Writers
Kit Boss
Director
Adam Kuhlman
Viewers
9.76M (US)
Pace
123 words/min · 53 questions

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In this episode

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E
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