S04E07 · EP
season 4 ·
The Hank's Giving Episode
written by ? · directed by ?

Episode DNA

15 scenes · 3 threads
tense 33%absurd 23%misunderstanding 19%social rule violation 11%coincidence 5%escalation 3%awkward 2%tender 2%lie 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Stranded at DFW Airport
B · Peggy's Thanksgiving Plans
C · Hank's Propane Turkey
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Every scene

15 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · alley · setupHank's Thanksgiving Plan

Hank discusses his plan to cook a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving.

00:00–01:50lie · misunderstanding
2 ▸ 01:50
2 · car · setupHank and Bobby Rush to Airport

Hank and Bobby rush to the airport to catch their flight.

01:50–04:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 04:03
3 · airport ticket counter · escalationAirport Ticket Fiasco

Hank tries to buy Luann a ticket at the airport.

04:03–06:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 06:02
4 · airport terminal · complicationFlight Delay Announced

The flight is delayed due to bad weather.

06:02–07:49coincidence · escalation
5 ▸ 07:49
5 · airport terminal · escalationHank's Attempt to Help

Hank tries to help with the de-icing process.

07:49–10:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 10:19
6 · airport terminal · escalationHank and Bobby's Argument

Hank and Bobby argue over the best way to get to the gate.

10:19–11:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 11:16
7 · airport terminal · complicationFlight Canceled

The flight is canceled, leaving everyone stranded.

11:16–11:50coincidence · escalation
8 ▸ 11:50
8 · airport terminal · escalationHotel Shuttle Chaos

The group tries to get on the hotel shuttle.

11:50–16:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 16:31
9 · airport terminal · complicationUpgrade to First Class

The Hills are upgraded to first class.

16:31–17:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · airport terminal · escalationTurkey Incident

Hank's turkey is mistaken for a bomb.

17:09–18:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · airport terminal · complicationAnother Flight Delay

Another flight delay forces the group to stay at the airport.

18:17–19:08coincidence · escalation
12 ▸ 19:08
12 · airport terminal · complicationHank's Reflection

Hank reflects on the situation and his smoked turkey.

19:08–20:23misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 20:23
13 · airport terminal · convergenceDale and Nancy Reunite

Dale and Nancy reunite at the airport.

20:23–20:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 20:35
14 · airport terminal · convergenceHank's Thanksgiving Plan Fails

Hank's plan to cook a brown Betty fails.

20:35–22:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · airport terminal · resolutionThanksgiving at the Airport

The group has a makeshift Thanksgiving dinner at the airport.

22:26–22:28misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
MS
Mike SotoJohnny Hardwick3 episodes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
NG
Nancy GribbleAshley Gardner147 episodes · drives 62 scenes