S04E08 · SCENE 10/22 · 06:06
Not in My Back Hoe · outdoors
Dale's Joke and Metal Detector Idea

Dale tries to lighten the mood with a joke and suggests a metal detector.

06:06→07:50
in the episode · 1m 44s · S04E08

What happens

06:06–07:50

Dale tells a joke about extraterrestrial alloys and suggests using a metal detector to find the septic tank.

Whereoutdoors
DriverDale
Positioncomplication
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Key lines

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06:10

What are you doing?

06:18

Did you stop to think that maybe the backhoe wasn't the best tool for opening up a beer can?

06:24

Yeah, Hank, I did.

06:46

It sure does seem excited.

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Beats

06:07Dale's joke
07:51metal detector idea

Scene in the episode

06:06–07:50
A · Hank's New Friend Causes Tension
B · Septic Tank Installation Fiasco
C · Dale and Bill's Feelings of Exclusion

Clips from this episode

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Bill and Dale Get Drunk Waiting for Hank - King of the Hill · King of the Hill
Hank Splits with His Friend - King of the Hill · No Watermark Clips
King of the Hill - Hal (12 of 12) · Clips
King of the Hill - Hank, Hal, Dale & Bill sing The Gambler / Dale sings Highwayman · Jules
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King of the Hill Vertical Challenge · WildSide Online
King of the Hill - Hal (09 of 12) · Clips

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Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
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Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
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Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes

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