S04E20 · EP 80
season 4 ·
Meet the Propaniacs
written by Kit Boss · directed by Shaun Cashman · 6.83M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 23%social rule violation 22%tense 20%humiliation 10%scheme 6%misunderstanding 4%cheerful 3%angry 3%escalation 2%humiliating 2%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Propane Comedy Skit Backfire
B · Bobby's Summer Plans
C · Strickland Propane Drama
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · Bobby's Summer Plans

Bobby discusses attending a comedy camp with his dad.

00:00–01:42lie · social_rule_violation
2 · home · Propane Work Assignment

Bobby is assigned to work at Strickland Propane.

01:42–02:21social_rule_violation · avoidance
3 · Strickland Propane · Propane Training

Bobby receives training at Strickland Propane.

02:21–03:08social_rule_violation · escalation
4 · Strickland Propane · Propane Joke

Bobby makes a joke about propane.

03:08–03:55social_rule_violation · humiliation
5 · Strickland Propane · Customer Complaint

A customer complains about a grill.

03:55–04:50misunderstanding · escalation
6 · Strickland Propane · Propane Comedy Idea

Bobby suggests a propane-themed comedy act.

04:50–06:37scheme · social_rule_violation
7 · Strickland Propane · Propane Education

Bobby learns about propane's chemical properties.

06:37–08:25social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 · Strickland Propane · Comedy Practice

Bobby practices his comedy act with his dad.

08:25–08:30social_rule_violation · humiliation
9 · Strickland Propane · Comedy Group Formation

Bobby forms a comedy group with coworkers.

08:30–09:01scheme · social_rule_violation
10 · Strickland Propane · Propane Conference Invite

Bobby receives an invitation to perform at a propane conference.

09:01–10:23scheme · social_rule_violation
11 · Strickland Propane · Comedy Act Planning

Bobby and his team plan their comedy act.

10:23–10:50scheme · social_rule_violation
12 · Strickland Propane · Joe Jack's Absence

Joe Jack is missing before the show.

10:50–13:15misunderstanding · escalation
13 · Conference Hall · Show Begins

The propaniacs perform at the conference.

13:15–14:17social_rule_violation · humiliation
14 · Conference Hall · Propane Sketch

Bobby performs a propane-themed sketch.

14:17–14:55social_rule_violation · humiliation
15 · Conference Hall · Diaper Joke Backfire

Bobby's joke about Joe Jack wearing a diaper offends Charlie Fortner.

14:55–15:59social_rule_violation · humiliation
16 · Conference Hall · Charlie Fortner's Reaction

Charlie Fortner reacts angrily to Bobby's joke.

15:59–17:01social_rule_violation · humiliation
17 · Conference Hall · Performance Cancellation

The propaniacs' performance is canceled.

17:01–18:12social_rule_violation · humiliation
18 · Strickland Propane · Reflection on Propane Comedy

Bobby and his dad reflect on their propane comedy experience.

18:12–18:55social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
20 · Strickland Propane · Final Rehearsal

The propaniacs rehearse for their next performance.

19:40–19:50social_rule_violation · scheme
21 · Strickland Propane · Propane Sketch Rehearsal

Bobby rehearses a propane-themed sketch.

19:50–20:34social_rule_violation · humiliation
23 ▸ 21:00
23 · Arlen Mall · Final Performance

The propaniacs perform at the Arlen Mall.

21:00–21:43social_rule_violation · humiliation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#80
Writers
Kit Boss
Director
Shaun Cashman
Viewers
6.83M (US)
Pace
96 words/min · 39 questions

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