S04E22 · EP 82
season 4 ·
Flush with Power
written by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck · directed by Allan Jacobsen · 6.86M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 2 threads
tense 21%absurd 18%scheme 12%escalation 8%triumphant 6%social rule violation 5%misunderstanding 5%deal 3%humiliating 3%betrayal 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank fights low-flow toilets
B · Bobby blackmails Kahn for baths
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupDrought and Water Rationing

Hank and Bobby discuss the effects of the drought and water rationing.

00:00–01:11lie · escalation
2 · home · setupBobby's Bathing Problem

Bobby explains his need for baths and Hank mocks his reasoning.

01:11–02:26lie · petty_grievance
3 · home · escalationLow-Flow Toilets Discussion

Hank and Bobby discuss the low-flow toilets and their inefficiency.

02:26–02:58misunderstanding · escalation
4 · home · complicationWater Company's Policy

Hank learns about the water company's policy of destroying old toilets.

02:58–03:09coincidence · social_rule_violation
5 · Dale's house · setupBobby's Bath Request

Bobby asks Kahn for permission to take baths at his house.

03:09–05:51threat · scheme
6 · home · escalationToilet Law Discussion

Hank learns about the toilet law and its origins.

05:51–06:20social_rule_violation · escalation
7 · home · escalationHank Joins the Board

Hank decides to run for the Board of Zoning and Resources.

06:20–07:17scheme · deal
8 · Board meeting · act1Board Meeting and Election

Hank is elected to the Board of Zoning and Resources.

07:17–11:29deal · scheme
9 · Board meeting · act1Board Discussion and Fence Request

Hank and Dale discuss the board's agenda and Dale's fence request.

11:29–11:33scheme · coincidence
10 · Board meeting · act1Fence Request Denied

Dale's fence request is denied by the board.

11:33–12:21petty_grievance · escalation
11 · Board meeting · act2Toilet Law Debate

Hank presents his case against the toilet law.

12:21–13:20misunderstanding · escalation
12 · Board meeting · act2Board Member's Response

Board members respond to Hank's argument.

13:20–13:51social_rule_violation · escalation
13 · home · act2Freezer Shavings Idea

Hank and Bobby discuss using freezer shavings to water the lawn.

13:51–14:20scheme · misunderstanding
14 · home · act2Bobby's Secret Exposed

Bobby's secret about stealing water is revealed.

14:20–15:00secret_exposed · betrayal
15 · home · act2Bobby's Confession

Bobby confesses to stealing water and blackmailing Zupanusimpone.

15:00–16:57betrayal · confession
16 · home · act3Board Meeting Preparation

Hank prepares for the next board meeting.

16:57–17:09scheme · deal
17 · Board meeting · act3Board Meeting and Filibuster

Hank uses a filibuster to delay the vote on the toilet law.

17:09–18:55scheme · coincidence
18 · Board meeting · act3Hank's Monologue

Hank delivers a long monologue about various topics.

18:55–20:05scheme · misunderstanding
19 · Board meeting · act3Vote on Repeal

The board votes on repealing the toilet law.

20:05–20:15comeuppance
20 · Board meeting · tagRepeal Passes

The toilet law is repealed, and Hank quits the board.

20:15–20:29comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#82
Writers
Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck
Director
Allan Jacobsen
Viewers
6.86M (US)
Pace
119 words/min · 52 questions

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