S05E01 · EP 85
season 5 ·
The Perils of Polling
written by Jim Dauterive · directed by Kyounghee Lim and Boohwan Lim · 9.59M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 25%absurd 21%tense 20%social rule violation 18%coincidence 4%humiliating 4%tender 3%cheerful 1%triumphant 1%seduction 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank's Doubt in Bush's Handshake
B · Luanne's Communist Crush
C · Voting and Election Hysteria
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Peggy Hill's Garage · setupPeggy's Garage of Democracy

Peggy and Hank discuss the importance of voting.

00:35–02:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
2 ▸ 02:00
2 · Peggy Hill's Garage · setupLuanne's Excitement About Voting

Luanne and Hank argue about the importance of voting.

02:00–02:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · Peggy Hill's Garage · setupTed T. Ganaway's Campaign

Hank meets a fringe candidate, Ted T. Ganaway.

02:50–05:59misunderstanding · coincidence
4 · County Fair · setupMitch the Amazing Diving Pig

Hank and Luanne attend a pig diving event.

05:59–07:03coincidence · misunderstanding
5 ▸ 07:03
5 · County Fair · setupHank's Heroic Pig Rescue

Hank is recognized for saving Mitch the pig.

07:03–07:16coincidence · scheme
6 ▸ 07:16
6 · County Fair · setupBush Campaign Invite

Hank is invited to a Bush campaign rally.

07:16–07:41coincidence · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 07:41
7 · County Fair · escalationHank's Doubt About Bush

Hank questions whether Bush is a communist.

07:41–08:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · County Fair · setupLuanne's Communist Crush

Luanne falls for a Communist Party leader.

08:17–09:33seduction · misunderstanding
9 · County Fair · escalationHank Confronts Luanne

Hank confronts Luanne about her Communist crush.

09:33–11:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · County Fair · escalationLuanne's Defense of Communism

Luanne defends her Communist crush to Hank.

11:02–11:06misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · County Fair · escalationHank's Plan to Save Luanne

Hank plans to take Luanne to a Bush rally.

11:06–12:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · Bush Rally · escalationHank's Disappointment in Bush

Hank is disappointed by Bush's weak handshake.

12:15–12:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 12:44
13 · Bush Rally · escalationHank's Conspiracy Theory

Hank theorizes about the election system.

12:44–15:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 15:10
14 · Bush Rally · escalationHank's Decision to Vote

Hank decides to vote despite his doubts.

15:10–15:40misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · Peggy Hill's Garage · escalationPeggy's Voting Advice

Peggy advises Hank on voting.

15:40–16:12social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 16:12
16 · Mexico · escalationDale and Hank's Mexico Adventure

Dale and Hank go to Mexico to avoid voting.

16:12–18:00misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 18:00
17 · Mexico · escalationLuanne's Propane Emergency

Luanne calls about a propane emergency.

18:00–19:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 ▸ 19:58
19 · Mexico · escalationDale's Keychain Surprise

Dale gives Hank a keychain as a gift.

19:58–21:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 ▸ 21:03
20 · Mexico · escalationHank's Election Doubt

Hank questions his vote and the election process.

21:03–21:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · Mexico · resolutionHank's Final Vote

Hank casts his vote, unsure of his choice.

21:36–21:55misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#85
Writers
Jim Dauterive
Director
Kyounghee Lim and Boohwan Lim
Viewers
9.59M (US)
Pace
118 words/min · 65 questions

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