S05E09 · EP 93
season 5 ·
Chasing Bobby
written by Garland Testa · directed by Anthony Lioi · 10.33M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
escalation 26%tense 23%misunderstanding 19%sad 18%absurd 5%comeuppance 4%awkward 3%lie 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank's Truck Trouble
B · Peggy's Misunderstanding
C · Bobby's School Story
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · cold_openMovie Selection and Discussion

Hank and Peggy discuss a movie and Hank's truck troubles.

00:02–02:00lie · misunderstanding
3 · theater · act1Movie Discussion and Humor

Characters discuss the movie and make jokes.

02:22–03:07misunderstanding · escalation
4 · theater · act1Hank's Emotional Reaction

Hank is emotional during the movie.

03:07–03:58misunderstanding · escalation
5 · theater · act1Peggy's Diagnosis and Discussion

Peggy tries to figure out why Hank is crying.

03:58–06:24misunderstanding · escalation
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6 · theater · act1Hank's Real Reason

Hank reveals the real reason for his tears.

06:24–07:33misunderstanding · escalation
7 · mechanic shop · act2Truck Diagnosis

Hank takes his truck to a mechanic for diagnosis.

07:33–08:05escalation · comeuppance
8 · mechanic shop · act2Hank's Reaction to Diagnosis

Hank is upset about the diagnosis.

08:05–09:44escalation · comeuppance
9 · office · act2Workplace Discussion

Hank discusses work issues with colleagues.

09:44–10:53escalation · misunderstanding
10 · home · act2Bobby's Story

Bobby tells a story to Hank.

10:53–12:03misunderstanding · escalation
11 · home · act2Peggy's Advice

Peggy suggests spending time with Bobby.

12:03–12:34misunderstanding · escalation
12 · home · act2Hank's Reluctance

Hank is reluctant to take Bobby along.

12:34–14:03escalation · misunderstanding
13 · mechanic shop · act2Finding the Mechanic

Hank and Bobby find the mechanic's shop.

14:03–14:54escalation · misunderstanding
14 · mechanic shop · act2Mechanic's Diagnosis

Marty gives his diagnosis of the truck.

14:54–16:43escalation · comeuppance
15 · mechanic shop · act2Hank's Refusal

Hank refuses to buy a new truck.

16:43–16:47escalation · misunderstanding
17 · mechanic shop · act2Hank's Hesitation

Hank is hesitant about buying a new truck.

16:56–17:36escalation · misunderstanding
18 · mechanic shop · act2Bobby's Absence

Bobby is missing, and Hank is worried.

17:36–17:40escalation · misunderstanding
19 · mechanic shop · act2Bobby's Return

Bobby returns and explains his absence.

17:40–19:13escalation · misunderstanding
20 · mechanic shop · act3Hank's Apology

Hank apologizes to Bobby for blaming him.

19:13–20:24escalation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Overall
#93
Writers
Garland Testa
Director
Anthony Lioi
Viewers
10.33M (US)
Pace
103 words/min · 35 questions

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