S05E14 · EP 98
season 5 ·
The Exterminator
written by Dean Young · directed by Shaun Cashman · 10.39M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 16%misunderstanding 14%tense 12%angry 11%social rule violation 10%comeuppance 6%coincidence 4%awkward 4%deal 4%triumphant 4%

Story threads over runtime

click a block to open the scene
0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Dale's Office Job Struggle
B · Joseph's Science Project
C · Workplace Firing Drama
01

Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
2 · other · Doctor's Warning to Dale

A doctor informs Dale that his job as an exterminator will kill him before 50.

00:38–01:52coincidence · comeuppance
3 · other · Dale Refuses to Quit

Dale refuses to quit exterminating despite the doctor's warning.

01:52–03:19obsession · petty_grievance
4 · home · Joseph's Science Project

Joseph discusses his science project involving roaches with Dale.

03:19–04:09obsession · scheme
5 · home · Dinner and Roach Excretia

Dale and Joseph discuss dinner and the roaches' excretia.

04:09–05:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · home · Richie Sambora and Work Complaints

Dale and Joseph discuss work and Richie Sambora.

05:27–06:16petty_grievance · misunderstanding
7 · other · New Job Offer from Rita

Dale is offered a new job by Rita.

06:16–08:13misunderstanding · deal
8 · office_workplace · Dale's New Office Job

Dale starts his new job at Stick Tech.

08:13–09:45social_rule_violation · escalation
9 · office_workplace · Office Rules and Lunch

Dale struggles with office rules and lunchtime.

09:45–10:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · office_workplace · Workplace Rumors and Firing

Dale learns about workplace rumors and a potential firing.

10:16–11:25misunderstanding · coincidence
11 · office_workplace · Dale's Office Struggles

Dale struggles with his new office job and is criticized by Miss Pippin.

11:25–12:50social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
12 ▸ 12:50
12 · office_workplace · Firing Bert Halverstrom

Dale is asked to fire Bert Halverstrom.

12:50–14:42betrayal · deal
13 ▸ 14:42
13 · office_workplace · Firing Gladstone

Dale fires Gladstone and is offered a promotion.

14:42–15:28comeuppance · deal
14 ▸ 15:28
14 · office_workplace · Dale's Promotion and Firing

Dale is promoted but is still struggling with his new role.

15:28–16:33misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · office_workplace · Joseph's Roach Project Fails

Joseph's roach project fails and the roaches escape.

16:33–16:36misunderstanding · coincidence
16 · office_workplace · Dale's Frustration with Work

Dale is frustrated with his new job and the roach situation.

16:36–17:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · office_workplace · Dale's Frustration and Roach Situation

Dale is frustrated with his new job and the roach situation.

17:02–17:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · office_workplace · Dale's Realization

Dale realizes the futility of his new job and the roach project.

17:42–18:01misunderstanding · comeuppance
19 · office_workplace · Dale's Return to Exterminating

Dale decides to return to exterminating and quits his office job.

18:01–18:56comeuppance · confession
03

Same DNA

nearest episodes by gene profile

Episode facts

Wikipedia · Wikidata
Aired
Overall
#98
Writers
Dean Young
Director
Shaun Cashman
Viewers
10.39M (US)
Pace
111 words/min · 56 questions

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 13 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
The ExterminatorDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.

In this episode

DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
NG
Nancy GribbleAshley Gardner147 episodes · drives 62 scenes
JG
Joseph GribbleBrittany Murphy139 episodes · drives 53 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
JB
Jeff BoomhauerMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes