S05E16 · EP 100
season 5 ·
Hank's Choice
written by Jon Vitti · directed by Kyounghee Lim and Boohwan Lim · 7.52M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 1 threads
misunderstanding 23%absurd 22%tense 13%humiliating 10%social rule violation 9%tender 7%scheme 6%awkward 4%cheerful 2%escalation 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank builds a doghouse for Lady Bird
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · Bobby's Illness

Bobby is sick and his father is concerned.

00:39–00:44lie · misunderstanding
2 · home · Hank Researches Bobby's Illness

Hank searches online for Bobby's condition.

00:44–02:24misunderstanding · coincidence
3 · office_workplace · Doctor's Diagnosis

The doctor diagnoses Bobby with an allergy to pet dander.

02:24–02:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 ▸ 02:44
4 · home · Hank's Reaction to Diagnosis

Hank is determined to keep Lady Bird.

02:44–04:00misunderstanding · escalation
5 · home · Hank's Plan to Build a Doghouse

Hank decides to build a doghouse for Lady Bird.

04:00–04:54misunderstanding · scheme
6 · home · Hank Builds the Doghouse

Hank begins constructing the doghouse.

04:54–05:09scheme · misunderstanding
7 · home · Hank Builds the Doghouse

Hank continues building the doghouse while Peggy worries about Bobby's health.

05:09–05:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · outdoors · Hank Reveals the Doghouse

Hank unveils the doghouse for Lady Bird, but she refuses to go inside.

05:36–06:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · home · Bobby's Adjustment to the Doghouse

Bobby begins to adjust to living in the doghouse.

06:35–09:05misunderstanding · scheme
10 ▸ 09:05
10 · home · Hank Suggests Bobby Move In

Hank proposes that Bobby live in the doghouse instead of Lady Bird.

09:05–09:43scheme · misunderstanding
11 ▸ 09:43
11 · outdoors · Bobby Moves Into the Doghouse

Bobby moves into the doghouse and is happy with the arrangement.

09:43–09:51misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 09:51
12 · outdoors · Bobby Hosts Friends in the Doghouse

Bobby's friends visit him in the doghouse and have a party.

09:51–10:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · home · Peggy Moves Into the Closet

Peggy decides to move into the closet after feeling estranged from Bobby.

10:26–12:22scheme · misunderstanding
14 · outdoors · Bobby Jokes About the Doghouse

Bobby jokes with Peggy about the doghouse and his allergies.

12:22–13:18misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · outdoors · Bobby Refuses to Move Back

Bobby's allergies improve but he refuses to leave the doghouse.

13:18–13:24misunderstanding · scheme
16 · home · Hank and Peggy at a Party

Hank and Peggy attend a party where Bobby's absence is noted.

13:24–16:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · outdoors · Bobby's Allergies Return

Bobby sneezes again, indicating his allergies are not fully controlled.

16:31–17:09misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · outdoors · Bobby Orders Pizza

Bobby orders pizza while still in the doghouse.

17:09–18:06misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · outdoors · Bobby Argues With Peggy

Bobby argues with Peggy about staying in the doghouse.

18:06–20:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · home · Hank Cleans the House

Hank and Peggy clean the house in preparation for Bobby's return.

20:07–21:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · home · Bobby Returns Home

Bobby returns home and is cured of his allergies.

21:26–21:49misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#100
Writers
Jon Vitti
Director
Kyounghee Lim and Boohwan Lim
Viewers
7.52M (US)
Pace
111 words/min · 31 questions

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