S06E11 · EP 115
season 6 ·
Unfortunate Son
written by Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck · directed by Anthony Lioi · 8.07M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 2 threads
tense 27%escalation 20%social rule violation 15%misunderstanding 15%absurd 10%humiliating 5%menacing 3%tender 2%awkward 2%chaotic 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · VFW Dues and PTSD
B · Dale's Falcon Problem
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
2 · home · setupCotton's WWII War Stories

Cotton recounts a humorous WWII anecdote to Hank.

01:13–03:08misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · home · setupCotton's Draft Dodger Rant

Cotton rants about Hank's draft dodging and refuses to pay the propane bill.

03:08–03:22social_rule_violation · escalation
4 ▸ 03:22
4 · home · setupSelling War Memorabilia

Cotton and Hank discuss selling war memorabilia to pay dues.

03:22–04:41misunderstanding · escalation
5 ▸ 04:41
5 · home · setupHitler's Canoe Sale

Cotton tries to sell Hitler's canoe to a buyer.

04:41–05:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 05:50
6 · home · setupDale's Falcon Problem

Dale receives a falcon that attacks Bill.

05:50–06:33misunderstanding · escalation
7 · home · escalationHank's Propane Bill Problem

Hank struggles with his propane bill and tries to pay it.

06:33–07:19social_rule_violation · escalation
8 · home · escalationCotton's VFW Fundraiser

Cotton plans a VFW fundraiser to raise money.

07:19–07:40escalation · social_rule_violation
9 · home · escalationCotton's Teaching Problem

Cotton struggles with his teaching responsibilities.

07:40–08:10social_rule_violation · escalation
10 · home · escalationCotton's VFW Plan

Cotton suggests merging the VFW with Vietnam vets.

08:10–09:05social_rule_violation · escalation
11 · home · escalationHank Meets Dr. Sardi

Hank meets with Dr. Sardi to discuss Vietnam vets joining the VFW.

09:05–11:30misunderstanding · escalation
12 · home · escalationHank Meets Vietnam Vets

Hank meets with Vietnam vets to discuss joining the VFW.

11:30–12:25misunderstanding · escalation
13 · home · escalationVietnam Vets at the Barbecue

Vietnam vets arrive at the VFW barbecue and meet the WWII vets.

12:25–12:46escalation · social_rule_violation
14 · home · complicationPTSD-Induced Shock

Vietnam vets experience PTSD-induced shock.

12:46–14:57escalation · misunderstanding
15 · home · complicationVets Attack Cotton and Hank

Vietnam vets attack Cotton and Hank in a PTSD-induced rage.

14:57–15:16escalation · misunderstanding
16 · home · complicationHank and Cotton Escape

Hank and Cotton try to escape the Vietnam vets.

15:16–17:11escalation · misunderstanding
17 · outdoors · complicationHank and Cotton in the Forest

Hank and Cotton are lost in the forest.

17:11–17:44misunderstanding · escalation
18 · outdoors · complicationDale's Falcon Returns

Dale's falcon returns to him in the forest.

17:44–19:28misunderstanding · escalation
19 · outdoors · complicationHank and Cotton's Escape Plan

Hank and Cotton plan their escape from the Vietnam vets.

19:28–19:49escalation · misunderstanding
20 · outdoors · resolutionHank and Cotton's Reconciliation

Hank and Cotton reconcile after the chaos.

19:49–20:02misunderstanding · escalation
21 · home · resolutionVFW Accepts Vietnam Vets

The VFW accepts the Vietnam vets into their organization.

20:02–20:56escalation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#115
Writers
Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck
Director
Anthony Lioi
Viewers
8.07M (US)
Pace
119 words/min · 35 questions

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