S07E07 · EP 133
season 7 ·
The Texas Skilsaw Massacre
written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland · directed by Shaun Cashman · 13.41M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 24%absurd 18%social rule violation 17%tense 15%angry 7%coincidence 4%cheerful 4%petty grievance 3%awkward 3%humiliating 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank and Dale's Tunnel Trouble
B · Hank's Anger Management Class
C · Gribble's House Chaos
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Hill kitchen · setupDale's Tunnel Discovery

Hank and Dale argue about the tunnel under the house.

01:02–02:56misunderstanding · escalation
2 · Hill kitchen · escalationHank's Saw Plan

Hank plans to use a new circular saw with his friends to repair the floor.

02:56–04:56social_rule_violation · coincidence
3 · Gribble's house · escalationEvacuation Order

The inspector issues a green tag and orders the Hills to evacuate.

04:56–05:12misunderstanding · petty_grievance
4 · Gribble's house · escalationStaying with the Gribbles

The Hills adjust to life at the Gribbles' house.

05:12–06:29misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
5 ▸ 06:29
5 · Gribble's house · escalationDale's Finger Accident

Dale accidentally cuts off his finger with the circular saw.

06:29–07:27misunderstanding
6 ▸ 07:27
6 · Courtroom · escalationAccusation and Arrest

Dale accuses Hank of intentionally cutting his finger, and Hank is arrested.

07:27–08:53misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · Gribble's house · escalationSentencing and Aftermath

Hank is sentenced to anger management, and Dale's finger remains numb.

08:53–09:39misunderstanding · petty_grievance
8 · Anger Management Class · setupAnger Class Begins

Hank attends his first anger management class.

09:39–09:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 09:47
9 · Anger Management Class · escalationClass Methods

The instructor teaches anger management techniques.

09:47–10:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 ▸ 10:46
10 · Anger Management Class · escalationImaginary Cat Exercise

Hank refuses to participate in the imaginary cat exercise.

10:46–12:20misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 ▸ 12:20
11 · Anger Management Class · escalationAvoid Dance Lesson

The instructor teaches the avoid dance and calming phrases.

12:20–14:53misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 ▸ 14:53
12 · Alley · escalationClass Break Talk

Hank discusses the class with Boomhauer during a break.

14:53–16:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 16:11
13 · Anger Management Class · escalationAlley Confrontation

Hank confronts Dale and Octavio about the tunnel under the alley.

16:11–16:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 16:19
14 · Anger Management Class · resolutionClass Graduation

Hank graduates from anger management, but Big Jim fails.

16:19–18:08misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 18:08
15 · Alley · resolutionDiploma and Tunnel

Hank gets a misspelled diploma and discovers the tunnel.

18:08–19:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 ▸ 19:25
16 · Alley · escalationGarbage Truck Warning

Hank warns the others about an approaching garbage truck.

19:25–20:19misunderstanding · coincidence
17 ▸ 20:19
17 · Alley · escalationSaw Threat

Hank threatens to use the circular saw to get the others out.

20:19–20:40misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · Alley · resolutionThanks and Cleanup

Boomhauer thanks Hank, and Dale cleans up his lawn.

20:40–20:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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#133
Writers
Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland
Director
Shaun Cashman
Viewers
13.41M (US)
Pace
133 words/min · 63 questions

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