S07E15 · EP 141
season 7 ·
An Officer and a Gentle Boy
written by Dan Sterling · directed by Gary McCarver · 9.72M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 25%tense 24%misunderstanding 20%absurd 11%cheerful 9%sad 3%humiliation 3%humiliating 2%escalation 1%awkward 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bobby's Military School Struggle
B · Cotton's Disappointment in the Academy
C · Hank and Peggy's Concerns
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:30
1 · home · setupBobby's Raking Punishment

Bobby is punished for disrespecting his father by being made to rake leaves.

00:30–02:11lie · social_rule_violation
2 · home · setupCotton's Military School Advice

Cotton suggests sending Bobby to Fort Burke Academy for discipline.

02:11–03:48social_rule_violation · escalation
3 · home · escalationBobby's Boot Camp Surprise

Bobby is sent to Fort Burke Academy for a two-week boot camp.

03:48–05:05social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
4 · home · escalationGrandpa's Harsh Military Stories

Grandpa tells Bobby about the harsh treatment at Fort Burke Academy.

05:05–06:26social_rule_violation · humiliation
5 · home · escalationHank and Peggy's Concerns

Hank and Peggy are worried about Bobby's experience at the academy.

06:26–07:13social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
6 · school · act1Fort Burke Academy Introduction

Bobby is introduced to Fort Burke Academy by Colonel Hill.

07:13–08:23social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
7 · school · act1Bobby's Experience at the Academy

Bobby is subjected to harsh training at Fort Burke Academy.

08:23–09:51social_rule_violation · humiliation
8 · home · act1Hank and Peggy's Phone Call

Hank and Peggy receive a call about Bobby's well-being.

09:51–10:57social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
9 · school · act1Bobby's Survival at the Academy

Bobby is shown surviving at the academy with his combat bowl.

10:57–11:55social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 · home · act1Hank and Peggy's Discussion

Hank and Peggy discuss Bobby's progress at the academy.

11:55–12:46social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
11 · school · act1Cotton's Harsh Treatment

Cotton is overly enthusiastic about the academy's methods.

12:46–13:10social_rule_violation · humiliation
12 · school · act2Colonel Hill's New Policies

Colonel Hill introduces new policies at the academy.

13:10–13:56social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
13 · school · act2Bobby's Phone Call

Bobby calls his family from the academy.

13:56–15:53social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 15:53
14 · school · act2Bobby in the Hole

Bobby is put in the hole at the academy.

15:53–16:48social_rule_violation · humiliation
15 ▸ 16:48
15 · school · act2Bobby's Survival

Bobby survives the hole and is released.

16:48–18:06social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 18:06
16 · school · act2Cotton's Excitement

Cotton is excited about Bobby's experience at the academy.

18:06–18:23social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
17 · school · act2Bobby's Return

Bobby returns from the hole and is greeted by his family.

18:23–19:11social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
18 · school · act2Bobby's Reflection

Bobby reflects on his experience at the academy.

19:11–19:23social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
19 · school · act2Cotton's Insubordination

Cotton is punished for insubordination at the academy.

19:23–20:33social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
20 · school · act3Bobby's Inspiration

Bobby is inspired by graffiti in the hole.

20:33–20:56social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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#141
Writers
Dan Sterling
Director
Gary McCarver
Viewers
9.72M (US)
Pace
124 words/min · 62 questions

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