S07E17 · EP 143
season 7 ·
The Good Buck
written by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck · directed by Allan Jacobsen · 7.46M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

13 scenes · 3 threads
tender 15%escalation 15%absurd 11%tense 10%coincidence 9%sad 9%social rule violation 8%misunderstanding 8%breakup 6%comeuppance 5%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Buck's Redemption and Luanne's Role
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B · Bobby's Tea Time Adventure
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C · Hank's Dilemma and Strickland Propane
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Every scene

13 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · setupBuck's Misfortune

Buck Strickland is upset after losing money and his wife.

00:36–00:45lie · coincidence
6 · other · setupBuck's Confession

Buck confesses his marital problems to Hank.

02:29–02:58breakup · coincidence
10 · other · setupBobby's Return

Bobby returns home after his tea time adventure.

06:29–06:51coincidence · social_rule_violation
15 · other · escalationHank's Support

Hank defends Buck despite his flaws.

08:42–09:05coincidence · misunderstanding
16 · other · escalationBuck's Propane Sales

Buck explains propane sales techniques.

09:05–09:31coincidence · social_rule_violation
17 · other · escalationHank's Concern

Hank expresses concern for Buck.

09:31–11:16coincidence · misunderstanding
18 · hotel · escalationBobby's Tea Time

Bobby enjoys tea time with the old ladies.

11:16–11:32coincidence · social_rule_violation
19 · other · escalationBuck's Conversion

Buck's spiritual conversion is discussed.

11:32–11:44coincidence · misunderstanding
20 · other · escalationBuck's Bible Study

Buck starts Bible study with Luanne.

11:44–11:52coincidence · misunderstanding
21 · hotel · escalationBobby's Tea Time

Bobby continues tea time with the old ladies.

11:52–12:56coincidence · social_rule_violation
22 · other · convergenceBuck's Proposal

Buck proposes to Luanne.

12:56–17:41coincidence · misunderstanding
23 · hotel · resolutionBobby's Tea Time

Bobby continues tea time with the old ladies.

17:41–20:55coincidence · social_rule_violation
24 · other · resolutionBuck's Redemption

Buck's redemption is discussed.

20:55–21:24coincidence · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#143
Writers
Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck
Director
Allan Jacobsen
Viewers
7.46M (US)
Pace
119 words/min · 62 questions

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Buck StricklandStephen Root73 episodes · drives 61 scenes
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Joe JackToby Huss52 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
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Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
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Coach Kleehammer8 episodes · drives 34 scenes
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Luanne PlatterBrittany Murphy162 episodes · drives 146 scenes
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Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
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Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
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