S07E18 · EP 144
season 7 ·
I Never Promised You an Organic Garden
written by Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May · directed by Adam Kuhlman · 6.51M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 25%tense 22%misunderstanding 13%coincidence 10%absurd 10%triumphant 7%humiliating 5%scheme 3%awkward 2%avoidance 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Peggy's Organic Garden Fiasco
B · Football Team's Vegetable Needs
C · Hank's Reluctant Support
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · setupBobby and Peggy Discuss Subs

Bobby and Peggy discuss subs and the school's decision to remove vegetables from the menu.

00:34–01:56social_rule_violation · escalation
2 · home · setupBobby's Dislike of the Presidential Fitness Test

Bobby expresses his dislike for the presidential fitness test and his preference for working in the garden.

01:56–02:23social_rule_violation · avoidance
3 · school · setupMr. Tomich's Retirement and the Garden's Closure

Mr. Tomich announces his retirement and the closure of the garden.

02:23–02:56coincidence · comeuppance
4 · school · setupPeggy Offers to Take Over the Garden

Peggy offers to take over the garden and impresses the principal with her idea.

02:56–04:03scheme · social_rule_violation
6 · school · act1Peggy's Gardening Efforts Begin

Peggy starts working on the garden with the students.

04:21–05:19misunderstanding · coincidence
7 · school · act1The Garden's Success and the Coach's Reaction

The garden starts producing good results, and the coach is impressed.

05:19–05:34scheme · social_rule_violation
8 · school · act1Hank's Support and the Compost Plan

Hank supports Peggy and they plan to make compost for the football team.

05:34–06:38coincidence · social_rule_violation
9 · school · act1Compost Fever and the Search for Bat Guano

Peggy and Bobby get excited about composting and search for bat guano.

06:38–07:04misunderstanding · coincidence
10 · school · act2Peggy's Garden Problems Begin

Peggy starts encountering problems with the garden, such as fungus and snails.

07:04–07:35misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · school · act2The Coach's Disappointment and Peggy's Defense

The coach is disappointed with the garden's condition and Peggy defends her efforts.

07:35–07:49misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · school · act2Hank Defends Peggy and the Coach Agrees to Give Her More Time

Hank defends Peggy and the coach agrees to give her more time to fix the garden.

07:49–08:49social_rule_violation · coincidence
13 · school · act2Peggy's Research on Organic Gardening and Snail Control

Peggy researches organic gardening techniques and finds a solution to the snail problem.

08:49–10:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 · school · act2The Garden Team's Efforts and the Beer Trap

The garden team sets up a beer trap to control the snails and works together to improve the garden.

10:10–10:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · school · act3Peggy's Use of Pesticides and the Coach's Disapproval

Peggy uses pesticides to control the pests, which goes against the organic gardening principles.

10:47–11:20social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
16 · school · act3The Coach's Disbelief and Peggy's Justification

The coach is shocked to learn that Peggy used pesticides and tries to justify her actions.

11:20–14:51social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
17 · school · act3The Garden's Success and the Coach's Approval

The garden is successful, and the coach approves of Peggy's efforts despite the use of pesticides.

14:51–16:41social_rule_violation · coincidence
18 · school · act3Peggy's Secret Use of Pesticides is Exposed

Peggy's secret use of pesticides is exposed, and she is confronted by the coach and Hank.

16:41–17:13social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
19 · school · act3Peggy's Justification and the Coach's Disappointment

Peggy justifies her use of pesticides, but the coach is disappointed and the garden is closed.

17:13–18:06social_rule_violation · coincidence
20 · school · tagThe Garden Team's Final Harvest and the Coach's Approval

The garden team makes a final harvest, and the coach approves of their efforts.

18:06–20:21social_rule_violation · coincidence
21 · school · tagThe Garden Team's Final Efforts and the Coach's Approval

The garden team makes a final effort to harvest the vegetables, and the coach approves of their work.

20:21–21:58social_rule_violation · coincidence
22 · school · tagThe Garden Team's Final Harvest and the Coach's Approval

The garden team makes a final harvest, and the coach approves of their efforts.

21:58–22:02social_rule_violation · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall
#144
Writers
Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May
Director
Adam Kuhlman
Viewers
6.51M (US)
Pace
123 words/min · 60 questions

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