S08E16 · EP 165
season 8 ·
Daletech
written by J.B. Cook · directed by Dominic Polcino · 6.29M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
tense 34%absurd 30%misunderstanding 12%angry 6%investigation 4%social rule violation 4%scheme 3%awkward 2%comeuppance 2%confession 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Dale's Security Company
B · Cotton as Deputy
C · Hank's Mystery
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:51
1 · home · setupDale in Hank's Yard

Dale introduces his new security company to Hank.

00:51–01:12lie · scheme
5 · home · setupHank's Grapefruit Juice

Hank discovers his grapefruit juice is missing.

02:45–02:51misunderstanding · escalation
6 · home · complicationHank's Family Situation

Hank discusses his family's situation with Dale.

02:51–03:19misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 03:19
7 · home · setupCotton's Behavior

Hank and Dale discuss Cotton's behavior.

03:19–03:39misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · home · escalationHank's Security

Hank's security system is tested by criminals.

03:39–04:59investigation · escalation
9 · home · escalationCotton's Propane

Cotton is seen with propane and pomade.

04:59–05:14misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · home · complicationCotton's Crossword Puzzle

Cotton is working on a Spanish crossword puzzle.

05:14–05:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · home · escalationCotton's Senior Patrol

Cotton becomes a senior patrol officer.

05:52–05:56misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · home · complicationDale's Business Threatened

Dale's business is threatened by Cotton's new role.

05:56–06:58scheme · misunderstanding
13 · home · escalationHank's Mysterious Intruder

Hank investigates the intruder in his house.

06:58–08:57investigation · misunderstanding
14 · home · escalationHank's Investigation

Hank and Dale investigate the intruder.

08:57–09:42investigation · misunderstanding
15 ▸ 09:42
15 · home · revealBoomhauer's Confession

Boomhauer confesses to drinking Hank's juice.

09:42–10:33confession · misunderstanding
16 ▸ 10:33
16 · home · escalationHank Confronts Boomhauer

Hank confronts Boomhauer about the juice and coffee table.

10:33–11:00misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 ▸ 11:00
17 · home · complicationHank's Frustration

Hank is frustrated with the situation.

11:00–12:30misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 ▸ 12:30
18 · home · convergenceNeighborhood Meeting

Hank and Dale host a neighborhood meeting.

12:30–13:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · home · resolutionCotton's Arrest

Cotton is arrested for conspiring against him.

13:15–14:22comeuppance · misunderstanding
20 ▸ 14:22
20 · home · payoffDale's Business Promotion

Dale promotes his security services.

14:22–15:34scheme · misunderstanding
21 · home · aftermathCotton's Situation

Cotton is at the Sunset Day Center.

15:34–17:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 · home · resolutionHank's Plan to Help Cotton

Hank plans to help Cotton.

17:52–18:06misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
23 ▸ 18:06
23 · home · resolutionHank's Investigation Concludes

Hank solves the mystery of the intruder.

18:06–20:27investigation · comeuppance
24 · home · tagEpilogue and Credits

The episode concludes with credits and a joke about a reality show.

20:27–20:36misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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#165
Writers
J.B. Cook
Director
Dominic Polcino
Viewers
6.29M (US)
Pace
142 words/min · 69 questions

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