S08E20 · EP 169
season 8 ·
Hank's Back
written by Aron Abrams · Gregory Thompson · directed by Robin Brigstocke · 4.5M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

14 scenes · 3 threads
tense 31%misunderstanding 23%absurd 14%sad 7%social rule violation 7%rivalry 5%coincidence 5%awkward 2%cheerful 2%angry 2%

Story threads over runtime

click a block to open the scene
0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank's Back Pain and Yoga
B · Workers' Comp Fraud Accusation
C · Peggy's Bagging Job and Mega Lo Mart
01

Every scene

14 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Strickland Propane · cold_openIndian Summer and Propane Dealership

Hank and others discuss the heat and work at Strickland Propane.

00:34–00:57lie · misunderstanding
11 · Pink and White · act1Peggy's Bagging Skills and Memories

Peggy discusses her past as a bagger and her current situation.

06:09–06:17rivalry · misunderstanding
12 · Pink and White · act1Peggy's Nostalgia and Competition

Peggy reflects on her past and the current competition from Mega Lo Mart.

06:17–06:33rivalry · misunderstanding
13 · Pink and White · act1Peggy's Plan to Improve Service

Peggy suggests improving service to compete with Mega Lo Mart.

06:33–07:06rivalry · misunderstanding
14 · Yoga Studio · act2Hank's Yoga Class Experience

Hank attends a yoga class and has a difficult time.

07:06–07:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · Yoga Studio · act2Yoga Class and Physical Struggle

Hank struggles physically during the yoga class.

07:10–07:16misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · Yoga Studio · act2Yoga Class and Work Ethic

Hank discusses his work ethic and determination to continue yoga.

07:58–08:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · Strickland Propane · act2Hank's Return to Work and Back Pain

Hank returns to work and discusses his back pain with his coworkers.

08:04–08:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 ▸ 08:17
19 · Strickland Propane · act2Hank's Yoga Progress and Back Pain

Hank discusses his progress in yoga and his back pain with his coworkers.

08:17–09:25misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · Workman's Comp Office · act2Workers' Comp Fraud Accusation and Investigation

Hank is accused of workers' comp fraud and faces an investigation.

09:25–09:57misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · Workman's Comp Office · act2Hank's Defense and Yoga Evidence

Hank defends himself and presents evidence from his yoga class.

09:57–10:15misunderstanding · coincidence
22 · Strickland Propane · act3Hank's Yoga Experience and Back Pain

Hank discusses his yoga experience and back pain with his coworkers.

10:15–11:27misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
23 ▸ 11:27
23 · Yoga Studio and Workman's Comp Office · act3Hank's Yoga Progress and Workers' Comp Fraud

Hank's progress in yoga and the workers' comp fraud investigation continue.

11:27–12:19misunderstanding · coincidence
24 · Yoga Studio and Workman's Comp Office · tagHank's Yoga and Workers' Comp Resolution

Hank's yoga and workers' comp fraud investigation reach a resolution.

12:19–20:55misunderstanding · coincidence
03

Same DNA

nearest episodes by gene profile

Episode facts

Wikipedia · Wikidata
Aired
Overall
#169
Writers
Aron Abrams · Gregory Thompson
Director
Robin Brigstocke
Viewers
4.5M (US)
Pace
144 words/min · 83 questions

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 13 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
Hank's BackDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.

In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
JJ
Joe JackToby Huss52 episodes · drives 2 scenes
E
EnriqueEloy Casados41 episodes · drives 8 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
BS
Buck StricklandStephen Root73 episodes · drives 61 scenes
CS
Coach SauersPhil Hendrie3 episodes