S08E22 · EP 171
season 8 ·
Talking Shop!
written by Garland Testa · directed by Anthony Lioi · 6.14M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 1 threads
tense 20%scheme 14%social rule violation 14%awkward 13%obsession 10%misunderstanding 6%cheerful 4%absurd 3%tender 2%lie 2%

Story threads over runtime

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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Hill home · cold_openBobby's Plan

Bobby wants to meet girls

00:19–01:45scheme · social_rule_violation
2 · Hill home · act1Elective Choice

Bobby chooses peer counseling

01:45–02:48misunderstanding · scheme
3 · Strickland Propane · act1Hank's Plan

Hank gets Bobby a car

02:48–03:16scheme · misunderstanding
4 · School · act2Peer Counseling

Bobby meets April

03:16–03:34scheme · social_rule_violation
5 · School · act2Counseling Rules

Bobby learns the rules

03:34–06:38social_rule_violation · scheme
6 · School · act3Bobby's Sessions

Bobby counsels Jenny

06:38–07:03scheme · social_rule_violation
7 · School · act1Bobby Meets Jenny

Bobby meets Jenny in peer counseling

07:03–08:00social_rule_violation · obsession
8 · School · act1Bobby Helps Randy

Bobby helps Randy in peer counseling

08:00–09:06obsession · social_rule_violation
9 ▸ 09:06
9 · Hill's yard · act1Hank's Car Surprise

Hank surprises Bobby with a car

09:06–10:36scheme · misunderstanding
10 · School · act2Bobby's Counseling Session

Bobby counsels Jenny

10:36–11:06obsession · social_rule_violation
11 · School · act2Bobby's Brain Discussion

Bobby discusses the brain with Jenny

11:06–11:58obsession · social_rule_violation
12 · School · act3Bobby's Consequences

Bobby faces consequences for his actions

11:58–15:49comeuppance · social_rule_violation
13 · school · act1Bobby's Problem

Bobby has a problem with a patient

15:49–16:22obsession · social_rule_violation
14 · school · act1April's Advice

April advises Bobby

16:22–17:01scheme · lie
15 · Hill's home · act2Dinner Conversation

Bobby's secret revealed

17:01–17:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · Hill's home · act2Stacey's Visit

Stacey throws eggs

17:17–18:20obsession · escalation
17 ▸ 18:20
17 · Hill's garage · act3Garage Conversation

Stacey's feelings

18:20–19:55confession · obsession
18 · Hill's garage · tagBobby's Car

Bobby's new car

19:55–20:33scheme · coincidence
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Episode facts

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#171
Writers
Garland Testa
Director
Anthony Lioi
Viewers
6.14M (US)
Pace
129 words/min · 70 questions

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