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S09E06 · EP 177

season 9 ·

The Petriot Act

written by Christy Stratton · directed by Robin Brigstocke · 4.69M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

16 scenes · 3 threads

tense 27%misunderstanding 17%social rule violation 13%awkward 13%absurd 7%escalation 6%scheme 5%cheerful 3%coincidence 3%humiliation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00

A · Hank's Patriotic Duty

1 2 3 4 5 6 9 12 16 17

B · Hank cares for soldier's pet

C · Hank's Vacation

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Every scene

16 scenes · our breakdown

1 · Hill Residence · cold_openVacation Plans

Hank discusses vacation plans

2 · Hill Residence · act1Military Program

Bill explains the military program

02:53–03:30social_rule_violation

3 · Hill Residence · act1Hank's Decision

Hank decides to adopt a pet

03:30–03:53misunderstanding

4 · Hill Residence · act2Preparations

Hank prepares for the pet's arrival

03:53–04:56coincidence

5 · Hill Residence · act2Duke's Arrival

The pet arrives, causing surprise

04:56–05:47misunderstanding

6 · Hill Residence · act3Hank's Dilemma

Hank deals with the unexpected cat

05:47–06:33humiliation

8 · Hill residence · act1Hank deals with cat

Hank has trouble with cat

08:07–09:20misunderstanding · social_rule_violation

9 · vet's office · act2Hank takes cat to vet

Hank takes Duke to vet

09:20–10:24scheme · escalation

10 · vet's office · act2Vet visit gets expensive

Vet visit costs a lot

10:24–10:51scheme · escalation

11 · Hill residence · act3Hank's family reacts

Family reacts to vet costs

10:51–13:58social_rule_violation · misunderstanding

12 · vet's office · act3Hank deals with vet's demands

Hank deals with vet's demands

13:58–14:22scheme · escalation

13 · Vet's office · act1Duke's Health Issues

Hank discusses Duke's health

14:22–16:11misunderstanding · social_rule_violation

15 · Vet's office · act1Hank's Decision

Hank decides to stop the tests

16:45–18:24social_rule_violation · misunderstanding

16 · Salesman's office · act2Hank's Conversation

Hank talks to the salesman

18:24–19:59misunderstanding · social_rule_violation

17 · Vet's office · act2Hank's Visit

Hank visits the vet again

19:59–20:42escalation · misunderstanding

18 · Vacation spot · act3Hank's Vacation

Hank's family goes on vacation

20:42–21:08social_rule_violation · misunderstanding

03

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Episode facts

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Aired
Overall: #177
Writers: Christy Stratton
Director: Robin Brigstocke
Viewers: 4.69M (US)
Pace: 144 words/min · 65 questions

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