S09E12 · EP 183
season 9 ·
Smoking and the Bandit
written by Dan McGrath · directed by Cyndi Tang-Loveland · 4.21M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 24%tense 18%misunderstanding 15%escalation 15%absurd 14%angry 5%deadpan 2%petty grievance 1%awkward 1%rivalry 1%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Dale's Smoking Rebellion
B · Joseph's Idolization of the Bandit
C · Hank and Dale's Mission to Capture the Bandit
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
2 · diner_restaurant · escalationParking Lot Conversation

Hank talks to Bobby and Joseph in a parking lot.

01:10–01:51social_rule_violation · escalation
3 · office_workplace · setupDale Confronts Waitress

Dale refuses to put out his cigarette in a restaurant, arguing with a waitress about the smoking ban.

01:51–02:53misunderstanding · escalation
5 ▸ 03:09
5 · home · setupPeggy's Assignment

Peggy is assigned to cover the Waffle House but wants a more important story.

03:09–03:59petty_grievance · misunderstanding
6 · diner_restaurant · escalationHank Advises Dale

Hank gives Dale advice on how to gain Joseph's respect.

03:59–04:48social_rule_violation · escalation
7 · office_workplace · revealDale Panics at Home

Dale panics after hearing the news report about the Smoking Bandit.

04:48–05:28misunderstanding · escalation
8 · street · complicationJoseph Admires the Bandit

Joseph talks to his dad about admiring the Smoking Bandit.

05:28–06:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · home · escalationDale at the Bar

Dale visits a bar and claims to be the Smoking Bandit.

06:44–07:58rivalry · misunderstanding
10 · bar · escalationDale and Bill Discuss the Bandit

Dale and Bill talk about the Smoking Bandit.

07:58–08:43social_rule_violation · escalation
11 · street · escalationHank and Dale Plan

Hank and Dale discuss how to capture the Smoking Bandit.

08:43–09:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · home · escalationDale Reveals Himself as Bandit

Dale tells Joseph he is the Smoking Bandit.

09:10–10:20misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 10:20
13 · office_workplace · escalationHank and Dale Discuss the Bandit

Hank and Dale talk about the Smoking Bandit's influence on Joseph.

10:20–12:25misunderstanding · escalation
14 · home · escalationPeggy Learns of Bandit's Tape

Peggy and Jenkins discuss the Smoking Bandit's video manifesto.

12:25–13:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · school · escalationBandit's TV Message

The Smoking Bandit's video message is shown on television.

13:02–13:54social_rule_violation · escalation
16 · home · escalationJoseph and Bobby Rebel

Joseph and Bobby refuse to take a math quiz, claiming it's unfair.

13:54–15:04misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · bar · escalationHank and Dale Plan Capture

Hank and Dale plan to capture the Smoking Bandit.

15:04–16:05social_rule_violation · escalation
18 · street · escalationPeggy Joins the Hunt

Peggy, Hank, and Dale search for the Smoking Bandit at the Attaché bar.

16:05–17:14social_rule_violation · escalation
19 · bar · complicationHank and Dale Search

Hank and Dale search for the Smoking Bandit in the city.

17:14–18:24misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 ▸ 18:24
20 · home · escalationPeggy Denied Entry

Peggy tries to get into a club to find the Bandit but is denied.

18:24–18:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · street · escalationHank and Dale Plan Next Move

Hank and Dale plan their next move to find the Bandit.

18:42–19:14social_rule_violation · escalation
22 · bar · convergenceHank and Dale Capture Bandit

Hank and Dale capture the Smoking Bandit.

19:14–19:26social_rule_violation · escalation
23 · home · resolutionConfronting the Bandit

Hank and Dale confront the captured Smoking Bandit.

19:26–20:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Aired
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#183
Writers
Dan McGrath
Director
Cyndi Tang-Loveland
Viewers
4.21M (US)
Pace
128 words/min · 72 questions

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In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
JG
Joseph GribbleBrittany Murphy139 episodes · drives 53 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
BJ
Bob JenkinsHenry Gibson8 episodes · drives 2 scenes
CM
Carl MossDennis Burkley37 episodes · drives 1 scenes