S10E02 · EP 188
season 10 ·
Bystand Me
written by Kit Boss · directed by Dominic Polcino · 5.65M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
tense 29%misunderstanding 17%absurd 12%deal 9%coincidence 8%humiliating 6%cheerful 4%awkward 4%social rule violation 3%escalation 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Peggy's Column Crisis
B · Bobby's Paper Route Deal
C · Dale's Paper Route Dream
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · street · setupHank and Harv Discuss New Editor

Hank and Harv talk about the new editor replacing delivery guys with kids.

00:32–01:22lie · escalation
2 · Hill kitchen and yard · setupBobby Gets Paper Route Job

Bobby is excited about getting a paper route job.

01:22–01:49deal · social_rule_violation
3 · street · setupBobby and Mr. Gribble's Deal

Bobby and Mr. Gribble make a deal for the paper route.

01:49–01:56deal · misunderstanding
5 · office_workplace · setupPeggy's Interview with Editor

Peggy interviews with the managing editor for a household hints column.

03:01–04:50deal · scheme
6 · office_workplace · escalationPeggy's Stain Problem

Peggy struggles with a coffee stain on her blouse.

04:50–06:46misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · street · escalationPeggy Seeks Help from Minh

Peggy seeks help from Minh for household hints.

06:46–07:53deal · misunderstanding
8 · street · escalationPeggy's Column Deadline

Peggy faces the challenge of writing her column.

07:53–08:13escalation · coincidence
9 · Hill kitchen and yard · escalationBobby's Paper Route Struggles

Bobby struggles with the paper route and seeks help.

08:13–08:44misunderstanding · coincidence
10 · diner_restaurant · escalationPeggy Meets Bob Jenkins

Peggy meets Bob Jenkins and discusses the paper.

08:44–09:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · bar · escalationPeggy's Column Launch

Peggy's column is launched with a drink at the Lifeboat.

09:42–10:38social_rule_violation · coincidence
12 · street · escalationBobby's Paper Route Problems

Bobby faces problems with his paper route.

10:38–11:46misunderstanding · coincidence
13 · Hill kitchen and yard · escalationBobby's Throwing Arm

Bobby's throwing arm is discussed by Hank.

11:46–12:15misunderstanding · coincidence
14 · Hill kitchen and yard · escalationPeggy's Column Struggles

Peggy struggles with her column and seeks advice.

12:15–12:39misunderstanding · coincidence
16 · car · setupDale's Paper Route Dream

Dale dreams of having a paper route.

13:56–14:28deal · misunderstanding
17 · Hill kitchen and yard · escalationPeggy's Mistake with Bleach

Peggy accidentally suggests mixing bleach and ammonia.

14:28–15:05misunderstanding · coincidence
18 · Hill kitchen and yard · escalationPeggy's Realization

Peggy realizes her mistake and seeks to fix it.

15:05–15:13misunderstanding · coincidence
19 · street · escalationPeggy's Plan to Retrieve Papers

Peggy plans to retrieve the papers before they are distributed.

15:13–16:09deal · misunderstanding
20 · street · escalationPeggy's Efforts to Retrieve Papers

Peggy and others work to retrieve the papers.

16:09–17:06misunderstanding · coincidence
21 · Hill kitchen and yard · escalationPeggy's Column Failure

Peggy's column is revealed to be a disaster.

17:06–17:22misunderstanding · coincidence
22 · Hill kitchen and yard · resolutionPeggy's Reflection on Mistake

Peggy reflects on her mistake and learns a lesson.

17:22–18:13misunderstanding · coincidence
23 · Hill kitchen and yard · resolutionPeggy's New Caption Idea

Peggy comes up with a new caption for a photo.

18:13–20:59misunderstanding · coincidence
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Episode facts

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#188
Writers
Kit Boss
Director
Dominic Polcino
Viewers
5.65M (US)
Pace
138 words/min · 66 questions

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In this episode

HH
Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
BH
Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
PH
Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
MS
Minh SouphanousinphoneLauren Tom91 episodes
BJ
Bob JenkinsHenry Gibson8 episodes · drives 2 scenes
DG
Dale GribbleJohnny Hardwick254 episodes · drives 363 scenes
BD
Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes
CP
Clark PetersPamela Adlon45 episodes