S10E07 · EP 193
season 10 ·
You Gotta Believe (In Moderation)
written by Kit Boss · directed by Yvette Kaplan · 5.06M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

20 scenes · 3 threads
cheerful 16%absurd 9%awkward 9%chaotic 9%scheme 8%tense 6%humiliation 6%escalation 4%petty grievance 4%misunderstanding 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Hank saves baseball program
B · Ace of Diamonds rivalry
C · Zephyrs' undefeated season ends
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Every scene

20 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Arlen Rec League softball field · cold_openZephyrs Final Season Rally

Dale bats in the rally game as the Zephyrs chase their undefeated season.

00:00–01:45petty_grievance · escalation
2 · Arlen Rec League sidelines · act1Hank's Motivational Speech Backfires

Hank brags about the team's record and is booked to speak at the school.

01:45–03:38petty_grievance
3 · Tom Landry Middle School · act1Baseball Program Cut at School

Hank learns the school baseball program is being cut and tries to rally the team.

03:38–04:24misunderstanding · humiliation
4 · Tom Landry Middle School · act1Hank Plans Exhibition Fundraiser

Hank and Peggy brainstorm ways to save baseball and settle on an exhibition game.

04:24–04:44scheme · bet
5 · Arlen Rec League field · act1Trophy and Battle of Unbeatens

The team learns the game will be a charity showdown called the battle of the unbeatens.

04:44–07:54bet · rivalry
6 · Hill living room · act1Hank Plans Confident Underdog Strategy

Hank rallies the team with a scouting plan against the Ace's weaknesses.

07:54–08:35scheme · misunderstanding
7 · Mega Lo Mart · act2Ticket Selling Mall Blitz

The team sells tickets around the mall to raise money for the game.

08:35–09:06scheme
8 · Radio station · act2Radio Interview Hype Session

Hank hypes the game on a radio show as the Ace's fans gather.

09:06–10:00petty_grievance · misunderstanding
9 · Stadium · act2Stadium Introductions and Ace's Ritual

The announcer introduces both teams, and Hank tells Bill about his pitching ritual.

10:00–10:44rivalry
10 · Stadium · act2Ace's Stilts Pitching Stunt

The Ace pitches absurdly, pitching blindly with his catcher stinking up the field.

10:44–11:41humiliation · double_standard
11 · Stadium · act2Zephyrs Punt and Score

The Zephyrs punt the ball, and the Ace's confusion helps them score.

11:41–12:40scheme · escalation
12 · Stadium · act2Ace Wins Brutal Game

The Ace turns the game around and wins in a humiliating finish.

12:40–14:27humiliation · comeuppance
13 · Stadium · act3Hank Presents Check to Ace

Hank hands the check to the Ace, who refuses to give the money to the kids.

14:27–15:26betrayal · double_standard
14 · Hill yard · act3Fans Critique Disastrous Game

Chad and Bill discuss the disastrous game and Bill's lost belief.

15:26–16:09petty_grievance
15 · Hill driveway · act3Hank Calls Ace for Money

Hank calls the Ace's team while the Bundt brothers beg for another shot.

16:09–16:39negotiation · confession
16 · RV parking lot · act3Bundt Brothers Attempt Apology

The Bundt brothers attempt an apology and ask for a second game.

16:39–18:21negotiation · humiliation
17 · RV parking lot · act3Hank Stalls RV Standoff

Hank refuses to let the Ace leave and tries to rally the team to rock the RV.

18:21–19:40scheme
18 · RV parking lot · act3Team Rocks Ace's RV

The team rocks the Ace's RV until it moves and the Ace comes outside.

19:40–20:08escalation · violence
19 · RV parking lot · act3Ace Surrenders the Check

The Ace gives up the check and the team shuts down his RV.

20:08–21:03deal · comeuppance
20 · Hill yard · tagUniforms and Final Aftermath

The team admires their new uniforms and plans future fundraising.

21:03–21:06deal
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Episode facts

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#193
Writers
Kit Boss
Director
Yvette Kaplan
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5.06M (US)
Pace
120 words/min · 48 questions

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