S12E07 · EP 220
season 12 ·
Tears of an Inflatable Clown
written by Erin Ehrlich · directed by Tricia Garcia · 3.99M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
social rule violation 21%misunderstanding 18%absurd 16%tense 16%scheme 7%angry 6%cheerful 5%avoidance 4%sad 3%awkward 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Bobby's Carnival Plan
B · Lucky's Refusal to Go to Hospital
C · Diversity Counselor's Assembly
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 · home · cold_openBoredom and Watermelon Seed

Bobby expresses boredom and mentions eating a watermelon seed.

00:32–00:49lie · misunderstanding
2 · home · act1Carnival Idea Proposal

Bobby suggests a carnival at Tom Landry Middle School.

00:49–02:34scheme · misunderstanding
3 · street · act1Lucky's Injured Hand

Lucky injures his hand and refuses to go to the hospital.

02:34–03:13avoidance · social_rule_violation
4 · school · act1Principal Moss and Diversity Counselor

Principal Moss meets with Dr. Terrence Pope, the diversity counselor.

03:13–04:33coincidence · social_rule_violation
5 · school · act2Carnival Committee Meeting

Bobby starts forming a carnival committee.

04:33–04:55scheme · misunderstanding
6 · school · act2Boss Discussion

Bobby discusses leadership styles with his dad.

04:55–05:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
7 · school · act2Carnival Committee Meeting Continues

Carnival committee discusses themes and decorations.

05:12–07:43social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
8 · street · act2Lucky Refuses Hospital Again

Lucky refuses to go to the hospital again.

07:43–08:14avoidance · social_rule_violation
9 · school · act2Carnival Committee and Diversity Exercise

Carnival committee members are labeled with stars and forced to participate in a diversity exercise.

08:14–08:49social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
10 · school · act2Diversity Exercise and Historical Discussion

Dr. Pope leads a diversity exercise and historical discussion.

08:49–13:00social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
11 · school · act2Bobby's Guilt and Responsibility

Bobby feels guilt and responsibility for his ancestors' actions.

13:00–15:14misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · school · act2Carnival Canceled for Assembly

Bobby cancels the carnival and plans a diversity assembly.

15:14–15:31misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 · home · act2Speech Preparation and Superintendents Arrival

Bobby prepares a speech and the superintendent arrives.

15:31–15:48scheme · social_rule_violation
14 · school · act3Assembly Begins with Confusion

The assembly begins with confusion and unexpected reactions.

15:48–16:52misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 · school · act3Student Reaction and Dr. Pope's Observation

Students react negatively to the assembly, and Dr. Pope comments on their self-loathing.

16:52–17:08social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
16 · school · act3Superintendent's Arrival and Bobby's Defense

The superintendent arrives and Bobby defends his decision.

17:08–17:24misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · school · act3Carnival Reinstated and Work Begins

Bobby reinstates the carnival and work begins.

17:24–17:31scheme · misunderstanding
18 · school · act3Carnival Setup and Confusion

Carnival setup begins, and confusion arises.

17:31–18:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · school · tagCarnival Success and Recognition

The carnival is successful, and Bobby is recognized.

18:12–19:07scheme · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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#220
Writers
Erin Ehrlich
Director
Tricia Garcia
Viewers
3.99M (US)
Pace
129 words/min · 45 questions

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