S12E20 · EP 233
season 12 ·
Cops and Robert
written by Dave Schiff · directed by Ken Wong · 5.71M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 4 threads
misunderstanding 22%tense 19%absurd 18%escalation 8%social rule violation 5%angry 5%scheme 4%humiliating 4%menacing 3%pursuit 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank's Wallet Misunderstanding
B · Bobby's School Punishment
C · Dale's Bazooms Job
D · Peggy's Fake Autograph
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · other · setupDale's New Scheme

Dale talks about his plan to get a job at Bazooms.

00:00–01:27lie · scheme
2 · school · setupDale's Bazooms Scheme

Dale explains his plan to apply for a waiter job at Bazooms and sue for sex discrimination.

01:27–02:33misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
3 · home · setupBobby's Punishment with Officer Brown

Bobby begins his punishment with Officer Brown, who discusses truancy.

02:33–03:11misunderstanding · secret_exposed
4 · other · escalationPeggy's Gift and Fake Discovery

Peggy gives Hank a signed football jersey, and Hank discovers the autograph is fake.

03:11–04:06misunderstanding · secret_exposed
5 · diner_restaurant · setupHank and Peggy at the Mall

Hank and Peggy go to the mall to return the fake autograph jersey.

04:06–04:34social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
6 · street · setupHank Confronts the Salesman

Hank argues with the salesman about the fake autograph jersey.

04:34–06:05misunderstanding · petty_grievance
7 · car · act1Hank and Peggy Leave the Mall

Hank and Peggy leave the mall after failing to return the jersey.

06:05–06:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · street · act1Hank Discovers Wallet Mistake

Hank realizes he accidentally took another man's wallet.

06:43–07:41misunderstanding · petty_grievance
9 · street · act1Hank and Peggy Discuss the Mistake

Hank and Peggy realize Hank took the wrong wallet and plan to return it.

07:41–08:21escalation · petty_grievance
10 · street · act2Hank Calls Barry Rollins

Hank calls Barry Rollins to arrange returning the wallet.

08:21–09:57misunderstanding · escalation
11 · street · act2Hank and Peggy Worry About Barry

Hank and Peggy discuss Barry Rollins' threatening message.

09:57–11:30pursuit · misunderstanding
12 · diner_restaurant · act2Dale Harassed at Bazooms

Dale faces harassment from waitresses at Bazooms.

11:30–11:37social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
13 · street · act2Dale Works and Hank Calls Barry

Dale continues working at Bazooms while Hank calls Barry again.

11:37–11:55escalation · threat
14 · restaurant · act3Dale Gets Tips and Hank Goes to Barry's

Dale receives large tips at Bazooms while Hank goes to Barry's house.

11:55–14:19pursuit · misunderstanding
15 · street · act3Hank and Peggy at Barry's House

Hank and Peggy try to return the wallet at Barry's house.

14:19–14:45misunderstanding · escalation
16 · diner_restaurant · act3Hank and Peggy Plan to Go to Bazooms

Hank and Peggy decide to go to Bazooms to find Barry.

14:45–15:19scheme · misunderstanding
17 ▸ 15:19
17 · house · act3Bobby and Officer Brown in Chase

Bobby and Officer Brown engage in a high-speed chase.

15:19–16:33misunderstanding · escalation
18 ▸ 16:33
18 · diner_restaurant · act3Barry Arrives at Bazooms

Barry Rollins arrives at Bazooms, causing panic.

16:33–17:40social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
19 ▸ 17:40
19 · street · act3Dale Sings and Hank Enters Bazooms

Dale sings at a birthday table while Hank enters Bazooms alone.

17:40–18:23misunderstanding · escalation
20 · diner_restaurant · act3Officer Brown Arrests Barry

Officer Brown arrests Barry Rollins at Bazooms.

18:23–19:37scheme · misunderstanding
21 · street · act3Dale Threatens to Sue Bazooms

Dale threatens to sue Bazooms for creating a hostile work environment.

19:37–20:30misunderstanding · confession
23 · other · tagDale and Waitress Make a Deal

Dale and the waitress agree to call it even.

21:01–21:04misunderstanding · escalation
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Episode facts

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#233
Writers
Dave Schiff
Director
Ken Wong
Viewers
5.71M (US)
Pace
110 words/min · 63 questions

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