S13E01 · EP 236
season 13 ·
Dia-bill-ic Shock
written by Sanjay Shah · directed by Ronald Rubio · 7.1M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bill's Diabetes Diagnosis and Wheelchair
B · Bill's Adjustment to Life in a Wheelchair
C · Bill's Unexpected Recovery and Identity Crisis
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00
1 · other · setupBill and Bobby Discuss Secret Menus

Bill and Bobby talk about unusual food options.

00:00–01:07
4 ▸ 01:44
4 · hospital · escalationDoctor Diagnoses Bill with Diabetes

A doctor informs Bill he may have diabetes.

01:44–02:02
6 · other · escalationHank Offers to Help Bill Change His Diet

Hank offers to help Bill change his diet.

02:50–03:13
7 · hospital · escalationDoctor Warns Bill About Diabetes Complications

The doctor warns Bill about the dangers of diabetes.

03:13–04:50
8 · hospital · escalationDoctor Suggests Bill Get a Wheelchair

The doctor suggests Bill get a wheelchair to avoid future complications.

04:50–05:40
9 · other · escalationBill Gets a Wheelchair and Talks to Hank

Bill gets a wheelchair and discusses his new life with Hank.

05:40–06:29
10 · other · escalationBill's Family Adjusts to His New Life

Bill's family adjusts to his new life in a wheelchair.

06:29–06:48
11 · other · complicationBill Struggles with His New Life

Bill struggles with the challenges of his new life in a wheelchair.

06:48–08:11
12 · other · escalationBill Meets Thunder and Adjusts

Bill meets Thunder and begins to adjust to his new life.

08:11–09:54
13 · other · escalationBill and Thunder Bond Over Shared Experiences

Bill and Thunder bond over their shared experiences.

09:54–10:53
14 · other · escalationBill's Family Helps Retrofit His House

Bill's family helps retrofit his house for his wheelchair.

10:53–13:35
15 · other · escalationBill Finds New Purpose in Rugby

Bill finds new purpose in rugby through Thunder.

13:35–13:42
16 · other · payoffBill's Family Celebrates His New Life

Bill's family celebrates his new life and achievements.

13:42–15:08
17 · other · revealBill's Unexpected Recovery

Bill unexpectedly recovers from diabetes.

15:08–17:00
18 · other · complicationBill Struggles with His New Identity

Bill struggles with his new identity after recovering.

17:00–17:50
19 · other · escalationBill's Friends Support Him Through His Crisis

Bill's friends support him through his identity crisis.

17:50–19:20
20 ▸ 19:20
20 · other · escalationBill and Hank Discuss His New Life

Bill and Hank discuss Bill's new life and identity.

19:20–20:15
21 · hospital · convergenceBill Confronts the Doctor

Bill confronts the doctor about his diagnosis.

20:15–20:24
22 · hospital · resolutionDoctor Clarifies His Diagnosis

The doctor clarifies his previous diagnosis.

20:24–20:31
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Episode facts

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#236
Writers
Sanjay Shah
Director
Ronald Rubio
Viewers
7.1M (US)
Pace
105 words/min · 53 questions

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