S13E07 · EP 242
season 13 ·
Straight as an Arrow
written by Tony Gama-Lobo & Rebecca May · directed by Robin Brigstocke · 6.33M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
misunderstanding 24%absurd 15%tense 14%escalation 10%social rule violation 7%chaotic 7%angry 6%coincidence 6%awkward 3%humiliating 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Bobby Joins Order of the Straight Arrow
B · Luanne and Lucky Collect Wedding Gifts
C · Wesley's Softened Training Methods
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 · street · setupBobby's Flat Tire and Hank's Advice

Bobby struggles with a flat tire while Hank advises him on responsibility.

00:39–02:00lie · escalation
2 · Hill kitchen and yard · setupMaxine Sweeney's Resignation and Wedding Gift Plan

The Hill family discusses Maxine Sweeney's resignation and plans to collect wedding gifts.

02:00–02:34social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
3 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Bobby Helps with Cereal and Family News

Bobby helps with cereal while the Hill family shares news about Peggy becoming welcome wagon lady.

02:34–03:25social_rule_violation · coincidence
4 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Peggy's New Role and Bobby's Interest in the Order

Peggy discusses her new role, and Bobby expresses interest in the Order of the Straight Arrow.

03:25–05:13misunderstanding · coincidence
5 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Hank Joins the Order and Bobby's Concerns

Hank agrees to join the Order, but Bobby is concerned about the training.

05:13–06:12misunderstanding · coincidence
6 ▸ 06:12
6 · street · act1Luanne and Lucky Confront Wedding Guests

Luanne and Lucky confront wedding guests who forgot to give gifts.

06:12–06:17social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
7 ▸ 06:17
7 · Hill kitchen and yard · act1Arrow Master Wesley's Introduction

Arrow Master Wesley introduces the Order of the Straight Arrow to the kids.

06:17–08:31misunderstanding · coincidence
8 ▸ 08:31
8 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Fake Fire and Concerns About Training

The kids build a fake fire, and Hank expresses concerns about the training methods.

08:31–08:51misunderstanding · escalation
9 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Hank and Wesley Discuss Training Methods

Hank and Wesley discuss the training methods for the Order of the Straight Arrow.

08:51–10:03misunderstanding · escalation
10 · street · act2Luanne and Lucky Confront the Gribbles

Luanne and Lucky confront the Gribbles about not giving them a wedding gift.

10:03–10:41social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
11 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Bobby's Video Game Obsession and Wesley's Disapproval

Bobby's obsession with video games leads to Wesley's disapproval.

10:41–11:24misunderstanding · escalation
12 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Hank Defends Bobby and Confronts Wesley

Hank defends Bobby and confronts Wesley about his training methods.

11:24–14:17misunderstanding · escalation
13 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Hank and Peggy Plan to Take Over the Order

Hank and Peggy plan to take over the Order of the Straight Arrow.

14:17–15:18misunderstanding · coincidence
14 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Fake Bear Attack and Camp-In Activities

A fake bear attack is staged during the camp-in activities.

15:18–15:53misunderstanding · escalation
15 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Hank and Peggy's Secret Plan to Take Over the Order

Hank and Peggy execute their plan to take over the Order of the Straight Arrow.

15:53–16:18misunderstanding · coincidence
16 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Kids Run Away and Hank and Peggy Search for Them

The kids run away during the camp-out, and Hank and Peggy search for them.

16:18–17:22misunderstanding · escalation
17 · outdoors · act2Hank and Peggy Track the Kids

Hank and Peggy track the kids through the woods.

17:22–17:38misunderstanding · escalation
18 · street · act2Dale and the Gribbles Stall Wesley

Dale and the Gribbles stall Wesley to give Hank time to find the kids.

17:38–18:16misunderstanding · escalation
19 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Hank and Peggy Find the Kids

Hank and Peggy find the kids and confront Wesley.

18:16–18:59misunderstanding · escalation
20 · Hill kitchen and yard · act2Wesley Confronts Hank and Peggy

Wesley confronts Hank and Peggy about their actions.

18:59–19:23misunderstanding · escalation
21 · Hill kitchen and yard · act3Peggy Resigns and Bobby Asks for More Training

Peggy resigns from the welcome wagon and Bobby asks for more training.

19:23–20:34social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
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Episode facts

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#242
Writers
Tony Gama-Lobo & Rebecca May
Director
Robin Brigstocke
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6.33M (US)
Pace
130 words/min · 65 questions

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