S13E16 · EP 251
season 13 ·
Bad News Bill
written by Dave Schiff · directed by Ronald Rubio · 5.14M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 3 threads
tense 45%misunderstanding 16%coincidence 13%lie 5%awkward 5%scheme 5%escalation 5%social rule violation 3%avoidance 3%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hank's Baseball Dilemma
B · Coach Bradford's Zealous Coaching
C · Bobby's Struggles and Growth
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
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1 · home · setupBill and Hank Discuss Baseball

Bill and Hank talk about Bobby joining a new baseball team.

00:00–01:13lie
3 · home · setupHank and Peggy Discuss Bobby

Hank and Peggy talk about Bobby's love for baseball.

01:16–02:05social_rule_violation
4 · home · setupHank and Bobby Discuss the New Team

Hank and Bobby talk about joining a new baseball team.

02:05–02:14lie
5 · outdoors · setupHank and Bobby at the Baseball Field

Hank and Bobby arrive at the baseball field for the first time.

02:14–04:01avoidance
6 · outdoors · setupCoach Bradford's Introduction

Coach Bradford introduces himself to Bobby and Hank.

04:01–05:08scheme
7 · outdoors · setupCoach Bradford's Coaching Philosophy

Coach Bradford explains his coaching philosophy to Hank and Bobby.

05:08–05:30scheme
8 · outdoors · escalationCoach Bradford's Training Session

Coach Bradford begins training Bobby and the other players.

05:30–05:52escalation
9 · outdoors · complicationBobby's Reaction to Practice

Bobby reacts to the intense practice session.

05:52–06:32misunderstanding
10 · outdoors · complicationHank's Concerns About Coach Bradford

Hank expresses concern about Coach Bradford's methods.

06:32–07:35misunderstanding
11 · outdoors · resolutionHank's Realization and Decision

Hank realizes he needs to help Bobby and decides to support him.

07:35–08:09coincidence
12 · outdoors · resolutionHank and Bobby Practice Together

Hank and Bobby practice together, with Hank helping Bobby improve.

08:09–08:52coincidence
13 · outdoors · escalationCoach Bradford's Reaction to Hank's Involvement

Coach Bradford reacts to Hank's involvement in Bobby's training.

08:52–09:46misunderstanding
14 · outdoors · escalationHank's Attempt to Prove His Commitment

Hank tries to prove his commitment to the league by helping at the snack stand.

09:46–11:26misunderstanding
15 · outdoors · escalationCoach Bradford's Training and Bobby's Progress

Coach Bradford continues training Bobby, and Bobby shows some progress.

11:26–13:49escalation
16 · outdoors · complicationAccident During Practice

An accident occurs during practice, leading to a confrontation.

13:49–16:21misunderstanding
17 · outdoors · complicationHank's Banning from the League

Hank is banned from the league after the accident.

16:21–17:13misunderstanding
18 · outdoors · resolutionHank's Reaction to Being Banned

Hank reacts to being banned from the league and tries to stay positive.

17:13–18:15coincidence
19 · outdoors · resolutionBobby's Game and Hank's Support

Bobby plays in a game, and Hank supports him from the sidelines.

18:15–18:35coincidence
20 · outdoors · resolutionBobby's Performance and Hank's Reflection

Bobby's performance in the game and Hank's reflection on his role.

18:35–19:03coincidence
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Episode facts

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#251
Writers
Dave Schiff
Director
Ronald Rubio
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5.14M (US)
Pace
116 words/min · 64 questions

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