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* WeReallyDoCare: Dale and Bill feel neglected after Hank starts hanging around with Hal. And after Hank helps them to get out of the hole, they're still mad at Hank, but Hank is given their forgiveness by telling them that they'll always be something Hal's not: his neighbors.

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* WeReallyDoCare: Dale and Bill feel neglected after Hank starts hanging around with Hal. And after Hank helps them to get out of the hole, they're still mad at Hank, but Hank is given their forgiveness by telling them that they'll always be something Hal's not: his neighbors.neighbors.

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* ContinuityNod: Both Hank and Hal go to a revolving sporting goods store that used to be a restaurant, possibly referring to [[Recap/KingOfTheHillS3E25 the same one Hank and Peggy went to and had a disappointing dinner date.]]

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* ContinuityNod: Both Hank and Hal go to a revolving sporting goods store that used to be a restaurant, possibly referring to [[Recap/KingOfTheHillS3E25 [[Recap/KingOfTheHillS3E25AsOldAsTheHills the same one Hank and Peggy went to and had a disappointing dinner date.]]
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* BirdsOfAFeather: Hank and Hal are definitely a lot like in looks and personality and even drive the same truck.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Both Dale and Bill spy on Hank, when he goes and gets Hal to hang together. Dale records "10:15. Hank picks up Hal", to which Bill responds "What?" Dale replays the message, including Bill's "what", making Dale yell "10:15! Hank picks up Hal!"

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* BirdsOfAFeather: Hank and Hal are definitely a lot like alike in looks and looks, personality and they even drive the same exact same truck.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Both Dale and Bill spy on Hank, when he goes and gets Hal to hang together. Dale records "10:15. Hank picks up Hal", to which Bill responds "What?" Dale replays the message, including Bill's "what", making Dale yell and then yells "10:15! Hank picks up Hal!"Hal!" to Bill again.



* LethallyStupid: Bill keeps putting his flag stake in various parts around his lawn, not knowing where exactly his septic tank is, and as a result, destroys his lawn. And Dale right after who takes control of the backhoe, only to quickly crashes it into Bill's wall.

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* LethallyStupid: Bill keeps putting his flag stake in various parts around his lawn, not knowing where exactly his septic tank they're planning to replace is, and as a result, he destroys most of his lawn. And Right afterwards, Dale right after who takes control of the backhoe, only to quickly crashes crash it into Bill's wall.



* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: Dale and Bill end their friendship with Hank after Hank chooses Hal. After making him choose, both decided to work the backhoe themselves to try and get Hank's attention. And then at the end, Hank and Hal's friendship end after their conflicting schedules means they can't get together anymore, but they part on good terms.

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* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: Dale and Bill end their friendship with Hank after Hank chooses Hal. After making him choose, both decided they decide to work learn how to properly operate the backhoe themselves to try and get win back Hank's attention. And then at the end, Hank and Hal's friendship end ends after their conflicting schedules means they can't get together anymore, but they part on good terms.



* TooDumbToLive: Bill and Dale go to an abandoned pet cemetery to learn how to work the backhoe. Bill does a good job making a hole, but then Dale takes over and attempts to grab a dandelion and bring it over to them so he can blow on it and make a wish. But then they tumble themselves into the hole, get buried in dirt and [[HelpImStuck get themselves stuck.]] Bill then tires to get out by using it to grab the tree branch to swing themselves out, [[FromBadToWorse but the tree branch breaks off and pins them down further.]]

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* TooDumbToLive: Bill and Dale go to an abandoned pet cemetery to learn how to work the backhoe. Bill does a good job making digging a hole, but then Dale takes over and attempts to grab a dandelion from the other side of the hole they've just dug and bring it over to them so he can blow on it and make a wish. But then they tumble themselves into the hole, get buried in dirt and [[HelpImStuck get themselves stuck.]] Bill then tires tries to get out by using it the backhoe to grab the tree branch to swing themselves out, [[FromBadToWorse but the tree branch breaks off and pins them down further.]]
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* RantInducingSlight: With both Dale and Bill stuck, it just leaves Hank and Boomhauer to drink in the alley. When Hank tries to make conversation and asks if Boomhauer has any dates, it offends him, making him compare Hank to his mother, who keeps prodding him about [[IWantGrandkids settling down and having grandchildren.]]
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* IncompetenceInc: Hank has a hard time dealing with a Mega-Lo-Mart employee who for some reason thinks all pipes are straight when Hank points him to the U-Pipes, the employee told him they're not pipes. And meanwhile as Hank yells at the guy

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* IncompetenceInc: Hank has a hard time dealing with a Mega-Lo-Mart employee who for some reason thinks all pipes are straight when Hank points him to the U-Pipes, the employee told him they're not pipes. And meanwhile as Hank yells at the guyguy he overhears Hal having a similar argument with another employee insisting drill bits only come in one size.
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Hank didn't really earn it, the whole time they were being jealous of his friendship.


* WeReallyDoCare: Dale and Bill feel neglected after Hank starts hanging around with Hal. And after Hank helps them to get out of the hole, they're still mad at Hank, but Hank earns their forgiveness by telling them that they'll always be something Hal's not: his neighbors.

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* WeReallyDoCare: Dale and Bill feel neglected after Hank starts hanging around with Hal. And after Hank helps them to get out of the hole, they're still mad at Hank, but Hank earns is given their forgiveness by telling them that they'll always be something Hal's not: his neighbors.
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* SpecialGuest: Drew Carrey as Hal.

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* SpecialGuest: Drew Carrey Creator/DrewCarey as Hal.
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* SpecialGuestStar: Creator/DrewCarrey as Hal.

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Hank makes a new friend who's a lot like him, causing a wedge in his friendship between Bill and Dale.
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* AppealToFlattery: Hank treats Bill and Dale like they're experts at using the backhoe right as he helps guide them out of the hole.
* BirdsOfAFeather: Hank and Hal are definitely a lot like in looks and personality and even drive the same truck.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Both Dale and Bill spy on Hank, when he goes and gets Hal to hang together. Dale records "10:15. Hank picks up Hal", to which Bill responds "What?" Dale replays the message, including Bill's "what", making Dale yell "10:15! Hank picks up Hal!"
* ContinuityNod: Both Hank and Hal go to a revolving sporting goods store that used to be a restaurant, possibly referring to [[Recap/KingOfTheHillS3E25 the same one Hank and Peggy went to and had a disappointing dinner date.]]
* IncompetenceInc: Hank has a hard time dealing with a Mega-Lo-Mart employee who for some reason thinks all pipes are straight when Hank points him to the U-Pipes, the employee told him they're not pipes. And meanwhile as Hank yells at the guy
* InkSuitActor: Hal definitely looks like Creator/DrewCarey.
* LethallyStupid: Bill keeps putting his flag stake in various parts around his lawn, not knowing where exactly his septic tank is, and as a result, destroys his lawn. And Dale right after who takes control of the backhoe, only to quickly crashes it into Bill's wall.
** Really, Bill and Dale's irresponsibility with the backhoe. Bill tries to [[AwesomeButImpractical open up a beer can with it]], which made a hole in the road and Boomhauer almost falls after walking into it.
* LightswitchSurprise: Or a Flashlight Surprise. After Hal drops off Hank from an activity, Hank notices beer cans on the ground and turns on his flashlight revealing Dale and Bill ([[BlindedByTheLight which the light briefly blinds him]]), both drunk and confronting Hank about being gone too long with Hal.
* NewFriendEnvy: Both Bill and Dale get jealous of Hal and at one point, they even make Hank choose between them and Hal.
* OnlySaneMan: While not to the extent of Hank, you can see Hal is like this, looking taken aback when he suggests to Dale to use a metal detector to find Bill's septic tank when Dale rebuffs him, saying it wouldn't work because [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} the detector would go off because of extraterrestrial alloy in the soil that acts as a homing beacon for the Martians.]]
* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: Dale and Bill end their friendship with Hank after Hank chooses Hal. After making him choose, both decided to work the backhoe themselves to try and get Hank's attention. And then at the end, Hank and Hal's friendship end after their conflicting schedules means they can't get together anymore, but they part on good terms.
* RantInducingSlight: With both Dale and Bill stuck, it just leaves Hank and Boomhauer to drink in the alley. When Hank tries to make conversation and asks if Boomhauer has any dates, it offends him, making him compare Hank to his mother, who keeps prodding him about [[IWantGrandkids settling down and having grandchildren.]]
* SpiesInAVan: Both Dale and Bill follow Hank and Hal around when the latter are both hanging out together and spy on them. First at the revolving sporting goods store, then at a music store, where Bill and Dale sing along with Hank and Hal.
* TooDumbToLive: Bill and Dale go to an abandoned pet cemetery to learn how to work the backhoe. Bill does a good job making a hole, but then Dale takes over and attempts to grab a dandelion and bring it over to them so he can blow on it and make a wish. But then they tumble themselves into the hole, get buried in dirt and [[HelpImStuck get themselves stuck.]] Bill then tires to get out by using it to grab the tree branch to swing themselves out, [[FromBadToWorse but the tree branch breaks off and pins them down further.]]
* UngratefulBastard: Hal helps Hank put in the new septic tank under Bill's house, which saved them a couple days rental. But instead of appreciating the gesture, they both pout and after Hal walks away, they make Hank choose them or Hal as friends.
* WeReallyDoCare: Dale and Bill feel neglected after Hank starts hanging around with Hal. And after Hank helps them to get out of the hole, they're still mad at Hank, but Hank earns their forgiveness by telling them that they'll always be something Hal's not: his neighbors.

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