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Author: Topazan

Aug 8th 2011 at 7:38:00 AM

* ZigZagged in KingOfTheHill.  In the episode Texas Skillsaw Massacre a misunderstanding results in Hank Hill attending a court ordered anger management class, where he befriends a fellow student named Big Jim.  At first, they share the belief that their anger is natural and healthy.  Later, Big Jim dies of a stroke possibly brought on by rage.  This convinces Hank he needs to change, and he decides to cooperate with the lessons.  However, when his friends nearly die doing something stupid it turns out that losing his temper and yelling at them was the only way to save their lives.
-->'''Hank''':...Big Jim had an anger problem.  This is different.  I have an idiot problem.

Don't know that much about this strip or the characters, but I vaguely remember this scene.  Someone else can correct or add details if necessary.

* Subverted in ''FunkyWinkerbean''.  The titular character goes to an AlcoholicsAnonymous meeting, where he meets an old acquaintance.  Funky says that his drinking isn't as bad as that of his acquaintance, who responds:
-->I guess that puts you at step minus one.  "Admitting other people have a problem".