History Recap / KingOfTheHillS2E17HanksDirtyLaundry

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* ExposedEmbarrassingPurchase: In "Hank's Dirty Laundry", Hank tries to return unwanted porn tapes to the post office, but they tell him he has to contact the company to get off their mailing list. He tries to just throw them in the trash, but an elderly postal worker calls out that he forgot his mail, reading out the ad offering to "prolong your lovemaking pleasure for just pennies a night".

* {{Fanservice}}: As Hank takes his underwear off the clothing line, he grabs a sheet, revealing Luanne in pink underwear (presumable changing clothes) and he promptly puts it back up. Much to his dismay.

!! Tropes in the Episode

* AnonymousBenefactor: As the trial nears, Peggy and the guys have made it clear that they will not support Hank against the video store, specially since he has no evidence to prove he didn't rent that porno movie. However, he gets a bunch of [=VHS=] tapes, with a CutAndPasteNote from "A Friend" saying that the evidence he needs is in the movies. After Hank wins the case Bill leaves another anonymous note saying "Congratulation!"

** Both Nancy and John Redcorn look at Hank disapprovingly when he comes out of the porn section at Arlen Video, which they have no credibility considering their adulterous relationship.

* NoSympathy: No one is sympathetic to Hank's cause, even Boomhauer and Dale abandon him. Peggy is the worst offender, giving a mixed message of saying he should just pay the fee because it doesn't matter and accusingly distrusting him anyway. Subverted for Bill, who lambasts him for the porn, when in the end, he secretly assists him in his case.

* {{Fanservice}}: As Hank takes his underwear off the clothing line, he grabs a sheet, revealing Luanne in pink underwear (presumable changing clothes) and he promptly puts it back up.

* FriendshipDenial: As Hank tells the people in the post office he's fighting for the people that they don't fall into computer errors and porn mailing lists themselves, the mail clerk asks Boomhauer if he knows him, he denies it, just dismissing him as a DirtyOldMan, [[HypocriticalHumor then he flirts with her]]. Hank rightfully calls him out on this.

* AnonymousBenefactor: As the trial nears, Peggy and the guys have made it clear that they will not support Hank against the video store, specially since he has no evidence to prove he didn't rent that porno movie. However, he gets a bunch of [=VHS=] tapes, with CutAndPasteNote from "A Friend" saying that the evidence he needs is in the movies. After Hank wins the case Bill leaves another anonymous note saying "Congratulation!"

** Biil looks down upon Hank for his "pornography interests". At the end, it's shown the mysterious friend who lent the tapes to Hank is Bill himself.

* AnonymousBenefactor: As the trial nears, Peggy and the guys have made it clear that they will not support Hank against the video store, specially since he has no evidence to prove he didn't rent that porno movie. However, he gets a bunch of [=VHS=] tapes, with CutAndPasteNote from "A Friend" saying that the evidence he needs is in the movies. After Hank wins the case [[spoiler: Bill]] leaves another anonymous note saying "Congratulation!"

* JailBait: Hank's porn research shows that an actress returned to the porn industry on the ocassion of her 18th birthday, which shows she's done some work while she was a minor.

* NoSympathy: No one is sympathetic to Hank's cause, even Boomhauer and Dale abandon him.
** Peggy is the worst offender, arguing with him to just pay the dues so they can get the dryer. She even thinks Hank does indeed watch these movies.
** Subverted for Bill, who lambasts him for the porn, when in the end, he secretly assists him in his case.

** Both Nancy and John Redcorn look at Hank disapprovingly when he comes out of the porn section at Arlen Video, which they have no credibility considering their relationship.

** Both Nancy and John Redcorn look at Hank disapprovingly when he comes out of the porn section at Arlen Video, which they have no credibility [[YourCheatingHeart considering their relationship.]]

* TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Hank initially dismisses Dale's conspiracy theory of "The Beast", a computer system the government uses to spy on and harrass citizens. But as time goes along, Hank becomes convinced it exists.

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* YankTheDogsChain: While sitting there protesting Arlen Video with a sign that says "Honk If You Hate Arlen Video", a car drives by honking with Hank raising his fist in support. It turns out it was just John Redcorn picking up Nancy. Dale even laughs at Hank for what just happened.