1801 - Frank Marries a Corpse

Written by: Charlie Day

Directed by: Todd Biermann

Airing as Episode 1 on August 17, 2026 at 9pm EST

Synopsis: The guys help Frank with his cold feet ahead of his wedding to Sam. Dee tries to scare Sam off the nuptials with testimonies from The Waitress, Artemis, and Snail.

What we know:

• This episode was, at least in part, filmed February 11th through February 14th on the Fox Lot, and contains some of the first scenes filmed!
• The first scene is set in Mac and Dennis' apartment:

• The Guys wear tuxes for the event:

Rob posted this as a recreation of a scene from "Underage Drinking" so it is unclear as to whether or not there is an actual scene in Paddy's with the guys in tuxes or if they moved there from another area of set specifically for this photo

• This is what we originally dubbed the "puppet plot" episode and, accordingly, includes Uncle Jack and Ms. Mac as side characters:

Note the slate shows this as Scene 8

• Mac and Dennis, in tuxes, have a scene on what appears to be a rooftop:

• Dennis and Charlie are also on the rooftop, but dressed in all-black attire:

Possibilities/Questions:

• The B-plot with Dee, the Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail is a surprise. It is possible that a snippet from FX's sizzle reel in Dee's apartment, which was assumed as belonging to The Guys Have a Sleepover, actually belongs to this episode: 

It is also possible that The Guys Have a Sleepover has some kind of continuity with the Season premieres. 

Notes:

• This episode is likely the first of a loose two-parter with Dennis and Dee Don't Get Rich

LAST UPDATED: July 20, 2026