1809 - Gilligan's Island: a Conspiracy Theorist's Paradise

 Written by: David Hornsby & Biniam Bizuneh

Directed by: Heath Cullens

Airing as Episode 7 on September 21, 2026 at 9pm EST

Synopsis: Mac and Charlie drink the proverbial Kool-Aid while trying to uncover the mystery of why 'Gilligan's Island' never made it to 100 episodes.

What we know:

• The title and plot of the episode is from the 1960s TV Show "Gilligan's Island," which was a comedy about seven people stranded on an island.
• Per Heath Cullens, Mac and Charlie team up in this episode!

Possibilities/Questions:

• Due to the episode's production number being 1809, IMDb credits reflected a Bird Trainer for episode 9 on July 25, 2026:

This (along with the title of the episode) might tie in the pigeon from the Season trailer's bumpers: 

The bumpers also contained a island/ship theme, which is likely a reference to this episode:

• If the episode does intend to parody/mimic Gilligan's Island, it is possible there will be 2 guest stars in this episode, since Gilligan's Island (1964) featured 4 men and 3 women in the cast. 

• It is possible this moment from the Season trailer, with Frank firing his gun in an R.V., is from this episode:

Notes:

• The Gang Goes to Hell (S11) has a nod to Gilligan's Island, with Frank and Charlie's outfits being stated to reference the character from the show.

LAST UPDATED: July 31, 2026