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Sam’s death derails Frank’s Abbott Elementary wedding plan

8/20/2026

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Danny DeVito, Carol Kane, Kaitlin Olson and others appear on Abbott Elementary, airing Wednesday Jan. 8 on ABC.
Frank (DeVito) plans to marry Sam (Kane), whom he met on The Golden Bachelor, at Paddy’s Pub.
Sam dies before the ceremony, prompting Dee (Olson) to drag her corpse down the aisle.
The series marked its 20th anniversary last year and launched its 18th season on Monday, promising wilder stunts.

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Story summary

Danny DeVito, Carol Kane, Kaitlin Olson and others appear on Abbott Elementary, airing Wednesday Jan. 8 on ABC.
Frank (DeVito) plans to marry Sam (Kane), whom he met on The Golden Bachelor, at Paddy’s Pub.
Sam dies before the ceremony, prompting Dee (Olson) to drag her corpse down the aisle.
The series marked its 20th anniversary last year and launched its 18th season on Monday, promising wilder stunts.