Private School

"Private School" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do in the Shadows, set in the franchise of the same name. It is the 35th overall episode of the series and was written by consulting producer Ayo Edebiri and co-producer Shana Gohd, and directed by co-executive producer Kyle Newacheck. It was released on FX on August 2, 2022. The series is set in Staten Island, New York City. Like the 2014 film, the series follows the lives of vampires in the city. These consist of three vampires, Nandor, Laszlo, and Nadja. They live alongside Colin Robinson, an energy vampire; and Guillermo, Nandor's familiar. The series explores the absurdity and misfortunes experienced by the vampires. In the episode, the vampires decide to enroll Baby Colin at a private school, scheduling an interview with the headmaster. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.339 million household viewers and gained a 0.11 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the humor, writing, originality, performances and character development, with many deeming it among the strongest episodes of the series. Plot As Baby Colin (Mark Proksch) keeps growing, the vampires feel irritated by his behavior. Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) suggests sending him to school to get a proper education and to hang out with kids of his age, but Laszlo (Matt Berry) disapproves. However, he changes his mind when he sees he is trying to connect with people of his age, but deems that he must go to a private school. When Sean (Anthony Atamanuik) finds their plans, he suggests sending Baby Colin to his high school, Helen Country Day School, keeping them in touch with the headmaster.