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What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

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What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

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FX | Release Date: March 27, 2019

Summary: Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Nandor's familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) have been living together in Staten Island for hundreds of years when they are visited by their leader about why they are there for: to take over the New World in this comedy based on the 2014 film of theNandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Nandor's familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) have been living together in Staten Island for hundreds of years when they are visited by their leader about why they are there for: to take over the New World in this comedy based on the 2014 film of the same name.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy

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Metascore

83

Positive:

57

Mixed:

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Critic Reviews

100

IndieWire Ben Travers

Jul 12, 2022

Season 4 Review: With an excellent cast, veteran producers, and immaculate craft work, there’s a winning method to this madness — so sit back and enjoy the show. Read full review

100

Collider Ross Bonaime

Aug 23, 2021

Season 3 Review: Season 3 continues to be hilarious and advance character development, but does all of this while unifying this group even tighter as a tremendous ensemble. By bringing new power and new responsibilities to these characters, What We Do in the Shadows brings new blood and an exciting future to one of television’s great comedies. Read full review

90

Decider

Kayla Cobb

Apr 14, 2020

Season 2 Review: This new season is exactly what you want from What We Do in the Shadows, but even better. Read full review

80

The New York Times

James Poniewozik

Mar 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: If Shadows doesn’t seem entirely necessary, it’s perfectly fun. Its pleasures are in the goofy details. Read full review

80

Salon

Melanie McFarland

Apr 16, 2020

Season 2 Review: Even if the world weren't ground to a standstill with millions of people locked in their houses, "Shadows" is far and away one of the funnier comedies on television because of its dead-center skewering of the mystique surrounding vampires. No second of each episode's agile twenty-something minutes is wasted. Read full review

80

Time

Judy Berman

Mar 27, 2019

Season 1 Review: Shadows thrives on characters and droll dialogue more than story. In fact, what gives the show an edge over the movie is the addition of an instantly familiar new species: an “energy vampire” who drains his victims of life force without so much as breaking their skin. Read full review

60

Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Mar 26, 2019

Season 1 Review: There are lots of laughs at the start, but, four episodes in, the show loses some of its liveliness (for lack of a better word), risking the comedy equivalent of rigor mortis. The performances and guest cameos are just enough to pass the test. Read full review

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User Reviews

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TheFkingDevons

Apr 12, 2023

Arrested Development, The Office, Always Sunny in Philadelphia and now, What we do in the Shadows. This show has easily won the heart and mind of this viewer with it's ingenious dialogue and writing. The writers have found the perfect recipe of wit, cleverness, absurdity and relevance toArrested Development, The Office, Always Sunny in Philadelphia and now, What we do in the Shadows. This show has easily won the heart and mind of this viewer with it's ingenious dialogue and writing. The writers have found the perfect recipe of wit, cleverness, absurdity and relevance to make a comedy show centered around vampires anything but cheesey. The characters (though the impeccable actors) are extremely loveable and relatable.... Well, as much a 700+ year old immortal vampires can be. The best part of this show is that they don't rest on the vampire lore for comedy, it's derived from their mundane life and experience that are entirely relatable to us mere mortals. They even found a way to make a mundane lackluster office worker a comedic genius. At season 4 the show is not only going strong, it's simply getting better. I impatiently await the next season to (hopefully) see this trend continue.… Expand

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10

MadhausTong

Aug 31, 2021

Worthy of a far better average that it currently has on Meta-Critic. Acted greatly by all the leads, each one has their own standout moments and each one carries the show beautifully. Will there ever be a better Vampire sitcom than this? Doubtful can it compete with The Office and other flyWorthy of a far better average that it currently has on Meta-Critic. Acted greatly by all the leads, each one has their own standout moments and each one carries the show beautifully. Will there ever be a better Vampire sitcom than this? Doubtful can it compete with The Office and other fly on the wall style sitcoms? Definitely, it's not as savage as the office can be, but it's every bit as funny! Vampire only rating Guillermos!… Expand

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10

RissyBun

Dec 27, 2021

I binged this show in just a few days after remembering the movie existed - I watched it with some close friends a year ago or so and enjoyed it - and I enjoyed this series, too. Obsessed with Nadja, really. The series is JUST as good as the movie, honest. Can't wait for season 4!!!!

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9

Tylodon

Jan 14, 2021

Dark and subtle humor; dry as a week-old corpse, and I mean that in the best way. It's a niche type of humor, so not everyone will find it riveting or will see the humor in every joke. Different from the movie in many ways, mostly due to the alternate cast, but I have seen both and IDark and subtle humor; dry as a week-old corpse, and I mean that in the best way. It's a niche type of humor, so not everyone will find it riveting or will see the humor in every joke. Different from the movie in many ways, mostly due to the alternate cast, but I have seen both and I personally prefer the show. The movie felt a bit like a frat house, but the addition of a female vampire and the setting on Staten Island made the show have a lot more depth for me. The second season was not quite as good, but I have watched the whole first season 5 or 6 times and there are so many gems that still get a fullhearted laugh out of me. Highly recommended if you like subtle humor and dark vibes.… Expand

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Ascospore

Oct 1, 2021

What is the point of having a glowing orb section if the glowing orb is in the monkey paw section?

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Jacketwithagun

May 6, 2022

I dont think the show is really that bad, its just that its bad compared to the movie in my opinion. still think its a fun watch.

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NoTalentHack

Jan 8, 2022

Easily one of the funniest movies ever made! So I forced myself to sit through the first season. And my only laugh was the Baron’s karaoke scene. Other than that, I was apparently just being preyed upon by Proksch’s character?
But hey - maybe they’d hit their stride in season 2? Nope. AfterEasily one of the funniest movies ever made! So I forced myself to sit through the first season. And my only laugh was the Baron’s karaoke scene. Other than that, I was apparently just being preyed upon by Proksch’s character?
But hey - maybe they’d hit their stride in season 2? Nope. After they started rolling with - I guess… actor showcases? The moronic episode with the volleyball team that just went off script, yet somehow managed to be even less funny? I was done. And I don’t think all of these fake reviews help the writers or the actors? Instead of hearing how much the show sucks, and working to improve it - instead… “OMG! Most hilarious show EVAH! TEN TEN TEN!!! Give us EVEN MORE UNFUNNY please!” If you loved the movie AND you can actually stand this knockoff? You’re a much bigger fan than me. And if you’re here giving it another few 10s to discount another actual review - Can you ask Jemaine to PLEASE thank Bret for bailing on Flight of the Conchords when he did? Otherwise I’d probably hate what had eventually become of that, too.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: July 13, 2023
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 4

84
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: July 12, 2022
Season 3

96
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 2, 2021
Season 2

79
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 15, 2020
Season 1

80
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 27, 2019