Pride Parade

"Pride Parade" is the third episode of the fifth 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 43rd overall episode of the series and was written by producers Jake Bender and Zach Dunn, and directed by co-executive producer Yana Gorskaya. It was released on FX on July 20, 2023. 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 help Sean with organizing a Pride Parade, while Nadja helps her ghost in achieving a dream. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.251 million household viewers and gained a 0.09 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the episode's humor, originality and exploration of its mythology. Plot Sean (Anthony Atamanuik) announces his intent to run as a comptroller in Staten Island. As he is tracking poorly with the gay demographic, Sean decides to host a pride parade. He asks the vampires for help, with Laszlo (Matt Berry) promising to help.