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The Return of Jerry
"The Return of Jerry" is the first episode of the sixth 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 51st overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by executive producer Kyle Newacheck. It was released on FX on October 21, 2024, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episodes "Headhunting" and "Sleep Hypnosis".
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 awaken their fifth vampire roommate, Jerry (Mike O'Brien), who has been sleeping for almost 50 years.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.170 million household viewers and gained a 0.05 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the comedy and O'Brien's guest appearance.
After the events of the previous season, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) has moved out of the house. As the vampires debate over the use of Guillermo's old room, they suddenly reminisce over their old vampire roommate, Jerry (Mike O'Brien), who went on a super slumber in 1976. Realizing they forgot to wake him up for New Year's Eve in 1996, they decide to check on him.
They find the coffin in the basement, awakening Jerry. He believes they would finally conquer "the New World", but is annoyed that they barely made any progress and that vampires are still hiding from humans. When Jerry questions the human documentary crew, Nandor (Kayvan Novak) and Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) decide that they must visit Guillermo to ask him. Guillermo is now living in the backyard in Laszlo's garden shed, as he cannot afford a normal apartment. Jerry meets Guillermo, and is taken aback that he is still living at the house. He is specifically disappointed with Nandor, feeling he abandoned his "Relentless" title.
When Jerry states that Nadja and Laszlo (Matt Berry) were on bad terms and did not speak to each other for years, Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) reveals that it was because Nadja wanted a human job and Laszlo forbade it. Colin Robinson is disappointed that Jerry, whom he considered his best friend, barely acknowledges him and mispronounces his name. Jerry also criticizes Laszlo's lack of progress as a scientist, leading him to give all his tools to Guillermo. When the vampires visit Guillermo to explain their situation, Guillermo states that the problem lies with Jerry, who appears to not fit in the group. He also reluctantly agrees to talk with Jerry to convince him to move out.
As the vampires prefer to kill Jerry, Guillermo consults with the Guide (Kristen Schaal) about Jerry's quest to conquer the New World. Believing him to be the Chosen One, the Guide appoints Jerry as the new leader. The vampires are tasked with coming up with different ways to conquer the New World, although both Laszlo and Nadja choose to focus on their respective life goals.
In September 2024, FX confirmed that the first episode of the season would be titled "The Return of Jerry", and that it would be written by executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by executive producer Kyle Newacheck. This was Simms' 15th writing credit, and Newacheck's 16th directing credit.
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The Return of Jerry
"The Return of Jerry" is the first episode of the sixth 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 51st overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by executive producer Kyle Newacheck. It was released on FX on October 21, 2024, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episodes "Headhunting" and "Sleep Hypnosis".
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 awaken their fifth vampire roommate, Jerry (Mike O'Brien), who has been sleeping for almost 50 years.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.170 million household viewers and gained a 0.05 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the comedy and O'Brien's guest appearance.
After the events of the previous season, Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) has moved out of the house. As the vampires debate over the use of Guillermo's old room, they suddenly reminisce over their old vampire roommate, Jerry (Mike O'Brien), who went on a super slumber in 1976. Realizing they forgot to wake him up for New Year's Eve in 1996, they decide to check on him.
They find the coffin in the basement, awakening Jerry. He believes they would finally conquer "the New World", but is annoyed that they barely made any progress and that vampires are still hiding from humans. When Jerry questions the human documentary crew, Nandor (Kayvan Novak) and Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) decide that they must visit Guillermo to ask him. Guillermo is now living in the backyard in Laszlo's garden shed, as he cannot afford a normal apartment. Jerry meets Guillermo, and is taken aback that he is still living at the house. He is specifically disappointed with Nandor, feeling he abandoned his "Relentless" title.
When Jerry states that Nadja and Laszlo (Matt Berry) were on bad terms and did not speak to each other for years, Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) reveals that it was because Nadja wanted a human job and Laszlo forbade it. Colin Robinson is disappointed that Jerry, whom he considered his best friend, barely acknowledges him and mispronounces his name. Jerry also criticizes Laszlo's lack of progress as a scientist, leading him to give all his tools to Guillermo. When the vampires visit Guillermo to explain their situation, Guillermo states that the problem lies with Jerry, who appears to not fit in the group. He also reluctantly agrees to talk with Jerry to convince him to move out.
As the vampires prefer to kill Jerry, Guillermo consults with the Guide (Kristen Schaal) about Jerry's quest to conquer the New World. Believing him to be the Chosen One, the Guide appoints Jerry as the new leader. The vampires are tasked with coming up with different ways to conquer the New World, although both Laszlo and Nadja choose to focus on their respective life goals.
In September 2024, FX confirmed that the first episode of the season would be titled "The Return of Jerry", and that it would be written by executive producer Paul Simms, and directed by executive producer Kyle Newacheck. This was Simms' 15th writing credit, and Newacheck's 16th directing credit.