"The Lamp" is the second 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.
Nandor (Kayvan Novak) reveals to the documentary crew that he has kept treasures from his village to make a room and impress women, feeling he hasn't had luck in finding his wife.
In June 2022, FX confirmed that the second episode of the season would be titled "The Lamp", and that it would be written by Wally Baram and Aasia LaShay Bullock, and directed by co-executive producer Yana Gorskaya.
Club gave the episode an "A–" grade and wrote, "Even if 'The Lamp' doesn't quite hit the highs of 'Reunited,' it's still a welcome return for our favorite Staten Island vamps.
"[4] Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'The Lamp' fulfills comic wishes faster than a djinn can click them off his ledger.
"[5] Melody McCune of Telltale TV gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'The Lamp' finally sheds light on Nandor's enigmatic 37 wives from his homeland of Al Quolindar, and we meet some of them.
Even as we enter the fourth season, What We Do in the Shadows still finds new ways to expand its mythos, planting narrative seeds that blossom in this immersive world.
"[6] Alejandra Bodden of Bleeding Cool gave the episode a 8.5 out of 10 rating and wrote, "Well, we are back together a year later and the home in Staten Island is falling apart... but the series itself continues to build upon some excellent foundations.