"Venetian Nights" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American dark comedy television series Vice Principals.
The series follows the co-vice principals of North Jackson High School, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, both of which are disliked for their personalities.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.610 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor, character development, tension and performances.
Haas (Brian Howe) announces that the school's results from the test were the best in the whole state, surprising the teachers and delighting Russell (Walton Goggins).
Russell leaves the school, and Gamby informs Ray (Shea Whigham), Gale (Busy Philipps) and Janelle (Maya G. Love) that he closed the case, although he does not disclose the shooter.
He then asks Snodgrass (Georgia King) to trust him by revealing that he burned down Brown's house to help Russell, causing her to leave him.
The next day, Gamby and Snodgrass summon teachers, cafeteria workers and bullies led by Robin (Alexandra McVicker) to the woods, convincing them that they can use the diary for their advantage.
Club gave the episode an "A" grade and wrote, "there may be no better string of scenes across the show's two season, and perhaps in any half-hour comedy this year, than the ones that make up the first half of 'Venetian Nights'.
Expertly paced, tense yet silly, and impressively stylized, episodes like this will make me Vice Principals dearly once it concludes next week.