1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,365 ARCHIE: Previously on Riverdale... 2 00:00:01,367 --> 00:00:03,200 Polly's our woman on the inside. 3 00:00:03,202 --> 00:00:05,168 Blossom's had something to do with Jason's death. 4 00:00:05,170 --> 00:00:06,269 And I'm gonna prove it. 5 00:00:06,271 --> 00:00:10,240 My dad hired Jughead's dad to trash the drive-in. 6 00:00:10,243 --> 00:00:12,776 Dad, did you have anything to do with Jason Blossom's death? 7 00:00:12,778 --> 00:00:13,844 I'm no killer. 8 00:00:13,846 --> 00:00:15,712 - Do you believe him? - I do. 9 00:00:15,715 --> 00:00:17,456 Hiram Lodge's daughter is here. 10 00:00:17,459 --> 00:00:20,188 She said something about her father being connected to Jason's murder. 11 00:00:20,190 --> 00:00:22,245 These kids are more on the ball than the Sheriff. 12 00:00:23,646 --> 00:00:25,322 ARCHIE: I'm messed up, Veronica... 13 00:00:25,324 --> 00:00:26,690 Every day I wonder, 14 00:00:26,692 --> 00:00:28,759 what if I had left Riverdale with my mom? 15 00:00:28,761 --> 00:00:30,327 Hi, honey. 16 00:00:32,865 --> 00:00:34,965 WOMEN: [SINGING] ♪ All hail ♪ 17 00:00:34,967 --> 00:00:39,302 ♪ Our fair Riverdale ♪ 18 00:00:39,304 --> 00:00:41,605 ♪ My heart rings true ♪ 19 00:00:41,607 --> 00:00:44,352 JUGHEAD: People like to say that the death of Jason Blossom 20 00:00:44,355 --> 00:00:47,210 changed everything at Riverdale High. 21 00:00:47,212 --> 00:00:49,246 But certain things, certain traditions 22 00:00:49,248 --> 00:00:50,480 never change. 23 00:00:50,483 --> 00:00:52,449 Take Homecoming, for instance. 24 00:00:52,452 --> 00:00:54,651 Though Jason's jersey had been retired, 25 00:00:54,653 --> 00:00:57,891 the Riverdale Bulldogs would still be playing their arch-rivals, 26 00:00:57,894 --> 00:00:59,990 the Baxter High Ravens, 27 00:00:59,992 --> 00:01:02,092 with the River Vixens cheering them on. 28 00:01:02,094 --> 00:01:04,661 I'm just handing off some of my decorating duties to Ethel 29 00:01:04,663 --> 00:01:06,596 so I can keep focusing on the Blue and Gold. 30 00:01:06,598 --> 00:01:07,798 Unacceptable. 31 00:01:07,801 --> 00:01:10,558 You made a commitment, Ms. Cooper, you need to honor it. 32 00:01:10,561 --> 00:01:13,473 Especially since this Homecoming is also a Reunion Weekend. 33 00:01:13,476 --> 00:01:15,066 JUGHEAD: As in previous years, 34 00:01:15,069 --> 00:01:17,340 graduates from days of Riverdale Past 35 00:01:17,342 --> 00:01:20,032 will come to town to relive their more youthful, 36 00:01:20,035 --> 00:01:21,735 more carefree days. 37 00:01:21,738 --> 00:01:25,609 Or to make up for lost time. 38 00:01:25,612 --> 00:01:27,884 Archie, the reason why I came... 39 00:01:27,887 --> 00:01:29,867 You came because of the divorce. 40 00:01:30,763 --> 00:01:32,063 Because I called Dad. 41 00:01:32,066 --> 00:01:36,092 You know, I thought that Riverdale would be better for you than Chicago. 42 00:01:36,094 --> 00:01:38,028 - It would be safer... - It's okay, Mom. 43 00:01:39,451 --> 00:01:40,617 Really, I'm okay. 44 00:01:42,509 --> 00:01:44,334 And I mean, it hasn't been all bad. 45 00:01:44,336 --> 00:01:45,936 My friends are amazing. 46 00:01:45,939 --> 00:01:48,805 Dad and I are closer than ever right now. And also... 47 00:01:48,807 --> 00:01:49,973 You've been singing. 48 00:01:49,976 --> 00:01:51,916 Songwriting, yeah. And singing. 49 00:01:51,919 --> 00:01:54,611 - And your dad tells me that you're great. - [CHUCKLES] 50 00:01:54,613 --> 00:01:56,780 I hope you'll play me some songs before I go. 51 00:01:56,782 --> 00:01:57,948 Yeah, for sure. 52 00:01:57,951 --> 00:02:02,004 I'm playing at the dance. So, if you want to see me play live... 53 00:02:02,007 --> 00:02:03,488 [SIGHS] 54 00:02:03,491 --> 00:02:04,357 [CHUCKLES] 55 00:02:06,185 --> 00:02:07,851 HERMIONE: That's incredible, Paul. 56 00:02:07,854 --> 00:02:10,427 You will keep us posted, won't you? 57 00:02:11,276 --> 00:02:13,109 Okay, thanks... Thank you. 58 00:02:14,312 --> 00:02:15,545 Some good news for a change? 59 00:02:15,548 --> 00:02:17,501 That was your dad's attorney. 60 00:02:17,504 --> 00:02:19,603 Turns out, our statements did make a difference 61 00:02:19,605 --> 00:02:21,845 and the judge seems inclined to give your father a break. 62 00:02:21,848 --> 00:02:23,139 How much of a break? 63 00:02:23,141 --> 00:02:25,375 Time served. A few more months, if that. 64 00:02:25,377 --> 00:02:26,943 And then what? 65 00:02:26,945 --> 00:02:28,278 We move back to New York? 66 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:29,713 Or your father moves here. 67 00:02:29,715 --> 00:02:31,381 What about the crimes he's committed? 68 00:02:31,384 --> 00:02:34,217 Including, maybe, Jason Blossom. 69 00:02:34,219 --> 00:02:35,919 Stop it, Veronica. 70 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:38,622 There is no proof that your father had anything to do with that. 71 00:02:38,624 --> 00:02:40,690 He's in jail because of the Blossoms, Mom, 72 00:02:40,692 --> 00:02:42,125 that gives him a motive. 73 00:02:42,127 --> 00:02:46,111 Okay. Veronica, you need to be supporting your father, 74 00:02:46,114 --> 00:02:47,881 not demonizing him... 75 00:02:47,884 --> 00:02:50,833 Again, for things that you have no proof of. 76 00:03:11,337 --> 00:03:12,503 Dad, 77 00:03:12,506 --> 00:03:14,311 have you been body-snatched? 78 00:03:14,314 --> 00:03:15,859 Oh, I feel good, Jug. 79 00:03:16,189 --> 00:03:17,489 Wanna look good, too. 80 00:03:17,923 --> 00:03:20,096 Shave. Clean the place up a bit. 81 00:03:20,098 --> 00:03:21,398 A little paint... 82 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:23,066 Oh, I got us some coffee and donuts. 83 00:03:23,068 --> 00:03:25,168 And I read your, uh... Your essay? 84 00:03:25,170 --> 00:03:26,469 Manuscript? 85 00:03:26,471 --> 00:03:28,104 - You did? - Yeah. 86 00:03:28,107 --> 00:03:29,978 - Really? - I asked you for it, didn't I? 87 00:03:29,981 --> 00:03:32,773 Yeah, I don't know. I figured you were just pretending to be interested. 88 00:03:32,775 --> 00:03:34,241 This is excellent. 89 00:03:34,244 --> 00:03:37,547 Me, I can barely string two sentences together, 90 00:03:37,549 --> 00:03:39,303 but you... You got a gift. 91 00:03:39,306 --> 00:03:41,217 Thank God you're not wasting it. 92 00:03:41,220 --> 00:03:42,953 Mind if I ask you a couple questions? 93 00:03:42,955 --> 00:03:44,454 Yeah. Of course. 94 00:03:44,457 --> 00:03:47,069 Why Jason Blossom, huh? 95 00:03:47,072 --> 00:03:49,209 Out of all the things you could write about, 96 00:03:49,212 --> 00:03:50,493 why pick a dead kid? 97 00:03:50,535 --> 00:03:52,917 I don't know. It was sort like he picked me. 98 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:54,086 [SIGHS] 99 00:03:54,089 --> 00:03:56,306 Tell the story that no one was gonna tell. 100 00:03:56,309 --> 00:03:57,734 Or even know how to tell. 101 00:03:57,737 --> 00:03:59,136 From the outside, looking in. 102 00:03:59,620 --> 00:04:00,740 Who do you think killed him? 103 00:04:01,608 --> 00:04:04,607 I mean, you and Betty are in this deep. You gotta have an opinion. 104 00:04:05,886 --> 00:04:08,820 To me, I don't think the question is, 105 00:04:08,823 --> 00:04:09,779 "Whodunnit?" 106 00:04:09,781 --> 00:04:11,909 I think the real question is 107 00:04:11,912 --> 00:04:14,279 whether Riverdale is a place of good 108 00:04:14,282 --> 00:04:16,052 or a place of darkness and evil. 109 00:04:16,054 --> 00:04:17,220 Or both. 110 00:04:17,223 --> 00:04:18,939 Most things are both. 111 00:04:20,034 --> 00:04:21,333 Can I make one suggestion? 112 00:04:21,336 --> 00:04:24,303 That's what Betty says, and then it's about a dozen suggestions. 113 00:04:24,305 --> 00:04:27,239 I think, at a certain point, you should 114 00:04:28,476 --> 00:04:29,942 move on. 115 00:04:29,945 --> 00:04:32,544 You can't let this be the only story you're gonna tell, Jughead. 116 00:04:32,546 --> 00:04:34,813 Hell, it shouldn't even be the most important one. 117 00:04:38,276 --> 00:04:39,987 ARCHIE: Ronnie, wait up. 118 00:04:39,990 --> 00:04:42,588 Hey, I just wanted to explain why I didn't call you after the party. 119 00:04:42,590 --> 00:04:43,889 My mom showed up out of nowhere. 120 00:04:43,891 --> 00:04:45,758 It's fine, you don't owe me an explanation. 121 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:47,180 Wait, Veronica, 122 00:04:47,183 --> 00:04:50,295 are we seriously not gonna talk about what happened between us? 123 00:04:50,297 --> 00:04:51,764 Archie. 124 00:04:53,930 --> 00:04:58,070 We had a moment. A beautiful, but fleeting moment. 125 00:04:58,073 --> 00:05:00,739 - We spent the night. - We crashed, in separate beds. 126 00:05:00,741 --> 00:05:03,005 I don't regret anything we said, Veronica, or did. 127 00:05:03,008 --> 00:05:04,343 Me neither, 128 00:05:04,345 --> 00:05:06,045 but I think you might be boyfriend-worthy. 129 00:05:06,047 --> 00:05:08,881 I agree. Let's test that theory at the Homecoming Dance. 130 00:05:08,883 --> 00:05:10,649 Unfortunately, I don't have the bandwidth 131 00:05:10,651 --> 00:05:12,951 to explore anything with anyone right now. 132 00:05:12,953 --> 00:05:14,353 Well, in that case, 133 00:05:14,356 --> 00:05:17,331 what if we just finally get to sing that duet together? 134 00:05:17,334 --> 00:05:20,479 - [CHUCKLES] - I kind of told my mom I was performing. 135 00:05:22,830 --> 00:05:25,697 Look, Archie, I'm sorry, but for a million reasons, 136 00:05:25,699 --> 00:05:27,966 we're going to have to pretend our moment never happened. 137 00:05:29,710 --> 00:05:30,876 I'll see you later. 138 00:05:37,820 --> 00:05:39,353 Oh, finally, close that door. 139 00:05:41,084 --> 00:05:44,450 Ladies, I need you to look around the room. 140 00:05:44,452 --> 00:05:47,119 Whoever is not in this room is on the table 141 00:05:47,121 --> 00:05:48,730 as a possible murder suspect. 142 00:05:48,733 --> 00:05:50,344 Including those Pussycats. 143 00:05:50,347 --> 00:05:51,790 Oh, my God, Mom... 144 00:05:52,183 --> 00:05:55,294 Now, let's talk about your father. 145 00:05:55,917 --> 00:05:59,944 He has an epic grudge against the Blossoms, so yes. 146 00:05:59,947 --> 00:06:01,700 It's totally within the realm of possibility 147 00:06:01,702 --> 00:06:05,392 that he hired someone from jail to kill Jason. 148 00:06:05,395 --> 00:06:07,228 Maybe Jughead's dad. 149 00:06:07,231 --> 00:06:08,898 You really believe that? 150 00:06:08,901 --> 00:06:12,511 My dad paid Jughead's dad to trash the drive-in. 151 00:06:12,514 --> 00:06:14,987 - Maybe he paid him to... - Commit murder. 152 00:06:14,990 --> 00:06:18,936 And, for all we know, that gay Greaser Serpent is an accomplice. 153 00:06:18,943 --> 00:06:20,409 And what are you basing that off of? 154 00:06:20,411 --> 00:06:23,112 That you saw FP and Joaquin talking? 155 00:06:23,114 --> 00:06:24,180 It didn't look like they were talking. 156 00:06:24,182 --> 00:06:25,748 It looked like they were conspiring. 157 00:06:25,750 --> 00:06:27,350 Conspiring about what? 158 00:06:27,352 --> 00:06:29,051 That's what I need you to find out. 159 00:06:29,054 --> 00:06:31,520 Either through Jughead or FP directly, 160 00:06:31,523 --> 00:06:34,090 without raising suspicion, of course. 161 00:06:34,092 --> 00:06:38,160 Which is why I have prepared a seemingly innocuous list of questions. 162 00:06:38,162 --> 00:06:40,363 I already asked Jughead, point-blank, 163 00:06:40,365 --> 00:06:42,698 if he thought his father had anything to do with Jason's death, 164 00:06:42,700 --> 00:06:43,966 and he said no. 165 00:06:43,969 --> 00:06:46,702 And I believed him, and I still believe him. 166 00:06:46,705 --> 00:06:48,571 Betty, you're too close to this. 167 00:06:48,573 --> 00:06:51,007 I'm not going to insult Jughead 168 00:06:51,009 --> 00:06:53,209 or betray him by entertaining this. 169 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:57,446 Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a Homecoming Dance to plan. 170 00:06:58,751 --> 00:06:59,950 Come on, Vee, let's go. 171 00:07:03,187 --> 00:07:04,487 [SIGHS] 172 00:07:43,016 --> 00:07:44,349 [KNOCK AT DOOR] 173 00:07:45,129 --> 00:07:46,362 Mrs. Cooper? 174 00:07:46,564 --> 00:07:47,730 Yes? 175 00:07:52,525 --> 00:07:55,293 I understand why Betty doesn't want to get in the middle of this. 176 00:07:55,296 --> 00:07:59,461 But I don't feel the same loyalty for the Jones family that she does. 177 00:07:59,464 --> 00:08:02,044 - I'm listening. - Helping you find out the truth 178 00:08:02,047 --> 00:08:04,859 FP will help me find out the truth about my dad. 179 00:08:04,862 --> 00:08:07,342 And whether or not he hired FP to kill Jason. 180 00:08:08,084 --> 00:08:10,218 What exactly are you saying, Veronica? 181 00:08:10,221 --> 00:08:11,886 I'm saying, 182 00:08:11,889 --> 00:08:16,757 if you want to go after Jughead's dad, Mrs. Cooper, I'm in. 183 00:08:18,695 --> 00:08:19,994 CHERYL: Sorry to interrupt, 184 00:08:19,996 --> 00:08:21,796 but I have an announcement to make. 185 00:08:22,699 --> 00:08:25,500 One that tangentially involves you, Betty. 186 00:08:27,170 --> 00:08:28,982 I'm bringing Polly to the dance as my date, 187 00:08:28,985 --> 00:08:31,205 and we're campaigning as co-queens of Homecoming Court. 188 00:08:31,207 --> 00:08:34,275 - Because why? - Because, Nightmare Smurfette, 189 00:08:34,278 --> 00:08:38,112 by all rights, it should've been Polly and Jason on that stage being crowned. 190 00:08:38,114 --> 00:08:39,413 This is the next best thing. 191 00:08:40,350 --> 00:08:42,216 So... Don't forget to vote, 192 00:08:42,218 --> 00:08:44,218 and I'll see everyone at my coronation! 193 00:08:45,488 --> 00:08:47,288 Betty, about the Homecoming Dance, 194 00:08:47,290 --> 00:08:49,657 can I play a couple songs? I kind of told my mom that... 195 00:08:50,460 --> 00:08:51,592 Whoa, you don't want me to? 196 00:08:51,594 --> 00:08:54,362 No, no it's not that, Archie, it's just, um... 197 00:08:55,021 --> 00:08:57,655 This dance needs to be fun. 198 00:08:57,658 --> 00:09:00,234 And your songs, as amazing as they are... 199 00:09:00,236 --> 00:09:02,069 They make you wanna slit your wrists. 200 00:09:04,307 --> 00:09:06,807 - In a good way. - In an amazing way. 201 00:09:06,810 --> 00:09:08,709 But no need to fret, Betty. 202 00:09:08,711 --> 00:09:10,411 'Cause Archie asked me to sing with him, 203 00:09:10,413 --> 00:09:13,180 and we're thinking about doing some upbeat covers. 204 00:09:14,350 --> 00:09:15,783 We are? 205 00:09:15,786 --> 00:09:17,552 Aren't we? 206 00:09:21,868 --> 00:09:23,624 Not that I'm complaining, Ronnie, 207 00:09:23,626 --> 00:09:25,126 but why the change of heart? 208 00:09:25,128 --> 00:09:28,496 Because I'm hoping you'll say yes to the favor I'm about to ask you. 209 00:09:29,269 --> 00:09:30,902 Hey, if it's gonna help you, then I'm in. 210 00:09:32,391 --> 00:09:33,657 Remember when 211 00:09:33,660 --> 00:09:36,737 you heard Clifford Blossom say he put my dad in jail? 212 00:09:38,383 --> 00:09:42,085 Well, I think my dad may have gone after Jason as payback. 213 00:09:42,088 --> 00:09:43,978 He's very eye-for-an-eye, 214 00:09:43,980 --> 00:09:47,014 and I have a strong suspicion he hired Jughead's dad to do his dirty work. 215 00:09:47,016 --> 00:09:50,518 Also, FP's done my dad's bidding before. He trashed the drive-in. 216 00:09:50,521 --> 00:09:53,748 It's a big leap to go from vandalism to murder, Ronnie. 217 00:09:53,751 --> 00:09:55,566 I talked it over with Mrs. Cooper. 218 00:09:55,569 --> 00:09:57,525 - And... - She's a part of this? Are you nuts? 219 00:09:57,527 --> 00:09:59,860 She's gonna keep FP busy while we search his trailer 220 00:09:59,862 --> 00:10:02,496 to find anything that links FP to Jason. 221 00:10:02,499 --> 00:10:04,165 Or, more importantly, FP to my dad. 222 00:10:04,167 --> 00:10:05,933 We should just talk to Jughead. 223 00:10:05,936 --> 00:10:08,449 No, what if he's protecting FP 224 00:10:08,452 --> 00:10:09,818 or tries to warn him? 225 00:10:09,821 --> 00:10:11,305 He's our friend, Ronnie. 226 00:10:11,307 --> 00:10:13,574 My dad is this close to being released, 227 00:10:13,577 --> 00:10:17,563 and my mom's in denial and she's ready to welcome him back with open arms. 228 00:10:17,566 --> 00:10:20,641 Me, I'd like to know exactly who 229 00:10:20,644 --> 00:10:22,717 we're inviting back into our lives. 230 00:10:22,719 --> 00:10:24,632 Look, Veronica, I really wanna help you, 231 00:10:24,635 --> 00:10:27,046 I do, and I definitely don't want Jughead to get hurt, 232 00:10:27,049 --> 00:10:29,349 but I'm telling you, FP's cleaned up his act. 233 00:10:29,352 --> 00:10:31,519 I hope you're right about that, Archie, 234 00:10:31,522 --> 00:10:32,893 because if not, 235 00:10:34,156 --> 00:10:38,633 Jughead could get dragged into something very messy and very dangerous. 236 00:10:42,197 --> 00:10:45,595 - Synced and corrected by VitoSilans - -- www.Addic7ed.com -- 237 00:10:48,274 --> 00:10:51,519 - Hermione, hi. - Mary Andrews? 238 00:10:51,522 --> 00:10:54,011 What... What are you doing in town? 239 00:10:54,014 --> 00:10:56,141 Oh just a spur-of-the-moment visit. 240 00:10:56,593 --> 00:10:58,716 I was hoping to surprise Fred with lunch. 241 00:10:58,719 --> 00:11:00,326 Oh, he's off-site. 242 00:11:00,329 --> 00:11:02,586 He's picking up some supplies from a vendor. 243 00:11:02,588 --> 00:11:04,622 Yeah, he told me that you were working for him. 244 00:11:04,624 --> 00:11:05,890 With him. 245 00:11:07,126 --> 00:11:09,360 Yeah, he says he admires your chutzpah. 246 00:11:09,363 --> 00:11:11,337 That's a very Fred thing to say, huh? 247 00:11:11,340 --> 00:11:12,902 Yeah, but in this case, I agree. 248 00:11:13,790 --> 00:11:15,423 You know, I've been following the news. 249 00:11:16,335 --> 00:11:17,468 [SIGHS] 250 00:11:17,470 --> 00:11:18,669 Yeah. 251 00:11:18,956 --> 00:11:22,473 Karmic payback for being such a mean girl in high school, I suppose. 252 00:11:22,475 --> 00:11:23,708 [SIGHS] 253 00:11:27,311 --> 00:11:29,478 [MUSIC PLAYING] 254 00:11:34,995 --> 00:11:36,654 [CELL PHONE RINGING] 255 00:11:37,657 --> 00:11:40,291 Polly, thank God, what's going on? 256 00:11:40,293 --> 00:11:43,594 And why are you running to be Homecoming co-queen with Cheryl? 257 00:11:43,596 --> 00:11:44,895 To keep her distracted. 258 00:11:44,897 --> 00:11:45,996 Did you find something? 259 00:11:45,998 --> 00:11:47,903 Not yet, but they're definitely hiding things. 260 00:11:47,906 --> 00:11:49,100 Remember our deal, Polly, 261 00:11:49,102 --> 00:11:51,068 if you don't find anything by Homecoming, it's over 262 00:11:51,070 --> 00:11:52,336 you're coming home. 263 00:11:52,339 --> 00:11:53,938 I just have to get into their bedroom. 264 00:11:53,940 --> 00:11:55,706 They protect it obsessively. 265 00:11:55,709 --> 00:11:58,552 Well, you're not putting yourself in any danger, are you? 266 00:12:00,046 --> 00:12:01,746 Betty, I gotta go, I'm sorry. 267 00:12:04,399 --> 00:12:05,898 Your daily milkshake. 268 00:12:07,343 --> 00:12:09,510 You must be famished. - Mmm-hmm. 269 00:12:09,513 --> 00:12:12,423 What, with all the exploring you've been doing. 270 00:12:15,361 --> 00:12:17,394 The East Wing, where Mr. Blossom and I 271 00:12:17,396 --> 00:12:20,264 have our sleeping quarters, is out of bounds. 272 00:12:20,266 --> 00:12:23,601 Mr. Blossom values his privacy. You understand. 273 00:12:23,604 --> 00:12:26,036 I'm so sorry. It won't happen again. 274 00:12:26,039 --> 00:12:28,506 - Good. - [CHUCKLES] 275 00:12:35,148 --> 00:12:36,313 Thanks. 276 00:12:36,683 --> 00:12:37,882 Hey, you. 277 00:12:39,314 --> 00:12:41,274 - Why didn't you tell me about the dinner? - What? 278 00:12:41,277 --> 00:12:43,087 Your mom basically tackled me in the hall 279 00:12:43,089 --> 00:12:46,086 to invite my dad and I over before the dance. 280 00:12:46,089 --> 00:12:47,522 Did you not know? 281 00:12:47,525 --> 00:12:50,363 No, no, of course, I've just, you know, got so many... 282 00:12:50,366 --> 00:12:52,684 [CLEARS THROAT] Plates are spinning... 283 00:12:52,687 --> 00:12:55,599 I'm a little terrified about the social experiment of it all, 284 00:12:55,601 --> 00:12:57,468 but I think it's good 285 00:12:57,471 --> 00:12:59,253 for our families to get to know each other. 286 00:13:00,373 --> 00:13:03,974 I think it's important for us. You know? 287 00:13:03,977 --> 00:13:05,409 Yeah. 288 00:13:07,195 --> 00:13:08,728 I know what you're doing, Mom. 289 00:13:08,731 --> 00:13:10,314 Whatever do you mean? I'm making peach pie 290 00:13:10,316 --> 00:13:11,615 for our guests. 291 00:13:11,618 --> 00:13:13,584 No, you're laying out some kind of trap 292 00:13:13,586 --> 00:13:14,785 for Jughead's dad. 293 00:13:14,788 --> 00:13:16,687 On the contrary, Betty, 294 00:13:16,689 --> 00:13:18,789 I took what you said earlier to heart. 295 00:13:18,791 --> 00:13:21,545 So you're not going to question Jughead or his dad about the murder then? 296 00:13:21,547 --> 00:13:25,240 I mean, only if it happens to come up as casual dinner conversation. 297 00:13:25,243 --> 00:13:28,232 I'm not playing this game with you, Mom. 298 00:13:28,235 --> 00:13:29,700 And neither is Jughead, 299 00:13:29,702 --> 00:13:31,902 not after I tell him what you're planning here. 300 00:13:31,905 --> 00:13:34,612 Are you sure that's a good idea, Betty? 301 00:13:34,615 --> 00:13:38,375 When I invited Jughead, he seemed so excited. 302 00:13:38,378 --> 00:13:40,110 Like it really meant a lot to him 303 00:13:40,112 --> 00:13:42,213 that our families are gonna get to know each other. 304 00:13:45,081 --> 00:13:46,447 That's all I'm after, honey. 305 00:13:47,367 --> 00:13:49,367 FP is innocent, Mom. 306 00:13:50,623 --> 00:13:53,290 Jughead said so, and I trust him. 307 00:13:53,293 --> 00:13:57,995 I'm sure the question of FP's guilt or innocence won't even come up at dinner. 308 00:14:06,739 --> 00:14:08,606 MARY: Now, this is pretty good. 309 00:14:08,609 --> 00:14:10,574 FRED: Oh, there he is. 310 00:14:10,577 --> 00:14:14,394 Son, your mom and I are trying to decide between pizza and Chinese food. 311 00:14:14,397 --> 00:14:17,231 - What do you think? - Uh... We always do pizza. 312 00:14:17,234 --> 00:14:20,451 Let me guess. Pepperoni and red pepper? 313 00:14:20,453 --> 00:14:22,353 All right, so, Moon Palace, they still deliver. 314 00:14:22,355 --> 00:14:24,622 - We can get, um... - General Tso's chicken, 315 00:14:24,624 --> 00:14:27,825 scallion pancakes, vegetable dumplings, family-style. 316 00:14:27,828 --> 00:14:28,994 [CLEARS THROAT] 317 00:14:28,997 --> 00:14:30,163 What's wrong, son? 318 00:14:31,183 --> 00:14:32,382 Huh? Nothing. 319 00:14:33,641 --> 00:14:36,867 I'm just... I'm not used to ctoing home and seeing you guys together. 320 00:14:36,870 --> 00:14:38,035 It's nice, but... 321 00:14:41,589 --> 00:14:43,722 - Hello? - Jughead, hey. 322 00:14:44,475 --> 00:14:47,644 Am I interrupting a family meeting? 'Cause I can come back. 323 00:14:47,647 --> 00:14:48,769 Absolutely not. 324 00:14:48,772 --> 00:14:50,305 So, who's going to the dance? 325 00:14:50,308 --> 00:14:53,851 Besides your dad and me... Oh, and Hermione, whom I invited. 326 00:14:53,853 --> 00:14:55,686 - You did? - We'll talk about it. 327 00:14:55,688 --> 00:14:58,094 Wait, you guys are going to the dance? Together? 328 00:14:58,097 --> 00:15:01,227 We were talking about it. 329 00:15:01,230 --> 00:15:03,930 We both want to hear you play, if that's still happening. 330 00:15:03,933 --> 00:15:05,165 If you're good with it. 331 00:15:07,079 --> 00:15:09,613 Yeah, totally. I'm great with it. 332 00:15:09,616 --> 00:15:11,982 - Good. - JUGHEAD: So the worm turns. 333 00:15:11,985 --> 00:15:13,218 Mary and Fred. 334 00:15:14,453 --> 00:15:15,585 A possible rekindling? 335 00:15:15,587 --> 00:15:17,587 That would've been a Li'l Archie's pipe dream. 336 00:15:17,590 --> 00:15:19,311 Stranger things have happened, man. 337 00:15:20,225 --> 00:15:24,094 Like for instance, my dad shaved. 338 00:15:24,097 --> 00:15:26,547 Which is the equivalent of tectonic plates shifting. 339 00:15:28,555 --> 00:15:31,990 I was thinking, maybe it's time I go back and live with him again. 340 00:15:32,891 --> 00:15:34,458 Based on the fact that he shaved? 341 00:15:34,461 --> 00:15:37,407 Well, he also hasn't missed a day of work, 342 00:15:37,410 --> 00:15:39,352 and he quit drinking. 343 00:15:39,355 --> 00:15:40,805 That's... That's great, Jughead. 344 00:15:40,808 --> 00:15:43,547 But maybe you should wait a little bit longer just to make sure it sticks. 345 00:15:43,549 --> 00:15:45,782 No, dude, I'm telling you, something has shifted. 346 00:15:45,785 --> 00:15:48,451 I mean, he even asked to read my work. 347 00:15:49,180 --> 00:15:51,321 The essays, the articles I wrote about Jason. 348 00:15:51,323 --> 00:15:52,756 - Your dad did? - Yeah. 349 00:15:52,758 --> 00:15:53,924 And he read them. 350 00:15:53,927 --> 00:15:56,493 Even more surprisingly, he engaged with them. 351 00:15:56,495 --> 00:15:57,961 He asked me questions about them. 352 00:15:57,964 --> 00:16:00,730 - What kind of questions? - Like who I thought did it. 353 00:16:00,732 --> 00:16:02,899 Your dad asked you who you thought killed Jason Blossom? 354 00:16:02,901 --> 00:16:06,503 You repeating everything I'm saying is getting really annoying. 355 00:16:06,506 --> 00:16:11,141 Crap l forgot. My mom likes almond milk in her coffee, 356 00:16:11,143 --> 00:16:12,547 and we don't have any, so... 357 00:16:12,550 --> 00:16:13,716 I'm gonna go get some. 358 00:16:14,321 --> 00:16:17,147 Well, you are a terrible liar, Archie. 359 00:16:17,150 --> 00:16:21,065 Off to a late-night rendezvous with a certain raven-haired princess? 360 00:16:22,401 --> 00:16:25,569 Relax, man, I'm just giving you a hard time. 361 00:16:30,128 --> 00:16:31,862 [KNOCK AT DOOR] 362 00:16:33,434 --> 00:16:34,599 Archie. 363 00:16:39,037 --> 00:16:40,537 If this is a booty call... 364 00:16:40,539 --> 00:16:42,505 Look, I've been thinking about what you asked me. 365 00:16:42,508 --> 00:16:43,774 I wanna help you. 366 00:16:43,777 --> 00:16:46,109 What prompted this return to sanity? 367 00:16:46,112 --> 00:16:47,544 Jughead. 368 00:16:48,113 --> 00:16:50,842 He's been hurt and let down by his dad so many times. 369 00:16:51,783 --> 00:16:53,483 And what if FP did help your dad? 370 00:16:53,485 --> 00:16:55,316 That's what I'm saying, what if? 371 00:16:55,319 --> 00:16:56,585 But, Veronica... 372 00:16:57,531 --> 00:16:59,531 Jughead can never find out. 373 00:16:59,534 --> 00:17:01,424 And neither can Betty. 374 00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:15,566 Oh, Pollikins, 375 00:17:15,569 --> 00:17:18,589 it's much more fun being friends than mortal enemies. 376 00:17:18,592 --> 00:17:21,438 And I'm glad we're honoring Jay-Jay's legacy together. 377 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:23,574 This color totally pops on you. 378 00:17:23,576 --> 00:17:25,108 Okay, so I was thinking. 379 00:17:25,110 --> 00:17:27,778 The theme for the dance is “Blast from the Past,” right? 380 00:17:27,780 --> 00:17:29,813 So, I say, we go retro and borrow 381 00:17:29,815 --> 00:17:31,915 some of your mom's vintage bling for the night. 382 00:17:31,918 --> 00:17:35,219 Ooh, you're naughty, Polly. 383 00:17:39,058 --> 00:17:42,571 My mom and dad would fah-reak if they knew we were in here. 384 00:17:42,574 --> 00:17:44,761 So let's take our sweet time. 385 00:17:45,463 --> 00:17:47,696 How many wigs does your father have? 386 00:17:47,699 --> 00:17:49,633 One for every mood. 387 00:17:51,971 --> 00:17:54,705 Legend has it that Clifford's hair turned white overnight. 388 00:17:54,707 --> 00:17:56,907 Supposedly, he saw the ghost of Grandpappy Blossom 389 00:17:56,909 --> 00:17:58,575 with his throat slit. 390 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,911 Now, me, I love a silver fox, 391 00:18:00,913 --> 00:18:03,889 but we Blossoms live and die by our red curls. 392 00:18:03,892 --> 00:18:06,350 My father tried dying it once, but... 393 00:18:08,854 --> 00:18:10,220 But what? 394 00:18:14,226 --> 00:18:16,693 What is that? What did you find? 395 00:18:19,064 --> 00:18:20,530 My nana's ring... 396 00:18:20,533 --> 00:18:22,499 Which she gave to Jason. 397 00:18:23,170 --> 00:18:25,337 He... He proposed to me with that ring. 398 00:18:26,505 --> 00:18:28,305 So how does your mother have it? 399 00:18:29,808 --> 00:18:30,974 I... 400 00:18:32,488 --> 00:18:34,044 Hands off, Gollum. 401 00:18:34,046 --> 00:18:36,179 The only way your mom could have that ring 402 00:18:36,181 --> 00:18:38,105 is if she or your dad got it from Jason, 403 00:18:38,108 --> 00:18:39,583 and he wouldn't have given it up. 404 00:18:39,585 --> 00:18:40,884 Not over his dead body. 405 00:18:40,886 --> 00:18:42,052 [GASPS] 406 00:18:42,055 --> 00:18:43,021 Polly... 407 00:18:43,082 --> 00:18:45,555 You are carrying precious cargo, 408 00:18:46,425 --> 00:18:48,792 but if you think for one second 409 00:18:48,794 --> 00:18:51,161 that those babies guarantee your safety, 410 00:18:51,723 --> 00:18:54,023 you're in for a rude awakening. 411 00:19:06,011 --> 00:19:07,611 JUGHEAD: Super-delicious, Mrs. C. 412 00:19:07,613 --> 00:19:08,779 Sure is, Alice. 413 00:19:08,782 --> 00:19:11,927 Been a long time since I ate something that didn't come in a 414 00:19:11,930 --> 00:19:14,814 combo meal or a snack pack. 415 00:19:15,867 --> 00:19:18,001 - So, FP... - Mmm. 416 00:19:18,004 --> 00:19:21,391 Betty tells me that you're working for Fred Andrews now. 417 00:19:21,394 --> 00:19:24,781 How do you balance that with all of your other responsibilities? 418 00:19:24,784 --> 00:19:26,129 You mean like being a father? 419 00:19:26,132 --> 00:19:28,899 - And being a part of the Southside community. - Mom. 420 00:19:28,901 --> 00:19:32,069 You can say “Southside Serpent,” Alice. I'm not ashamed. 421 00:19:32,072 --> 00:19:35,184 And it's not just me, there's a bunch of us working on Fred's site. 422 00:19:35,187 --> 00:19:38,581 So, if you don't mind me asking, I mean, I'm just curious, 423 00:19:38,584 --> 00:19:40,184 how did you make your living before that? 424 00:19:40,918 --> 00:19:43,151 I scraped by. Odd jobs. 425 00:19:44,686 --> 00:19:48,622 I know that you worked for the drive-in, Jughead, before it was closed. 426 00:19:48,625 --> 00:19:51,054 Did you find work there, too, FP? 427 00:19:52,458 --> 00:19:54,458 - Dad. - Well, hung out a bit. 428 00:19:54,461 --> 00:19:56,560 What can I say? I'm a movie buff. 429 00:19:56,563 --> 00:19:58,128 [LAUGHS] 430 00:19:58,131 --> 00:19:59,930 So, tell me, 431 00:19:59,933 --> 00:20:03,500 were you upset when Hiram Lodge bought the drive-in land? 432 00:20:07,339 --> 00:20:08,505 Stuff happens. 433 00:20:08,507 --> 00:20:11,174 Let me rephrase that question. Were you surprised? 434 00:20:14,899 --> 00:20:16,913 - [DOORBELL RINGS] - I'll get it. 435 00:20:22,454 --> 00:20:24,121 - Hi. - Hey. 436 00:20:24,923 --> 00:20:26,156 Right this way. 437 00:20:30,763 --> 00:20:32,554 I thought you said she wanted me to be here. 438 00:20:32,557 --> 00:20:33,756 She does. 439 00:20:33,759 --> 00:20:35,265 I mean, it is Homecoming after all. 440 00:20:35,267 --> 00:20:39,002 And our families should be coming together. 441 00:20:39,005 --> 00:20:40,904 Right, Mom? 442 00:20:48,847 --> 00:20:50,647 It's the same as when we were kids. 443 00:20:59,992 --> 00:21:02,359 You start in the bedroom, I'll start in here. 444 00:21:10,436 --> 00:21:12,235 You wanted an explanation. 445 00:21:13,462 --> 00:21:15,796 The last time Clifford saw Jason 446 00:21:17,460 --> 00:21:20,461 was the day my son washed his hands of our family. 447 00:21:22,182 --> 00:21:25,183 Jason wanted nothing more to do with the Blossom name, 448 00:21:26,258 --> 00:21:27,557 nor our lineage. 449 00:21:28,400 --> 00:21:33,660 Including the ring, which he threw in Clifford's face as his final rebuke. 450 00:21:34,163 --> 00:21:36,787 Clifford then gave the ring to me for safekeeping. 451 00:21:38,831 --> 00:21:39,996 I... 452 00:21:40,512 --> 00:21:42,145 I thought the ring had been lost... 453 00:21:44,875 --> 00:21:46,441 Nothing's lost forever. 454 00:21:48,409 --> 00:21:50,409 Everything comes back. 455 00:21:51,913 --> 00:21:53,279 [SIGHS] 456 00:21:54,415 --> 00:21:57,016 Now. Unless you have any more questions, 457 00:21:57,716 --> 00:22:00,183 I'll leave you to finish getting ready for the dance. 458 00:22:04,859 --> 00:22:07,293 And drink up, dear. Before it melts. 459 00:22:21,442 --> 00:22:24,944 I'm hoping maybe you have some vacancies down at Sunnyside. 460 00:22:25,576 --> 00:22:28,520 You see, I've been sleeping in my office down at the paper, 461 00:22:28,523 --> 00:22:30,935 and it's just getting a little chilly at night. 462 00:22:30,938 --> 00:22:33,219 I bet your office beats the trailer park. 463 00:22:33,221 --> 00:22:34,754 [LAUGHS] I wouldn't be so sure. 464 00:22:34,756 --> 00:22:38,124 You see, Alice here, she's been redecorating the Register. 465 00:22:38,127 --> 00:22:41,560 The other day, she threw a brick through the window. 466 00:22:41,562 --> 00:22:43,297 - Is that so? - Keep talking, Hal, 467 00:22:43,300 --> 00:22:45,798 and the next brick I throw may not be at a window. 468 00:22:47,368 --> 00:22:49,635 You remember our Homecoming, Alice? 469 00:22:49,638 --> 00:22:51,370 Hal? Back in the day? 470 00:22:51,372 --> 00:22:52,538 Castles in the Clouds? 471 00:22:52,540 --> 00:22:54,206 Your mom ever tell you about that night? 472 00:22:54,209 --> 00:22:56,869 Just that she and my dad were king and queen. 473 00:22:56,872 --> 00:22:58,454 Yeah, they were. Of hell. 474 00:22:58,457 --> 00:23:00,891 - Dad, please. - No, this is a fun story, I promise. 475 00:23:02,250 --> 00:23:03,416 Fred and me, 476 00:23:04,147 --> 00:23:06,748 we were all set to play at the dance. 477 00:23:06,751 --> 00:23:08,721 I was backstage, dropping off our gear 478 00:23:08,723 --> 00:23:11,590 when I heard these voices yelling. 479 00:23:12,829 --> 00:23:14,328 It was your mom and dad. 480 00:23:15,096 --> 00:23:16,176 They were fighting about... 481 00:23:18,766 --> 00:23:19,932 About I don't know what. 482 00:23:19,935 --> 00:23:21,333 But it sounded like life or death. 483 00:23:21,336 --> 00:23:22,601 Shut up, FP. 484 00:23:22,603 --> 00:23:24,203 Happy to oblige if you are. 485 00:23:27,041 --> 00:23:30,242 I don't care what you think of me, Alice, 486 00:23:30,526 --> 00:23:33,261 but don't jerk me around. Not in front of my son. 487 00:23:35,817 --> 00:23:37,283 This was such a nice idea, Mom, 488 00:23:37,285 --> 00:23:39,452 but I think it's time that we get to the dance. 489 00:23:39,454 --> 00:23:41,654 So, is it okay if we skip the peach pie? 490 00:23:46,661 --> 00:23:48,508 CHERYL: What did you give her? 491 00:23:48,511 --> 00:23:52,497 Polly was so agitated, I gave her an all-natural relaxer. 492 00:23:52,500 --> 00:23:53,699 Nothing to hurt the babies, 493 00:23:53,701 --> 00:23:56,135 but she will sleep like a lamb till morning. 494 00:23:57,419 --> 00:23:58,619 Was that story true? 495 00:23:59,173 --> 00:24:00,453 About how you got the ring back? 496 00:24:01,342 --> 00:24:02,541 Every word of it. 497 00:24:04,045 --> 00:24:05,911 You know, your brother rejected us, 498 00:24:05,914 --> 00:24:08,280 our way of life, our business, everything. 499 00:24:08,282 --> 00:24:11,884 And after I had groomed him to take over the empire. 500 00:24:13,421 --> 00:24:15,855 When really, I should have been nurturing you. 501 00:24:16,421 --> 00:24:18,274 Jason never had the stomach for any of it. 502 00:24:18,277 --> 00:24:20,010 But you... 503 00:24:20,595 --> 00:24:23,429 You're a Blossom, through and through. 504 00:24:24,999 --> 00:24:26,265 Okay. 505 00:24:26,837 --> 00:24:29,068 One more thing before you go to the dance. 506 00:24:29,570 --> 00:24:31,404 Nana Blossom's ring... 507 00:24:31,407 --> 00:24:35,074 It's not in my jewelry box, it's not with Polly. 508 00:24:35,910 --> 00:24:37,243 Where is it? 509 00:24:37,246 --> 00:24:40,012 It wasn't my fault, it was Polly's. 510 00:24:40,015 --> 00:24:42,182 She lunged at me, trying to get it, 511 00:24:42,185 --> 00:24:43,251 I didn't know what to do. 512 00:24:43,254 --> 00:24:44,617 I panicked. 513 00:24:44,619 --> 00:24:46,116 I thought it would be better for everyone 514 00:24:46,118 --> 00:24:47,953 if the ring were just gone. 515 00:24:47,955 --> 00:24:49,321 Down the drain. 516 00:24:49,323 --> 00:24:51,757 That way, if Polly ever said anything to anyone, 517 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:55,428 there'd be no proof. Just her word 518 00:24:56,247 --> 00:24:57,513 against ours. 519 00:25:00,334 --> 00:25:02,001 Did I do something wrong? 520 00:25:02,004 --> 00:25:03,302 No... 521 00:25:03,305 --> 00:25:05,404 It's quite right what you did. 522 00:25:26,861 --> 00:25:29,161 Look, I checked everywhere. Twice. 523 00:25:29,163 --> 00:25:30,904 But there's nothing weird or dangerous-looking. 524 00:25:30,906 --> 00:25:33,999 Same out here, just tumbleweeds and dust bunnies, that's it. 525 00:25:34,002 --> 00:25:35,835 - We need to keep looking. - Veronica. 526 00:25:35,837 --> 00:25:37,957 - Somewhere, there's something that proves it. - What? 527 00:25:37,960 --> 00:25:39,839 What are we even looking for, Ronnie? 528 00:25:39,841 --> 00:25:41,841 A signed contract between Jughead's dad and yours? 529 00:25:41,843 --> 00:25:43,286 I doubt they're that stupid... 530 00:25:43,289 --> 00:25:45,089 We'll switch... I'll take the bedroom this time. 531 00:25:45,091 --> 00:25:48,080 You wanted to see if we would find anything incriminating, and we didn't. 532 00:25:48,082 --> 00:25:49,281 Then we'll look somewhere else. 533 00:25:49,283 --> 00:25:50,916 Outside or under the trailer. 534 00:25:50,918 --> 00:25:52,117 Veronica, 535 00:25:52,120 --> 00:25:53,518 what do you want? 536 00:25:53,521 --> 00:25:55,120 Do you want your dad to be guilty? 537 00:25:55,122 --> 00:25:56,889 I want to know, Archie. 538 00:25:57,725 --> 00:25:59,558 One way or the other, I need to be sure. 539 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:01,627 We can keep looking forever, Ronnie, 540 00:26:02,163 --> 00:26:03,344 and never find anything. 541 00:26:03,347 --> 00:26:04,947 Then what about when he comes home? 542 00:26:04,950 --> 00:26:06,065 I'm not sure. 543 00:26:07,235 --> 00:26:08,868 But I'll be right there, next to you, 544 00:26:08,870 --> 00:26:11,337 doing what I can to help. If you'll let me. 545 00:26:12,273 --> 00:26:13,672 And maybe I'm wrong, 546 00:26:13,675 --> 00:26:16,635 but not finding anything tonight feels like a win. 547 00:26:18,279 --> 00:26:19,912 A major win for the home team. 548 00:26:21,158 --> 00:26:22,558 - What? - [CHUCKLES] 549 00:26:23,249 --> 00:26:24,415 Just... 550 00:26:25,620 --> 00:26:27,820 "Yea, though I walk through the Valley of Darkness, 551 00:26:27,822 --> 00:26:33,025 and Archie Andrews is there with a smile and a sports metaphor." 552 00:26:41,035 --> 00:26:42,601 [CELL PHONE BUZZING] 553 00:26:44,605 --> 00:26:45,838 It's Mrs. Cooper. 554 00:26:45,840 --> 00:26:47,006 We need to go, right now. 555 00:26:47,008 --> 00:26:48,641 FP could be on his way home, let's go. 556 00:26:56,690 --> 00:26:58,790 [MUSIC PLAYING] 557 00:27:01,562 --> 00:27:03,361 You be a gentleman tonight, okay? 558 00:27:03,364 --> 00:27:05,111 He always is, Mr. Jones. 559 00:27:08,869 --> 00:27:10,702 Betty, would you mind giving us just a minute? 560 00:27:10,704 --> 00:27:12,604 No, of course. Take your time. Thank you. 561 00:27:19,213 --> 00:27:20,412 What's up? 562 00:27:20,981 --> 00:27:22,514 Look, I've been thinking. 563 00:27:24,151 --> 00:27:26,184 I mean, if it's all right with you... 564 00:27:27,688 --> 00:27:29,087 I could come back. 565 00:27:30,435 --> 00:27:32,168 And I could... I could come back home. 566 00:27:33,227 --> 00:27:34,893 I'll do you one better. 567 00:27:35,829 --> 00:27:37,896 It's time the whole family gets back together. 568 00:27:37,898 --> 00:27:40,332 Us, your mom, Jellybean. 569 00:27:40,914 --> 00:27:42,781 They've got a sweet set-up in Toledo, 570 00:27:42,784 --> 00:27:45,251 - there's decent work there... - In Toledo? 571 00:27:45,850 --> 00:27:47,049 Well, why not Riverdale? 572 00:27:47,052 --> 00:27:49,074 'Cause of dinners like we just had. 573 00:27:49,076 --> 00:27:50,542 And what you're writing about in your book. 574 00:27:50,544 --> 00:27:53,878 And hell, you know what happens to people like us in Riverdale, Jug. 575 00:27:54,648 --> 00:27:55,947 We get chewed up. 576 00:27:58,218 --> 00:28:00,118 [POP SONG PLAYING] 577 00:28:07,527 --> 00:28:09,761 Well, it's not the Met Ball, but... 578 00:28:10,931 --> 00:28:12,797 Thanks for letting me tag along, Fred. 579 00:28:12,800 --> 00:28:14,706 It was Mary's idea. 580 00:28:14,709 --> 00:28:17,135 Always like to have a beautiful woman on my arm. 581 00:28:17,137 --> 00:28:18,403 Tonight, I have two. 582 00:28:18,405 --> 00:28:21,306 Meanwhile, I'm having major deja vu. 583 00:28:21,308 --> 00:28:23,008 Remember when this was our lives? 584 00:28:23,010 --> 00:28:24,776 The best of times... 585 00:28:25,875 --> 00:28:28,913 Betty, tonight after the dance, I'd like to talk to you about something. 586 00:28:28,915 --> 00:28:30,048 It has to do with my dad. 587 00:28:30,051 --> 00:28:31,516 Is everything okay? 588 00:28:31,519 --> 00:28:32,884 Yeah... 589 00:28:32,887 --> 00:28:34,567 Actually, things are great. 590 00:28:34,570 --> 00:28:36,187 Better than they've been in a while. 591 00:28:36,189 --> 00:28:37,989 I just kind of wanna figure something out together. 592 00:28:37,991 --> 00:28:38,990 Mmm-hmm. 593 00:28:38,993 --> 00:28:40,192 Oh, God... 594 00:28:40,195 --> 00:28:42,394 Will you be okay alone here for a second? 595 00:28:42,396 --> 00:28:43,662 I think I should be fine. 596 00:28:44,431 --> 00:28:45,830 I'll be right back. 597 00:28:47,200 --> 00:28:50,135 Cheryl? Hey. Where's Polly? 598 00:28:50,137 --> 00:28:51,303 She's fine. 599 00:28:52,306 --> 00:28:54,488 She sugar-crashed and canceled at the last minute, 600 00:28:54,491 --> 00:28:55,891 leaving me high and dry, 601 00:28:55,894 --> 00:28:59,604 which is why I'm never doing anything nice for anyone ever again. 602 00:28:59,607 --> 00:29:00,807 Excuse me. 603 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:09,854 Well, well, well... Mary Andrews. 604 00:29:09,856 --> 00:29:12,691 Well, well, well... Alice Cooper. 605 00:29:12,693 --> 00:29:15,299 Saw you swanning in earlier with Fred and Hermione. 606 00:29:15,302 --> 00:29:17,629 I didn't realize that you were a polyamorist. 607 00:29:17,632 --> 00:29:19,838 I don't think that's an actual word. 608 00:29:19,841 --> 00:29:21,766 - It's a compliment, Mary. - Huh. 609 00:29:21,768 --> 00:29:23,938 I couldnul be seen in the same room with those two. 610 00:29:23,941 --> 00:29:25,737 Not after all their monkey business. 611 00:29:26,139 --> 00:29:27,305 [SIGHS] 612 00:29:27,308 --> 00:29:28,506 Oh... 613 00:29:29,042 --> 00:29:30,141 Oh... Did you not know? 614 00:29:30,143 --> 00:29:32,778 You have been playing the same game since junior high 615 00:29:32,781 --> 00:29:34,881 and it was tired even back then. 616 00:29:34,884 --> 00:29:37,182 Fred is a big boy, he can do as he pleases. 617 00:29:37,185 --> 00:29:40,518 I came here tonight to have fun with both of my dates. 618 00:29:40,521 --> 00:29:42,287 So, if you have a problem with that... 619 00:29:42,289 --> 00:29:43,722 - [CELL PHONE RINGING] - [GASPS] 620 00:29:43,724 --> 00:29:44,889 I have to take this. 621 00:29:45,392 --> 00:29:46,524 [DANCE MUSIC PLAYING] 622 00:29:49,763 --> 00:29:50,962 Hey, Kev... 623 00:29:50,965 --> 00:29:53,058 Have you seen Archie and Veronica? 624 00:29:54,468 --> 00:29:56,000 Oh, never mind, I see them. 625 00:30:02,743 --> 00:30:04,075 What the hell? 626 00:30:12,219 --> 00:30:13,518 There you are, Ms. Cooper. 627 00:30:13,521 --> 00:30:16,688 Mayor McCoy would like to review the evening's itinerary with you. 628 00:30:16,690 --> 00:30:18,262 What can I do for you, Mayor McCoy? 629 00:30:18,265 --> 00:30:21,259 Well, firstly, I was wondering... [CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY] 630 00:30:39,579 --> 00:30:42,002 - Would you walk me up? - I'm sorry. What? 631 00:30:42,005 --> 00:30:42,981 To the stage? 632 00:30:42,983 --> 00:30:44,282 Oh... 633 00:30:44,284 --> 00:30:46,861 Actually, Principal Weatherbee, will you do the honors? 634 00:30:46,864 --> 00:30:48,397 I have to... Go. 635 00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:49,632 Excuse me. 636 00:30:50,302 --> 00:30:51,735 [SIGHS] 637 00:30:53,972 --> 00:30:55,671 Where were you guys? 638 00:30:57,866 --> 00:30:59,442 We stopped... We stopped at Pop's. 639 00:30:59,444 --> 00:31:01,311 And what were you just talking to my mom about? 640 00:31:01,313 --> 00:31:03,147 - Betty... - Guys, can we table this? 641 00:31:03,150 --> 00:31:04,481 We gotta get ready. 642 00:31:04,483 --> 00:31:05,648 Come on. 643 00:31:06,885 --> 00:31:09,819 MAYOR MCCOY: Friends, students and alumni. 644 00:31:09,822 --> 00:31:12,555 I hope you brought your dancing shoes. 645 00:31:12,557 --> 00:31:14,824 Please join me in welcoming to the stage 646 00:31:14,826 --> 00:31:19,662 Riverdale High's very own Archie Andrews and Veronica Lodge! 647 00:31:19,664 --> 00:31:21,431 [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING] 648 00:31:36,181 --> 00:31:38,915 ♪ Looking out a dirty old window ♪ 649 00:31:38,918 --> 00:31:43,725 ♪ Down below the cars in the city go rushing by ♪ 650 00:31:43,728 --> 00:31:49,759 ♪ I sit here alone and I wonder why ♪ 651 00:31:49,762 --> 00:31:53,730 ♪ Friday night and everyone's moving ♪ 652 00:31:53,733 --> 00:31:56,366 ♪ I can feel the heat, but it's soothing ♪ 653 00:31:56,368 --> 00:31:58,768 ♪ Heading down ♪ 654 00:31:58,771 --> 00:32:02,806 ♪ I search for the beat in this dirty town ♪ 655 00:32:02,808 --> 00:32:05,275 ♪ Downtown the young ones are going ♪ 656 00:32:05,278 --> 00:32:07,543 I got a warrant to search the premises. 657 00:32:07,546 --> 00:32:09,646 Be my guest. I got nothing to hide. 658 00:32:09,648 --> 00:32:11,514 ♪ We're the kids in America whoa-oh ♪ 659 00:32:11,516 --> 00:32:14,417 ♪ We're the kids in America whoa-oh ♪ 660 00:32:14,419 --> 00:32:18,054 ♪ Everybody live for the music-go-round ♪ 661 00:32:20,192 --> 00:32:23,126 ♪ Bright lights the music gets faster ♪ 662 00:32:23,128 --> 00:32:25,461 ♪ Look boy, don't check on your watch ♪ 663 00:32:25,463 --> 00:32:28,198 ♪ Not another glance ♪ 664 00:32:28,201 --> 00:32:33,331 ♪ I'm not leaving now, honey, not a chance ♪ 665 00:32:35,006 --> 00:32:37,874 ♪ Hotshot, give me no problems ♪ 666 00:32:37,876 --> 00:32:42,178 ♪ Much later, baby, you'll be saying never mind ♪ 667 00:32:43,114 --> 00:32:46,816 ♪ You know life is cruel Life is never kind ♪ 668 00:32:46,818 --> 00:32:49,586 ♪ Kind hearts don't make a new story ♪ 669 00:32:49,588 --> 00:32:52,755 ♪ Kind hearts don't grab any glory ♪ 670 00:32:52,757 --> 00:32:55,658 ♪ We're the kids in America whoa-oh ♪ 671 00:32:55,660 --> 00:32:58,928 ♪ Everybody live for the music-go-round ♪ 672 00:32:58,930 --> 00:33:01,231 ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪ 673 00:33:01,234 --> 00:33:04,146 ♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪ 674 00:33:05,871 --> 00:33:07,370 [CROWD CHEERING] 675 00:33:07,372 --> 00:33:10,206 ♪ Come closer, honey, that's better ♪ 676 00:33:10,209 --> 00:33:13,009 ♪ Got to get a brand-new experience ♪ 677 00:33:13,011 --> 00:33:14,677 ♪ Feeling right ♪ 678 00:33:14,680 --> 00:33:18,915 ♪ Oh, don't try to stop, baby ♪ 679 00:33:18,917 --> 00:33:20,683 ♪ Hold me tight ♪ 680 00:33:22,053 --> 00:33:24,988 ♪ Outside a new day is dawning ♪ 681 00:33:24,991 --> 00:33:29,392 ♪ Outside suburbia's sprawling everywhere ♪ 682 00:33:30,262 --> 00:33:33,763 ♪ I don't want to go, baby ♪ 683 00:33:33,765 --> 00:33:36,466 ♪ New York to East California ♪ 684 00:33:36,469 --> 00:33:39,802 ♪ There's a new wave coming, I warn you ♪ 685 00:33:39,804 --> 00:33:42,605 ♪ We're the kids in America whoa-oh ♪ 686 00:33:42,607 --> 00:33:45,675 ♪ We're the kids in America whoa-oh ♪ 687 00:33:45,677 --> 00:33:48,711 ♪ Everybody live for the music-go-round ♪ 688 00:33:48,713 --> 00:33:51,447 ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪ 689 00:33:51,450 --> 00:33:54,183 ♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪ 690 00:33:54,186 --> 00:33:57,220 ♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪ 691 00:33:57,223 --> 00:33:58,566 You want to explain this? 692 00:33:58,569 --> 00:34:00,569 ♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪ 693 00:34:08,619 --> 00:34:11,487 So, Archie and Veronica are... 694 00:34:11,490 --> 00:34:13,583 We haven't exactly had the conversation, 695 00:34:13,586 --> 00:34:16,120 but the Magic 8-Ball says, "Yes." 696 00:34:16,123 --> 00:34:19,544 You Andrews men are such players. 697 00:34:19,547 --> 00:34:21,146 [LAUGHING] 698 00:34:25,457 --> 00:34:28,605 This is the first time I've brought a boyfriend to one of these things. 699 00:34:28,608 --> 00:34:31,990 This is the first time I've really had a boyfriend. 700 00:34:31,993 --> 00:34:35,509 Mostly it's been hook-ups with closeted guys. 701 00:34:37,696 --> 00:34:39,563 Hey, guys, sorry to interrupt. 702 00:34:39,566 --> 00:34:40,899 Have you seen Betty anywhere? 703 00:34:40,901 --> 00:34:42,767 You all need tracking devices. 704 00:34:42,770 --> 00:34:45,971 I think she was headed out to the hall with Veronica and maybe Archie. 705 00:34:45,973 --> 00:34:47,138 Thanks. 706 00:34:58,107 --> 00:34:59,907 Before you get mad, let me explain. 707 00:34:59,910 --> 00:35:00,817 Explain what? 708 00:35:00,819 --> 00:35:02,886 That you're working with my mom behind my back? 709 00:35:02,888 --> 00:35:06,423 I'm sorry, Bee, but you know FP had some kind of arrangement with my dad. 710 00:35:06,425 --> 00:35:08,425 I had to make sure it wasn't about Jason Blossom. 711 00:35:08,427 --> 00:35:09,793 And what's your excuse? 712 00:35:09,795 --> 00:35:12,596 I was looking out for Jughead in case FP was doing shady stuff. 713 00:35:12,598 --> 00:35:14,464 - To protect him. - Blame me, Betty. 714 00:35:14,466 --> 00:35:15,832 I asked Archie to help me. 715 00:35:15,834 --> 00:35:18,525 Help you do what? What did you two do? 716 00:35:18,528 --> 00:35:20,904 JUGHEAD: Guys... Betty... 717 00:35:20,906 --> 00:35:22,038 [SIGHS] 718 00:35:25,077 --> 00:35:26,243 What's going on? 719 00:35:26,246 --> 00:35:28,945 Why do I feel like I'm suddenly left out? 720 00:35:32,684 --> 00:35:34,851 Do you want to tell him or should I? 721 00:35:35,421 --> 00:35:36,620 Tell me what? 722 00:35:40,459 --> 00:35:42,359 We went to your dad's trailer to... 723 00:35:42,362 --> 00:35:44,361 To search it, Jughead. 724 00:35:44,364 --> 00:35:47,964 - Why would you guys do that? - My mom put them up to it. 725 00:35:47,966 --> 00:35:50,333 She was convinced he was hiding something about Jason. 726 00:35:50,335 --> 00:35:52,936 We were wrong. All of us. We didn't find anything. 727 00:35:52,938 --> 00:35:54,671 And Jug, we were only doing it to prove that... 728 00:35:54,673 --> 00:35:56,506 That my dad wasn't a murderer? 729 00:35:59,077 --> 00:36:01,344 - You went behind my back, Archie? - Jug... 730 00:36:02,047 --> 00:36:03,447 How did you... 731 00:36:03,450 --> 00:36:05,830 When did you guys know to go to my dad's trailer? 732 00:36:05,833 --> 00:36:07,153 We knew he'd be at dinner with... 733 00:36:08,387 --> 00:36:09,686 [SIGHS] 734 00:36:09,688 --> 00:36:10,887 No... 735 00:36:16,328 --> 00:36:18,428 That's why your mom invited my dad and I to dinner? 736 00:36:18,430 --> 00:36:20,163 So these two could break into my his trailer 737 00:36:20,165 --> 00:36:21,331 while she interrogated him? 738 00:36:21,333 --> 00:36:23,834 No, I didn't know what they were doing. 739 00:36:25,971 --> 00:36:28,438 But yes, that is why she invited you guys. 740 00:36:30,242 --> 00:36:32,742 To think I was gonna pass on moving to Toledo 741 00:36:32,744 --> 00:36:34,611 with my family for you. 742 00:36:35,223 --> 00:36:36,422 What? 743 00:36:36,425 --> 00:36:40,276 When we went to my dad's trailer, you asked me if I believed him. 744 00:36:40,385 --> 00:36:41,585 I said I did. 745 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:45,308 - Wasn't that good enough for you? - It was. It was good enough. 746 00:36:45,311 --> 00:36:47,290 I didn't... I tried to stop her. 747 00:36:47,293 --> 00:36:50,627 You could've told me, you could've warned me about this. 748 00:36:51,597 --> 00:36:54,364 You were so excited, Jug, I didn't want to disappoint you. 749 00:36:54,366 --> 00:36:55,532 So instead you lied? 750 00:36:55,535 --> 00:36:58,301 - You all lied to me? - KEVIN: There they are. 751 00:36:59,972 --> 00:37:01,538 - Betty. Thank God... - Mom, don't... 752 00:37:01,540 --> 00:37:03,840 No, you have to listen. All of you. 753 00:37:03,843 --> 00:37:05,742 My dad just told Mayor McCoy 754 00:37:05,744 --> 00:37:07,244 about your dad, Jughead. 755 00:37:07,247 --> 00:37:08,812 What about my dad? 756 00:37:08,815 --> 00:37:10,573 He was just arrested. 757 00:37:11,848 --> 00:37:13,448 For the murder of Jason Blossom. 758 00:37:50,008 --> 00:37:52,742 I'm not a perfect father, Jughead, no getting around that, but... 759 00:37:54,146 --> 00:37:55,378 I'm no killer. 760 00:38:10,529 --> 00:38:13,163 Kevin said someone tipped off his dad, was it you? 761 00:38:13,165 --> 00:38:16,800 - I was at the dance, Betty... - Answer the damn question, Mom. 762 00:38:16,803 --> 00:38:18,168 And don't lie. 763 00:38:19,271 --> 00:38:20,437 Was it you? 764 00:38:21,206 --> 00:38:22,372 It was not. 765 00:38:23,008 --> 00:38:24,407 But I'm glad that you're safe. 766 00:38:24,410 --> 00:38:26,276 And as much as I like Jughead, 767 00:38:26,278 --> 00:38:28,254 I am so glad that you are done with that family. 768 00:38:28,257 --> 00:38:29,378 ”Done”? 769 00:38:29,381 --> 00:38:30,914 I love Jughead. 770 00:38:32,684 --> 00:38:34,918 He's as much my family as you are, 771 00:38:34,920 --> 00:38:36,553 more so right now. 772 00:38:36,556 --> 00:38:38,721 You are not going anywhere, young lady. 773 00:38:38,723 --> 00:38:40,223 I am going to look for Jughead. 774 00:38:41,460 --> 00:38:43,460 Do not push me tonight, Mom, 775 00:38:44,329 --> 00:38:47,297 because I will push back. 776 00:38:58,076 --> 00:39:01,611 If FP confesses, he might drag us into this. 777 00:39:02,566 --> 00:39:04,399 Talk about our dealings with the Serpents. 778 00:39:05,383 --> 00:39:08,751 But at least we'll know if Dad hired him to... 779 00:39:10,689 --> 00:39:12,188 And if he did? 780 00:39:12,191 --> 00:39:14,171 And you can't pretend otherwise? 781 00:39:15,327 --> 00:39:17,060 We'll cut all ties with him. 782 00:39:18,697 --> 00:39:20,330 He'll be dead to us. 783 00:39:20,333 --> 00:39:22,999 We may not be able to walk away so easily. 784 00:39:32,077 --> 00:39:33,977 MARY: FP has always had his demons. 785 00:39:34,880 --> 00:39:36,813 I really thought he'd changed, Mom, I... 786 00:39:37,716 --> 00:39:40,383 It's very hard for people to change, Archie. 787 00:39:42,053 --> 00:39:43,620 You know, after I heard you play 788 00:39:43,622 --> 00:39:45,121 and before everything happened, 789 00:39:46,124 --> 00:39:48,491 I was going to ask you to come to Chicago with me. 790 00:39:49,261 --> 00:39:50,426 To stay. 791 00:39:52,697 --> 00:39:54,063 You could study music. 792 00:39:54,814 --> 00:39:56,966 I'm not even thinking about that right now, Mom. 793 00:39:56,968 --> 00:39:58,434 No, I know, I know. 794 00:39:58,437 --> 00:40:00,503 It's just, I want you with me. 795 00:40:01,171 --> 00:40:03,905 I don't think that this town is safe anymore. 796 00:40:04,428 --> 00:40:07,644 I feel like Riverdale is getting ready to slide off of a mountainside, 797 00:40:07,646 --> 00:40:10,680 and I don't want you anywhere around when that happens. 798 00:40:11,883 --> 00:40:14,551 Just promise me you'll at least think about it. 799 00:40:16,855 --> 00:40:18,288 Yeah, I will. 800 00:40:21,226 --> 00:40:23,393 [ROCK SONG PLAYING] 801 00:40:32,908 --> 00:40:34,971 [SOBBING] That bastard killed my baby. 802 00:40:36,341 --> 00:40:38,608 He killed my Jason. 803 00:40:38,611 --> 00:40:41,850 I want him dead for what he did. 804 00:40:43,014 --> 00:40:45,530 - You have my word, darling. - [SOBBING] 805 00:40:46,418 --> 00:40:47,584 You have my word. 806 00:40:49,187 --> 00:40:51,187 [SONG CONTINUES] 807 00:41:00,632 --> 00:41:03,433 Pop... Jughead hasn't been by, has he? 808 00:41:03,435 --> 00:41:06,869 Nope. You're not the only one who's come looking for him. 809 00:41:09,608 --> 00:41:10,807 Betty... 810 00:41:10,810 --> 00:41:12,642 - Thank goodness. - We were gonna call you. 811 00:41:12,644 --> 00:41:16,212 I'm not talking to you, either of you, ever again. 812 00:41:16,214 --> 00:41:17,814 It's about Jughead. 813 00:41:17,817 --> 00:41:20,183 Kevin called me. And he said his dad found a gun, 814 00:41:20,185 --> 00:41:21,918 the gun that killed Jason, 815 00:41:21,920 --> 00:41:23,186 in a lockbox in FP's closet. 816 00:41:23,188 --> 00:41:24,821 But Betty, we searched FP's trailer. 817 00:41:24,823 --> 00:41:26,255 We looked through that closet. 818 00:41:26,257 --> 00:41:28,024 And there was no lockbox. 819 00:41:28,760 --> 00:41:30,526 Someone put it there after we left. 820 00:41:30,529 --> 00:41:32,528 He's being framed. 821 00:41:42,640 --> 00:41:45,882 -