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Our story
is about a town...

No, scratch that.

Our story is about
three young women,

bursting with talent.

They were the best of friends

until, sadly, they weren't.

Our story is about
how they parted ways,

found their own unique voices,

and then rediscovered
each other,

but not without some drama.

Okay, I would like
to make a toast

to my roommate and
my best friend,

Melody Valentine,

who, against all
odds, left law school

in order to, uh,
write and publish

her very first
novel, Summer Storm.

I'm so proud of you.

You fearlessly chased your dream

and you're a badass for it.

I love you.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Thank you, Val, I love you.

I love you so much.

As my best friend mentioned,
I was gonna be a lawyer.

But when I started
looking for my voice,

I knew I wasn't gonna find it

inside of Harvard's law library.

It was inside of me...
in the form of this book.

I just...

I guess I just had to be
brave enough to listen to it.

And?

It's not just gonna be a book.

Tell everyone the
good news, babe.

Okay! Well, it's not
"official" official,

- but my book's been optioned.
- By Tyler Perry.

And it's gonna be a movie,

- and the best part is...

Well, I'm really excited,

because it looks like
Valerie's gonna play the lead.

Cheers to that.

Cheers to that.

That was such a
fun party, my love.

I'm so glad we celebrated you.

Me too, baby.

Though, I do wish you didn't
bring up the whole movie thing.

Why is that?

Tyler wants a big
star, to play the lead.

Someone splashy,

like Keke Palmer or
Amandla Stenberg.

Not Val?

No.

Not if we want the movie
to get made, he says.

- That was a fun night.
- It was amazing!

I'm so proud of Melody.

She's like a real adult.

You too, movie star.

We're not there yet.

I'm still a barista.

Oh, please!

You are so much more than that.

You are a poet, an
actress, an activist,

- the love of my life...
- Alan,

- you're making me blush.

Speaking of,

I know that you said you needed
some time to think it over,

but...

I was wondering, if maybe,
you have an answer for me.

Yeah, I have been
thinking, I promise,

but I'm still unsure.

Getting married is
such a big step.

Okay, well, no pressure,
because I'm fine, either way.

Just let me know,
when you decide.

I will.

And until then, just know that
I love you, Alan Mayberry,

no matter what.

I love you too, Val.

And that
was "Kiss My Hand,"

the latest, number one single from
the multi-platinum recording artist,

Josie McCoy,

even as the mystery surrounding the
superstar's whereabouts, continues.

After failing to appear on
stage this weekend, in Berlin,

- the world wants to know

what happened, where
did Josie vanish to?

Excuse me, I'd like to
place an order to go.

Double cheeseburger, cheese
fries and a chocolate shake.

Wait, where's Pop Tate?

Oh, that's my grandpa,
he... retired.

Oh, my God. Are you...

Are you Josie?

Are you... "the" Josie McCoy?

In the flesh, in the faux fur.

Unbelievable! Josie
McCoy, in my diner,

I... this is... such an honor!

At the risk of fangirling,
even more than I already am,

I... I have to ask.

What brought you to Riverdale?

Just needed to take a
little break... for a while.

You know, some me time,

to re-center myself
and to write.

Well, what's it like being back?

Is...

Is it how you remember?

I thought I told the
front desk, no autographs.

I am so sorry, Ms. Newmar,

but hotel policy, no live music
in our rooms after nine p.m.

There have been complaints.

Damn, Mr. Lodge.

Nice to know you're
still a little bitch.

Excuse me?

What makes you think you
can speak to me that way?

Uh, well, for starters,
you're here in your jammies,

whining that my
music's too loud,

To me, that screams, "Once a little
bitch, always a little bitch."

Move him, if he's got a
problem with my music.

Excellent idea, Ms. Newmar.

Just... just turn it down.

Veronica, do you have a minute?

For you, Tabitha? I've got five.

So...

I just had an encounter with
someone who really inspires me.

I won't say who, but

she reminded me of why
I came to Riverdale.

My dream, my ambition,
which is to franchise Pop's.

But to do that, I need
more capital, so...

I thought, maybe, I could give
you my nest egg to invest?

Right now probably
isn't the best time.

Why's that?

Chad pulled me into
financial quicksand.

A Ponzi scheme I'm trying to dig
myself out of, by trading again.

But it'll be months before I can
cover what Chad stole from his clients

in our name.

And should any of our
investors start pulling out,

the whole house of cards,
comes crashing down.

Got it.

Enough said.

Good luck to you.

Thanks.

Waldo, look who's visiting.

Ms. McCoy!

- Oh!

As fabulous as ever.

Ah, thanks, Mr. Weatherbee.

Now, what brings a star like
you back to our humble halls?

Yeah, inquiring
minds want to know.

Actually, I have a favor to ask.

I'm here to do some song
writing, and I was wondering

if I could use the
music room to record.

Of course I'd pay top dollar.

Just name your price.

Can your payment be teaching a
music class at Riverdale High?

It hasn't exactly been the
easiest year for our students.

For you guys, I'll
happily do it.

That's fantastic news.

They'll be so excited.

Smithers, what's going on?

Uh, send her in.

Alexandra Cabot.

What are you doing in Riverdale?

Veronica Lodge.

Well, I could ask
the same thing,

but I am here about some investments that
I made, with your squirrelly husband.

I've been calling
Chad, but he's MIA.

So, I made a day trip
to pull my money out.

I'm feeling fiscally
antsy, you see.

Of course.

And I could absolutely

give you the money
back right now...

- Or...
- Or...

Well, I just stumbled across
this new investment opportunity

that I'm extremely,
extremely excited about.

Out of curiosity.

How do you feel about diners?

Hmm...

Tell me more.

No way.

Really good.

Oh, my gosh.

Archie Andrews!

Josie.

- I knew it was you.

Oh, hi.

And now I'm back in Riverdale
to work on this new album.

Hey, you should come to
the Whyte Wyrm tonight.

Formerly, the speakeasy.

Everyone would love to see you.

I actually have some song
writing I need to do.

Oh, come on. Just
for a drink or two.

It's' been, what, seven years?

Yeah, something like that.

Okay.

But can I meet you there?

I have some phone
calls I need to make.

Give you two
guesses who Josie called.

I freaked and sent
her to voicemail.

At which point, a phone in the
living room started to ring.

Hey, Josie, what's up?

No, we even made this, uh,
this sexy fireman's calendar

to raise money for
the fire station.

But anyway, enough about me.

How about you, Josie?

Well, it's been a whirlwind.

Oh, don't worry, Josie.

I've kept them all
apprised from your special

on Entertainment Tomorrow
to your Vanity Flaircover.

It's so great that
you're here, Josie.

You could help us
save Riverdale.

We've been needing a face, a
celebrity to help get people excited.

Guys, give her a minute.
She just got here.

Oh, we should do
a benefit concert.

That would be so much
fun. Just like old times.

Old times?

I don't mean to
offend you, Veronica,

but I didn't have much of
a say in our old times.

And at this point, we're more
acquaintances than friends.

Yikes!

Oh, Jughead. The
last time I saw you,

you were robbing Pop Tate's at
gunpoint in a Serpents' mask.

Everybody on
the ground right now!

Get down!

Uh...

Josie, that was
so many years ago.

Uh-uh, Betty, you and I
have spoken all of what?

One time in high school?

If I could just jump
in for a moment.

None of you townies deserve to be in
the presence of such musical greatness.

Cheryl, you once sent
me a pig's heart.

Which is something
that still haunts me.

So jump down off that
soapbox, shall we?

I came to Riverdale
to make an album,

not to cause trouble.

So if you'll kindly excuse me.

Josie McCoy.

Sweet Pea?

What are you doing at Pop's?

Leaving.

Well, do you want a ride?

Wherever you're going.

Sneaking out of
your own hotel room?

Sweat Pea, last night was
exactly what I needed.

But I've got things to
do and people to meet.

Of course, you're a busy star.

Bye, stud.

Val, Mel, thank
you for meeting me here.

How have you both been
doing? What are you doing?

I've been doing a lot of art

and getting into
political activism.

Val is going to save the world.

One peaceful protest at a time.

That's really amazing, Val.

How about you, Melody?

I stay busy.

I'm a YA novelist.

I just had my first
book published.

I thought I heard
something about that.

Tyler Perry's producing a movie of
it, right? It's, um, starring...

What about you, Josie?

What brings you to Riverdale?

I needed a break from my tour,

thought I'd finally
write about my hometown.

And since you guys were a big
part of my experience here,

I'd love to have you join
me on one of the tracks.

I mean, I don't know if either
of you do any performing still.

Yeah, we still do a little
bit of performing on the side.

- Music was my first love, so.
- Mine, too.

Which is why it was so hard when
you just disappeared on us, Josie.

I know, I know I did,

but when I got the opportunity
to tour with my dad...

We're not talking
about that, Josie.

We're talking about
before you left town.

When you stopped calling us, we
stopped hanging out. Stop playing gigs.

We thought we'd done
something wrong.

And the irony of that is that
your dad was like us, a side man.

You'd think that you, of all
people, would have respected

your side women a
little bit more.

I'm sorry.

Truly, I am. I know the
value of what you both did

and what you brought
to the table.

And I understand if you don't
want to record this song,

but it's an open offer.

We'll think about it.

But either way, it was good
catching up with you, Josie.

I like to think of
myself as a connector.

My friend, Tabitha Tate, wants
to franchise her family's diner.

And my other friend,
Alexandra Cabot,

is always looking for
a smart investment.

Tabitha, why don't you tell Xandra
what you told me last night?

I believe that America
is ready for a new start.

And I believe the face of that new
start should be Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe,

small town feel,
even in big cities.

Oh, and please feel free
to look through our packet,

it details our
expansion strategy.

No need.

I've already made my decision.

I love diners and I'm
feeling your homespun vision.

But may I suggest
a tweak or two?

What kind of tweaks?

Well, you may not
know this about me,

but I am a performer as
well as a businesswoman.

And I've always
romanticized singing diners.

Yeah, we have a proud tradition
of singing here at Pop's.

Mmm.

Singing is something we
can definitely talk about.

Oh, yeah, talking isn't
exactly what I had in mind.

Well, I always say,

"Going out for a meal isn't just about
the food, it's about the experience."

And singing clearly
enhances the Pop's experience.

- Agreed.
- Mmm-hmm.

Toni, thank you so much

for dropping in on
such short notice.

Also, what, pray
tell, is in that bag?

The most adorable baby jeans
from Old Navy you've ever seen.

- And thanks for asking me.

I thought it would induce
labor, but no such luck.

- Bye.
- Bye.

So, Xandra, do we have a deal?

Almost.

The creative is there, but now I
need to see your books and finances.

Everything from the last

twenty years.

Sure. I can make that happen.

Mom...

What are you doing in Riverdale?

- How did you even know?
- Mmm.

A mother always knows.

When I heard you
had disappeared,

I had a hunch you might
find your way to Riverdale,

Ms. Newmar.

What happened, Josie?

When I got your call
with the news about Dad,

I was in Berlin,

seconds from
stepping onto a stage

in a stadium filled
with 80,000 people.

- Mom? What's going on?

I just got word.
Your dad passed away, baby.

Um, it was
sudden. A heart attack.

Oh, my God. Mom.

I'm in Berlin,
in the middle of a world tour.

I know,

and that's why I don't want
you to worry about anything.

We'll meet up right after.

It'll go by in a flash.

After that call,

I... couldn't perform.

I just turned around and
walked away from everything.

And you came to
Riverdale.

I hadn't been back in years.

Uh... I just thought I
could disappear here.

Like in high school.

Josie, I...

I brought your father's ashes.

His last request

was that they be scattered
around the country.

All the little spots
he toured and loved.

Sounds about right.

And that's not all.

Some songs he wrote
or re-orchestrated

but never got a
chance to record.

- Val?
- Hey.

Do you have a minute to talk?

Sure, Mel. What's up?

Well, I've been
thinking a lot about Josie

and how she didn't
do right by us.

And how I wanna do
right by you, Valerie.

But that means being
honest with each other.

I don't think we'll be making Summer
Storm into a movie anytime soon.

- What happened?
- Tyler Perry wants a star to play the lead.

I mean, that makes sense.

And of course, if it means
your movie's gonna get made,

I wouldn't want
to hold you back.

I told him no.

- What do you mean "no"?

I just sent Tyler an email

that said I wasn't interested

in making Summer
Storminto a movie

unless
it starred you.

Val, the role is yours.

We'll get it done, Valerie.

The two of us together.
The right way.

Oh, is that Josie again?

It's her mom.

Well, I've dug
through your books,

and, um, first off, we literally
need to re-price everything.

I think bringing prices up-to-date
is totally doable, right?

Yeah.

And then there's the milkshake.

Oh, it's divinity in a glass.

You're losing money on them.

However, if we adjust the recipe

to replace real milk
with instant milk,

we can save a ton of money.

Pop's milkshakes are
our signature product

developed by my
great-great-grandfather.

I can't change the recipe.

Girl, relax. It is
just a milkshake.

Uh, Alexandra, you
may not know this,

but Pop's started off selling
one thing: Chocolate milkshakes.

Hence the name Pop's
Chock'lit Shoppe.

That was back when this was

the first and only
Black-owned business in town.

It was open 24/7.

A safe place for people like us

when those were few
and far between.

So no, it's not
"just a milkshake,"

and this isn't
"just a business."

It's a legacy.

And I can't give that
up for a bottom line.

This doesn't feel
right anymore. Sorry.

Well, Veronica,
I'm assuming you're prepared

for me to withdraw my money
from your portfolios ASAP.

If that's what you wanna do.

But the banks are closed so you'll
have to wait until tomorrow.

See you bright and early.

Thought you'd be here.

What are you guys doing here?

Your mom called us.

- We're so sorry about your dad, Josie.

Why didn't you tell us?

If we'd have known, Josie,

we would have never had said
any of those things to you.

It's okay, Mel.

You both were 100% right.

You know, sometimes I think

watching my dad spend his entire
career just outside of the spotlight

is why I became so obsessed
with getting it for myself.

But now
I would give anything

to play with him
just one more time...

With you guys one more time.

- Then let's do it, Josie.

That's why we came.

To tell you

if you still wanna record that
song together, we're totally down.

Oh, my gosh.
That's amazing.

What?

Nothing, nothing. I just...

How would you feel

about playing a
one-night-only concert?

That would be incredible,
Josie, but what's the occasion?

You guys giving me another shot

makes me think that maybe some
other people might deserve one, too.

Josie,
Melody and Valerie.

I feel like I'm
in sophomore year again.

- What's going on, guys?

- Hi, Archie.
- Hey, Archie.

We're gonna help you and
the gang save Riverdale.

Are you sure? I mean, I
know you didn't exactly...

Please.

When a superstar offers to help,

you don't try to
talk them out of it.

- So what are you guys thinking?

Well, we're thinking
a one-night-only

Josie and the Pussycats
reunion concert.

At the Whyte Wyrm.

With all the proceeds
going to benefit a fund

- to reincorporate the former town of Riverdale.
- Mmm-hmm.

Josie and the
Pussycats reunited.

If that doesn't save
Riverdale, nothing will.

Toni, how overdue are you?

A week ,

but I thought it'd be good for
the baby to see the Cats live.

Plus I wouldn't miss this.

Dr. Curdle Jr.? Hey.

Did someone die?

- No, Ms. Cooper. I'm a huge Josie fan.
- We both are.

Let's give it
up for Valerie Brown

and Melody Valentine.

Listen, I've played
a lot of venues.

The Sydney Opera House,

Dodger Stadium, the Apollo.

Whoo!

But there is no better spot
to play music than here.

Riverdale nourishes artists

like myself and
Valerie and Melody,

and heck, even Jughead Jones.

So, this next song is something

my dad wanted to
hear me perform.

It's originally sung by one
of his favorite artists.

Nina Simone.

This is for him.

Toni?

I'm sorry, Josie. I
think I'm having my baby.

Oh, crap.

Um, okay. Uh,

is there a doctor in the house?

- I'm a doctor.
- I can do it.

We prepared for a home birth,

I just need another
pair of hands.

- I'll do it.
- Let's go. Go, go, go.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Well, as
exciting as a random birth

in the back of a diner is,
not to mention the coincidence

of crossing paths with
Josie in Riverdale,

my mind naturally
turns back to business,

- as always.
- Oh, really?

Well, Josie's little
speech got me thinking.

With her celebrity
endorsement of Pop's,

a franchise seems like an
even more lucrative prospect.

We're not changing the
milkshake recipe, Alexandra.

Pop's original milkshake
recipe and all.

Typical Riverdale.

The Pussycats always getting
upstaged by something.

Better a new baby
than a dead body.

Still, it felt pretty great

performing together
again, didn't it?

Agreed.

Well, would you ladies

ever consider going
on tour with me?

I wanna drive around the country

and visit all the
small, cool places

my dad played. To
honor his final wish.

- What do you say?
- Intriguing.

But, wait. What? Would we be

like your opening
act or something?

No, all three of us
would be headlining.

I can't believe this.

I mean...

I have to talk to Alan
about a lot of things,

including the fact that I'm
not ready to get married.

- Wait. What?
- I'll fill you in later.

But, Josie, I'm in.

Yes. Yes.

Melody?

I mean, I...

I have to talk to
Nancy about it,

but I mean, now that my
movie's on the back burner,

I guess it could kind
of be like a book tour.

- Absolutely.

- Are we doing this?
- Yes.

- Okay.
- Yes!

- Well?
- It's a boy.

Finally, some good news
in this crazy town.

Not gonna
lie, Josie, we were

kind of hoping you'd stay and be
Riverdale High's new music teacher.

Uh, my
destiny lies elsewhere.

Have an amazing tour, Josie.

And I'm gonna call you, okay?

And I'm gonna live
vicariously through you.

Deal.

But you guys should come
out and see me sometime.

We will 100%, Josie.

Especially if we can
get backstage passes.

Uh, hell yes, you can.

Look who came to say bye.

Oh, my God.

What is this
cutie-patootie's name?

Tony.

Anthony. After my grandfather.

Congratulations again, Toni.

Fangs. Kevin.

He's really beautiful.

You know, Alan, you don't
have to come with us.

I still love you, Val.

I'm in it for the long
haul, married or not.

In case I haven't
told you today,

I'm crazy about
you, Alan Mayberry.

See? Plenty of time.

God, I don't know
how I'm gonna handle

being on the road
without you, Nance.

You'll be fine.

We'll check in every night.

I know. I just

just not gonna be
the same, you know.

Hey, Josie?

- Hi.
- Can I talk to you for a second?

Uh, yeah.

So I've been thinking and, uh

is there any chance that
I can tag along with you?

You know, I'd pull
my weight. I could...

- I could drive the bus, or I could be your roadie.

I could be your...

I could be your anything.

It'll be a tight
squeeze, but, yes.

Great. I'll, uh,
I'll load my stuff.

You almost ready, honey?

I think so.

Unless this town has any
more surprises for me.

Josie McCoy?

Yes?

My name is Toots Sweet.

I am a musician that
toured with your father.

We've always had
each other's backs.

That's why I'm here.

I was with Myles in New
Orleans before he passed.

He was mixed in bad stuff.

Debts, petty
crimes, even voodoo.

Josie, I don't believe your
father died of natural causes.

Are you saying that my
father was murdered?

I'm sorry, I realize this
must come as a shock.

Mr. Sweet,

we've lived long
enough in Riverdale

to know that when
someone passes away,

foul play is always
on the table.

Well, I know where the first
stop on my tour is gonna be.

New Orleans.

It is.

Let's get the hell out of here

before we run out
of room on the bus.

And there you have it.

The story of three young women,
old friends who found their way

back to each other and
who set off together

towards magical, musical
mysteries unknown.

Do yourself a favor
and remember our names.

All three of them.

Josie McCoy, Valerie Brown
and Melody Valentine.

'Cause you're gonna be
hearing from us again.