ARCHIE's voiceover
Previously on Riverdale...
JUGHEAD's voiceover
The story is about a town,once wholesome and innocent,now forever changedby the mysterious death of Jason Blossom on the 4th of July.
In Thornhill Hallway
Fred says to Hermione "The bookkeeping position at my company...It's still open.If you're interested..." Hermione says to Fred "Yes,yes, yes."
Hermione hugs Fred
In Hermione's bedroom
Hermione says to herself "Oh,Hiram."
In Sierra's office
Hermione says to Sierra "A donation to your re-election campaign."
Sierra says to Hermione "And Lodge Industries
gets one of the most prime pieces of real estate in Riverdale."
In Cooper's garage
Betty says to Hal "What did Jason do that was so bad?" Hal says to Betty "Jason and Polly had a fight.Afterwards,Polly was pretty devastated,so we sent her to a hospital."
In the Register
Jughead says to Betty "If your parents lied about Jason and Polly,there's probably more that they lied about."
In Cooper's house,kitchen
Betty says to Hal "Dad,Jason and Polly were
engaged.Did you know that?"
Hal yells to Betty "I'd die before I let them steal my daughter." Betty yells at Hal "Where is she?"
Hal yells at Betty "She is sick!"
JUGHEAD's voiceover
Fear.It's the most basic,the most human emotion.As kids,we're afraid of everything.The dark..."
Flashback
In Betty's bedroom
Betty says to Polly "Will you stay in my room
tonight,Polly? Please?
In the Register
Jughead typing on his laptop
Jughead's voiceover
The boogeyman under the bed...
Flashback
In Betty's bedroom
Polly says to Betty "Mom won't let me,Betty.But I'll turn the night-light on,okay?"
Polly turns the night light on
Jughead's voiceover
And we pray for morning.For the monsters to go away.Though they never do.Not really.Just ask Jason Blossom.
In Betty's bedroom
Betty laying on her bed with her diary
Betty says to Alice "Oh,Mom,I forgot to mention. I invited Jughead over for breakfast."
Alice to Betty "Hmm."
Alice puts Betty's clean clothes away
In Coopers house,Kitchen
Clinking on plate the coopers and Jughead eating breakfast
Alice says to Jughead (sarcastically) "So, Jughead...I suppose we have you to thank for Betty's ongoing obsession with this Jason Blossom ghoulishness?"
Betty says to Alice "Actually,Mom,I was
the one who asked Jughead to help me write it for the Blue and Gold.
Alice Laughs
Alice says to Betty "Relax,Betty.I'm just
making conversation."
Jughead drinks his orange juice all at once
Jughead says to everyone "Do you guys have a bathroom I could use?"
Betty says to Jughead "Sure,I'll show you."
Alice says to Betty "No,no.I'll show him."
Alice says to Jughead "Follow me..."
Jughead stands up and Betty and Jughead look at each other and Jughead turns his head away and follows Alice
Alice says to Jughead "Jughead."
In Hal and Alice's room
Betty taking pictures of someone's notebook
JUGHEAD's voiceover
Another fun fact about fear.Sometimes it grows up with you.Or it curls up inside of you,tightens around your guts.
In Auditorium
KEVIN says to Kevin "Archie Andrews?"
JUGHEAD's voiceover
Each fall,Riverdale High hosts a Variety Show.
But this event is no mere student frolic.
In Auditorium
Kevin says to Archie "And what will you be auditioning with?" Archie says to Kevin "Uh,an original song that I wrote called I'll Try."
Feedback ringing
REGGIE says to Archie "Try harder! Maybe try not sucking so much."
Crowd laughing
Kevin says to Archie "Take your time,Archie. Though we do have people waiting."
Archie getting bit of stage fright
Veronica says to Josie "Oh,my God,what's happening?" Josie says to Veronica "He's choking." Kevin says to Archie "Archie? Clock's ticking."
Mic giving feedback
Archie says to everyone "Excuse me.Sorry,I gotta go."
Crowd laughing and applauding and
Reggie cheering
In School Hallway
Valerie and Archie sitting on the floor
Archie says to Valerie "When I was up there, looking out...I don't know,I just I froze."
Valerie says to Archie "That was stage fright, Archie." Archie says to Valerie "Yeah,but when I'm on the football field,the stands can be packed.
Packed and it doesn't affect my game at all."
Valerie says to Archie "Singing makes you vulnerable in a way that football doesn't."
Archie says to Valerie "Or maybe what I was missing out there onstage was my team.Or at least a partner.What if we sang I Got You?"
Valerie says to Archie "Archie, I'm a Pussycat. We're headlining the Variety Show."
Archie says to Valerie "What if you sang with them first and then me? Just this once? To help me get my sea legs." Valerie says to Archie "Have you met Josie? I can't step out on the Cats."
In the Register
BETTY reads to Jughead "The Sisters of Quiet Mercy." Betty says to Jughead "What is that? Like a church? Or a charity?"
Jughead researches Sisters of Quiet Mercy
Jughead says to Betty "No.It's a...Home for troubled youths.Where disenfranchised teens will learn such virtues as discipline and respect,
enjoying lives of quiet reflection and servitude."
Betty says to Jughead "Poor Polly."
Outside by the football field
BETTY says to Archie,Valerie and Jughead "It's been months.There's gotta be a reason my mom
and dad don't want me to see Polly.But I don't care anymore."
Archie says to Betty,Jughead and Valerie What are you guys talking about? Anything I can help with?" Jughead says to Archie "What we're attempting is a stealth operation,Archie.If we go in there with the entire Scooby Gang,forget it, we're compromised." Betty says to Archie "Well, don't you have to practice for the Variety Show anyways?" Archie says to Betty "Uh, no,I don't."
Veronica walks to their table
Veronica says to Archie "Except that yes,you do. Thanks to a certain Veronica-ex-machina.
Kevin sits down
VERONICA says to everyone "Excuse me."
- VALERIE says to Veronica "What do you mean?" Veronica says to Archie "Oh,nothing. Just that I had a few words with our director/host, and reminded him that he's heard you sing on numerous occasions."
Kevin says to Archie "Even though it compromises my artistic integrity."
Veronica says to Archie "Cutting to the chase, you
have a slot if you want it."
Archie says to Veronica "Veronica,thank you,but
you saw what happened."
Kevin says to Archie "We all did." Archie says to the girls,Kevin and Jughead "Playing my songs in front of you guys is one thing,but getting back up on that stage by myself...I'm not sure if I'm ready for that." Veronica says to Archie "If it's a partner you're looking for,Veronica Lodge is more than willing and able." Betty says to Veronica,I didn't know you could sing."
Veronica says to Betty "Like a nightingale."
Veronica says to Archie "What do you say, Archiekins? Be the Jay to my Bey?"
Archie Chuckles
In the music room
Band playing
