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.
At Thornhill
In the 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
At Pembroke 330
In the living room
Hermione says to herself "Oh, Hiram."
In Town hall
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 the 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."
At the cooper's house-kitchen
Betty says to Hal "Dad, Jason and Polly were engaged. Did you know that?"
Hal says to Betty "I'd die before I let
them steal my daughter."
Betty says to Hal "Where is she?"
Hal says to Betty "She is sick!"
In the episode
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?"
End of flashback
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?"
End of flashback
Jughead's voiceover
And we pray for morning,for the monsters to go away.Though they never do. Not really.Just ask Jason Blossom.
Alice walks in Betty's bedroom with laundry basket and packing Betty's clothes away
Betty says to Alice "Oh, Mom, I forgot to mention.I invited Jughead over for breakfast."
Alice says to herself"Hmm."
In the kitchen
Clinking on plate as they are eating
Alice Stirring the spoon in her coffee and then clinking the spoon on her cup
Alice says to Jughead "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 says to Betty and Alice "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."
Betty stands
Jughead stands up
Alice says to Jughead "Follow me. Jughead."
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.
At the school
In the Auditorium
KEVIN says to Archie "Archie Andrews?"
JUGHEAD's voiceover
Each fall, Riverdale High hosts a Variety Show.But this event is no
mere student frolic.
In the Auditorium
Kevin says to Archie "And what will you be auditioning with?"
Archie says to Archie "Uh, an original song that I wrote called I'll Try."
Reggie says to Archie "Try harder! Maybe try not sucking so much."
The Bulldogs laughing
Feedback ringing
Kevin says to Archie "Take your time, Archie. Though we do have people waiting."
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 Kevin "Excuse me. Sorry, I gotta go."
The bulldogs laughing and applauding
Reggie cheering
Reggie says to himself "Whoo!"
In School Hallway
Archie says to Val "When I was up there, looking out,I don't know, I just I froze."
Val says to Archie "That was stage-fright, Archie."
Archie says to Val "Yeah, but when I'm on the football field, the stands can be packed.Packed. It doesn't
affect my game at all."
Val says to Archie "Singing makes you vulnerable in a way that football doesn't."
Archie says to Val "Or maybe what I was missing out there onstage was my team,Or at least a partner.What if we sang I Got You?"
Val says to Archie "Archie, I'm a Pussycat.We're headlining the Variety Show."
Archie says to Val "What if you sang with them first and then me? Just this once?To help me get my sea legs."
Val says to Archie "Have you met Josie?I can't step out on the Cats."
In the register
Betty on her phone and showing Jughead the picture
BETTY says to Jughead "The Sisters of Quiet Mercy.What is that? Like a
church? Or a charity?"
Jughead researches Sisters of Quiet of 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 herself"Poor Polly."
Outside of the school
Jughead eating a bag of crisps
Betty says to 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 Bughead "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 looks at Val
Archie says to Betty "Uh, no, I don't."
Veronica walks over to the gang
Veronica says to Archie "Except that yes, you do. Thanks to a certain Veronica-ex-machina."
VERONICA says to Archie and Val "Excuse me."
Veronica sits down
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 Veronica "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 gang "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 "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
Josie and Valerie singing
JOSIE AND VALERIE ♪ Oh, when the sun goes down we light up this town ♪
♪ Let your voice get loud ♪
Josie says to Val "Hold up, hold up. Look, Val.You don't sing on the bridge."
Val says to Josie "Actually, the bridge is meant to be sung by two voices."
Mel says to Josie "What is up with you today, J?"
Josie says to Mel "What is up with you today, Mel?You're asleep at the snare drum."
Val says to Josie "Relax.Josie, it's a Variety Show in the auditorium......not show time at the Apollo."
Josie says to Val "Whether you are performing at Madison Square Garden...or Ace Bowling Alley,you do it at 150 percent.I'm sorry.Did you want to say something to me, Valerie?"
Val says to Josie "It's just that I don't have to deal with this diva crap when I'm working with Archie."
Josie says to Val "Working with Archie how?"
Val says to Josie "Co-writing songs. Singing with him."
Josie says to Val "Unacceptable.You sing with the Pussycats.Or with Archie.But not both."
Val says to Josie "In that case, I quit."
Val takes her Pussycats ears off
Josie says to Val "Don't let the door
hit you on the way out."
Door opens, closes
At the Andrews construction
Fred opens the door
Fred says to Hermione "How's the, uh, first day going?"
Hermione says to Fred "Um...It's your books, Fred.You only have enough in the bank to cover three more weeks of payroll."
Fred says to Hermione "I just don't want to...I... I can't let my guys go.
Last time I fired someone, it was not good.I trust those guys,you know?They trust me.That's worth everything."
Hermione stand up
Hermione says to Fred "Yeah, but......
I mean......Even putting your business at risk?"
Fred says to Hermione "I'm waiting to hear on this huge bid.It's a long shot, but...You know that new development
where the old drive-in used to be?
I'm thinking that the construction
could actually put me back in the black.If I knew who the buyer was,
I would plead the case myself.So, I'm gonna do the next best thing.Mayor McCoy is handling all the arrangements for the buyer.So, I invited her to dinner.Figure I can try to woo her into giving me the contract.So, I was thinking Maybe you could be my co-host."
Hermione says to Fred "Yeah. I mean, of course."
Fred says to Hermione "Good."
Hermione says to Fred "Actually, why don't we have the dinner at my place?
It's nicer. No offense."
Hermione Chuckles
Fred says to Hermione "Yeah."
Veronica walking with a plant and sees Hermione and Fred kissing
