1 00:00:02,089 --> 00:00:07,137 There's an old adage, "You can't go home again," 2 00:00:07,181 --> 00:00:10,619 which was certainly ringing true for us. 3 00:00:10,662 --> 00:00:15,145 Archie had been in a war, Betty was an FBI agent, 4 00:00:15,189 --> 00:00:21,717 Veronica was married, Toni was Queen of the Serpents and I was a published writer. 5 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:26,548 So why were we only talking about how the town of Riverdale had fallen 6 00:00:26,591 --> 00:00:30,247 and Archie's pipe dream to somehow save it? 7 00:00:30,291 --> 00:00:33,685 Probably because it was easier than the conversations that awaited us. 8 00:00:35,383 --> 00:00:36,732 Why didn't you reach out? 9 00:00:40,127 --> 00:00:44,174 I didn't think you wanted me to after you left me that voicemail. 10 00:00:46,350 --> 00:00:49,136 On the night of your book launch? 11 00:00:49,179 --> 00:00:53,009 After that, I just assumed you didn't want to hear from me. 12 00:00:55,794 --> 00:00:57,753 That wasn't my intention. 13 00:00:57,796 --> 00:01:01,800 I'm sorry if it came off that way. It was nice to see you, 14 00:01:01,844 --> 00:01:07,502 even if it's strange to be back here, just deeply uncanny. 15 00:01:07,545 --> 00:01:11,680 Same old Archie, though. Trying to save everyone. 16 00:01:11,723 --> 00:01:14,204 Good luck with that, dude. 17 00:01:14,248 --> 00:01:18,513 -I mean I have a book to write. -Yeah, after Pop's retirement party, 18 00:01:18,556 --> 00:01:21,255 I have to get back to Quantico. 19 00:01:21,298 --> 00:01:26,564 It's good to see you, too, Jug, even though it is a bit weird. 20 00:01:32,701 --> 00:01:34,224 That's some rock on your finger, Ronnie. 21 00:01:35,791 --> 00:01:38,663 -He must be a great guy. -Chad? 22 00:01:38,707 --> 00:01:42,232 Yeah, he is, underneath the bluster and bravado. 23 00:01:45,105 --> 00:01:46,932 What about you, Bugle Boy? 24 00:01:46,976 --> 00:01:48,717 I'm sure you've had a swarm of lovers. 25 00:01:49,674 --> 00:01:52,416 I don't know about that. 26 00:01:52,460 --> 00:01:57,726 The last real relationship I was in... was, well, it was with you. 27 00:02:01,599 --> 00:02:05,473 Devil-may-care fling never hurt anybody, Archie. 28 00:02:05,516 --> 00:02:09,868 Besides, you should be having fun at this point in your life. Because once you're married... 29 00:02:11,479 --> 00:02:15,178 Well, that's why this is just a quick jaunt for me. 30 00:02:15,222 --> 00:02:17,789 I have to go back to my life, my husband. 31 00:02:19,226 --> 00:02:20,140 Yeah, for sure. 32 00:02:25,797 --> 00:02:27,799 -Mom? -Shh. 33 00:02:27,843 --> 00:02:30,324 I brought you a vanilla milkshake, extra thick. 34 00:02:30,367 --> 00:02:33,196 Oh, thanks, sweetheart. Will you put in the fridge? 35 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:35,546 Keep your voice down. The twins are finally asleep. 36 00:02:35,590 --> 00:02:36,939 Sure. 37 00:02:36,982 --> 00:02:39,202 -Is Polly home yet? -Nope. Not yet. 38 00:02:40,899 --> 00:02:43,032 It's pretty late. Where is she? 39 00:02:43,075 --> 00:02:45,687 Oh, you know, out and about at work. You know your sister. 40 00:03:19,677 --> 00:03:22,245 Jones, it's Samm. Where the hell are you? 41 00:03:22,289 --> 00:03:25,640 -And where are your pages? Scribners-- -Forsythe Jones, 42 00:03:25,683 --> 00:03:29,470 you currently owe $9,876 to Premiere Credit. 43 00:03:29,513 --> 00:03:32,516 If you do not pay the outstanding balance within 24 hours-- 44 00:03:38,740 --> 00:03:41,482 So, how did the Bughead reunion go? 45 00:03:43,179 --> 00:03:44,789 As well as it could have, 46 00:03:44,833 --> 00:03:47,270 considering not all of us could be happily shacked up 47 00:03:47,314 --> 00:03:49,229 with our high school sweethearts, Kev. 48 00:03:49,272 --> 00:03:52,014 Uh, FBI agent, high school drama teacher. 49 00:03:52,057 --> 00:03:53,494 I'm technically not an agent yet. 50 00:03:57,933 --> 00:04:01,023 -Oh, my God. - What? What is it? 51 00:04:01,066 --> 00:04:05,593 Charles. He kept files of everyone in my family, including me and... 52 00:04:05,636 --> 00:04:08,509 tapes of our phone conversations, I think. 53 00:04:12,643 --> 00:04:14,558 Edgar, is it really you? 54 00:04:14,602 --> 00:04:16,734 No, bitch, it's your sister. 55 00:04:16,778 --> 00:04:19,563 -What? -And you're as good as dead to me now too. 56 00:04:19,607 --> 00:04:21,609 What the-- 57 00:04:21,652 --> 00:04:26,440 -Is that-- -Me, calling Polly on Halloween years ago. 58 00:04:30,748 --> 00:04:32,620 Let's just get right to it, Daddy. 59 00:04:32,663 --> 00:04:34,535 I want back in on the family businesses. 60 00:04:34,578 --> 00:04:36,667 I'm confused. Don't you live in New York? 61 00:04:36,711 --> 00:04:40,715 As it so happens, Chadwick and I are looking for a weekend home, 62 00:04:40,758 --> 00:04:42,064 possibly here in Riverdale. 63 00:04:43,065 --> 00:04:45,154 I see. 64 00:04:45,197 --> 00:04:48,549 Well, unfortunately for you, Hermosa moved the rum business to Miami. 65 00:04:48,592 --> 00:04:52,944 And I sold La Bonne Nuitto Toni Topaz years ago. 66 00:04:52,988 --> 00:04:54,294 Without telling me? 67 00:04:54,337 --> 00:04:56,121 It must have slipped my mind. 68 00:04:56,165 --> 00:04:59,342 Like how you forgot to tell me that you were marrying Chad. 69 00:04:59,386 --> 00:05:02,345 By the way, if you're truly interested in a weekend home, 70 00:05:02,389 --> 00:05:04,608 might I suggest a property in SoDale? 71 00:05:04,652 --> 00:05:07,307 Oh, you mean Stepford for bougie mobsters? 72 00:05:07,350 --> 00:05:09,004 No, thanks. I'm good. 73 00:05:13,835 --> 00:05:15,576 So you want me to give you a job? 74 00:05:15,619 --> 00:05:17,447 I just need some quick cash. 75 00:05:17,491 --> 00:05:20,537 Kinda hoping you could hook me up with something short-term. 76 00:05:20,581 --> 00:05:23,584 You're lucky I'm even willing to serve you, Jones. 77 00:05:23,627 --> 00:05:25,890 -What? Why? What the hell is he doing here? 78 00:05:25,934 --> 00:05:27,849 No way, Toni. No way. 79 00:05:27,892 --> 00:05:31,156 Gathering some research for your next book there, Jones? 80 00:05:33,420 --> 00:05:36,858 Hang on. Are you guys actually upset about my novel? 81 00:05:36,901 --> 00:05:38,555 You made the Serpents look like fools in it. 82 00:05:38,599 --> 00:05:41,776 You mean the Vipers? The Vipers were the good guys. 83 00:05:41,819 --> 00:05:43,386 I didn't use your actual names. 84 00:05:43,430 --> 00:05:45,780 You think people around here couldn't figure out 85 00:05:45,823 --> 00:05:49,218 who, what was that one character's name, "Toothy" was? 86 00:05:49,261 --> 00:05:50,785 Yeah, or Pop Eye? 87 00:05:50,828 --> 00:05:53,396 You mocked our Serpent traditions and codes, 88 00:05:53,440 --> 00:05:55,659 and now you're asking for our help? 89 00:05:55,703 --> 00:05:58,793 Toni, guys. 90 00:05:58,836 --> 00:06:01,622 Okay, I'll help. I'll give you some advice. 91 00:06:01,665 --> 00:06:03,711 Watch your back, Jones. 92 00:06:03,754 --> 00:06:05,452 You've made a lot of enemies in this town. 93 00:06:12,372 --> 00:06:14,678 Principal Weatherbee, 94 00:06:14,722 --> 00:06:17,464 as I wrote in my email, I'm here to relaunch Riverdale High's RROTC program. 95 00:06:17,507 --> 00:06:20,771 Archie, I meant to reply, but it's been chaotic, to say the least. 96 00:06:20,815 --> 00:06:22,469 What's up? 97 00:06:22,512 --> 00:06:24,253 It's looking like Riverdale High might not be 98 00:06:24,296 --> 00:06:26,560 opening up its doors next Monday. 99 00:06:26,603 --> 00:06:29,693 Like everything else in this town, our budget's been cut almost to nothing. 100 00:06:29,737 --> 00:06:30,912 -Thanks to-- -Hiram Lodge. 101 00:06:32,392 --> 00:06:34,524 Is there anything I can do, sir? 102 00:06:34,568 --> 00:06:37,440 Alice, you're on the PTA. Any word on which way the school board's leaning? 103 00:06:37,484 --> 00:06:41,444 The board has some serious doubts. I mean we're a skeleton crew here. 104 00:06:41,488 --> 00:06:45,230 Kevin, you're teaching what, five classes? 105 00:06:45,274 --> 00:06:50,758 Drama, Debate, Biology, Gym and Sex Ed. 106 00:06:50,801 --> 00:06:52,324 So are we dead in the water? 107 00:06:52,368 --> 00:06:54,457 Not yet. There are some members of the board 108 00:06:54,501 --> 00:06:56,459 that would like to see the school stay open 109 00:06:56,503 --> 00:06:59,767 if we can prove that we have the personnel and resources 110 00:06:59,810 --> 00:07:02,204 that are required, which is questionable. 111 00:07:02,247 --> 00:07:04,815 Well, the board will hear arguments before the vote, right? 112 00:07:04,859 --> 00:07:06,904 So we should all be there. 113 00:07:06,948 --> 00:07:10,212 I'll speak, and in the meantime, let's target the board members 114 00:07:10,255 --> 00:07:12,214 who are still waffling and work on them. 115 00:07:12,257 --> 00:07:15,173 If we lose this vote, we lose this school. 116 00:07:15,217 --> 00:07:17,001 And that's another nail in Riverdale's coffin. 117 00:07:45,943 --> 00:07:48,250 It's Tabitha, right? Tabitha Tate? 118 00:07:49,556 --> 00:07:52,646 It is. And you're Jughead Jones. 119 00:07:52,689 --> 00:07:56,258 Yeah, I am. Hey, I noticed that you're looking for a new waiter. 120 00:07:56,301 --> 00:07:58,434 I'm definitely interested. 121 00:07:58,478 --> 00:08:02,133 Thanks. But this definitely isn't the right job for you. 122 00:08:02,177 --> 00:08:03,918 You don't even know me. 123 00:08:03,961 --> 00:08:05,528 Also, you can't just sit here all day using my internet. 124 00:08:05,572 --> 00:08:08,052 You have to actually order food, not just coffee. 125 00:08:08,096 --> 00:08:10,881 And then you have to pay for said food. 126 00:08:10,925 --> 00:08:14,015 My grandfather did things his way, and I do them mine. 127 00:08:14,058 --> 00:08:17,714 And the first rule of my diner is no running tabs. 128 00:08:31,206 --> 00:08:32,120 Toni Topaz. 129 00:08:33,382 --> 00:08:34,601 You lost, old man? 130 00:08:34,644 --> 00:08:38,169 It's okay, guys. I got this. 131 00:08:38,213 --> 00:08:41,216 Look, you can save your breath. If you're here to bribe me 132 00:08:41,259 --> 00:08:44,611 or threaten me into giving up the fight to save Riverdale High... 133 00:08:46,264 --> 00:08:48,876 -How many students do you have? -A hundred or so. 134 00:08:48,919 --> 00:08:53,228 What if I offer them all a scholarship to Stonewall? They'd be getting a world-class 135 00:08:53,271 --> 00:08:55,622 education at zero cost. 136 00:08:55,665 --> 00:08:58,407 Except for the fact that you're on the board at Stonewall Prep, 137 00:08:58,450 --> 00:09:01,323 which means on some level, the school must reflect your morals, 138 00:09:01,366 --> 00:09:03,934 which I'm not okay with. 139 00:09:03,978 --> 00:09:09,200 What if I told you that there was an open counselor position with a corner office 140 00:09:09,244 --> 00:09:11,202 and a big, fat paycheck? 141 00:09:11,246 --> 00:09:12,987 Thanks, but no thanks. 142 00:09:13,030 --> 00:09:15,119 So we're playing hardball, huh? 143 00:09:15,163 --> 00:09:16,077 I guess so. 144 00:09:27,001 --> 00:09:29,438 You know, it used to be Kevin and I would sneak peeks 145 00:09:29,481 --> 00:09:32,920 through that window, hoping you were shirtless. 146 00:09:32,963 --> 00:09:36,793 -And now you're spying on? -Ghoulies. 147 00:09:36,837 --> 00:09:39,317 They've turned the house into a drug den. 148 00:09:39,361 --> 00:09:42,538 Well, that tracks with everything my mom says about this block. 149 00:09:44,061 --> 00:09:45,149 I'm sorry, Arch. 150 00:09:46,498 --> 00:09:48,152 It's only temporary. 151 00:09:48,196 --> 00:09:50,677 Like Hiram Lodge trying to close down Riverdale High. 152 00:09:50,720 --> 00:09:55,246 I'm taking this town back, Betty, building by building, if I have to. 153 00:09:55,290 --> 00:09:56,465 Well, I can help. 154 00:09:58,119 --> 00:10:00,817 I mean, I trained with the FBI. 155 00:10:00,861 --> 00:10:06,301 I may just take you up on that, but first, I need a little more information. 156 00:10:08,651 --> 00:10:10,000 Where's the rest of your team, Sheriff Keller? 157 00:10:10,044 --> 00:10:11,349 You're looking at him. 158 00:10:11,393 --> 00:10:13,874 Mayor Lodge cut my budget to the bone. 159 00:10:13,917 --> 00:10:16,528 I got no support staff and no deputies. 160 00:10:16,572 --> 00:10:19,444 And I'm covering the whole damn county by myself. 161 00:10:19,488 --> 00:10:23,405 Unless, of course, you count Hiram's private security force. 162 00:10:23,448 --> 00:10:25,189 They're connected to SoDale? 163 00:10:25,233 --> 00:10:26,843 No, they work out of SoDale, but they're corrupt as hell. 164 00:10:26,887 --> 00:10:29,150 You should who's running the force. 165 00:10:29,193 --> 00:10:30,107 It's Reggie Mantle. 166 00:10:32,109 --> 00:10:35,069 Well, maybe Reggie can help me with my Ghoulie problem. 167 00:10:35,112 --> 00:10:37,506 You call him, he'll tip 'em off. 168 00:10:37,549 --> 00:10:39,682 I mean, he's probably getting some kind of a kickback from them. 169 00:10:39,726 --> 00:10:41,771 You're not gonna get any help from Reggie. 170 00:10:41,815 --> 00:10:45,993 Well, not knowingly, anyway. You may not have any deputies left, 171 00:10:46,036 --> 00:10:48,125 but you still have their old gear, right? 172 00:10:48,169 --> 00:10:51,955 Kevlar vests? Batons? Now you might want to dust them off, Tom. 173 00:10:51,999 --> 00:10:56,917 I'm gonna do some recon first, but after that, we're going in. 174 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:04,489 I've been thinking a lot about your offer, Trudy. Is that job still on the table? 175 00:11:04,533 --> 00:11:06,448 Hell yes, it is. The Morris William Agency 176 00:11:06,491 --> 00:11:08,885 would love to have you as a sports agent. 177 00:11:08,929 --> 00:11:11,105 But what about the whole LA of it all? 178 00:11:11,148 --> 00:11:14,412 Well, I've been wanting to give the West Coast a try for a while now. 179 00:11:14,456 --> 00:11:16,893 Let me make some arrangements and I'll get back to you. 180 00:11:16,937 --> 00:11:19,330 -Okay? - Okay. 181 00:11:19,374 --> 00:11:20,680 First class, of course. 182 00:11:20,723 --> 00:11:23,291 Yes, of course, Miss Lodge. 183 00:11:23,334 --> 00:11:28,209 But I'm having a little trouble with the credit card on file. 184 00:11:28,252 --> 00:11:30,341 Really? 185 00:11:30,385 --> 00:11:32,779 That doesn't make sense. Let me get back to you. 186 00:11:34,389 --> 00:11:35,738 It's so weird, Chad. 187 00:11:35,782 --> 00:11:38,349 I was doing some online shopping, and 188 00:11:38,393 --> 00:11:40,961 our American Excess card was declined. 189 00:11:41,004 --> 00:11:43,311 In fact, all of our credit cards were declined. 190 00:11:43,354 --> 00:11:45,661 Yeah, the same thing happened to me. 191 00:11:45,705 --> 00:11:48,055 But don't worry. I'll have it sorted by the time you get back to New York. 192 00:11:48,098 --> 00:11:50,753 Which is when, exactly? 193 00:11:50,797 --> 00:11:54,714 The retirement party's in two days, so probably the day after that. 194 00:11:54,757 --> 00:11:57,238 Well, hurry. 195 00:11:57,281 --> 00:12:00,894 - I miss you. -I will. I miss you too. 196 00:12:00,937 --> 00:12:02,852 Bye. 197 00:12:02,896 --> 00:12:05,333 Miss Veronica. Excuse me for interrupting. 198 00:12:05,376 --> 00:12:07,291 No problem, Smithers. What is it? 199 00:12:07,335 --> 00:12:09,946 I've noticed the same car parked out front for two days now, 200 00:12:09,990 --> 00:12:11,992 a black sedan with tinted windows. 201 00:12:12,035 --> 00:12:13,428 I fear you're being watched 202 00:12:14,081 --> 00:12:14,995 followed. 203 00:12:15,822 --> 00:12:18,085 I wouldn't be surprised. 204 00:12:18,128 --> 00:12:21,088 But is it a "Welcome back to Riverdale" gift from my father 205 00:12:21,131 --> 00:12:25,440 or a not-so-subtle message from my overpossessive husband? 206 00:12:25,483 --> 00:12:30,619 Either way, it's time to get creative and bring an old friend out of mothballs. 207 00:12:33,535 --> 00:12:36,451 How high are you willing to jump for these? 208 00:12:36,494 --> 00:12:39,367 Let's say twenty grand for both. 209 00:12:39,410 --> 00:12:43,763 I'll take thirty, but it has to be in cash. Like, right now. 210 00:12:47,897 --> 00:12:51,031 Also, you wouldn't by chance, 211 00:12:51,074 --> 00:12:55,600 happen to have any tasteful, discreet 212 00:12:55,644 --> 00:12:59,300 ladylike revolvers tucked away somewhere, would you? 213 00:12:59,343 --> 00:13:01,955 You know, this being Riverdale and all. 214 00:13:01,998 --> 00:13:03,043 I might have something. 215 00:13:52,353 --> 00:13:54,572 Oh, my god, Polly! 216 00:13:54,616 --> 00:13:55,922 You gave me a heart attack. 217 00:13:55,965 --> 00:13:57,227 You're the one pointing a gun at me. 218 00:13:57,271 --> 00:13:58,315 Sorry. 219 00:13:58,359 --> 00:14:00,187 Old habits. 220 00:14:00,230 --> 00:14:01,841 It's also 3:00 in the morning. 221 00:14:01,884 --> 00:14:04,234 Well, you can go back to bed, I'm not a burglar. 222 00:14:05,801 --> 00:14:06,846 Hey, can I... 223 00:14:09,761 --> 00:14:11,676 make you a cup of tea, at least? 224 00:14:19,467 --> 00:14:21,425 Polly, I want to apologize to you. 225 00:14:24,994 --> 00:14:28,563 I wasn't there for you on the other side of the Farm 226 00:14:28,606 --> 00:14:30,304 when you needed me most. 227 00:14:32,393 --> 00:14:35,700 Also for prank calling you that year on Halloween, 228 00:14:35,744 --> 00:14:38,878 I really didn't mean what I said. 229 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:43,534 Well, it's a deep cut, Betty. 230 00:14:43,578 --> 00:14:44,535 Yeah, I know. 231 00:14:46,146 --> 00:14:47,321 I haven't forgotten. 232 00:14:51,281 --> 00:14:55,807 If it's not too late, I'd like for us to be real sisters to each other. 233 00:14:57,722 --> 00:14:59,289 How long you in town for? 234 00:14:59,333 --> 00:15:01,117 Just a couple days. 235 00:15:01,161 --> 00:15:03,859 But once I finish at the Academy, I'll be home a lot more. 236 00:15:03,903 --> 00:15:05,948 I'm surprised you're not already running the FBI. 237 00:15:07,123 --> 00:15:08,298 I don't know about that. 238 00:15:11,954 --> 00:15:13,216 I've missed you, Betty. 239 00:15:14,652 --> 00:15:16,306 Mom, the twins... 240 00:15:18,221 --> 00:15:19,440 we've all missed you. 241 00:15:35,369 --> 00:15:36,761 Good morning. 242 00:15:36,805 --> 00:15:39,547 Good morning, honey. How'd you sleep? 243 00:15:39,590 --> 00:15:41,592 Well, I woke up when Polly got home. 244 00:15:41,636 --> 00:15:44,204 Does she usually stay out that late? 245 00:15:44,247 --> 00:15:46,032 She's working at that nightclub, 246 00:15:46,075 --> 00:15:47,511 The Roving Eye. 247 00:15:47,555 --> 00:15:49,426 She waitresses a few nights a week. 248 00:15:52,038 --> 00:15:53,300 Is that a good thing? 249 00:15:53,343 --> 00:15:54,736 She helps with the mortgage, 250 00:15:54,779 --> 00:15:56,694 gets the twins everything they need. 251 00:15:56,738 --> 00:15:58,479 She's doing her best. 252 00:15:58,522 --> 00:15:59,915 -We all are. -Oh, I know. 253 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:02,962 I just remember the Roving Eye can be 254 00:16:03,005 --> 00:16:05,616 -sketchy. -Okay, that's not fair, Elizabeth. 255 00:16:05,660 --> 00:16:07,488 You don't get to pop in, take a look around 256 00:16:07,531 --> 00:16:10,012 and judge your sister. Or me, for that matter. 257 00:16:10,056 --> 00:16:11,448 -Ooh. 258 00:16:11,492 --> 00:16:12,972 Can you get that? It might be Toni. 259 00:16:14,886 --> 00:16:16,627 Did you see the morning paper, Alice? 260 00:16:16,671 --> 00:16:20,544 "Local school counselor runs seedy bar and snake dances." 261 00:16:20,588 --> 00:16:22,068 It's a hit piece. 262 00:16:22,111 --> 00:16:23,634 Hiram Lodge is trying to ruin my credibility 263 00:16:23,678 --> 00:16:24,853 in the eyes of the school board. 264 00:16:24,896 --> 00:16:26,376 Well, I'll run damage control. 265 00:16:26,420 --> 00:16:28,422 I'll call each board member if I have to. 266 00:16:28,465 --> 00:16:30,467 Good. In the meantime, 267 00:16:30,511 --> 00:16:33,035 if Hiram Lodge is trying to drag the Serpent Queen down to his level, 268 00:16:33,079 --> 00:16:34,515 he's gonna get himself bit. 269 00:16:45,352 --> 00:16:47,658 -Archie, what's up? -Jug. 270 00:16:47,702 --> 00:16:50,009 How's the Five Seasons? Room service every meal? 271 00:16:51,227 --> 00:16:52,924 Morning, noon and night. 272 00:16:52,968 --> 00:16:55,057 Look, I got an idea for Pop Tate's retirement gift, 273 00:16:55,101 --> 00:16:57,842 but I was wondering if maybe one of us should say something. 274 00:16:57,886 --> 00:16:59,496 You know, give a speech about Pop Tate. 275 00:16:59,540 --> 00:17:01,716 And since you're the world famous writer... 276 00:17:01,759 --> 00:17:02,847 Yeah. 277 00:17:02,891 --> 00:17:04,066 Yeah, I'd love that. 278 00:17:04,110 --> 00:17:05,894 Okay, great. Thanks, Jug. 279 00:17:16,774 --> 00:17:18,733 Reggie, it's good to see you, bro. 280 00:17:18,776 --> 00:17:20,082 I appreciate you coming out. 281 00:17:20,126 --> 00:17:21,692 Duty calls, Mantle answers. 282 00:17:21,736 --> 00:17:23,912 You having trouble with your tenants, you said? 283 00:17:23,955 --> 00:17:26,132 No, I'm having trouble with the gang bangers 284 00:17:26,175 --> 00:17:29,091 who are using my house as a drug den, I said. 285 00:17:29,135 --> 00:17:31,311 Well, let's see if there's any merit to your claims. 286 00:17:36,925 --> 00:17:40,189 It's messy, but I'm not seeing any evidence 287 00:17:40,233 --> 00:17:41,408 of drug paraphernalia. 288 00:17:42,278 --> 00:17:43,627 Okay if we keep looking? 289 00:17:47,762 --> 00:17:49,416 Nothing in here, but stale cereal. 290 00:17:49,459 --> 00:17:50,721 All right, let's check upstairs. 291 00:17:55,726 --> 00:17:58,381 I'm sorry, Andrews. I didn't see any contraband anywhere. 292 00:17:59,165 --> 00:18:01,167 Yeah. 293 00:18:01,210 --> 00:18:03,821 You know, it's almost like somebody tipped off the Ghoulies. 294 00:18:08,696 --> 00:18:11,090 All right. Well, there's nothing more for me to say or do. 295 00:18:12,613 --> 00:18:13,918 But thanks for your help, Reggie. 296 00:18:13,962 --> 00:18:15,006 My pleasure, bro. 297 00:18:30,631 --> 00:18:33,808 Feels strange to think of not working at this place. 298 00:18:33,851 --> 00:18:35,331 Well, on the bright side, you won't have to deal 299 00:18:35,375 --> 00:18:37,246 with annoying customers like me anymore. 300 00:18:37,290 --> 00:18:40,728 Now you know I had a lot worse than you in here, Jughead. 301 00:18:40,771 --> 00:18:42,295 And it all worked out, didn't it? 302 00:18:42,338 --> 00:18:44,123 I lived to see my retirement. 303 00:18:44,166 --> 00:18:46,125 And you, you're a big-time writer now. 304 00:18:46,168 --> 00:18:48,214 -Always knew you'd make a good-- -I'm sorry, Pop. 305 00:18:48,257 --> 00:18:52,827 Uh, those are debt collectors. 306 00:18:57,614 --> 00:18:58,920 Hi there, gentlemen. 307 00:18:58,963 --> 00:19:00,748 Counter or booth? 308 00:19:00,791 --> 00:19:02,489 We're looking for someone. Been known to hang around here. 309 00:19:02,532 --> 00:19:04,360 Jughead Jones. Seen him? 310 00:19:10,366 --> 00:19:14,936 No, I think I'd remember a weird-ass name like that. 311 00:19:14,979 --> 00:19:16,111 What do you want with him? 312 00:19:17,765 --> 00:19:19,419 You just give us a call if he comes in, 313 00:19:19,462 --> 00:19:21,072 okay, sweetie? 314 00:19:21,116 --> 00:19:23,814 Oh, I'll be sure to do that, pumpkin. 315 00:19:24,424 --> 00:19:25,512 Bye now. 316 00:19:33,346 --> 00:19:35,043 Thank you. 317 00:19:35,086 --> 00:19:37,567 It's not the greatest first impression. 318 00:19:37,611 --> 00:19:39,656 How much you need, Jug? Maybe I can loan you some. 319 00:19:39,700 --> 00:19:41,702 I've been saving up-- 320 00:19:41,745 --> 00:19:43,965 I'm low, but I'm not low enough to take your retirement money. 321 00:19:44,008 --> 00:19:45,880 I'll figure something out, I always do. 322 00:19:45,923 --> 00:19:48,187 Thanks for the interview. See you tomorrow. 323 00:19:48,230 --> 00:19:50,058 Hey, Jones. 324 00:19:50,101 --> 00:19:52,191 If you still want it, the waiter job's available. 325 00:19:54,236 --> 00:19:56,412 Okay. 326 00:19:56,456 --> 00:19:58,806 In a couple days, could you just call them 327 00:19:58,849 --> 00:20:00,938 and vouch for me and say I have a job? 328 00:20:00,982 --> 00:20:05,204 I'll send them half my weekly salary so they don't break my legs. 329 00:20:06,814 --> 00:20:10,339 Yeah, I think I can do that. 330 00:20:10,383 --> 00:20:12,515 Long time no see, Ronnie. 331 00:20:12,559 --> 00:20:15,562 Reginald, I know you've been working for my father, 332 00:20:15,605 --> 00:20:17,651 -so let's skip the pleasantries. -Fair enough. 333 00:20:17,694 --> 00:20:19,218 I need to buy a car. 334 00:20:19,261 --> 00:20:20,784 Nothing flashy, just in good shape 335 00:20:20,828 --> 00:20:22,264 and with excellent gas mileage. 336 00:20:22,308 --> 00:20:23,439 I'm paying cash. 337 00:20:23,483 --> 00:20:25,267 Who you runnin' from? 338 00:20:25,311 --> 00:20:26,747 -Your husband? 339 00:20:26,790 --> 00:20:28,139 Is that how you roll now? 340 00:20:28,183 --> 00:20:30,359 I'm not running from anyone, Reggie. 341 00:20:30,403 --> 00:20:32,100 I'm taking the path of least resistance, 342 00:20:32,143 --> 00:20:34,276 and I'd rather not leave a paper trail. 343 00:20:34,320 --> 00:20:37,323 Now, will you sell me a car or not? 344 00:20:37,366 --> 00:20:39,238 If you're in trouble, talk to your dad. 345 00:20:39,281 --> 00:20:41,065 Like really, talk to him. 346 00:20:41,109 --> 00:20:43,111 'Cause he'll help you. Even now, still, 347 00:20:43,154 --> 00:20:44,243 with whatever you need. 348 00:20:56,342 --> 00:20:57,908 You're sure you saw Polly? 349 00:20:57,952 --> 00:20:59,606 No doubt about it. 350 00:20:59,649 --> 00:21:01,564 So she's hanging with the Ghoulies, probably using. 351 00:21:01,608 --> 00:21:04,393 Seems like that's a safe bet. 352 00:21:04,437 --> 00:21:06,526 -I'm sorry, Betty. -I'm not sorry. 353 00:21:07,353 --> 00:21:08,963 I'm pissed. 354 00:21:09,006 --> 00:21:12,096 So my question is, when do we kick their asses? 355 00:21:13,924 --> 00:21:15,491 All right, thanks to Reggie Mantle, 356 00:21:15,535 --> 00:21:17,450 I have enough intel to sweep and clear the site. 357 00:21:17,493 --> 00:21:19,190 How many Ghoulies are in your house? 358 00:21:19,234 --> 00:21:21,018 I counted a dozen in these zones. 359 00:21:21,062 --> 00:21:22,803 We hit 'em hard, 360 00:21:22,846 --> 00:21:24,892 -we hit 'em fast. -Nice. 361 00:21:24,935 --> 00:21:26,285 It's been too long since the Serpents rumbled with the Ghoulies. 362 00:21:26,328 --> 00:21:27,547 Calm down, Sweet Pea. 363 00:21:27,590 --> 00:21:29,331 I don't want anyone dying today, 364 00:21:29,375 --> 00:21:30,724 especially not my boyfriend. 365 00:21:30,767 --> 00:21:32,291 Hopefully, they've dropped their guard 366 00:21:32,334 --> 00:21:33,683 and we can find some narcotics in the house. 367 00:21:33,727 --> 00:21:36,077 And like Kev said, no one gets killed. 368 00:21:36,120 --> 00:21:37,644 None of us and none of them. 369 00:21:37,687 --> 00:21:39,123 Wouldn't mind breaking a few bones, though. 370 00:21:39,167 --> 00:21:40,342 Hell, yeah. 371 00:21:40,386 --> 00:21:44,781 ♪ Don't you ever feel sad 372 00:21:44,825 --> 00:21:45,913 ♪ Lean on me... 373 00:21:45,956 --> 00:21:49,656 Okay. Three, two, one. Go. 374 00:21:50,613 --> 00:21:52,006 What the hell? 375 00:21:52,049 --> 00:21:53,094 Get 'em. 376 00:22:17,466 --> 00:22:18,728 You good? 377 00:22:18,772 --> 00:22:19,947 -Yeah, you? -Yeah. 378 00:22:27,607 --> 00:22:28,738 Jingle Jangle. 379 00:22:28,782 --> 00:22:30,392 Just like the old days. 380 00:22:30,436 --> 00:22:32,394 They've got a lab set up in the bathroom. 381 00:22:32,438 --> 00:22:35,136 Will that be enough to put 'em behind bars, Agent Cooper? 382 00:22:35,179 --> 00:22:37,268 Yeah, Kev, that should do it. 383 00:22:42,230 --> 00:22:44,188 The Roving Eye. 384 00:22:44,232 --> 00:22:45,625 Hi, this is Polly. 385 00:22:45,668 --> 00:22:47,366 I'm just calling to get my schedule for the week. 386 00:22:47,409 --> 00:22:49,280 Polly Cooper? 387 00:22:49,324 --> 00:22:50,847 You haven't worked at the Roving Eye for over a year. 388 00:22:50,891 --> 00:22:52,022 Who is this? 389 00:22:55,461 --> 00:22:57,071 Bad news. 390 00:22:57,114 --> 00:22:58,899 Two more teachers have defected to Stonewall Prep, 391 00:22:58,942 --> 00:23:00,204 Ms. Crouton and Mr. Cedars. 392 00:23:00,248 --> 00:23:02,250 Damn it, Ms. Crouton! 393 00:23:02,293 --> 00:23:04,687 -That backstabbing-- We've got a bigger problem. 394 00:23:04,731 --> 00:23:06,820 I had one of my girls break into my Hiram's office 395 00:23:06,863 --> 00:23:08,648 to see what dirt we could use against him, 396 00:23:08,691 --> 00:23:10,911 and she found his secret agenda for the town hall meeting. 397 00:23:10,954 --> 00:23:13,217 I love that it feels like we're in an episode of Successionright now. 398 00:23:13,261 --> 00:23:15,437 And besides deciding about Riverdale High, 399 00:23:15,481 --> 00:23:18,614 Hiram is also putting forth a vote to unincorporate the town. 400 00:23:18,658 --> 00:23:21,443 Based on the receipts, seems as though he has enough people bribed 401 00:23:21,487 --> 00:23:23,140 or terrorized into passing the motion. 402 00:23:23,184 --> 00:23:25,099 Wait, unincorporate the town, what does that even mean? 403 00:23:25,142 --> 00:23:26,970 It means that all the money 404 00:23:27,014 --> 00:23:29,320 that the town gets from the state for public services, 405 00:23:29,364 --> 00:23:32,019 for maintenance, for education, it goes away. 406 00:23:32,062 --> 00:23:34,456 It means that Riverdale as a town, ceases to exist. 407 00:23:34,500 --> 00:23:37,546 So Hiram Lodge will finally get what he's wanted for years... 408 00:23:37,590 --> 00:23:40,288 -The death of Riverdale. -So his precious SoDale can thrive. 409 00:23:40,331 --> 00:23:42,246 But if that happens, would we even be able 410 00:23:42,290 --> 00:23:44,292 to keep the school open with the board's support? 411 00:23:44,335 --> 00:23:45,728 Technically, yes. 412 00:23:45,772 --> 00:23:46,947 But it's going to make it much, much harder. 413 00:23:46,990 --> 00:23:48,470 So we need to fight harder. 414 00:23:48,514 --> 00:23:50,385 Alice, I'm going to need you to go on RIVW 415 00:23:50,429 --> 00:23:51,952 and blow the whistle on Hiram's plan. 416 00:23:51,995 --> 00:23:53,432 He was trying to keep it secret 417 00:23:53,475 --> 00:23:55,608 so no one would show up and oppose him, 418 00:23:55,651 --> 00:23:58,480 but we need the public there so they could vote against Hiram's plan. 419 00:23:58,524 --> 00:24:00,090 Okay, but what about our teacher problem? 420 00:24:00,134 --> 00:24:01,962 I think I can maybe help with that. 421 00:24:02,005 --> 00:24:05,444 Oh, do you know any qualified teachers with degrees? 422 00:24:05,487 --> 00:24:07,533 Because that's what it takes to be a public school teacher. 423 00:24:07,576 --> 00:24:08,882 What if Riverdale went private? 424 00:24:08,925 --> 00:24:10,318 That way we could choose who we wanted. 425 00:24:10,361 --> 00:24:12,189 Yes, but we'd lose all public funding. 426 00:24:12,233 --> 00:24:13,408 Well, if the town unincorporates, 427 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:14,409 we lose funding anyways. 428 00:24:14,453 --> 00:24:15,758 We need an investor. 429 00:24:17,281 --> 00:24:19,153 I think I might know someone. 430 00:24:19,196 --> 00:24:23,026 Archie, if you have any favors to call in, now is the time. 431 00:24:25,638 --> 00:24:28,379 Reggie suggested I come see you again. 432 00:24:28,423 --> 00:24:31,339 I've been running around town trying to vamp my way out of a problem, 433 00:24:31,382 --> 00:24:34,298 when really I should be facing it head-on. 434 00:24:34,342 --> 00:24:37,127 With, maybe, your help. 435 00:24:39,608 --> 00:24:41,523 Go on. 436 00:24:41,567 --> 00:24:46,093 Chad is threatened by my "alpha-ness." 437 00:24:46,136 --> 00:24:50,314 Because of that, he can be somewhat possessive and controlling. 438 00:24:50,358 --> 00:24:51,838 He was having me followed, 439 00:24:51,881 --> 00:24:55,189 but I just shot out his goon's tires. So... 440 00:24:55,232 --> 00:24:57,191 Ah, young love. 441 00:24:57,234 --> 00:24:58,758 I remember those days. 442 00:24:58,801 --> 00:25:01,021 I knew you'd relate. 443 00:25:01,064 --> 00:25:04,459 Which is why I'd appreciate you having a little chat with him, 444 00:25:04,503 --> 00:25:06,548 as only you can, Daddykins. 445 00:25:06,592 --> 00:25:08,028 Nothing too draconian, 446 00:25:08,071 --> 00:25:11,379 just tell him to stop trying to manage me 447 00:25:11,422 --> 00:25:13,076 or track me when I leave town. 448 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:14,556 Why don't you tell him yourself? 449 00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:16,253 He's not taking my hints. 450 00:25:16,297 --> 00:25:20,257 But I'm betting the Hiram Lodge 451 00:25:20,301 --> 00:25:23,347 could be a lot more persuasive. 452 00:25:23,391 --> 00:25:27,308 And then you don't get your little Barnard-educated hands dirty, is that right? 453 00:25:30,311 --> 00:25:31,225 Hmm. 454 00:25:31,268 --> 00:25:33,140 So, 455 00:25:33,183 --> 00:25:34,837 just to be clear, you're officially asking me for my help? 456 00:25:37,318 --> 00:25:38,493 Sure. 457 00:25:39,625 --> 00:25:41,583 Yes, I am. 458 00:25:41,627 --> 00:25:42,976 Well, in that case... 459 00:25:44,717 --> 00:25:45,805 No. 460 00:25:47,589 --> 00:25:48,721 Come again? 461 00:25:50,723 --> 00:25:52,638 Remember you called me a dog 462 00:25:52,681 --> 00:25:55,162 and you told me that I needed to be taught a lesson? 463 00:25:55,205 --> 00:25:56,250 It's about seven years ago. 464 00:25:56,293 --> 00:25:58,078 You were cruel, Veronica. 465 00:25:58,948 --> 00:26:00,559 Brutal, 466 00:26:00,602 --> 00:26:02,343 when my body was just a mass of bruises. 467 00:26:02,386 --> 00:26:04,867 Well, now it's my turn to teach you a lesson. 468 00:26:04,911 --> 00:26:07,348 -I warned you from the start 469 00:26:07,391 --> 00:26:09,568 that no one outside of this family 470 00:26:09,611 --> 00:26:12,614 would understand the Lodge ambition. 471 00:26:12,658 --> 00:26:14,311 You made your bed. 472 00:26:14,355 --> 00:26:16,618 You're gonna have to deal with Chad yourself. 473 00:26:16,662 --> 00:26:19,490 And if that means you have to to crawl into the mud to do it, then so be it. 474 00:26:20,491 --> 00:26:22,493 You're a Lodge, after all. 475 00:26:22,537 --> 00:26:25,279 You never had any intention of helping me, did you? 476 00:26:25,322 --> 00:26:27,107 You just wanted to hear me beg. 477 00:26:27,150 --> 00:26:29,849 Hmm. I assume you don't need my help finding the exit? 478 00:26:39,598 --> 00:26:42,731 But Polly, it's not every day that Pop Tate retires. 479 00:26:42,775 --> 00:26:44,951 -We can bring the twins. -I told you I have to work. 480 00:26:44,994 --> 00:26:46,343 Can't you take the night off? 481 00:26:46,387 --> 00:26:48,041 Oh, my god. Mom, I said get off my back! 482 00:26:48,084 --> 00:26:50,696 Polly, give Mom a break. 483 00:26:50,739 --> 00:26:52,654 It's fine. Polly has to work. 484 00:26:55,831 --> 00:26:58,007 Actually, I'm not so sure she does, Mom. 485 00:26:59,487 --> 00:27:01,924 I know you don't waitress at the Roving Eye 486 00:27:01,968 --> 00:27:03,839 and that you've been hanging out with the Ghoulies. 487 00:27:03,883 --> 00:27:05,362 Elizabeth, stop it! 488 00:27:05,406 --> 00:27:07,234 So how exactly are you making all of this money 489 00:27:07,277 --> 00:27:09,758 to help out with the mortgage and support the twins? 490 00:27:09,802 --> 00:27:12,021 Are you dealing? Tricking? 491 00:27:12,065 --> 00:27:13,544 -Both? -It's none of your business. 492 00:27:13,588 --> 00:27:16,112 Actually, it is because I care about you-- 493 00:27:16,156 --> 00:27:17,723 You don't live here. 494 00:27:17,766 --> 00:27:19,899 You deserted us, okay? 495 00:27:19,942 --> 00:27:22,118 Being a real sister doesn't mean coming in for one day 496 00:27:22,162 --> 00:27:23,772 and telling me how to live my life, 497 00:27:23,816 --> 00:27:26,035 especially when you don't know anything about it. 498 00:27:26,079 --> 00:27:27,210 Wait, Polly. 499 00:27:46,316 --> 00:27:48,318 -Samm, how are ya? -At the end of my rope. 500 00:27:48,362 --> 00:27:50,973 Scribners wants pages, or their money back. 501 00:27:51,017 --> 00:27:52,801 Yeah, I know, I know. 502 00:27:52,845 --> 00:27:53,802 -I'm working on something else. -What? 503 00:27:53,846 --> 00:27:55,238 What have you been working on? 504 00:27:55,282 --> 00:27:57,110 Actually... 505 00:27:57,153 --> 00:27:58,938 Let me send it to you. Let me know what you think. 506 00:27:58,981 --> 00:28:00,243 Might be enough to convince Scribners 507 00:28:00,287 --> 00:28:01,592 that I'm not a one hit wonder. 508 00:28:01,636 --> 00:28:03,594 -Okay, I'm e-mailing you... 509 00:28:04,334 --> 00:28:07,076 ...right now. 510 00:28:16,825 --> 00:28:19,523 I'm grateful for your help, Betty. 511 00:28:19,567 --> 00:28:21,743 Believe me, I'd rather be dealing with this mess 512 00:28:21,787 --> 00:28:23,789 than the one I made at my own house. 513 00:28:23,832 --> 00:28:25,094 I'm sorry to hear about that. 514 00:28:28,228 --> 00:28:29,620 It's okay. 515 00:28:29,664 --> 00:28:31,231 I'll be okay, I hope. 516 00:28:35,496 --> 00:28:37,454 Hey, after Pop's party, I thought you and me, 517 00:28:37,498 --> 00:28:39,413 Jughead and Veronica could hang out, 518 00:28:39,456 --> 00:28:40,849 just the four of us. 519 00:28:40,893 --> 00:28:42,068 We haven't done that yet. 520 00:28:42,111 --> 00:28:44,548 No, yeah, that's a nice idea. 521 00:28:44,592 --> 00:28:45,506 Let's do that. 522 00:28:47,900 --> 00:28:48,814 Cool. 523 00:28:54,297 --> 00:28:56,169 Hey, do you want some pizza? 524 00:28:56,212 --> 00:28:57,779 It's the least I can do to thank you for everything. 525 00:28:58,388 --> 00:28:59,607 Yeah. 526 00:28:59,650 --> 00:29:01,478 Pizza. Yeah, that sounds great. 527 00:29:04,917 --> 00:29:06,527 I'm gonna take a shower first. 528 00:29:06,570 --> 00:29:07,528 Oh, I sh... 529 00:29:08,268 --> 00:29:10,139 I... me too. 530 00:29:10,183 --> 00:29:11,445 -Do you wanna go first? -Should I go home first? 531 00:29:29,463 --> 00:29:31,421 ♪ Say my name now 532 00:29:33,423 --> 00:29:35,382 ♪ Don't make me wait now 533 00:29:37,645 --> 00:29:41,954 ♪ I knew you weren't ready For a girl like me ♪ 534 00:29:41,997 --> 00:29:45,653 ♪ My honey's only sweet If you can take the sting ♪ 535 00:29:54,531 --> 00:29:55,750 Betty, what just happened? 536 00:29:57,621 --> 00:29:59,580 I don't know. 537 00:29:59,623 --> 00:30:01,800 Something we've been wanting to do since high school, 538 00:30:01,843 --> 00:30:03,627 but never got around to. 539 00:30:03,671 --> 00:30:06,239 Yeah, sounds about right. 540 00:30:06,282 --> 00:30:09,546 -Just to be clear, we're... -Friends. 541 00:30:09,590 --> 00:30:11,766 Just good old friends. 542 00:30:11,810 --> 00:30:13,376 We're both single adults. 543 00:30:13,420 --> 00:30:14,769 We're allowed to have fun every now and then, right? 544 00:30:15,988 --> 00:30:17,990 Yeah. 545 00:30:18,033 --> 00:30:19,730 And it's okay if we keep this to ourselves. 546 00:30:21,080 --> 00:30:23,299 Yeah. Veronica's a married woman, 547 00:30:23,343 --> 00:30:26,868 and Jughead and I haven't dated for seven years, so... 548 00:30:28,783 --> 00:30:30,567 I think it's okay. 549 00:30:30,611 --> 00:30:31,742 Okay, good. 550 00:30:34,963 --> 00:30:37,966 -What a gift! 551 00:30:38,010 --> 00:30:39,228 Thank you, Archie. 552 00:30:39,272 --> 00:30:40,969 Oh, it's from all of us, Pop. 553 00:30:41,013 --> 00:30:43,232 It's a small token to show how much you mean to us, 554 00:30:43,276 --> 00:30:45,321 to Riverdale High, to the whole town. 555 00:30:45,365 --> 00:30:46,714 Yeah! 556 00:30:46,757 --> 00:30:49,282 You know, I had to drop out of school 557 00:30:49,325 --> 00:30:52,763 to take over running this place after my Pop, 558 00:30:52,807 --> 00:30:55,984 the original Pop, passed away. 559 00:30:56,028 --> 00:30:57,377 I never got to graduate. 560 00:30:58,987 --> 00:31:01,163 This means the world to me. 561 00:31:03,905 --> 00:31:05,037 Jug's gonna say a few words. 562 00:31:10,999 --> 00:31:13,306 I think sometimes it can be hard to put our faith in this town. 563 00:31:16,962 --> 00:31:19,921 But I think Pop created something really special here, 564 00:31:19,965 --> 00:31:22,184 created a place for the lost and wayward souls 565 00:31:22,228 --> 00:31:23,490 of Riverdale to come to. 566 00:31:25,144 --> 00:31:27,059 And I think, that's more than 567 00:31:27,102 --> 00:31:28,930 jukebox or vinyl booths. 568 00:31:28,974 --> 00:31:31,802 It's... like a lighthouse in the storm. 569 00:31:33,326 --> 00:31:34,893 And Pop himself, 570 00:31:35,937 --> 00:31:37,069 he's many things. 571 00:31:38,679 --> 00:31:41,203 -He's a joker. 572 00:31:41,247 --> 00:31:43,858 -He's a soldier. 573 00:31:43,902 --> 00:31:45,991 -He's a cook. 574 00:31:46,034 --> 00:31:47,296 He's a really good listener. 575 00:31:49,124 --> 00:31:51,039 He's also a father. 576 00:31:51,083 --> 00:31:53,346 He's a son, and a grandfather. 577 00:31:54,738 --> 00:31:55,783 And to many of us 578 00:31:57,567 --> 00:31:58,917 and to me personally... 579 00:32:03,922 --> 00:32:05,749 it's about the only reason that I made it through. 580 00:32:07,186 --> 00:32:08,361 You gave us a home, Pop. 581 00:32:11,016 --> 00:32:13,366 -Thank you. 582 00:32:15,716 --> 00:32:16,630 To Pop Tate 583 00:32:17,979 --> 00:32:19,459 who never let the lights go dark. 584 00:32:19,502 --> 00:32:21,156 Pop Tate! 585 00:32:28,207 --> 00:32:30,209 Cheryl, I'm glad you came. 586 00:32:30,252 --> 00:32:32,124 I wasn't sure you would, after I 587 00:32:32,167 --> 00:32:33,342 sent you my message. 588 00:32:33,386 --> 00:32:35,605 It sounded rather dire, 589 00:32:35,649 --> 00:32:37,781 plus, Pop always added the drop of human kindness 590 00:32:37,825 --> 00:32:39,087 to whatever my order was. 591 00:32:39,131 --> 00:32:40,959 Have you considered my ask 592 00:32:41,002 --> 00:32:44,963 to fund Riverdale and the new teachers it needs? 593 00:32:45,006 --> 00:32:47,008 It's the only thing that might, 594 00:32:47,052 --> 00:32:49,315 might... save the school. 595 00:32:49,358 --> 00:32:51,360 Look, I came here to celebrate Pop, 596 00:32:51,404 --> 00:32:53,841 not get caught up in small town politics, Antoinette. 597 00:32:55,277 --> 00:32:56,496 And I can barely afford 598 00:32:56,539 --> 00:32:58,759 Thornhill's renovations as it is. 599 00:32:58,802 --> 00:33:01,066 Cheryl, I know you think you're cursed, 600 00:33:01,109 --> 00:33:03,024 and the sins of your family are so great, 601 00:33:03,068 --> 00:33:05,244 there's nothing you can do to atone for them. 602 00:33:05,287 --> 00:33:07,202 But you're wrong. 603 00:33:07,246 --> 00:33:09,726 There's a war going on in Riverdale for Riverdale. 604 00:33:10,727 --> 00:33:11,641 We need you. 605 00:33:14,035 --> 00:33:15,645 I'm sorry. I can't. 606 00:33:15,689 --> 00:33:17,299 It will start as something good, 607 00:33:17,343 --> 00:33:19,954 and end up corrupted, like everything I try to do. 608 00:33:22,217 --> 00:33:24,002 If you won't do it for the town... 609 00:33:25,438 --> 00:33:26,613 would you do it for me? 610 00:33:28,136 --> 00:33:29,050 Please? 611 00:33:31,096 --> 00:33:33,228 If our love ever meant anything to you, 612 00:33:34,795 --> 00:33:35,709 help us. 613 00:33:40,714 --> 00:33:42,063 If I gave you the money, 614 00:33:42,107 --> 00:33:43,064 who would these new teachers even be? 615 00:33:48,026 --> 00:33:49,592 So you're really gonna do this, huh? 616 00:33:49,636 --> 00:33:51,377 Well... 617 00:33:51,420 --> 00:33:54,336 Run the RROTC out of your old high school? 618 00:33:54,380 --> 00:33:55,685 If I get a chance to, yeah. 619 00:33:57,470 --> 00:33:59,167 It's kinda why I wanted us to sneak in here, 620 00:33:59,211 --> 00:34:00,125 the four of us. 621 00:34:01,648 --> 00:34:04,520 Hiram's trying to shut this place down. 622 00:34:04,564 --> 00:34:06,261 And he's pushing to unincorporate the town, 623 00:34:06,305 --> 00:34:07,871 which would wipe Riverdale off the map. 624 00:34:07,915 --> 00:34:10,222 My father is nothing, if not consistent. 625 00:34:10,265 --> 00:34:12,093 Oh, I think we can stop him, 626 00:34:12,137 --> 00:34:13,921 -or at least slow him down. -How? 627 00:34:16,880 --> 00:34:18,534 We become teachers here. 628 00:34:18,578 --> 00:34:19,840 -Mm... 629 00:34:19,883 --> 00:34:21,363 I know it sounds crazy, 630 00:34:21,407 --> 00:34:22,930 but it's also a way to keep the school going, 631 00:34:22,973 --> 00:34:25,237 which means if Hiram wins the vote, 632 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:28,283 we still have a defendable position, this school. 633 00:34:28,327 --> 00:34:31,678 And if we can save it, we can give people at least 634 00:34:31,721 --> 00:34:34,115 one more reason to stay in Riverdale. 635 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:35,508 And in time, 636 00:34:35,551 --> 00:34:36,944 we can bring this town back to life. 637 00:34:36,987 --> 00:34:37,901 Archie... 638 00:34:38,554 --> 00:34:39,642 I'm married. 639 00:34:39,686 --> 00:34:40,991 I have a life back in New York. 640 00:34:41,035 --> 00:34:43,559 Yeah, and I have a novel to write. 641 00:34:43,603 --> 00:34:46,127 Veronica, plenty of people commute to the city. 642 00:34:46,171 --> 00:34:48,608 And Jug, you always said, 643 00:34:48,651 --> 00:34:50,958 you do your best writing in a booth at Pop's. 644 00:34:52,351 --> 00:34:54,135 And it's not gonna be long... 645 00:34:54,179 --> 00:34:55,876 a month or two, 646 00:34:55,919 --> 00:34:57,182 just to give Weatherbee enough time 647 00:34:57,225 --> 00:34:59,097 to find permanent replacements. 648 00:34:59,140 --> 00:35:00,054 I'm in. 649 00:35:01,708 --> 00:35:03,405 Quantico can wait a couple months, 650 00:35:03,449 --> 00:35:06,278 and I need to be here right now for my mom and Polly. 651 00:35:06,321 --> 00:35:07,235 Thanks, Betty. 652 00:35:09,107 --> 00:35:10,020 Jug? 653 00:35:11,500 --> 00:35:12,849 I'd have to clear it with my new job. 654 00:35:13,937 --> 00:35:15,548 But why not? 655 00:35:15,591 --> 00:35:18,768 I'd like to shape some impressionable young minds. 656 00:35:18,812 --> 00:35:19,900 I'm in, too. 657 00:35:19,943 --> 00:35:21,597 I'll make it work with Chad. 658 00:35:21,641 --> 00:35:23,251 And considering that what's happening here 659 00:35:23,295 --> 00:35:25,210 is all my dad's fault... 660 00:35:25,253 --> 00:35:27,690 I need to give back more than anyone. 661 00:35:27,734 --> 00:35:30,128 And I didn't really wanna be a sports agent anyway. 662 00:35:30,171 --> 00:35:32,042 That's awesome, Veronica. 663 00:35:32,086 --> 00:35:35,176 -So... Bulldogs forever? 664 00:35:40,616 --> 00:35:42,575 Bulldogs forever! 665 00:35:44,098 --> 00:35:45,534 Before the school board votes 666 00:35:45,578 --> 00:35:47,319 on the fate of Riverdale High, 667 00:35:47,362 --> 00:35:50,583 Toni Topaz has asked to say a few words. 668 00:35:50,626 --> 00:35:51,758 Good afternoon! 669 00:35:51,801 --> 00:35:53,803 My name is Toni Topaz, 670 00:35:53,847 --> 00:35:57,372 and I am a guidance counselor at Riverdale High. 671 00:35:57,416 --> 00:36:01,507 The point of a school board is to make sure there's equity, 672 00:36:01,550 --> 00:36:05,206 that kids of all ages, from all different backgrounds 673 00:36:05,250 --> 00:36:08,470 have equal access to education. 674 00:36:08,514 --> 00:36:14,389 Well, with the help of one very generous donor, 675 00:36:14,433 --> 00:36:16,391 I'm happy to announce that Riverdale High 676 00:36:16,435 --> 00:36:19,699 will be able to do that as a private school. 677 00:36:21,309 --> 00:36:23,442 And unlike other private schools, 678 00:36:23,485 --> 00:36:26,706 Riverdale will be tuition-free. 679 00:36:26,749 --> 00:36:29,056 And we're bolstering our teaching staff 680 00:36:29,099 --> 00:36:33,452 with notable alumnus like Sergeant Archie Andrews, 681 00:36:33,495 --> 00:36:38,413 FBI trainee and Yale graduate, Betty Cooper, 682 00:36:38,457 --> 00:36:42,112 businesswoman and Barnard grad, Veronica Gekko 683 00:36:42,156 --> 00:36:46,900 and acclaimed author, Forsythe Jones III. 684 00:36:46,943 --> 00:36:48,945 So spread the news far and wide, 685 00:36:48,989 --> 00:36:50,338 that Riverdale and its children, 686 00:36:50,382 --> 00:36:52,688 will not be at the mercy 687 00:36:52,732 --> 00:36:56,518 of Hiram Lodge's destructive whims. 688 00:36:56,562 --> 00:36:57,606 Thank you. 689 00:36:59,042 --> 00:37:00,000 That's very nice. 690 00:37:03,656 --> 00:37:05,571 That was better than Kendall Roy's speech 691 00:37:05,614 --> 00:37:06,702 at the end of season two. 692 00:37:06,746 --> 00:37:08,530 And now, I'd like to introduce 693 00:37:08,574 --> 00:37:11,533 what I hope will be my last motion as Mayor, 694 00:37:11,577 --> 00:37:15,102 a proposition to unincorporate the town of Riverdale. 695 00:37:17,452 --> 00:37:18,671 All those opposed? 696 00:37:20,499 --> 00:37:21,587 All those in favor? 697 00:37:25,895 --> 00:37:27,593 Majority wins. 698 00:37:27,636 --> 00:37:29,943 The township of Riverdale is hereby dissolved. 699 00:37:38,343 --> 00:37:40,214 What had taken decades to build 700 00:37:40,258 --> 00:37:42,390 was toppled in the blink of an eye. 701 00:37:42,434 --> 00:37:45,654 With the rap of a gavel, Riverdale was no more. 702 00:37:45,698 --> 00:37:48,135 And yet, life continues. 703 00:37:54,489 --> 00:37:55,795 Samm, I was gonna call you. 704 00:37:55,838 --> 00:37:57,536 Jones, Scribners loved your story 705 00:37:57,579 --> 00:37:58,493 about the old man. 706 00:37:59,886 --> 00:38:01,409 -They what? -Yeah. 707 00:38:01,453 --> 00:38:03,150 They think it's your next book and a slam dunk. 708 00:38:03,193 --> 00:38:04,717 Apparently, there's, there's a huge market right now 709 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:06,284 for tragic Americana, 710 00:38:06,327 --> 00:38:07,894 dying community, 711 00:38:07,937 --> 00:38:10,113 all of the miserable people who live there, 712 00:38:10,157 --> 00:38:12,290 you know, we'll call it Elegy for a Small Town. 713 00:38:12,333 --> 00:38:13,247 What do you think? 714 00:38:13,900 --> 00:38:15,336 Ah... 715 00:38:15,380 --> 00:38:17,947 No, I don't wanna write about that. 716 00:38:17,991 --> 00:38:19,862 You don't have a choice, Jones. This is your ticket 717 00:38:19,906 --> 00:38:22,169 under the literary grave you dug for yourself. 718 00:38:22,212 --> 00:38:24,998 Now you need to deliver. Understood? 719 00:38:25,041 --> 00:38:26,826 -Yeah, understood. -Thank you. 720 00:38:43,190 --> 00:38:45,192 Hey, Mom. I checked upstairs. 721 00:38:45,235 --> 00:38:47,760 The twins are playing, but Polly's still not home. 722 00:38:47,803 --> 00:38:49,414 I'm worried. 723 00:38:49,457 --> 00:38:51,154 You know your sister. She gets angry, storms off. 724 00:38:51,198 --> 00:38:52,591 God knows when she'll be back. 725 00:38:52,634 --> 00:38:54,419 This is what happens. 726 00:38:54,462 --> 00:38:55,898 But this one's on you, Elizabeth. 727 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:01,861 I'm not coming home just yet. 728 00:39:01,904 --> 00:39:04,690 I'm gonna stay in Riverdale a little bit longer, Chad. 729 00:39:04,733 --> 00:39:07,170 Oh... why is that? 730 00:39:07,214 --> 00:39:10,652 My alma mater, Riverdale High, has fallen on hard times 731 00:39:10,696 --> 00:39:12,219 and needs my help. 732 00:39:12,262 --> 00:39:13,916 So, I'll be teaching there. 733 00:39:13,960 --> 00:39:15,570 That's absurd. 734 00:39:15,614 --> 00:39:19,400 No, no. What's absurd is you freezing our credit cards, 735 00:39:19,444 --> 00:39:21,881 especially since I made most of the money 736 00:39:21,924 --> 00:39:23,535 that's in our joint accounts. 737 00:39:23,578 --> 00:39:25,406 Yeah. 738 00:39:25,450 --> 00:39:30,150 So, if they're not unfrozen in the next, say, 30 minutes, 739 00:39:30,193 --> 00:39:32,239 I'll consider it an act of aggression. 740 00:39:32,282 --> 00:39:34,197 You know, like you having me followed. 741 00:39:34,241 --> 00:39:35,764 And the next time you see me, 742 00:39:35,808 --> 00:39:38,245 it'll be on Wall Street, on the floor, 743 00:39:38,288 --> 00:39:39,942 when the markets open Monday morning. 744 00:39:39,986 --> 00:39:42,380 And this she wolf will tear out your throat 745 00:39:42,423 --> 00:39:44,164 in front of all the other alpha dogs, 746 00:39:44,207 --> 00:39:45,731 with zero hesitation. 747 00:39:45,774 --> 00:39:47,733 Is that it, then? 748 00:39:47,776 --> 00:39:49,387 -Are we done? -You have 30 minutes 749 00:39:49,430 --> 00:39:50,388 to reactivate our cards. 750 00:40:28,643 --> 00:40:31,385 -Jug. -Hey... Sorry, it's late. 751 00:40:32,517 --> 00:40:34,257 Wondering if you could, uh... 752 00:40:34,301 --> 00:40:35,520 use a roommate, now that you're 753 00:40:35,563 --> 00:40:37,435 in this big, empty house all by yourself. 754 00:40:37,478 --> 00:40:39,828 Yeah, what happened to the Five Seasons? 755 00:40:39,872 --> 00:40:42,831 It's a little rich for my blood. 756 00:40:42,875 --> 00:40:43,789 Come in. 757 00:40:54,190 --> 00:40:55,888 Hey, it's Polly. Leave a message. 758 00:40:55,931 --> 00:40:58,847 Polly, it's me again. 759 00:40:58,891 --> 00:41:02,590 I wanted to say that I'm sorry about what I said before. 760 00:41:02,634 --> 00:41:04,810 I really had no right to judge you, 761 00:41:04,853 --> 00:41:07,508 especially after being gone for so long. 762 00:41:07,552 --> 00:41:08,596 It wasn't my place. 763 00:41:08,640 --> 00:41:10,946 So, I wanna tell you that 764 00:41:10,990 --> 00:41:13,209 I love you, and that I'm here for you. 765 00:41:13,253 --> 00:41:14,733 So just call me. 766 00:41:14,776 --> 00:41:17,083 And I'll come find you, wherever you are 767 00:41:17,126 --> 00:41:19,085 or I'll see you when you get home. 768 00:41:19,128 --> 00:41:21,174 Just please, please, please, come home.