1 00:00:06,997 --> 00:00:08,426 Well, Jug, 2 00:00:08,865 --> 00:00:10,139 you ever think we'd have a night 3 00:00:10,224 --> 00:00:11,614 before the first day of school again. 4 00:00:11,699 --> 00:00:13,533 No, not in a million years. 5 00:00:13,982 --> 00:00:15,145 Cramming to finish this book 6 00:00:15,230 --> 00:00:17,127 my students were assigned for summer reading. 7 00:00:17,212 --> 00:00:18,976 Of Mice and Men. 8 00:00:19,131 --> 00:00:21,009 Feel like I'm living The Twilight Zone. 9 00:00:21,869 --> 00:00:24,287 Well, I'm gonna hit the sack. Big day tomorrow. 10 00:00:24,410 --> 00:00:27,375 On behalf of Lennie, George and myself, 11 00:00:27,875 --> 00:00:30,180 good night, sweet prince. 12 00:00:31,132 --> 00:00:32,881 You know after all these years, 13 00:00:32,966 --> 00:00:35,772 it's still kind of adorable to witness your back-to-school jitters. 14 00:00:35,857 --> 00:00:37,483 Well, I'd be there already 15 00:00:37,575 --> 00:00:39,493 if I wasn't waiting on our house diva. 16 00:00:39,577 --> 00:00:42,329 You tell Queen T my truck is leaving without her. 17 00:00:42,613 --> 00:00:44,873 This outfit is a masterpiece that can't be rushed, 18 00:00:44,957 --> 00:00:47,751 as we all know. And we're taking my motorcycle. 19 00:00:47,835 --> 00:00:48,899 "Back to School Again" playing... 20 00:00:48,984 --> 00:00:51,838 ♪ Gettin' lots of action And a lots of fun ♪ 21 00:00:51,923 --> 00:00:55,801 ♪ Scorin' like a bandit 'Til the bubble burst ♪ 22 00:00:55,889 --> 00:00:58,011 Ms. Topaz, Mr. Keller, nice to see you. 23 00:00:58,095 --> 00:01:00,180 Good morning, Waldo. 24 00:01:00,264 --> 00:01:02,015 I'll never get used to that. 25 00:01:02,099 --> 00:01:05,477 ♪ All summer long I was happy and free ♪ 26 00:01:05,561 --> 00:01:08,564 ♪ Save my soul ♪ 27 00:01:08,648 --> 00:01:09,773 ♪ The board of education... ♪ 28 00:01:09,857 --> 00:01:11,525 [bell ringing] 29 00:01:11,609 --> 00:01:18,657 ♪ I gotta go back, back Back to school again ♪ 30 00:01:18,741 --> 00:01:21,785 ♪ You won't find me 'Til the clock strikes three ♪ 31 00:01:21,869 --> 00:01:24,830 ♪ I'm gonna be There 'til then ♪ 32 00:01:24,914 --> 00:01:29,418 ♪ I gotta go back, back Back to school again... ♪ 33 00:01:29,502 --> 00:01:31,879 I thought economics class was just for seniors. 34 00:01:31,963 --> 00:01:34,515 Um, some of us are auditing. 35 00:01:36,425 --> 00:01:37,790 Hm. 36 00:01:38,844 --> 00:01:41,824 Well, as long as you're taking it seriously. 37 00:01:44,048 --> 00:01:46,884 We will absolutely talk about my experiences overseas, 38 00:01:47,103 --> 00:01:48,896 but the RROTC's focus 39 00:01:48,980 --> 00:01:51,780 is on physical fitness, and military history. 40 00:01:52,010 --> 00:01:55,140 So I'll ask again, what year was the United States Army founded? 41 00:01:55,444 --> 00:01:58,203 So this semester our main project in Shop Class 42 00:01:58,288 --> 00:02:00,908 will be taking apart this classic car. 43 00:02:00,992 --> 00:02:04,745 A 1954 Crestline and putting it back together. 44 00:02:04,829 --> 00:02:06,872 Any questions before we get started? 45 00:02:06,956 --> 00:02:10,083 Wasn't your dad like the Black Hood? 46 00:02:10,167 --> 00:02:11,810 He was. 47 00:02:11,895 --> 00:02:14,504 As a matter of fact, he taught me everything I know about cars. 48 00:02:14,588 --> 00:02:17,553 So, any relevant questions? 49 00:02:20,136 --> 00:02:22,195 [Jughead] Who did the summer reading? 50 00:02:25,891 --> 00:02:27,818 Who can tell me what it was? 51 00:02:32,008 --> 00:02:33,778 This is gonna be great. 52 00:02:36,235 --> 00:02:38,028 [Hiram] By all rights, that school should be shut down. 53 00:02:38,112 --> 00:02:41,365 Instead, I'm told there are over 100 students enrolled. 54 00:02:41,449 --> 00:02:43,033 What do you care, Mr. Lodge? 55 00:02:43,117 --> 00:02:44,826 You got what you wanted. 56 00:02:44,910 --> 00:02:47,996 Riverdale doesn't even exist since you unincorporated it. 57 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:51,625 Reggie, a high school offers hope, 58 00:02:51,709 --> 00:02:54,753 and people are sentimental about Riverdale High 59 00:02:54,837 --> 00:02:56,546 for reasons that elude me. 60 00:02:56,630 --> 00:02:58,799 And as long as it remains open, there's a slight chance 61 00:02:58,883 --> 00:03:03,860 the town will grow back around it like a weed. 62 00:03:04,013 --> 00:03:07,225 And that is bad for our business. 63 00:03:07,641 --> 00:03:09,184 I hear you. 64 00:03:09,268 --> 00:03:10,903 So what are you thinking, boss? 65 00:03:13,105 --> 00:03:16,587 As you can see, this used to be a video store back in the day, 66 00:03:16,672 --> 00:03:18,958 but with a little TLC, 67 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:22,155 it'll be the perfect spot for my new jewelry store. 68 00:03:22,239 --> 00:03:26,039 I cut my teeth in the Diamond District as you know, Smithers. 69 00:03:26,243 --> 00:03:28,578 I think I could bring a little Manhattan magic to this town 70 00:03:28,662 --> 00:03:33,110 formerly known as Riverdale in the form of exquisitely high end bling. 71 00:03:33,334 --> 00:03:37,805 And will Mr. Gekko, be involved in this business enterprise? 72 00:03:38,234 --> 00:03:39,860 I haven't decided yet. 73 00:03:40,174 --> 00:03:43,278 He knows I'm in Riverdale, teaching temporarily, 74 00:03:43,677 --> 00:03:46,313 but the permanence of opening a shop, 75 00:03:46,639 --> 00:03:48,498 might send him spiraling. 76 00:03:51,602 --> 00:03:53,186 Well, Miss Cooper... 77 00:03:53,938 --> 00:03:55,322 how was the first day? 78 00:03:56,649 --> 00:03:58,732 Well, they're terrified of me. 79 00:03:59,193 --> 00:04:01,528 Being that I'm the daughter of the Black Hood and all. 80 00:04:01,612 --> 00:04:03,822 Oof. That sucks. 81 00:04:03,906 --> 00:04:07,630 Yeah. On top of which I can't stop thinking about Polly. 82 00:04:08,077 --> 00:04:09,953 Didn't your mom say she does this sometimes? 83 00:04:10,037 --> 00:04:11,830 Takes off for a couple days then reappears. 84 00:04:11,914 --> 00:04:14,248 Yeah, that's why I'm trying not to panic. 85 00:04:16,585 --> 00:04:21,025 Well, in the meantime, maybe I can distract you. 86 00:04:23,134 --> 00:04:26,094 Tonight, my new roommate's working at Pop's. 87 00:04:26,178 --> 00:04:27,971 It's too risky. 88 00:04:28,055 --> 00:04:30,057 And it's not like we can go to my house 89 00:04:30,141 --> 00:04:33,560 - with my mom and the twins. - We're in our 20s. 90 00:04:33,644 --> 00:04:36,900 It's supposed to be easier to find places to hookup not harder. 91 00:04:38,858 --> 00:04:41,326 Wait. I actually think I have a crazy idea. 92 00:04:43,529 --> 00:04:46,031 [Tabitha] It is dead as a doornail in here, Jones. 93 00:04:46,115 --> 00:04:47,908 If you wanna write, by all means. 94 00:04:47,992 --> 00:04:50,399 At least until we get some customers. 95 00:04:50,756 --> 00:04:54,423 You know, I was actually kind of hoping I could interview you for my book. 96 00:04:54,915 --> 00:04:56,625 Me? 97 00:04:56,709 --> 00:04:59,461 - Why? What's your book? - It's about Riverdale. 98 00:04:59,545 --> 00:05:02,245 People who live here. Portrait of a small town type of thing. 99 00:05:02,798 --> 00:05:04,174 Okay. 100 00:05:04,258 --> 00:05:05,726 What do you wanna know? 101 00:05:07,845 --> 00:05:11,807 You left a six figure a year job in Chicago to come run Pop's? 102 00:05:11,891 --> 00:05:14,985 You must have had every CEO offer that you wanted. 103 00:05:16,479 --> 00:05:21,024 Or I could become the CEO of my family business 104 00:05:21,108 --> 00:05:23,985 and take everything I learned at my fancy schools 105 00:05:24,069 --> 00:05:27,269 and invest it in something meaningful. 106 00:05:27,354 --> 00:05:28,890 I am not playing around with Pop's. 107 00:05:28,975 --> 00:05:30,492 I put in that gas pump out front 108 00:05:30,576 --> 00:05:32,994 to attract truckers driving the night shift. 109 00:05:33,078 --> 00:05:36,248 I have ideas for merchandising, franchising. 110 00:05:36,332 --> 00:05:37,674 [doorbell jingles] 111 00:05:42,630 --> 00:05:44,056 Just great. 112 00:05:47,718 --> 00:05:50,896 Wait, aren't you, uh, one of our teachers? 113 00:05:51,347 --> 00:05:52,647 Yeah, I am. 114 00:05:53,933 --> 00:05:56,233 Why don't you guys take a seat? I'll get the menus. 115 00:05:57,728 --> 00:05:59,479 ["Mine" playing] 116 00:05:59,563 --> 00:06:02,783 ♪ Oh, you look so precious when you smile ♪ 117 00:06:04,401 --> 00:06:08,580 ♪ Hit it from the back and drive you wild ♪ 118 00:06:11,158 --> 00:06:17,747 ♪ Girl, I lose myself up in those eye-eye-eye-eyes ♪ 119 00:06:17,831 --> 00:06:24,004 ♪ I just had to let you know you're mine ♪ 120 00:06:24,088 --> 00:06:31,303 ♪ Hands on your body I don't wanna waste no time ♪ 121 00:06:31,387 --> 00:06:35,474 ♪ Feels like forever even if forever's tonight ♪ 122 00:06:35,558 --> 00:06:37,267 ♪ Just lay with me ♪ 123 00:06:37,351 --> 00:06:39,319 [fire alarm blaring] 124 00:06:42,022 --> 00:06:43,365 What the hell? 125 00:06:45,651 --> 00:06:47,402 [gasps] 126 00:06:47,486 --> 00:06:48,871 Archie, get the hose. 127 00:07:07,089 --> 00:07:08,924 [Toni] Thank God you were... 128 00:07:09,008 --> 00:07:11,028 Wait, what did you say you were doing again? 129 00:07:11,927 --> 00:07:14,062 Well, Luckily, I was out, uh... 130 00:07:15,723 --> 00:07:18,558 Night jogging and I heard the alarm go off. 131 00:07:18,642 --> 00:07:20,101 And when I ran over, 132 00:07:20,185 --> 00:07:21,608 I saw some Stonewall Prep students rushing off, 133 00:07:21,693 --> 00:07:23,063 some real bruisers. 134 00:07:23,147 --> 00:07:24,689 Probably football players. 135 00:07:24,773 --> 00:07:27,901 The Stonewall Stallions, Hiram's team. 136 00:07:27,985 --> 00:07:30,737 He sponsors them, and in return, they do odd jobs for him. 137 00:07:30,821 --> 00:07:32,481 Like setting our school on fire? 138 00:07:32,566 --> 00:07:35,742 I could try arresting them, but Hiram'll have them out in bail within the hour. 139 00:07:35,826 --> 00:07:38,328 'Cause Hiram's got the DA in his back pocket. 140 00:07:38,412 --> 00:07:40,247 That's part of it and the other part is... 141 00:07:40,331 --> 00:07:43,416 Stonewall Prep Stallions are the county's best football team. 142 00:07:43,500 --> 00:07:45,218 The only ones who win games. 143 00:07:45,919 --> 00:07:47,837 As much trouble as they cause, 144 00:07:47,921 --> 00:07:50,382 they're the only thing people have to root for these days. 145 00:07:50,466 --> 00:07:54,010 Bulldogs, Bulldog Pride are things of the past. 146 00:07:54,094 --> 00:07:55,804 They're star football players. 147 00:07:55,888 --> 00:07:58,223 So what? They can't be above the law. 148 00:07:58,307 --> 00:08:00,225 Who's their Coach? 149 00:08:00,309 --> 00:08:02,611 - Hiram? - Not quite. 150 00:08:03,187 --> 00:08:04,780 [whistle blowing] 151 00:08:06,148 --> 00:08:07,524 Very good, boys. 152 00:08:07,608 --> 00:08:08,951 Quick feet. Quick feet. 153 00:08:12,655 --> 00:08:14,197 What's up, Andrews? 154 00:08:14,281 --> 00:08:16,491 Coming to watch a championship squad in action? 155 00:08:16,575 --> 00:08:20,120 Reggie, you scumbag. 156 00:08:20,204 --> 00:08:22,789 Pack of your boys paid Riverdale High a visit last night. 157 00:08:22,873 --> 00:08:24,708 Yeah, I heard you're having some trouble. 158 00:08:24,792 --> 00:08:26,372 Damn, you're not even denying it. 159 00:08:26,457 --> 00:08:27,627 Why would I? 160 00:08:27,711 --> 00:08:29,137 Unless there's proof. 161 00:08:31,173 --> 00:08:32,924 You send your squad to my school again 162 00:08:33,008 --> 00:08:36,303 and I'll give you a beat down like you've never had. 163 00:08:36,387 --> 00:08:41,024 As for you boys, I'm looking forward to kicking your asses on the field. 164 00:08:57,658 --> 00:08:59,126 Wow! 165 00:09:00,661 --> 00:09:02,087 Inspired. 166 00:09:03,455 --> 00:09:07,125 Yes, it's true. I work at Pop's. 167 00:09:07,209 --> 00:09:10,211 I would love to say that working at Riverdale High 168 00:09:10,295 --> 00:09:11,671 paid a livable wage, 169 00:09:11,755 --> 00:09:14,924 but alas, I had to take a second job. 170 00:09:15,008 --> 00:09:18,020 But aren't you supposed to be some kind of like big time writer? 171 00:09:21,056 --> 00:09:22,807 The only writing I wanna talk about today 172 00:09:22,891 --> 00:09:24,643 Of Mice and Men. 173 00:09:24,727 --> 00:09:29,031 So can anyone tell me what this book's about? 174 00:09:32,985 --> 00:09:34,694 Okay. 175 00:09:34,778 --> 00:09:37,247 Plan B. Pop quiz. 176 00:09:41,452 --> 00:09:42,878 Hand these out. 177 00:09:50,252 --> 00:09:52,087 Supply and demand 178 00:09:52,171 --> 00:09:54,714 is the foundational principle of economics. 179 00:09:54,798 --> 00:09:56,767 So I'm going to make sure that you all... 180 00:09:58,802 --> 00:10:00,479 Special delivery for Miss Gekko. 181 00:10:02,055 --> 00:10:03,848 Chad, what are you doing here? 182 00:10:03,932 --> 00:10:05,266 Surprising my wife. 183 00:10:05,350 --> 00:10:06,851 But I'm in the middle of a class. 184 00:10:06,935 --> 00:10:08,945 I'll just wait quietly at the back. 185 00:10:13,650 --> 00:10:15,619 [Veronica exhales] 186 00:10:21,909 --> 00:10:24,035 [Archie] Mr. Weatherbee. Uh, Waldo. 187 00:10:24,119 --> 00:10:25,453 I want to bring Bulldog football 188 00:10:25,537 --> 00:10:27,455 back to Riverdale High as a coach, 189 00:10:27,539 --> 00:10:30,208 I think having a football team would be huge for school pride 190 00:10:30,292 --> 00:10:31,543 and would help bring 191 00:10:31,627 --> 00:10:33,447 what's left of this town back together. 192 00:10:34,379 --> 00:10:35,880 You know where we're at financially. 193 00:10:35,964 --> 00:10:37,507 I'll get the money somehow. 194 00:10:37,591 --> 00:10:38,782 We even have enough players? 195 00:10:38,867 --> 00:10:41,052 I only need eleven. 196 00:10:41,136 --> 00:10:44,731 All right, Mr. Andrews. Let's see what you can do. 197 00:10:48,143 --> 00:10:50,280 [Chadwick] As you can imagine, my wife tells this guy 198 00:10:50,365 --> 00:10:52,355 exactly where he can stick his designer loafers. 199 00:10:52,439 --> 00:10:53,824 [all laughing] 200 00:10:55,901 --> 00:10:59,112 Archie, This is Chadwick, my husband. 201 00:10:59,196 --> 00:11:00,572 He surprised me with a visit... 202 00:11:00,656 --> 00:11:02,252 [Kevin] ...and some delicious cupcakes. 203 00:11:02,337 --> 00:11:04,675 [Chadwick] So you're the famous Archie. 204 00:11:05,744 --> 00:11:07,045 Nice to meet you. 205 00:11:11,291 --> 00:11:13,960 [Toni] Well, we've survived two days of the school year. 206 00:11:14,044 --> 00:11:16,129 How about we celebrate tonight? 207 00:11:16,213 --> 00:11:18,006 It's karaoke Tuesday at the Whyte Wyrm. 208 00:11:18,090 --> 00:11:19,841 Obviously, I'll be defying gravity. 209 00:11:19,925 --> 00:11:22,302 As long as I can get a vodka tonic, I will be watching. 210 00:11:22,386 --> 00:11:23,470 I don't know if we... 211 00:11:23,554 --> 00:11:24,804 That sounds good. 212 00:11:24,888 --> 00:11:27,182 [surprised] What? You hate karaoke. 213 00:11:27,266 --> 00:11:29,476 [Chadwick] What's that expression, uh, when in Rome, 214 00:11:29,560 --> 00:11:32,154 embarrass yourself in front of a group of total strangers? 215 00:11:37,873 --> 00:11:39,444 [Toni] Betty, do you have a minute? 216 00:11:39,528 --> 00:11:41,196 Sure. What's up? 217 00:11:41,280 --> 00:11:44,199 Earlier, Kevin mentioned that your sister's missing. 218 00:11:44,283 --> 00:11:46,451 Yeah. Why? Have you heard something? 219 00:11:46,535 --> 00:11:48,616 Well, you know how Fangs and some of the other Serpents 220 00:11:48,701 --> 00:11:49,953 are truckers now? 221 00:11:50,038 --> 00:11:51,456 Yeah. 222 00:11:51,540 --> 00:11:53,333 Well, I asked around, and some of the guys 223 00:11:53,417 --> 00:11:55,460 have occasionally seen Polly 224 00:11:55,544 --> 00:11:57,378 hanging out at this sketchy truck stop 225 00:11:57,462 --> 00:11:59,088 right off the Lonely Highway. 226 00:11:59,172 --> 00:12:00,715 [Betty] Doing what? 227 00:12:00,799 --> 00:12:03,176 Dealing for the Ghoulies or hooking up with truckers. 228 00:12:03,260 --> 00:12:05,178 [Betty sighs] Or both. 229 00:12:05,262 --> 00:12:07,263 [Toni sighs] Yeah. Well, sadly, 230 00:12:07,347 --> 00:12:10,725 Polly's not the only young woman in Riverdale making a living that way. 231 00:12:10,809 --> 00:12:13,269 Fangs said that some of the truckers arrange meetings 232 00:12:13,353 --> 00:12:16,606 with these women by posting on Nedslist. 233 00:12:16,690 --> 00:12:18,274 I don't know if Polly has an account. 234 00:12:18,358 --> 00:12:19,776 Yeah, Okay. Thank you, Toni. 235 00:12:19,860 --> 00:12:21,486 I'll look into it. 236 00:12:21,570 --> 00:12:25,907 Do you know where exactly this truck stop is? 237 00:12:25,991 --> 00:12:27,367 The thing is, Miss Blossom, 238 00:12:27,451 --> 00:12:28,993 the men have been threatening to quit. 239 00:12:29,077 --> 00:12:31,246 [Cheryl] Under no circumstances. 240 00:12:31,330 --> 00:12:33,248 Constant hammering of nails and buzzing of saws 241 00:12:33,332 --> 00:12:35,750 is the only thing that quiets my troubled soul. 242 00:12:35,834 --> 00:12:37,460 Tell your brutes they'll get their blood money 243 00:12:37,544 --> 00:12:39,846 and a bonus for their patience. 244 00:12:41,381 --> 00:12:43,308 Now be gone from my sight. 245 00:12:48,513 --> 00:12:50,056 Thanks to that charitable donation 246 00:12:50,140 --> 00:12:51,724 Toni squeezed out of me, 247 00:12:51,808 --> 00:12:54,769 the Blossom coffers are empty, Nana. 248 00:12:54,853 --> 00:12:57,425 It's time for Operation Goldfinch. 249 00:12:57,510 --> 00:12:59,524 Call Krespy's and have him send an appraiser over 250 00:12:59,608 --> 00:13:02,285 whilst I finish my copy of this portrait of Jay-Jay. 251 00:13:03,153 --> 00:13:04,988 [sighs] And pray my subterfuge 252 00:13:05,072 --> 00:13:06,957 will save us from financial ruin. 253 00:13:11,912 --> 00:13:14,080 [Betty] According to my mom, Polly doesn't have a laptop, 254 00:13:14,164 --> 00:13:15,582 - but I asked the twins... - [Kevin sighs] 255 00:13:15,666 --> 00:13:17,333 ...and they said, sometimes, she uses theirs. 256 00:13:17,417 --> 00:13:19,836 So Polly doesn't have a Nedslist account. 257 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:21,337 But Patty does. 258 00:13:21,421 --> 00:13:23,673 [Kevin] Oh, my God. Check sent messages. 259 00:13:23,757 --> 00:13:25,341 Who was the last person she contacted? 260 00:13:25,425 --> 00:13:29,095 Someone named "TruckerBoy69". 261 00:13:29,179 --> 00:13:31,973 And apparently, they arranged to meet up the night she disappeared. 262 00:13:32,057 --> 00:13:35,602 Okay, so, either he knows something, or he did something. 263 00:13:35,686 --> 00:13:38,146 Send him a message asking to get together again. 264 00:13:38,230 --> 00:13:41,608 [Betty typing] 265 00:13:41,692 --> 00:13:43,285 Okay. Sent. 266 00:13:44,528 --> 00:13:47,906 Okay. Now we just wait, I guess. 267 00:13:47,990 --> 00:13:49,791 Can we karaoke while we wait? 268 00:13:53,745 --> 00:13:55,580 [all] Cheers! 269 00:13:55,664 --> 00:13:57,957 [rock music playing] 270 00:13:58,041 --> 00:13:59,926 [dart thuds] 271 00:14:03,380 --> 00:14:05,673 By the way, Jones, 272 00:14:05,757 --> 00:14:07,634 I have the next subject for your book. 273 00:14:07,718 --> 00:14:09,385 [Tabitha] A real character. 274 00:14:09,469 --> 00:14:10,895 Oh, yeah? Who's that? 275 00:14:11,221 --> 00:14:12,889 Old Man Dreyfus. 276 00:14:12,973 --> 00:14:15,308 Lives on and runs a junk yard off the Lonely Highway. 277 00:14:15,392 --> 00:14:17,101 He came in today for a plate of pork chops 278 00:14:17,185 --> 00:14:20,146 and I asked if you could interview him for your book. 279 00:14:20,230 --> 00:14:21,314 He said yes. 280 00:14:21,398 --> 00:14:22,815 Did you get his number? 281 00:14:22,899 --> 00:14:25,234 Oh, no. [Laughs] Dreyfus does not have a phone, 282 00:14:25,318 --> 00:14:26,778 but I do have his address, though. 283 00:14:26,862 --> 00:14:28,237 Okay, what's his story? 284 00:14:28,321 --> 00:14:30,957 Oh, you've gotta ask him about "The Mothman." 285 00:14:31,992 --> 00:14:33,576 - The Mothman? - [Tabitha] Mmm-hmm. 286 00:14:33,660 --> 00:14:35,119 [Toni on mic] All right, all right! 287 00:14:35,203 --> 00:14:38,915 We've got a special treat for you guys. 288 00:14:38,999 --> 00:14:41,626 She used to own this place back in the day. 289 00:14:41,710 --> 00:14:44,963 So let's give an extra loud Whyte Wyrm welcome 290 00:14:45,047 --> 00:14:47,298 to Veronica Lodge! 291 00:14:47,382 --> 00:14:50,093 - [people cheering] - She probably forgot it's Gekko now. 292 00:14:50,177 --> 00:14:52,220 All good. Knock 'em dead, babe. 293 00:14:52,304 --> 00:14:53,772 [Veronica] Thanks. 294 00:14:54,931 --> 00:15:02,238 [guitar music playing "Shallow"] 295 00:15:04,733 --> 00:15:09,237 ♪ Tell me something, boy ♪ 296 00:15:09,321 --> 00:15:12,957 ♪ Aren't you tired Trying to fill that void? ♪ 297 00:15:13,909 --> 00:15:18,454 ♪ Or do you need more? ♪ 298 00:15:18,538 --> 00:15:23,001 ♪ Is there something else You're searching for? ♪ 299 00:15:23,085 --> 00:15:25,545 [Chadwick singing] ♪ Tell me something, girl ♪ 300 00:15:25,629 --> 00:15:27,714 [people cheering] 301 00:15:27,798 --> 00:15:31,393 ♪ Are you happy In this modern world? ♪ 302 00:15:32,427 --> 00:15:35,146 ♪ Or do you need more? ♪ 303 00:15:37,015 --> 00:15:40,810 ♪ Ain't it hard Keeping it so hardcore? ♪ 304 00:15:40,894 --> 00:15:45,398 ♪ I'm off the deep end Watch as I dive in ♪ 305 00:15:45,482 --> 00:15:50,111 ♪ I'll never leave the ground ♪ 306 00:15:50,195 --> 00:15:54,532 ♪ Crash through the surface Where they can't hurt us ♪ 307 00:15:54,616 --> 00:15:58,920 ♪ We're far From the shallow now ♪ 308 00:16:00,038 --> 00:16:04,625 ♪ In the sha-ha, shallow ♪ 309 00:16:04,709 --> 00:16:08,430 ♪ In the sha-ha Sha-la-la-la-low ♪ 310 00:16:09,339 --> 00:16:12,842 ♪ In the sha-ha, shallow ♪ 311 00:16:12,926 --> 00:16:17,063 ♪ We're far From the shallow now ♪ 312 00:16:20,308 --> 00:16:24,604 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 313 00:16:24,688 --> 00:16:29,233 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 314 00:16:29,317 --> 00:16:36,783 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Whoah ♪ 315 00:16:36,867 --> 00:16:41,496 ♪ In the sha-ha, shallow ♪ 316 00:16:41,580 --> 00:16:46,167 ♪ In the sha-ha Sha-la-la-la-low ♪ 317 00:16:46,251 --> 00:16:49,837 ♪ In the sha-ha, shallow ♪ 318 00:16:49,921 --> 00:16:54,058 ♪ We're far From the shallow now ♪ 319 00:16:56,887 --> 00:17:04,152 [crowd cheering and applauding] 320 00:17:20,785 --> 00:17:23,079 Good morning, lover. 321 00:17:23,163 --> 00:17:25,173 Good morning, Ms. Gekko. 322 00:17:26,833 --> 00:17:28,709 Man, I haven't slept that well since... 323 00:17:28,793 --> 00:17:30,553 ...forever. 324 00:17:31,254 --> 00:17:33,848 I know. Same. 325 00:17:39,804 --> 00:17:41,940 It's fun having you here, Chad. 326 00:17:43,767 --> 00:17:45,151 So... 327 00:17:47,229 --> 00:17:49,822 Why don't I stay in Riverdale for a few days? 328 00:17:51,191 --> 00:17:52,867 What do you think? 329 00:17:53,652 --> 00:17:56,320 I think that would be nice. 330 00:17:56,404 --> 00:17:57,747 Mm-hmm. 331 00:18:04,321 --> 00:18:05,488 [Archie] Congratulations. 332 00:18:05,580 --> 00:18:06,760 You are the newest recruits 333 00:18:06,845 --> 00:18:08,939 to Riverdale High's legendary football program, 334 00:18:09,024 --> 00:18:10,376 which will fulfill 335 00:18:10,460 --> 00:18:12,628 your physical education requirements for this year. 336 00:18:12,712 --> 00:18:15,212 - [Archie] All good? - [students in unison] Sir, yes, sir! 337 00:18:15,632 --> 00:18:18,301 Six down, five to go. 338 00:18:18,385 --> 00:18:20,728 Who here wants to play football for the Bulldogs? 339 00:18:22,973 --> 00:18:24,482 Welcome aboard. 340 00:18:24,933 --> 00:18:26,350 And that's eight. 341 00:18:26,434 --> 00:18:27,810 I'm looking for football players. 342 00:18:27,894 --> 00:18:29,604 No previous experience required. 343 00:18:29,688 --> 00:18:31,228 I just need a few more bruisers. 344 00:18:32,399 --> 00:18:33,741 That's ten. 345 00:18:37,112 --> 00:18:39,332 Who here wants to play football for the Bulldogs? 346 00:18:41,533 --> 00:18:43,034 Awesome. 347 00:18:43,118 --> 00:18:45,298 One more is all I needed. What's your name, bro? 348 00:18:45,954 --> 00:18:48,548 I'm Britta. Is that cool? 349 00:18:49,833 --> 00:18:51,167 As long as you don't mind 350 00:18:51,252 --> 00:18:52,788 playing both sides of the ball, Britta, 351 00:18:52,873 --> 00:18:54,173 you complete my team. 352 00:18:55,422 --> 00:18:57,181 Now I just need funding. 353 00:18:57,966 --> 00:18:59,383 How much funding? 354 00:18:59,467 --> 00:19:00,852 Twenty thousand. 355 00:19:01,914 --> 00:19:03,721 There's gotta be some kind of sports budget. 356 00:19:03,805 --> 00:19:06,182 There is, but the little money that's available 357 00:19:06,266 --> 00:19:08,643 is already been earmarked for something else. 358 00:19:08,727 --> 00:19:10,436 What about Cheryl? Can you ask her? 359 00:19:10,520 --> 00:19:11,771 No way. 360 00:19:11,855 --> 00:19:13,397 I already called in my one favor. 361 00:19:13,481 --> 00:19:15,116 Nobody's stopping you. 362 00:19:16,673 --> 00:19:18,492 [Cheryl] You need more money from me, you say? 363 00:19:18,585 --> 00:19:22,281 Yes, for the football team. 364 00:19:22,365 --> 00:19:24,617 Well, I've already done my part for the school 365 00:19:24,701 --> 00:19:27,003 and at a great personal cost. 366 00:19:28,288 --> 00:19:29,922 Cheryl, I just thought... 367 00:19:31,624 --> 00:19:34,043 [sighs] given the fact your brother was a Bulldog, 368 00:19:34,127 --> 00:19:37,255 that you might want to honor him. 369 00:19:37,339 --> 00:19:38,589 How dare you play my brother 370 00:19:38,673 --> 00:19:40,299 as if he were a red king card, Archie? 371 00:19:40,383 --> 00:19:41,884 [Cheryl] Be gone! 372 00:19:41,968 --> 00:19:44,103 And never darken the halls of Thornhill again. 373 00:19:45,680 --> 00:19:47,106 Leave! 374 00:19:56,741 --> 00:19:59,267 When did the Krespy's appraiser say he was coming again, Nana? 375 00:19:59,352 --> 00:20:06,000 Oh, she, dear. Minerva Marble, and, um, tomorrow, she said. 376 00:20:07,285 --> 00:20:09,704 Truckrboy69 responded. 377 00:20:09,788 --> 00:20:11,580 He said, "So good to hear from you, Patty. 378 00:20:11,664 --> 00:20:13,499 I was afraid you were still mad at me. 379 00:20:13,583 --> 00:20:15,323 How's tonight?" 380 00:20:15,408 --> 00:20:18,000 - Mad about what? - That's exactly what I'm going to find out 381 00:20:18,085 --> 00:20:19,922 when you and I go stakeout the truck stop, 382 00:20:20,006 --> 00:20:22,975 he suggested, right off exit 42. 383 00:20:33,103 --> 00:20:35,780 [owl hooting] 384 00:20:51,538 --> 00:20:55,041 Hi, there. I'm Jughead Jones. I work at Pops with Tabitha Tate. 385 00:20:55,125 --> 00:20:59,170 She told me that you'd be that you'd be willing to tell me the story about the, uh, 386 00:20:59,254 --> 00:21:00,930 Mothmen. 387 00:21:05,718 --> 00:21:09,972 [Dreyfuss] About thirty, forty years ago, me and some buddies got hired 388 00:21:10,056 --> 00:21:14,110 to dig out a collapsed mine not far off the Lonely Highway. 389 00:21:14,894 --> 00:21:16,520 One night, we went to bed. 390 00:21:16,604 --> 00:21:19,607 The next morning when we woke up, one of the guys, 391 00:21:19,691 --> 00:21:21,776 Ramos was missing. 392 00:21:21,860 --> 00:21:24,904 We worked he whole day but Ramos never showed. 393 00:21:24,988 --> 00:21:26,622 Until the next morning 394 00:21:27,365 --> 00:21:30,034 when Ramos was back, 395 00:21:30,118 --> 00:21:32,078 but Raymond was missing. 396 00:21:32,162 --> 00:21:37,666 Ramos told us that some Mothmen had taken him up in their ship, 397 00:21:37,750 --> 00:21:39,135 and now they had Raymond. 398 00:21:40,962 --> 00:21:42,171 Did you believe him? 399 00:21:42,255 --> 00:21:44,048 Not at first. 400 00:21:44,132 --> 00:21:47,176 [Dreyfuss] But the next morning, Raymond was back. 401 00:21:47,260 --> 00:21:49,387 But Arnold was missing. 402 00:21:49,471 --> 00:21:53,691 And sure enough, Raymond said the Mothmen had taken him up in their ship. 403 00:21:56,060 --> 00:21:59,355 Now when you see Mothmen, are you talking... 404 00:21:59,439 --> 00:22:03,734 Aliens, Angels, Mothmen, call 'em whatever you like. 405 00:22:03,818 --> 00:22:07,872 They live in the woods and the caves off the Lonely Highway. 406 00:22:10,116 --> 00:22:12,618 Mr. Dreyfuss, I've lived in Riverdale almost my whole life. 407 00:22:12,702 --> 00:22:15,955 Why have I never heard of the Mothmen before? 408 00:22:16,039 --> 00:22:19,083 There were some articles back in the day. Ask around. 409 00:22:19,167 --> 00:22:20,876 Some people remember. 410 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:22,253 Well, aren't you worried that they're gonna come back 411 00:22:22,337 --> 00:22:24,004 for you living out here all by yourself? 412 00:22:24,088 --> 00:22:25,506 [Dreyfuss] I'm not afraid. 413 00:22:25,590 --> 00:22:26,924 I'm hopin'. 414 00:22:27,008 --> 00:22:28,426 I'm hopin' they come back for me. 415 00:22:28,510 --> 00:22:30,895 I want to go up in their ship like the others. 416 00:22:41,439 --> 00:22:44,158 [engine whirring] 417 00:22:49,697 --> 00:22:51,332 This is definitely the place. 418 00:23:05,964 --> 00:23:07,557 [Betty] Franview Freight Lines. 419 00:23:08,341 --> 00:23:10,009 That's him in the blue rig. 420 00:23:10,093 --> 00:23:12,937 - That's truckerboy69. - What? Betty, are you sure? 421 00:23:23,648 --> 00:23:24,949 [door opens] 422 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:28,736 You're not Patty. 423 00:23:28,820 --> 00:23:31,405 No, I'm her sister and I'm with the FBI. 424 00:23:31,489 --> 00:23:32,789 You're coming with me. 425 00:23:37,328 --> 00:23:40,247 I keep saying I didn't do anything wrong. 426 00:23:40,331 --> 00:23:43,709 You arranged to meet my sister at that truck stop. 427 00:23:43,793 --> 00:23:46,837 And that's the last time anyone's seen her. 428 00:23:46,921 --> 00:23:51,258 Look, I did meet Patty three nights ago. 429 00:23:51,342 --> 00:23:53,677 She'd scored some Jingle-Jangle and reached out. 430 00:23:53,761 --> 00:23:56,055 - We met up at the truck stop. - And then what? 431 00:23:56,139 --> 00:23:59,642 I told her that we should take a drive to clear her mind. 432 00:23:59,726 --> 00:24:04,522 She was down with that plan, but about a half a mile up the highway, she freaked. 433 00:24:04,606 --> 00:24:06,815 Jumped out of the truck, started running. 434 00:24:06,899 --> 00:24:08,859 I tried to get her back in my cab, but she wouldn't listen. 435 00:24:08,943 --> 00:24:10,369 She just kept running. 436 00:24:11,446 --> 00:24:14,332 That's the last time I saw her. 437 00:24:14,949 --> 00:24:16,450 Honest to God. 438 00:24:16,534 --> 00:24:19,161 So you just left her there on the side of the road. 439 00:24:19,245 --> 00:24:22,164 I didn't have a choice. Patty was scared. 440 00:24:22,248 --> 00:24:24,500 I didn't want to make it worse. 441 00:24:24,584 --> 00:24:28,721 What part of the highway? I need you to be very specific. 442 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:36,762 Hey, honey. What's going on? 443 00:24:36,846 --> 00:24:37,930 Why are you getting home so late? 444 00:24:38,014 --> 00:24:41,016 It's about Polly, mom. 445 00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:43,110 I have a lead I need your help with. 446 00:24:46,147 --> 00:24:47,531 But you should sit down. 447 00:24:50,818 --> 00:24:52,152 [bell ringing] 448 00:24:52,236 --> 00:24:54,196 Look, I'm sorry, team. 449 00:24:54,280 --> 00:24:56,490 The thing is, I should've got my ducks in a row first 450 00:24:56,574 --> 00:25:00,786 - and secured the funding. - And the school really can't give us any money at all? 451 00:25:00,870 --> 00:25:04,248 No. There's no funding for sports, clubs, extra... 452 00:25:04,332 --> 00:25:06,166 [music playing] 453 00:25:06,250 --> 00:25:08,260 [cheering] 454 00:25:23,726 --> 00:25:27,605 Toni, since when are the Vixens back? 455 00:25:27,689 --> 00:25:31,275 Since I made it a priority in the budget last year? 456 00:25:31,359 --> 00:25:33,319 There isn't even a sports thing for them to cheer for. 457 00:25:33,403 --> 00:25:35,237 Uh, get over yourself Archie. 458 00:25:35,321 --> 00:25:38,782 The Vixens are a sports team, and this year we're gonna be 459 00:25:38,866 --> 00:25:41,035 competing against other cheer squads. 460 00:25:41,119 --> 00:25:43,019 I'm not even sure I'll manage to do that. 461 00:25:53,089 --> 00:25:55,257 Forget the school. 462 00:25:55,341 --> 00:25:57,893 Isn't there anyone else who could sponsor the Bulldogs? 463 00:26:09,439 --> 00:26:11,315 It's Doris Bell. 464 00:26:11,399 --> 00:26:15,277 You told me to keep you apprised of goings on at the school. 465 00:26:15,361 --> 00:26:20,249 Well, there's something I think you should know. 466 00:26:21,409 --> 00:26:22,660 I see. 467 00:26:22,744 --> 00:26:24,044 Thanks, Miss Bell. 468 00:26:29,167 --> 00:26:32,127 So sorry for the interruption, Miss Marble. 469 00:26:32,211 --> 00:26:36,090 How are you finding that portrait of my beloved brother? 470 00:26:36,174 --> 00:26:40,052 I mean, figurative is back in vogue, and the artist who painted your brother 471 00:26:40,136 --> 00:26:43,889 was chosen for next year's Venice Biennale. 472 00:26:43,973 --> 00:26:47,226 I believe this portrait could easily fetch 473 00:26:47,310 --> 00:26:52,198 - a quarter of a million dollars at auction. - And worth every penny. 474 00:26:54,525 --> 00:26:56,443 I wonder... 475 00:26:56,527 --> 00:26:58,570 might I get to keep my JJ for 476 00:26:58,654 --> 00:27:03,701 one more night so we can say our proper ta-tas? 477 00:27:03,785 --> 00:27:07,287 I understand. I'm staying at the Five Seasons in town overnight, 478 00:27:07,371 --> 00:27:09,540 but I'll be around first thing in the morning. 479 00:27:09,624 --> 00:27:13,460 Even better, I'll have my men pack it up and deliver it to your hotel. 480 00:27:13,544 --> 00:27:16,505 Well, Miss Blossom, it was a pleasure dealing with you. 481 00:27:16,589 --> 00:27:20,050 Should you decide to sell any other items in your collection, do let me know. 482 00:27:20,134 --> 00:27:22,061 I will indeed, Miss Marble. 483 00:27:29,268 --> 00:27:32,521 Now that she has authenticated our original, 484 00:27:32,605 --> 00:27:38,369 we can swap in your perfect copy and Marble shall be none the wiser. 485 00:27:40,571 --> 00:27:43,323 What's the matter, child? 486 00:27:43,407 --> 00:27:49,213 Oh, nothing. You know... Just some upsetting news from Riverdale High. 487 00:27:50,122 --> 00:27:51,715 I'll be fine. 488 00:28:02,301 --> 00:28:03,427 Betty. 489 00:28:03,511 --> 00:28:04,812 Oh, my God. 490 00:28:05,721 --> 00:28:07,606 [gasping] 491 00:28:10,977 --> 00:28:12,570 These are her things. 492 00:28:14,564 --> 00:28:15,948 These are Polly's things. 493 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:22,529 [Jughead] More coffee, champ? 494 00:28:22,613 --> 00:28:24,865 Yeah, sure. Thanks, Jug. 495 00:28:24,949 --> 00:28:27,126 How goes it with the Bulldogs? 496 00:28:27,702 --> 00:28:28,952 It doesn't. 497 00:28:29,036 --> 00:28:30,329 The kids don't have any equipment. 498 00:28:30,413 --> 00:28:32,289 They can't afford any equipment. 499 00:28:32,373 --> 00:28:35,083 And the school doesn't have any money. 500 00:28:35,167 --> 00:28:36,835 Well, if you promise to never bring up 501 00:28:36,919 --> 00:28:39,129 the epic highs and lows of high school football again, 502 00:28:39,213 --> 00:28:41,465 I can ask Tabitha if she's willing to sponsor the team. 503 00:28:41,549 --> 00:28:43,467 That can't hurt. 504 00:28:43,551 --> 00:28:45,561 There is one more person I can ask. 505 00:28:48,389 --> 00:28:50,057 Veronica. 506 00:28:50,141 --> 00:28:52,309 But that would be weird, right? 507 00:28:52,393 --> 00:28:55,521 I just interviewed a guy who wants to be abducted by Mothman aliens. 508 00:28:55,605 --> 00:28:57,198 I think weird is relative. 509 00:28:58,816 --> 00:29:00,108 I say go for it. 510 00:29:00,192 --> 00:29:01,577 Embrace the weird. 511 00:29:03,988 --> 00:29:05,364 What do you think, Chad? 512 00:29:05,448 --> 00:29:07,407 I know it's a tad sleazy at the moment, 513 00:29:07,491 --> 00:29:10,410 but it's the perfect spot for a jewelry store. 514 00:29:10,494 --> 00:29:13,997 Good foot traffic, close to SoDale. 515 00:29:14,081 --> 00:29:18,886 Only bad thing is it's not in New York. But maybe that's the whole point, huh? 516 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:23,841 Cards on the table, Chadwick. Being back in Riverdale, 517 00:29:23,925 --> 00:29:27,135 seeing my friends, working on a new business, 518 00:29:27,219 --> 00:29:30,305 it's been good for my soul. 519 00:29:30,389 --> 00:29:35,686 So we would have a place in the city and a place in Riverdale where I'd be welcome? 520 00:29:35,770 --> 00:29:41,825 Yes, but I need your support on this Chad, and love. 521 00:29:42,610 --> 00:29:43,910 You have it. 522 00:29:49,742 --> 00:29:51,410 Just curious. 523 00:29:51,494 --> 00:29:53,579 Are we going to buy a new house or stay at the Pembrooke? 524 00:29:53,663 --> 00:29:55,664 Bite your tongue. 525 00:29:55,748 --> 00:29:59,718 I'm never leaving that apartment, but it could do with a remodel. 526 00:30:01,045 --> 00:30:05,391 It's time for a change, starting with a clean slate. 527 00:30:07,426 --> 00:30:11,480 What happened to her Betty? What happened to Polly out on that highway? 528 00:30:12,348 --> 00:30:13,648 I don't know, Mom. 529 00:30:15,434 --> 00:30:16,852 But I do know one thing, 530 00:30:16,936 --> 00:30:19,521 if that creepy guy in jail had hurt Polly, 531 00:30:19,605 --> 00:30:22,107 he wouldn't have told us exactly where to go. 532 00:30:22,191 --> 00:30:23,567 So we have nothing. We have no leads. 533 00:30:23,651 --> 00:30:25,652 We have... She could be anywhere. 534 00:30:25,736 --> 00:30:28,322 We didn't find Polly's cell phone, 535 00:30:28,406 --> 00:30:31,283 so we can trace it through the phone company. 536 00:30:31,367 --> 00:30:34,328 Or if they can't do it, maybe the FBI can. 537 00:30:34,412 --> 00:30:35,963 [sobbing] And if not? 538 00:30:42,253 --> 00:30:43,846 We wait... 539 00:30:47,508 --> 00:30:48,808 and we hope. 540 00:30:55,891 --> 00:30:57,809 [Chadwick] So I need to be back in the city on Monday, the 19th. 541 00:30:57,893 --> 00:31:00,312 That's fine. We have your niece's birthday party that weekend. 542 00:31:00,396 --> 00:31:04,816 So Mondays through Thursdays, I'm in the city, then here every other weekend. 543 00:31:04,900 --> 00:31:07,411 And I'll be in New York every other weekend. 544 00:31:10,573 --> 00:31:12,574 [chuckles] 545 00:31:12,658 --> 00:31:15,827 You know, there is one other option that your father, of all people, 546 00:31:15,911 --> 00:31:19,498 suggested. Um, I could move to Riverdale full time 547 00:31:19,582 --> 00:31:21,842 and help him manage the SoDale properties. 548 00:31:24,253 --> 00:31:27,172 You're in finance, not real estate. 549 00:31:27,256 --> 00:31:30,509 And wait, have you and my father been talking behind my back? 550 00:31:30,593 --> 00:31:32,061 [knock on door] 551 00:31:36,432 --> 00:31:38,016 - Archie. - Hey, Veronica. 552 00:31:38,100 --> 00:31:40,736 - Sorry to come by unannounced. - Don't be. Come in. 553 00:31:42,563 --> 00:31:44,982 Archie, this is unexpected. 554 00:31:45,066 --> 00:31:47,326 Chad. Hey, you're still here. 555 00:31:51,947 --> 00:31:55,325 Um, listen, the thing is, I'm restarting 556 00:31:55,409 --> 00:32:01,331 the football team at Riverdale High, and there's no budget for anything. 557 00:32:01,415 --> 00:32:03,458 Say no more. 558 00:32:03,542 --> 00:32:06,420 As a former Vixen, I made an oath to always support my beloved Bulldogs. 559 00:32:06,504 --> 00:32:08,171 I will absolutely cover the startup costs. 560 00:32:08,255 --> 00:32:09,881 Thank you, Veronica. 561 00:32:09,965 --> 00:32:12,175 And I promise I'll pay you back one hundred percent. 562 00:32:12,259 --> 00:32:15,062 You mean, pay us back one hundred percent. 563 00:32:16,514 --> 00:32:17,931 Of course. 564 00:32:18,015 --> 00:32:19,400 Pay you guys back. 565 00:32:19,850 --> 00:32:21,893 Thank you, Chad. 566 00:32:21,977 --> 00:32:24,947 You know, actually, now I think about it. 567 00:32:25,856 --> 00:32:28,984 You're a vet, a proud guy. 568 00:32:29,068 --> 00:32:31,319 You don't want to be taking handouts, do you? 569 00:32:31,403 --> 00:32:32,946 So how's this for an idea? 570 00:32:33,030 --> 00:32:35,157 Instead of us loaning you the money, 571 00:32:35,241 --> 00:32:37,325 what if you renovate our apartment? 572 00:32:37,409 --> 00:32:39,870 - This apartment. - Babe, what are you talking about? 573 00:32:39,954 --> 00:32:43,206 We help out Archie's team, he does this job for us and gets paid. 574 00:32:43,290 --> 00:32:46,168 I'm sure Archie has a million other things, 575 00:32:46,252 --> 00:32:48,872 - he's got to be doing right now. - [Archie] No, it's fine. 576 00:32:49,255 --> 00:32:52,007 I definitely don't want to be taking handouts. 577 00:32:52,091 --> 00:32:55,231 I'll call some of my dad's old crew and see if any of them can help out. 578 00:32:56,137 --> 00:32:57,609 Awesome-sauce. 579 00:32:57,694 --> 00:32:58,831 Thanks again, Ronnie. 580 00:32:58,916 --> 00:33:00,961 Of course. I'll see you at school tomorrow. 581 00:33:07,565 --> 00:33:09,691 Okay. What the hell was that? 582 00:33:09,775 --> 00:33:12,152 He's my friend. 583 00:33:12,236 --> 00:33:14,780 A guy like that, I'm sure he'd rather do a little work than crawl to you for charity. 584 00:33:14,864 --> 00:33:16,615 You didn't have to be such a dick about it. 585 00:33:16,699 --> 00:33:18,574 Excuse me? 586 00:33:18,659 --> 00:33:21,369 Have I not been accommodating to your every whim since I've been here? 587 00:33:21,479 --> 00:33:23,705 I've been nice to your friends. I even sang karaoke. 588 00:33:23,789 --> 00:33:26,341 I didn't realize those were such chores for you. 589 00:33:29,837 --> 00:33:31,797 They weren't. 590 00:33:31,881 --> 00:33:36,468 I wanted to do them for you. If I came across dickish with Archie, 591 00:33:36,552 --> 00:33:41,273 um, I'm sorry, but it won't happen again, okay? 592 00:33:43,475 --> 00:33:45,068 - Okay. - Good. 593 00:33:46,979 --> 00:33:48,279 What's for dinner? 594 00:33:50,024 --> 00:33:52,567 - Can we get Pop's take out? - Ugh, I don't think I can handle 595 00:33:52,651 --> 00:33:54,578 another greasy burger and onion rings. 596 00:33:56,405 --> 00:33:58,198 Let's go out. 597 00:33:58,282 --> 00:34:01,418 There's this Italian place that your dad mentioned. Mia's? 598 00:34:07,708 --> 00:34:11,178 Sure. Let's go to Mia's. 599 00:34:17,551 --> 00:34:20,178 Are you working on your Mothmen chronicles? 600 00:34:20,262 --> 00:34:22,347 It is so bizarre, Tabitha. 601 00:34:22,431 --> 00:34:24,558 So I ended up talking to old man Dreyfus, 602 00:34:24,642 --> 00:34:26,560 and he did tell me the names of the people that he used to work with. 603 00:34:26,644 --> 00:34:28,770 All his buddies from back in the day. 604 00:34:28,854 --> 00:34:32,816 Tracked them down just so I could corroborate his story. 605 00:34:32,917 --> 00:34:34,149 Uh-huh? 606 00:34:34,276 --> 00:34:35,576 Get this. 607 00:34:36,695 --> 00:34:37,995 They're all dead. 608 00:34:39,889 --> 00:34:42,200 Couldn't that just be a coincidence because they're old? 609 00:34:42,284 --> 00:34:44,744 Well, curiously, they all died from cancer. 610 00:34:44,828 --> 00:34:50,342 And, yeah, that could be a coincidence, but maybe, just maybe, 611 00:34:52,169 --> 00:34:55,589 they were all exposed to the same radiation on the spaceship. Hm? 612 00:34:55,673 --> 00:34:58,508 Uh, is that what happens when you go aboard a spaceship? 613 00:34:58,592 --> 00:35:00,769 Oh, I have no idea. But it makes a great story. 614 00:35:01,720 --> 00:35:03,871 What's the next step? 615 00:35:03,956 --> 00:35:07,058 Dreyfus said that some articles were produced after their close encounter, 616 00:35:07,142 --> 00:35:09,570 so just tracking those ones down. 617 00:35:11,605 --> 00:35:14,191 I'm in. 618 00:35:14,275 --> 00:35:20,581 If you want some help, unless you're like the lone wolf type or whatever. 619 00:35:22,449 --> 00:35:23,749 Sure. 620 00:35:27,162 --> 00:35:28,463 More the merrier. 621 00:35:33,043 --> 00:35:34,343 [knock on door] 622 00:35:37,214 --> 00:35:38,506 - Betty. - Hey. 623 00:35:38,590 --> 00:35:41,351 - Is Chuck at home? - No, he's working. 624 00:35:43,721 --> 00:35:45,805 My mom and I are waiting to hear something. 625 00:35:45,889 --> 00:35:51,561 Anything about Polly and she's driving me crazy. 626 00:35:51,645 --> 00:35:55,824 Yeah. I'm feeling pretty crazy and frustrated myself. 627 00:36:09,663 --> 00:36:10,964 Let's go upstairs. 628 00:36:19,256 --> 00:36:20,849 [sighs] 629 00:36:22,676 --> 00:36:24,261 [cell phone ringing] 630 00:36:24,345 --> 00:36:26,647 - Is that me? - It's me, I think. 631 00:36:31,810 --> 00:36:34,229 Yeah, it's my friend, Todd from the academy. 632 00:36:34,313 --> 00:36:36,323 It's probably about Polly's phone. 633 00:36:38,734 --> 00:36:42,704 I should go, but this... was really nice. 634 00:37:01,215 --> 00:37:04,851 - What's this? - Chad. 635 00:37:06,345 --> 00:37:09,606 Upon reflection, I think we need to pump the brakes. 636 00:37:13,769 --> 00:37:16,396 Back in New York, I had the instinct 637 00:37:16,480 --> 00:37:20,701 that we should take some time to be by ourselves. 638 00:37:21,985 --> 00:37:24,779 And as fun as the last few days have been, 639 00:37:24,863 --> 00:37:28,366 - I still think we need a break. - Because of Archie? 640 00:37:28,450 --> 00:37:32,912 No, Chad. Because of me. 641 00:37:32,996 --> 00:37:35,457 Because I need real time and space to figure out 642 00:37:35,541 --> 00:37:41,722 if I'm a Pop's girl or a Mia's girl or both. 643 00:37:45,050 --> 00:37:46,768 It's not gonna be a problem, is it? 644 00:37:48,429 --> 00:37:50,430 Not at all. 645 00:37:50,514 --> 00:37:52,774 Just let me know when you're ready to talk. 646 00:38:06,196 --> 00:38:07,496 Cheryl. 647 00:38:08,031 --> 00:38:09,783 Hi, Toni. 648 00:38:09,867 --> 00:38:13,745 I was going to give you a call and then I thought, mmm no. 649 00:38:13,829 --> 00:38:16,715 Stealing my Vixens warrants a visit in person. 650 00:38:20,127 --> 00:38:24,139 You're playing a very dangerous game, Topaz. 651 00:38:26,425 --> 00:38:29,177 All right. You've each been assigned a locker. 652 00:38:29,261 --> 00:38:33,348 That's to go along with your new cleats, your new uniform and pads. 653 00:38:33,432 --> 00:38:36,017 I'm also psyched to announce our generous sponsor 654 00:38:36,101 --> 00:38:39,687 for all this stuff and other Bulldog expenses is Veronica Gekko. 655 00:38:39,771 --> 00:38:42,449 Lodge, actually. Veronica Lodge. 656 00:38:44,318 --> 00:38:46,945 Okay. Well, you heard the lady. 657 00:38:47,029 --> 00:38:49,114 Let's give Veronica Lodge a round of applause. 658 00:38:49,198 --> 00:38:51,208 [all applauding] 659 00:38:53,911 --> 00:38:58,248 You asked me to call if anything interesting or important happens. 660 00:38:58,332 --> 00:39:03,470 Well, you should know what's going on in the boys locker room right now. 661 00:39:05,047 --> 00:39:06,348 I see. 662 00:39:07,799 --> 00:39:09,467 Well, thank you, Miss Bell. 663 00:39:09,551 --> 00:39:13,138 Your information is, as always, very much appreciated. 664 00:39:13,222 --> 00:39:14,522 We'll be in touch. 665 00:39:16,642 --> 00:39:21,020 You see, now I'm angry. 666 00:39:21,104 --> 00:39:23,848 - What happened? - Archie Andrews made good 667 00:39:23,933 --> 00:39:26,451 on his promise to you and started a football team... 668 00:39:28,445 --> 00:39:30,121 with my daughter's money. 669 00:39:32,908 --> 00:39:36,786 So maybe this time, we pay him a visit. 670 00:39:36,870 --> 00:39:38,997 I heard from my friend Todd at the FBI. 671 00:39:39,081 --> 00:39:42,417 He traced the call to somewhere in this region. 672 00:39:42,501 --> 00:39:44,627 Swedlow Swamp? 673 00:39:44,711 --> 00:39:47,380 I don't understand. What was Polly doing there? 674 00:39:47,464 --> 00:39:51,509 And how on earth are we going to find her? That's acres and acres of marsh land. 675 00:39:51,593 --> 00:39:54,646 We'll just have to keep calling her cell phone until we hear it ring. 676 00:39:57,391 --> 00:39:59,109 [Kevin] Assuming it's still charged. 677 00:40:10,112 --> 00:40:12,697 We've been out here for hours. We're freezing. 678 00:40:12,781 --> 00:40:14,481 - Maybe we should pick it up... - Shh. 679 00:40:15,033 --> 00:40:16,333 I hear something. 680 00:40:19,079 --> 00:40:20,379 Let's split up. 681 00:40:30,340 --> 00:40:32,244 Guys, guys over here. 682 00:40:41,768 --> 00:40:43,607 [Jughead] Archie, there's a fire! 683 00:40:51,695 --> 00:40:53,450 It's on the back porch, too.