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In the final season of CAOS Sabrina and the gang team up against the eldritch terrors unleashed by Father Blackwood. [more inside]
posted by roolya_boolya on Jan 6, 2021 - 7 comments

Sabrina is thrust into a role she never expected. A dark carnival appears on the scene, like something from the bleakest nightmares of Ray Bradbury, or the Insane Clown Posse. Meanwhile, Ambrose and Prudence hunt for Lord Blackwood, Zelda and Hilda struggle to keep the Church of Night alive against a host of new foes, and Sabrina's friends start a band for some reason. They're okay, I guess.
posted by kittens for breakfast on Feb 9, 2020 - 13 comments

When a series of suspicious roadblocks threaten to delay the opening of the speakeasy, Veronica enlists the help of Cheryl, Toni, Reggie, Kevin and Josie to ensure opening night goes off without a hitch. Elsewhere, Betty and Jughead follow different leads to learn more about the strange incidents going on in the town. Finally, some unwanted attention forces Archie to make a difficult decision about his future. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Oct 27, 2018 - 3 comments

Archie makes a surprising request about how he wants to spend his final days of summer; Betty must deal with her problems head-on after a heated confrontation with Alice and Polly; Veronica pleads with Hiram to help Archie. [more inside]
posted by litera scripta manet on Oct 13, 2018 - 7 comments

As the town (and school) politics heat up, Hiram's mobster associates come to stir up some trouble; things take a dangerous turn when an unexpected guest shows up at the Cooper residence; there's a good old-fashioned conversion asylum break-out! [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 31, 2018 - 1 comment

Jughead takes drastic measures to voice his opposition to Hiram's plans for Riverdale; Andy Cohen, Hermoine's friend, visits to lend a hand; Veronica decides to run for student council president; Cheryl worries that she is being targeted; and Mary Andrews (Molly Ringwald) is back, to help her ex, Fred, with legal troubles. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 24, 2018 - 1 comment

Fred considers running for Mayor, and Archie picks sides; Betty becomes increasingly suspicious of Chic; Jughead makes a major discovery in his quest to take down Hiram, while there are more Blossom bombshells dropped. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 17, 2018 - 2 comments

Determined to uncover Hiram's plans, Jughead presses Veronica about what she may know, while with Betty and Archie on a romantic couples' get-away weekend; Cheryl makes a surprising connection with an unlikely friend, and Josie bonds with Kevin over a shared secret. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 9, 2018 - 4 comments

FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED – As preparations for her confirmation ceremony get underway, Veronica becomes concerned that Archie, who's agreed to be Hiram's “intern,” may be learning too much about her family's secret business dealings. Jughead and FP lead the charge after an incident at Pickens Park leads to increased tensions among the Serpents. Meanwhile, Chic helps Betty deal with her inner darkness, while Archie finds himself in over his head after a high-stakes poker game with Hiram’s shady inner-circle goes awry [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Feb 1, 2018 - 11 comments

WINNING OVER HIRAM LODGE — Amidst preparations for the town's annual Picken's Day festivities, Jughead interviews Toni's grandfather and learns some shocking details about Riverdale’s history. In an attempt to get closer to Hiram, Archie tries out for the Riverdale wrestling team after learning of Hiram's love of the sport. Meanwhile, Betty unearths some dark secrets about her brother Chic, and Veronica and Josie clash as they prepare for their Picken's Day performance. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Jan 25, 2018 - 13 comments

NEW YEAR, NEW DRAMA — Tensions mount when the sudden shut down of Southside High forces Jughead and his fellow serpents to transfer to Riverdale High. Archie is conflicted when he is asked to gather some information on Hiram’s suspicious business dealings. Betty sets out on a quest to find her long-lost brother, Chic. Penelope Blossom finds a job she really likes, much to Cheryl's dismay. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Jan 18, 2018 - 10 comments

Fred receives a hospital bill with charges totaling $86,000. Veronica tries to get her parents to help but they refuse. Jughead rallies the younger Serpents against Penny Peabody. Betty and Archie receive a Christmas present from the Black Hood.
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Dec 14, 2017 - 10 comments

Shocked to learn of the arrest, Archie and Veronica realize they need to tell their parents about what they uncovered; Jughead reluctantly joins his friends in a quest for truth; Cheryl confronts her mother.
posted by litera scripta manet on May 4, 2017 - 15 comments

Archie hides his true feelings about his parents' divorce; Betty decides to throw Jughead a surprise birthday party; Veronica contemplates whether to participate in the deposition to help get her Dad released.
posted by litera scripta manet on Apr 14, 2017 - 11 comments

New rumors circulate as to who was really behind Jason's murder after a major piece of evidence is mysteriously destroyed; Jughead's father returns to the fray; Veronica takes matters into her own hands after her fight with Hermione. [more inside]
posted by litera scripta manet on Mar 9, 2017 - 11 comments

In the 6th "chapter" of the Riverdale saga, Valerie's efforts to help Archie's musical ambitions leads to not one but two major fallouts, Betty and Jughead's investigation brings them face-to-face with Polly, and Veronica gets bounced from conflict to conflict. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 3, 2017 - 12 comments

Cheryl's parents hold Jason's memorial, but refuse to let her speak. Coach Clayton pits Archie and Reggie against each other for the coveted spot of team captain. Archie is introduced to a potential songwriting mentor. Betty and Jughead take the funeral as a chance to search the Blossom family mansion for clues. [more inside]
posted by Bulgaroktonos on Feb 27, 2017 - 19 comments

In the third "chapter" of Riverdale, Cheryl comes clean about when she last saw Jason, Betty and Jughead investigate Jason's death, while Veronica goes "full dark, no stars" to get revenge for herself and others.
posted by filthy light thief on Feb 14, 2017 - 11 comments

Betty isn't sure who to argue with and who to be nice to, so doles a little of each out to everyone. Veronica apologizes with flowers, cupcakes, and mani-pedis. Josie & the Pussycats rock out while the cheerleaders perform. [more inside]
posted by Margalo Epps on Feb 3, 2017 - 24 comments

Premiere of a drama based on characters from the Archie comic-books series is set in Riverdale, where aspiring musician Archie deals with life, love and high school. [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Jan 26, 2017 - 33 comments