1 00:00:01,793 --> 00:00:04,003 [Melody] Our story is about a town... 2 00:00:04,713 --> 00:00:06,047 No, scratch that. 3 00:00:06,131 --> 00:00:08,800 Our story is about three young women, 4 00:00:08,883 --> 00:00:10,802 bursting with talent. 5 00:00:10,885 --> 00:00:13,179 They were the best of friends until, 6 00:00:13,263 --> 00:00:15,265 sadly, they weren't. 7 00:00:15,849 --> 00:00:18,518 Our story is about how they parted ways, 8 00:00:18,601 --> 00:00:21,521 found their own unique voices, 9 00:00:21,604 --> 00:00:23,815 and then rediscovered each other. 10 00:00:23,898 --> 00:00:25,692 But not without some drama. 11 00:00:25,775 --> 00:00:30,405 Okay, I would like to make a toast. 12 00:00:31,197 --> 00:00:34,200 To my roommate and my best friend, 13 00:00:34,284 --> 00:00:36,036 Melody Valentine, 14 00:00:36,119 --> 00:00:38,663 who, against all odds, left law school 15 00:00:38,747 --> 00:00:44,252 in order to, uh, write and publish her very first novel, Summer Storm. 16 00:00:44,335 --> 00:00:46,379 I'm so proud of you. 17 00:00:46,463 --> 00:00:48,548 You fearlessly chased your dream. 18 00:00:49,215 --> 00:00:50,842 And you're a badass for it. 19 00:00:51,801 --> 00:00:52,635 I love you. 20 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:54,929 -[chuckles] Cheers. -[girl] Cheers. 21 00:00:55,013 --> 00:00:56,556 Cheers. 22 00:00:56,639 --> 00:00:58,933 [all] Cheers. 23 00:00:59,517 --> 00:01:00,894 Thank you, Val. 24 00:01:00,977 --> 00:01:03,813 I love you. I love you so much. 25 00:01:05,899 --> 00:01:07,901 As my best friend mentioned, 26 00:01:07,984 --> 00:01:09,652 I was gonna be a lawyer. 27 00:01:10,236 --> 00:01:13,031 But when I started looking for my voice, 28 00:01:13,114 --> 00:01:17,285 I knew I wasn't gonna find it inside of Harvard's Law Library. 29 00:01:18,453 --> 00:01:19,829 It was inside of me, 30 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:22,248 in the form of this book. 31 00:01:22,916 --> 00:01:26,711 I just-- I guess I just had to be brave enough to listen to it. 32 00:01:27,545 --> 00:01:30,673 And it's not just gonna be a book. 33 00:01:31,341 --> 00:01:33,384 Tell everyone the good news, babe. 34 00:01:33,468 --> 00:01:37,514 Okay, well, uh, it's not "official" official, 35 00:01:37,597 --> 00:01:39,432 but my book's been optioned. 36 00:01:39,516 --> 00:01:40,642 By Tyler Perry. 37 00:01:40,725 --> 00:01:42,644 And it's gonna be a movie, 38 00:01:42,727 --> 00:01:46,564 and the best part is... 39 00:01:46,648 --> 00:01:48,441 Well, I'm really excited 40 00:01:48,525 --> 00:01:51,236 because it looks like Valerie's gonna play the lead. 41 00:01:51,319 --> 00:01:52,153 Yeah! 42 00:01:52,237 --> 00:01:54,906 Yes! 43 00:01:55,824 --> 00:01:57,408 [Nancy] Cheers to that. 44 00:01:57,492 --> 00:01:58,952 Cheers to that. 45 00:02:01,287 --> 00:02:03,414 [Nancy] That was such a fun party, my love. 46 00:02:03,498 --> 00:02:06,334 I'm so glad we celebrated you. 47 00:02:06,417 --> 00:02:07,585 Me too, baby. 48 00:02:07,669 --> 00:02:10,922 I do wish you didn't bring up the whole movie thing. 49 00:02:11,005 --> 00:02:12,382 And why is that? 50 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:16,928 Tyler wants a big star to play the lead. 51 00:02:17,011 --> 00:02:18,596 [dramatic music playing] 52 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:22,475 Someone splashy, like Keke Palmer or Amandla Stenberg. 53 00:02:23,059 --> 00:02:24,060 Not Val. 54 00:02:25,854 --> 00:02:26,688 No. 55 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:30,150 Not if we want the movie to get made, he says. 56 00:02:35,155 --> 00:02:37,907 -[Alan] That was a fun night. -It was amazing. 57 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,993 I'm so proud of Melody. 58 00:02:40,076 --> 00:02:41,619 She's like a real adult. 59 00:02:41,703 --> 00:02:43,454 You too, movie star. 60 00:02:44,247 --> 00:02:45,874 We're not there yet. 61 00:02:45,957 --> 00:02:47,500 I'm still a barista. 62 00:02:47,584 --> 00:02:50,587 Oh, please. Hey, you're so much more than that. 63 00:02:50,670 --> 00:02:53,089 You are a poet. An actress. 64 00:02:53,172 --> 00:02:54,424 An activist. 65 00:02:54,507 --> 00:02:57,468 -The love of my life. -Alan, you're making me blush. 66 00:02:58,177 --> 00:02:59,053 [Valerie chuckles] 67 00:03:00,013 --> 00:03:01,055 Speaking of... 68 00:03:01,973 --> 00:03:05,560 I know you said you needed some time to think it over, but... 69 00:03:06,227 --> 00:03:09,188 I was wondering if maybe you have an answer for me. 70 00:03:09,772 --> 00:03:12,233 Yeah, I have been thinking, I promise. 71 00:03:12,317 --> 00:03:14,319 But I'm still unsure. 72 00:03:14,861 --> 00:03:17,322 Getting married is such a big step. 73 00:03:17,405 --> 00:03:21,451 Okay, well, no pressure. Because I'm fine either way. 74 00:03:22,327 --> 00:03:24,287 Just let me know when you decide. 75 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:26,039 I will. 76 00:03:27,290 --> 00:03:31,794 And until then, just know that I love you, Alan Mayberry. 77 00:03:31,878 --> 00:03:33,671 No matter what. 78 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:35,215 I love you too, Val. 79 00:03:38,635 --> 00:03:41,638 ♪ Kiss my hand ♪ 80 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:44,390 [man over radio] That was "Kiss My Hand," the latest number-one single 81 00:03:44,474 --> 00:03:47,477 from the multi-platinum recording artist Josie McCoy. 82 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:50,897 Even as the mystery surrounding the superstar's whereabouts continues 83 00:03:50,980 --> 00:03:53,942 after failing to appear on-stage this weekend in Berlin. 84 00:03:54,025 --> 00:03:55,485 The world wants to know: 85 00:03:55,568 --> 00:03:56,819 What happened? 86 00:03:56,903 --> 00:03:58,863 Where did Josie vanish to? 87 00:03:58,947 --> 00:04:01,950 [woman] Excuse me, uh, I'd like to place an order to go. 88 00:04:02,033 --> 00:04:04,577 Double cheeseburger, cheese fries, and a chocolate shake. 89 00:04:06,454 --> 00:04:08,164 Wait, where's Pop Tate? 90 00:04:08,248 --> 00:04:11,709 Oh, that's my grandpa. He retired. 91 00:04:14,295 --> 00:04:15,129 Oh... 92 00:04:15,630 --> 00:04:17,006 Oh, my God, are you...? 93 00:04:17,548 --> 00:04:18,675 Are you Josie? 94 00:04:18,758 --> 00:04:21,678 Are you the Josie McCoy? 95 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:24,264 In the flesh and the faux fur. 96 00:04:25,682 --> 00:04:28,518 Unbelievable. Josie McCoy in my diner. 97 00:04:28,601 --> 00:04:30,186 This is such an honor. 98 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:33,523 At the risk of fangirl-ing even more than I already am, I-- 99 00:04:34,065 --> 00:04:35,024 I have to ask. 100 00:04:35,775 --> 00:04:37,610 What brought you to Riverdale? 101 00:04:38,528 --> 00:04:41,489 Just needed to take a little break for a while. 102 00:04:41,572 --> 00:04:45,660 You know, some me time, to recenter myself and to write. 103 00:04:45,743 --> 00:04:50,039 Well, what's it like being back? Is...? Is it how you remember? 104 00:04:50,123 --> 00:04:52,333 ["It's All Coming Back to Me Now" playing] 105 00:04:57,922 --> 00:05:02,510 ♪ There were nights When the wind was so cold ♪ 106 00:05:03,428 --> 00:05:05,805 ♪ That my body froze in bed ♪ 107 00:05:05,888 --> 00:05:08,099 ♪ If I just listened to it ♪ 108 00:05:08,182 --> 00:05:10,601 ♪ Right outside the window ♪ 109 00:05:10,685 --> 00:05:12,729 [inaudible dialogue] 110 00:05:13,688 --> 00:05:18,609 ♪ There were days When the sun was so cruel ♪ 111 00:05:19,569 --> 00:05:21,571 ♪ That all the tears turned to dust ♪ 112 00:05:21,654 --> 00:05:24,073 ♪ And I just knew my eyes were ♪ 113 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:26,951 ♪ Drying up forever ♪ 114 00:05:30,246 --> 00:05:34,876 ♪ I finished crying In the instant that you left ♪ 115 00:05:34,959 --> 00:05:40,381 ♪ And I can't remember Where or when or how ♪ 116 00:05:40,465 --> 00:05:42,675 ♪ And I banished every memory ♪ 117 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:48,473 ♪ You and I had ever made ♪ 118 00:05:50,975 --> 00:05:53,770 ♪ But when you touch me like this ♪ 119 00:05:54,479 --> 00:05:56,939 ♪ And you hold me like that ♪ 120 00:05:57,482 --> 00:05:59,692 ♪ I just have to admit ♪ 121 00:05:59,776 --> 00:06:03,571 ♪ That it's all coming back to me ♪ 122 00:06:03,654 --> 00:06:05,323 ♪ It's all coming back ♪ 123 00:06:05,406 --> 00:06:09,035 ♪ It's all coming back to me now ♪ 124 00:06:09,118 --> 00:06:11,412 ♪ There were moments of gold ♪ 125 00:06:11,496 --> 00:06:14,332 ♪ And there were flashes of light ♪ 126 00:06:14,415 --> 00:06:16,542 ♪ There were things I'd never do again ♪ 127 00:06:16,626 --> 00:06:19,921 ♪ But then they'd always seemed right ♪ 128 00:06:20,004 --> 00:06:22,131 ♪ There were nights of endless pleasure ♪ 129 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:27,804 ♪ It was more than any laws allowed ♪ 130 00:06:28,971 --> 00:06:30,515 ♪ Baby, baby ♪ 131 00:06:30,598 --> 00:06:33,976 ♪ If I kiss you like this ♪ 132 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:36,896 ♪ And if you whisper like that ♪ 133 00:06:36,979 --> 00:06:39,023 ♪ It was lost long ago ♪ 134 00:06:39,107 --> 00:06:42,902 ♪ But it's all coming back to me ♪ 135 00:06:42,985 --> 00:06:44,779 ♪ But you were history ♪ 136 00:06:44,862 --> 00:06:47,073 ♪ With the slamming of the door ♪ 137 00:06:47,657 --> 00:06:52,829 ♪ And I made myself So strong again somehow ♪ 138 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:54,163 ♪ And I never wasted ♪ 139 00:06:54,247 --> 00:07:00,419 ♪ Any of my time on you since then ♪ 140 00:07:03,422 --> 00:07:05,466 ♪ It's all coming back ♪ 141 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:09,053 ♪ It's all coming back to me now ♪ 142 00:07:09,137 --> 00:07:11,514 ♪ When you see me like this ♪ 143 00:07:11,597 --> 00:07:13,766 ♪ And when I see you like that ♪ 144 00:07:14,392 --> 00:07:17,019 ♪ Then we see what we wanna see ♪ 145 00:07:17,103 --> 00:07:19,480 ♪ All coming back to me ♪ 146 00:07:19,564 --> 00:07:21,566 ♪ I can barely recall ♪ 147 00:07:21,649 --> 00:07:23,985 ♪ But it's all coming back ♪ 148 00:07:24,068 --> 00:07:29,323 ♪ To me now ♪ 149 00:07:29,407 --> 00:07:30,700 [knocking on door] 150 00:07:35,663 --> 00:07:38,124 I thought I told the front desk, no autographs. 151 00:07:38,207 --> 00:07:40,251 [man] I am so sorry, Ms. Newmar, 152 00:07:40,334 --> 00:07:41,752 but hotel policy, 153 00:07:41,836 --> 00:07:44,964 no live music in our rooms after 9 p.m. 154 00:07:45,047 --> 00:07:46,716 There have been complaints. 155 00:07:46,799 --> 00:07:50,803 Damn, Mr. Lodge, nice to know you're still a little bitch. 156 00:07:51,387 --> 00:07:55,516 Excuse me? What makes you think you can speak to me that way? 157 00:07:56,100 --> 00:07:57,685 Uh, well, for starters, 158 00:07:57,768 --> 00:07:59,937 you're here in your jammies, 159 00:08:00,021 --> 00:08:02,398 whining that my music's too loud. 160 00:08:03,232 --> 00:08:07,528 To me that screams, once a little bitch, always a little bitch. 161 00:08:08,738 --> 00:08:11,115 Move him if he's got a problem with my music. 162 00:08:11,699 --> 00:08:14,535 -Excellent idea, Ms. Newmar-- -Just turn it down. 163 00:08:25,421 --> 00:08:27,840 Veronica, do you have a minute? 164 00:08:29,091 --> 00:08:31,260 For you, Tabitha, I've got five. 165 00:08:32,303 --> 00:08:38,809 So I just had an encounter with someone who really inspires me. 166 00:08:38,893 --> 00:08:40,394 I won't say who, but... 167 00:08:41,062 --> 00:08:43,856 She reminded me of why I came to Riverdale. 168 00:08:43,940 --> 00:08:47,818 My dream, my ambition, which is to franchise Pop's. 169 00:08:47,902 --> 00:08:50,112 But to do that, I need more capital. 170 00:08:50,196 --> 00:08:54,325 So I thought maybe I could give you my nest egg to invest? 171 00:08:55,368 --> 00:08:57,787 Right now probably isn't the best time. 172 00:08:57,870 --> 00:08:59,163 Why's that? 173 00:08:59,247 --> 00:09:02,083 Chad pulled me into financial quicksand. 174 00:09:02,750 --> 00:09:05,920 A Ponzi scheme I'm trying to dig myself out of by trading again, 175 00:09:06,003 --> 00:09:08,256 but it'll be months before I can cover 176 00:09:08,339 --> 00:09:11,008 what Chad stole from his clients in our name. 177 00:09:11,634 --> 00:09:15,054 And should any of our investors start pulling out, 178 00:09:15,721 --> 00:09:17,974 the whole house of cards comes crashing down. 179 00:09:18,975 --> 00:09:19,809 Got it. 180 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:21,269 Enough said. 181 00:09:22,311 --> 00:09:23,312 Good luck to you. 182 00:09:23,396 --> 00:09:24,397 Thanks. 183 00:09:25,064 --> 00:09:26,023 [knocking on door] 184 00:09:26,107 --> 00:09:27,858 Waldo, look who's visiting. 185 00:09:28,651 --> 00:09:30,611 Ms. McCoy! 186 00:09:31,612 --> 00:09:33,781 As fabulous as ever! 187 00:09:33,864 --> 00:09:36,117 Aw. Thanks, Mr. Weatherbee. 188 00:09:36,200 --> 00:09:38,869 What brings a star like you back to our humble halls? 189 00:09:38,953 --> 00:09:41,038 Yeah, inquiring minds wanna know. 190 00:09:41,706 --> 00:09:45,584 Actually, I have a favor to ask. I'm here to do some songwriting. 191 00:09:45,668 --> 00:09:48,921 I was wondering if I could use the music room to record. 192 00:09:49,005 --> 00:09:51,173 Of course, I'd pay top dollar. 193 00:09:51,257 --> 00:09:52,842 Just name your price. 194 00:09:53,551 --> 00:09:57,221 Can your payment be teaching a music class at Riverdale High? 195 00:09:57,305 --> 00:10:00,224 It hasn't been the easiest year for our students. 196 00:10:00,308 --> 00:10:02,476 For you guys, I'll happily do it. 197 00:10:02,560 --> 00:10:04,854 That's fantastic news. 198 00:10:04,937 --> 00:10:07,064 They'll be so excited. [chuckles] 199 00:10:07,148 --> 00:10:08,566 [phone rings] 200 00:10:10,401 --> 00:10:11,861 Smithers, what's going on? 201 00:10:14,322 --> 00:10:16,616 Uh... send her in. 202 00:10:18,659 --> 00:10:21,037 [upbeat music playing] 203 00:10:21,996 --> 00:10:25,291 Alexandra Cabot. What are you doing in Riverdale? 204 00:10:25,958 --> 00:10:27,585 Veronica Lodge. 205 00:10:27,668 --> 00:10:29,920 Well, I could ask the same thing. 206 00:10:30,004 --> 00:10:35,509 But I'm here about some investments that I made with your squirrely husband. 207 00:10:36,552 --> 00:10:38,596 I've been calling Chad, but he's MIA, 208 00:10:38,679 --> 00:10:41,432 so I made a day trip to pull my money out. 209 00:10:42,350 --> 00:10:45,645 I'm feeling fiscally antsy, you see. 210 00:10:46,228 --> 00:10:47,438 Of course. 211 00:10:47,521 --> 00:10:52,818 And I could absolutely give you the money back right now. 212 00:10:52,902 --> 00:10:54,528 -Or... -Or? 213 00:10:55,488 --> 00:11:00,743 Well, I just stumbled across this new investment opportunity 214 00:11:00,826 --> 00:11:04,538 that I'm extremely, extremely excited about. 215 00:11:04,622 --> 00:11:06,165 Out of curiosity, 216 00:11:07,375 --> 00:11:09,335 how do you feel about diners? 217 00:11:09,835 --> 00:11:10,670 Hmm. 218 00:11:11,212 --> 00:11:12,088 Tell me more. 219 00:11:12,171 --> 00:11:17,426 [girls] ♪ Can't you see The clouds gathering ♪ 220 00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:22,556 [boys] ♪ There's a brand-new feeling In the air ♪ 221 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:25,226 ♪ Better run to the ark ♪ 222 00:11:25,309 --> 00:11:26,644 ♪ Before the rain starts ♪ 223 00:11:26,727 --> 00:11:27,561 No way. 224 00:11:27,645 --> 00:11:29,939 [Josie] ♪ You better come on In this house ♪ 225 00:11:30,022 --> 00:11:31,357 ♪ It's gonna rain ♪ 226 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:34,735 -[chorus] ♪ It's gonna rain ♪ -♪ Rain down fire ♪ 227 00:11:34,819 --> 00:11:36,237 ♪ It's gonna rain ♪ 228 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:39,740 -♪ Come on in this house ♪ -♪ You better come on in this house ♪ 229 00:11:39,824 --> 00:11:41,659 ♪ It's gonna rain ♪ 230 00:11:41,742 --> 00:11:45,079 -♪ It's gonna rain ♪ -♪ Rain down fire ♪ 231 00:11:45,162 --> 00:11:47,748 ♪ It's gonna rain ♪ 232 00:11:47,832 --> 00:11:49,041 [music ends] 233 00:11:52,002 --> 00:11:54,505 -[boy] Yeah! -[Josie] Really, really good. 234 00:11:56,715 --> 00:11:58,050 Oh, my gosh. 235 00:11:58,884 --> 00:12:00,219 Archie Andrews. 236 00:12:00,302 --> 00:12:02,388 Josie. I knew it was you. 237 00:12:02,471 --> 00:12:03,472 [Josie chuckles] 238 00:12:04,181 --> 00:12:06,016 Oh, hi. 239 00:12:08,894 --> 00:12:12,690 And now I'm back in Riverdale to work on this new album. 240 00:12:12,773 --> 00:12:16,777 You should come to the Whyte Wyrm tonight, formerly the speakeasy. 241 00:12:16,861 --> 00:12:18,487 Everyone would love to see you. 242 00:12:18,571 --> 00:12:21,407 I actually, uh, have some songwriting I need to do. 243 00:12:21,490 --> 00:12:24,076 Just for a drink or two. It's been seven years. 244 00:12:24,660 --> 00:12:26,287 Yeah, something like that. 245 00:12:28,164 --> 00:12:29,039 Okay. 246 00:12:30,207 --> 00:12:33,335 Can I meet you there? I have some phone calls to make. 247 00:12:33,419 --> 00:12:35,754 [Melody] Give you two guesses who Josie calls. 248 00:12:35,838 --> 00:12:37,840 [cell phone ringing] 249 00:12:41,135 --> 00:12:43,679 I freaked and sent her to voicemail. 250 00:12:44,763 --> 00:12:45,890 At which point, 251 00:12:45,973 --> 00:12:48,476 a phone in the living room started to ring. 252 00:12:50,394 --> 00:12:51,395 Hey, Josie. 253 00:12:51,479 --> 00:12:52,313 What's up? 254 00:12:54,815 --> 00:12:58,235 No, we even made this sexy firemen's calendar 255 00:12:58,319 --> 00:13:02,156 to raise money for the fire station, but, anyway, enough about me. 256 00:13:02,239 --> 00:13:06,785 -What about you, Josie? -Well, it's been a whirlwind. 257 00:13:06,869 --> 00:13:09,872 Oh, don't worry, Josie, I've kept them all apprised, 258 00:13:09,955 --> 00:13:12,458 from your special on Entertainment Tomorrow 259 00:13:12,541 --> 00:13:14,210 to your Vanity Flair cover. 260 00:13:14,293 --> 00:13:17,505 It's so great that you're here. You can help us save Riverdale. 261 00:13:17,588 --> 00:13:21,383 We've been needing a face, a celebrity to help get people excited. 262 00:13:21,467 --> 00:13:23,260 Give her a minute. She just got here. 263 00:13:23,344 --> 00:13:26,514 Oh, we should do a benefit concert. 264 00:13:26,597 --> 00:13:28,891 That would be so much fun, just like old times. 265 00:13:28,974 --> 00:13:30,476 Old times? [scoffs] 266 00:13:30,559 --> 00:13:32,561 I don't mean to offend you, Veronica, 267 00:13:33,229 --> 00:13:35,856 but I didn't have much of a say in our old times. 268 00:13:35,940 --> 00:13:38,442 And now we're more acquaintances than friends. 269 00:13:38,526 --> 00:13:39,527 Yikes. 270 00:13:39,610 --> 00:13:41,570 Oh, Jughead, the last time I saw you, 271 00:13:41,654 --> 00:13:45,032 you were robbing Pop Tate's at gunpoint in a Serpents mask. 272 00:13:45,115 --> 00:13:46,450 [FP] Everybody on the ground! 273 00:13:46,534 --> 00:13:48,035 -No. -[Jughead] Get down! 274 00:13:49,203 --> 00:13:51,163 -Uh... -That was so many years ago. 275 00:13:51,247 --> 00:13:55,876 Uh-uh. Betty, you and I have spoken all of, what, one time in high school? 276 00:13:55,960 --> 00:13:57,836 If I could jump in for a moment, 277 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:01,090 none of you deserve to be in the presence of such musical greatness. 278 00:14:01,173 --> 00:14:03,384 Cheryl, you once sent me a pig's heart. 279 00:14:03,467 --> 00:14:04,510 [Josie gasps] 280 00:14:06,554 --> 00:14:10,933 Something that still haunts me, so jump down off that soapbox, shall we? 281 00:14:13,561 --> 00:14:15,563 I came to Riverdale to make an album, 282 00:14:16,105 --> 00:14:19,567 not to cause trouble, so if you'll kindly excuse me... 283 00:14:29,743 --> 00:14:30,828 [Sweet Pea] Josie McCoy? 284 00:14:32,496 --> 00:14:35,165 -Sweet Pea? -What are you doing at Pop's? 285 00:14:36,667 --> 00:14:37,751 Leaving. 286 00:14:37,835 --> 00:14:38,877 You want a ride? 287 00:14:42,006 --> 00:14:43,007 Wherever you're going? 288 00:14:44,717 --> 00:14:46,719 [rock music playing] 289 00:15:06,030 --> 00:15:07,156 [floorboard creaks] 290 00:15:10,326 --> 00:15:12,536 Sneaking out of your own hotel room? 291 00:15:12,620 --> 00:15:13,829 [Josie] Sweet Pea. 292 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:16,707 Last night was exactly what I needed. 293 00:15:18,250 --> 00:15:21,045 But I've got things to do and people to meet. 294 00:15:21,128 --> 00:15:22,171 Of course. 295 00:15:23,088 --> 00:15:24,214 You're a busy star. 296 00:15:28,177 --> 00:15:29,553 [Josie chuckles] 297 00:15:35,392 --> 00:15:36,352 Bye, stud. 298 00:15:37,895 --> 00:15:40,606 [rock music playing over speakers] 299 00:15:40,689 --> 00:15:43,859 [Josie] Val, Mel, thank you so much for meeting me. 300 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,153 How have you both been doing? What are you doing? 301 00:15:46,737 --> 00:15:48,906 I've been doing a lot of art 302 00:15:48,989 --> 00:15:51,325 and getting into political activism. 303 00:15:51,408 --> 00:15:54,703 Val's gonna save the world one peaceful protest at a time. 304 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:56,372 That's really amazing, Val. 305 00:15:56,455 --> 00:15:57,581 How about you, Melody? 306 00:15:59,875 --> 00:16:04,129 I stay busy. I'm a YA novelist. I just had my first book published. 307 00:16:04,213 --> 00:16:07,967 I heard something about that. Tyler Perry's producing a movie of it? 308 00:16:08,050 --> 00:16:10,761 -It's, um, starring-- -What about you, Josie? 309 00:16:11,345 --> 00:16:12,972 What brings you to Riverdale? 310 00:16:14,682 --> 00:16:18,394 I needed a break from my tour. 311 00:16:19,228 --> 00:16:21,271 Thought I'd finally write about my hometown. 312 00:16:21,355 --> 00:16:26,568 And since you guys were a big part of my experience here, 313 00:16:27,194 --> 00:16:31,115 I'd love to have you join me on one of the tracks. 314 00:16:31,198 --> 00:16:33,909 I don't know if either of you do any performing still. 315 00:16:36,286 --> 00:16:39,206 ♪ Common love isn't for us ♪ 316 00:16:39,873 --> 00:16:42,292 ♪ We created something phenomenal ♪ 317 00:16:42,376 --> 00:16:44,795 ♪ Don't you agree? ♪ 318 00:16:45,671 --> 00:16:48,424 ♪ Don't you agree? ♪ 319 00:16:49,633 --> 00:16:52,761 ♪ You got me feeling diamond rich ♪ 320 00:16:52,845 --> 00:16:55,431 ♪ Nothing on this planet compares to it ♪ 321 00:16:55,514 --> 00:16:57,933 ♪ Don't you agree? ♪ 322 00:16:58,726 --> 00:17:01,603 ♪ Don't you agree? ♪ 323 00:17:02,771 --> 00:17:06,358 ♪ Who needs to go to sleep When I got you next to me? ♪ 324 00:17:06,442 --> 00:17:09,069 ♪ Lights out, follow the noise ♪ 325 00:17:09,153 --> 00:17:11,864 ♪ Baby, keep on dancing Like you ain't got a choice ♪ 326 00:17:11,947 --> 00:17:13,657 ♪ So come on ♪ 327 00:17:13,741 --> 00:17:15,367 ♪ Come on ♪ 328 00:17:15,451 --> 00:17:17,494 ♪ Come on ♪ 329 00:17:17,578 --> 00:17:19,621 ♪ Let's get physical ♪ 330 00:17:20,622 --> 00:17:24,001 ♪ Adrenaline keeps on rushing in ♪ 331 00:17:24,084 --> 00:17:26,295 ♪ Love the simulation we're dreaming in ♪ 332 00:17:26,378 --> 00:17:28,881 ♪ Don't you agree? ♪ 333 00:17:29,423 --> 00:17:33,260 ♪ Who needs to go to sleep When I got you next to me? ♪ 334 00:17:33,343 --> 00:17:35,804 ♪ All night, I'll riot with you ♪ 335 00:17:35,888 --> 00:17:37,473 ♪ I know you got my back ♪ 336 00:17:37,556 --> 00:17:38,974 ♪ And you know I got you ♪ 337 00:17:39,058 --> 00:17:40,642 ♪ So come on ♪ 338 00:17:40,726 --> 00:17:42,061 ♪ Come on ♪ 339 00:17:42,144 --> 00:17:44,354 ♪ Come on ♪ 340 00:17:44,438 --> 00:17:46,065 ♪ Let's get physical ♪ 341 00:17:46,148 --> 00:17:48,901 ♪ Hold on just a little tighter ♪ 342 00:17:48,984 --> 00:17:50,694 ♪ Come on, hold on ♪ 343 00:17:50,778 --> 00:17:52,154 ♪ Tell me if you're ready ♪ 344 00:17:52,237 --> 00:17:53,322 ♪ Come on ♪ 345 00:17:54,656 --> 00:17:57,367 ♪ Baby, keep on dancing ♪ 346 00:17:57,451 --> 00:17:59,453 ♪ Let's get physical ♪ 347 00:17:59,536 --> 00:18:01,789 ♪ All night, I'll riot with you ♪ 348 00:18:01,872 --> 00:18:03,582 ♪ I know you got my back ♪ 349 00:18:03,665 --> 00:18:05,000 ♪ And you know I got you ♪ 350 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:05,959 ♪ So come on ♪ 351 00:18:06,043 --> 00:18:07,669 -♪ Come on ♪ -♪ Come on ♪ 352 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:10,380 -♪ Come on ♪ -♪ Come on ♪ 353 00:18:10,464 --> 00:18:12,549 ♪ Let's get physical ♪ 354 00:18:13,634 --> 00:18:15,969 ♪ Let's get physical ♪ 355 00:18:17,304 --> 00:18:19,640 ♪ Physical ♪ 356 00:18:20,224 --> 00:18:21,975 ♪ Let's get physical ♪ 357 00:18:22,059 --> 00:18:23,811 ♪ Come on ♪ 358 00:18:23,894 --> 00:18:25,979 ♪ Physical ♪ 359 00:18:26,563 --> 00:18:29,066 -[whoops] -[audience cheering] 360 00:18:30,359 --> 00:18:32,653 [R&B music playing] 361 00:18:34,530 --> 00:18:35,823 ♪ Strangers ♪ 362 00:18:36,865 --> 00:18:38,867 ♪ But you know everything I like ♪ 363 00:18:38,951 --> 00:18:40,953 ♪ Home alone, got you on my mind ♪ 364 00:18:41,036 --> 00:18:43,747 ♪ Two a.m. and I think I might call you ♪ 365 00:18:45,124 --> 00:18:47,126 ♪ Know it's late and I can't pretend ♪ 366 00:18:47,209 --> 00:18:49,211 ♪ Will you be my favorite friend? ♪ 367 00:18:49,294 --> 00:18:50,796 ♪ Will you take me to the end? ♪ 368 00:18:50,879 --> 00:18:54,591 ♪ If you need me, just call ♪ 369 00:18:54,675 --> 00:18:58,762 ♪ I'll make it easy for you ♪ 370 00:18:58,846 --> 00:19:03,183 ♪ Don't ask me if something's wrong ♪ 371 00:19:03,267 --> 00:19:05,769 ♪ Just focus on ♪ 372 00:19:05,853 --> 00:19:08,605 ♪ Making me go on ♪ 373 00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:11,525 ♪ Making me go ♪ 374 00:19:13,902 --> 00:19:17,823 ♪ Now that I got you in I know you're hypnotized ♪ 375 00:19:17,906 --> 00:19:22,077 ♪ Do what I say when I want Do it whenever I like ♪ 376 00:19:22,161 --> 00:19:23,453 ♪ Coming up on you fast ♪ 377 00:19:23,537 --> 00:19:25,122 ♪ Get it on, give this a try ♪ 378 00:19:25,205 --> 00:19:27,708 ♪ Give this a try ♪ 379 00:19:27,791 --> 00:19:32,004 ♪ Oh, if you need me, just call ♪ 380 00:19:32,087 --> 00:19:36,341 ♪ I'll make it easy for you ♪ 381 00:19:36,425 --> 00:19:40,220 ♪ Don't ask me if something's wrong ♪ 382 00:19:40,304 --> 00:19:43,015 ♪ Just focus on ♪ 383 00:19:43,098 --> 00:19:45,726 ♪ Making me go on ♪ 384 00:19:47,227 --> 00:19:49,146 ♪ Making me go on ♪ 385 00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:51,481 [man] Nice! 386 00:19:51,565 --> 00:19:54,193 ♪ Making me go on ♪ 387 00:19:55,485 --> 00:19:57,487 ♪ Making me go ♪ 388 00:19:57,946 --> 00:19:59,781 [audience cheering] 389 00:20:00,365 --> 00:20:03,410 Yeah, we still do a bit of performing on the side. 390 00:20:03,493 --> 00:20:05,829 -Music was my first love, so... -[Valerie] Mine too. 391 00:20:05,913 --> 00:20:09,291 Which is why it was so hard when you just disappeared on us. 392 00:20:09,374 --> 00:20:11,043 I know. I know I did. 393 00:20:11,126 --> 00:20:14,129 But when I got the opportunity to tour with my dad-- 394 00:20:14,213 --> 00:20:16,590 We're not talking about that, Josie. 395 00:20:16,673 --> 00:20:18,759 We're talking about before you left town. 396 00:20:18,842 --> 00:20:22,304 You stopped calling us. We stopped hanging out, playing gigs. 397 00:20:22,387 --> 00:20:27,017 -We thought we'd done something wrong. -The irony is that your dad was like us. 398 00:20:27,100 --> 00:20:28,018 A sideman. 399 00:20:29,394 --> 00:20:33,607 You'd think you of all people would've respected your sidewomen more. 400 00:20:35,359 --> 00:20:36,360 I'm sorry. 401 00:20:37,653 --> 00:20:38,487 Truly, I am. 402 00:20:38,570 --> 00:20:42,241 I know the value of what you both did and what you brought to the table. 403 00:20:43,617 --> 00:20:47,829 I understand if you don't wanna record this song, but it's an open offer. 404 00:20:48,538 --> 00:20:49,790 We'll think about it. 405 00:20:50,916 --> 00:20:54,169 But either way, it was good catching up with you, Josie. 406 00:20:55,504 --> 00:20:57,881 I like to think of myself as a connector. 407 00:20:57,965 --> 00:21:01,176 My friend, Tabitha Tate, wants to franchise her family's diner. 408 00:21:01,260 --> 00:21:05,138 My other friend, Alexandra Cabot, is always looking for a smart investment. 409 00:21:05,222 --> 00:21:08,892 Tabitha, why don't you tell Xandra what you told me last night? 410 00:21:08,976 --> 00:21:11,937 I believe that America is ready for a new start. 411 00:21:12,020 --> 00:21:15,399 The face of that new start should be Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. 412 00:21:15,482 --> 00:21:17,484 Small-town feel, even in big cities. 413 00:21:17,567 --> 00:21:21,446 Look through our packet. It details our expansion strategies. 414 00:21:21,530 --> 00:21:24,449 No need. I've already made my decision. 415 00:21:24,533 --> 00:21:27,911 I love diners, and I'm feeling your homespun vision. 416 00:21:29,079 --> 00:21:31,081 But may I suggest a tweak or two? 417 00:21:32,082 --> 00:21:33,667 What kind of tweaks? 418 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:35,085 You may not know this, 419 00:21:35,168 --> 00:21:38,171 but I am a performer as well as a businesswoman, 420 00:21:38,255 --> 00:21:42,843 and I've always romanticized singing diners. 421 00:21:42,926 --> 00:21:46,680 We have a proud tradition of singing here at Pop's. 422 00:21:46,763 --> 00:21:47,889 Mmm. 423 00:21:47,973 --> 00:21:50,350 Singing is something we can definitely talk about. 424 00:21:50,434 --> 00:21:53,395 Yeah, talking isn't exactly what I had in mind. 425 00:21:53,478 --> 00:21:55,647 ["Little Shop of Horrors" playing] 426 00:21:55,731 --> 00:21:56,898 ♪ Little shop ♪ 427 00:21:56,982 --> 00:21:58,608 ♪ Little shop of horrors ♪ 428 00:21:58,692 --> 00:21:59,735 ♪ Little shop ♪ 429 00:21:59,818 --> 00:22:01,403 ♪ Little shop of terror ♪ 430 00:22:01,486 --> 00:22:02,612 ♪ Call a cop ♪ 431 00:22:02,696 --> 00:22:04,197 ♪ Little shop of horrors ♪ 432 00:22:04,281 --> 00:22:07,075 ♪ No, oh, oh, oh, no ♪ 433 00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:08,243 ♪ Little shop ♪ 434 00:22:08,327 --> 00:22:09,911 ♪ Little shop of horrors ♪ 435 00:22:09,995 --> 00:22:11,079 ♪ Bop sh-bop ♪ 436 00:22:11,163 --> 00:22:12,706 ♪ Little shop of terror ♪ 437 00:22:12,789 --> 00:22:13,957 ♪ Watch 'em drop ♪ 438 00:22:14,041 --> 00:22:15,834 ♪ Little shop of horrors ♪ 439 00:22:15,917 --> 00:22:18,420 ♪ No, oh, oh, oh, no ♪ 440 00:22:18,503 --> 00:22:22,299 -♪ Shing-a-ling shing-shing-shing ♪ -♪ What a creepy thing to be happening ♪ 441 00:22:22,382 --> 00:22:23,383 -♪ Look out ♪ -♪ Look out ♪ 442 00:22:23,467 --> 00:22:24,468 -♪ Look out ♪ -♪ Look out ♪ 443 00:22:24,551 --> 00:22:30,057 -♪ Shang-a-lang shang-shang ♪ -♪ Feel the sturm and drang in the air ♪ 444 00:22:30,140 --> 00:22:32,309 ♪ Sha-la-la-la Stop right where you are ♪ 445 00:22:32,392 --> 00:22:35,270 ♪ Don't you move a thing ♪ 446 00:22:35,353 --> 00:22:36,813 -♪ You better ♪ -♪ You better ♪ 447 00:22:36,897 --> 00:22:38,690 ♪ Telling you, you better ♪ 448 00:22:38,774 --> 00:22:41,443 ♪ Tell your mama Something's gonna get her ♪ 449 00:22:41,526 --> 00:22:48,366 ♪ She better, everybody better beware ♪ 450 00:22:48,450 --> 00:22:50,911 -♪ Come on, come on, come on ♪ -♪ Little shop ♪ 451 00:22:50,994 --> 00:22:52,537 ♪ Little shop of horrors ♪ 452 00:22:52,621 --> 00:22:53,580 ♪ Bop sh-bop ♪ 453 00:22:53,663 --> 00:22:55,165 ♪ You'll never stop the terror ♪ 454 00:22:55,248 --> 00:22:56,541 ♪ Little shop ♪ 455 00:22:56,625 --> 00:22:58,210 ♪ Little shop of horrors ♪ 456 00:22:58,293 --> 00:23:00,128 ♪ No, oh, oh, oh, no ♪ 457 00:23:00,212 --> 00:23:01,546 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, no ♪ 458 00:23:01,630 --> 00:23:04,382 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, no ♪ 459 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:06,384 [music ends] 460 00:23:06,468 --> 00:23:08,720 [patrons cheering] 461 00:23:08,804 --> 00:23:12,766 Well, I always say, going out for a meal isn't just about the food, 462 00:23:12,849 --> 00:23:14,434 it's about the experience. 463 00:23:14,518 --> 00:23:17,270 Singing clearly enhances the Pop's experience. 464 00:23:17,354 --> 00:23:18,772 -Agreed. -[Tabitha] Mm-hm. 465 00:23:18,855 --> 00:23:22,567 Toni, thank you so much for jumping in on such short notice. 466 00:23:23,193 --> 00:23:26,279 Also, what, pray tell, is in that bag? 467 00:23:26,363 --> 00:23:30,367 The most adorable baby jeans from Old Navy you've ever seen. 468 00:23:31,409 --> 00:23:32,661 Thanks for asking me. 469 00:23:33,787 --> 00:23:36,081 I thought it would induce labor. But no such luck. 470 00:23:38,625 --> 00:23:39,584 -Bye. -[mouths] Bye. 471 00:23:40,127 --> 00:23:42,921 So, Xandra, do we have a deal? 472 00:23:43,004 --> 00:23:44,089 Almost. 473 00:23:44,172 --> 00:23:47,759 The creative is there, but now I need to see your books and finances. 474 00:23:47,843 --> 00:23:51,888 Everything from the last 20 years. 475 00:23:53,306 --> 00:23:54,141 Sure. 476 00:23:55,142 --> 00:23:57,060 I can make that happen. 477 00:24:00,814 --> 00:24:03,525 [dramatic music playing] 478 00:24:05,652 --> 00:24:07,070 [sobbing] Mom. 479 00:24:17,455 --> 00:24:19,374 What are you doing in Riverdale? 480 00:24:20,709 --> 00:24:22,419 -How did you even know? -Mm. 481 00:24:23,336 --> 00:24:24,838 A mother always knows. 482 00:24:26,756 --> 00:24:29,092 When I heard you had disappeared, 483 00:24:30,135 --> 00:24:33,638 I had a hunch you might find your way to Riverdale. 484 00:24:34,389 --> 00:24:35,432 Ms. Newmar. 485 00:24:38,852 --> 00:24:40,187 What happened, Josie? 486 00:24:47,903 --> 00:24:51,781 When I got your call with the news about Dad, I was in Berlin. 487 00:24:53,450 --> 00:24:59,289 Seconds from stepping onto a stage in a stadium filled with 80,000 people. 488 00:25:01,541 --> 00:25:03,710 [Josie] Mom? What's going on? 489 00:25:05,337 --> 00:25:06,588 [Sierra] I just got word. 490 00:25:06,671 --> 00:25:08,548 Your dad passed away, baby. 491 00:25:11,176 --> 00:25:12,761 It was sudden. A heart attack. 492 00:25:15,055 --> 00:25:16,348 Oh, my God. Mom. 493 00:25:17,849 --> 00:25:21,519 I'm in Berlin, in the middle of a world tour. 494 00:25:21,603 --> 00:25:25,190 I know, and that's why I don't want you to worry about anything. 495 00:25:25,857 --> 00:25:27,108 We'll meet up right after. 496 00:25:28,109 --> 00:25:29,569 It'll go by in a flash. 497 00:25:40,956 --> 00:25:42,207 [Josie] After that call, I... 498 00:25:43,833 --> 00:25:45,001 I couldn't perform. 499 00:25:45,085 --> 00:25:48,755 I just turned around and walked away from everything. 500 00:25:48,838 --> 00:25:50,548 And you came to Riverdale. 501 00:25:52,550 --> 00:25:54,261 I haven't been back in years. 502 00:25:55,595 --> 00:25:57,722 Just thought I could disappear here. 503 00:26:00,058 --> 00:26:01,268 Like in high school. 504 00:26:01,851 --> 00:26:02,686 Josie, I... 505 00:26:05,272 --> 00:26:07,065 I brought your father's ashes. 506 00:26:09,109 --> 00:26:12,821 His last request was that they be scattered around the country. 507 00:26:13,613 --> 00:26:15,740 All the little spots he toured and loved. 508 00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:18,326 Sounds about right. 509 00:26:20,203 --> 00:26:21,329 And that's not all. 510 00:26:23,873 --> 00:26:27,627 Some songs he wrote or reorchestrated, 511 00:26:27,711 --> 00:26:29,754 but never got a chance to record. 512 00:26:47,897 --> 00:26:49,524 [Melody] Val? Hey. 513 00:26:50,066 --> 00:26:51,776 Do you have a minute to talk? 514 00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:53,862 Sure, Mel. What's up? 515 00:26:54,654 --> 00:26:58,533 Well, I've been thinking a lot about Josie 516 00:26:58,616 --> 00:27:01,036 and how she didn't do right by us. 517 00:27:02,537 --> 00:27:05,123 And how I wanna do right by you, Valerie. 518 00:27:05,206 --> 00:27:07,417 But that means being honest with each other. 519 00:27:09,002 --> 00:27:13,048 I don't think we'll be making Summer Storm into a movie anytime soon. 520 00:27:14,424 --> 00:27:15,508 What happened? 521 00:27:15,592 --> 00:27:17,886 Tyler Perry wants a star to play the lead. 522 00:27:18,470 --> 00:27:19,304 That... 523 00:27:19,846 --> 00:27:21,222 I mean, that makes sense. 524 00:27:21,765 --> 00:27:25,185 If it means your movie gets made, I wouldn't wanna hold you back. 525 00:27:26,311 --> 00:27:27,687 I told him no. 526 00:27:28,688 --> 00:27:30,065 What do you mean, no? 527 00:27:30,148 --> 00:27:32,567 I just sent Tyler an e-mail that said 528 00:27:33,109 --> 00:27:37,155 I wasn't interested in making Summer Storm into a movie... 529 00:27:37,989 --> 00:27:39,491 unless it starred you. 530 00:27:41,159 --> 00:27:42,869 Val, that role is yours. 531 00:27:44,037 --> 00:27:45,914 We'll get it done, Valerie. 532 00:27:45,997 --> 00:27:47,916 The two of us together. 533 00:27:47,999 --> 00:27:48,917 The right way. 534 00:27:50,418 --> 00:27:52,420 [cell phone ringing] 535 00:27:54,339 --> 00:27:55,715 Is that Josie again? 536 00:27:55,799 --> 00:27:56,966 It's her mom. 537 00:27:58,718 --> 00:28:01,388 Well, I've dug through your books, 538 00:28:01,471 --> 00:28:05,225 and, uh, first off, we literally need to reprice everything. 539 00:28:06,101 --> 00:28:09,687 I think bringing prices up to date is totally doable, right? 540 00:28:10,230 --> 00:28:12,941 -Yeah. -And then there's the milkshake. 541 00:28:13,024 --> 00:28:14,859 Oh, it's divinity in a glass. 542 00:28:14,943 --> 00:28:16,820 You're losing money on them. 543 00:28:16,903 --> 00:28:18,988 However, if we adjust the recipe 544 00:28:19,072 --> 00:28:23,535 to replace real milk with instant milk, we can save a ton of money. 545 00:28:23,618 --> 00:28:26,037 Pop's milkshakes are our signature product, 546 00:28:26,121 --> 00:28:27,872 developed by my great-great-grandfather. 547 00:28:27,956 --> 00:28:29,499 I can't change the recipe. 548 00:28:29,582 --> 00:28:31,543 Girl, relax. It is just a milkshake. 549 00:28:32,293 --> 00:28:33,294 [Tabitha] Uh... 550 00:28:33,378 --> 00:28:36,548 Alexandra, you may not know this, 551 00:28:36,631 --> 00:28:40,593 but Pop started off selling one thing, chocolate milkshakes, 552 00:28:40,677 --> 00:28:42,846 hence the name Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. 553 00:28:42,929 --> 00:28:47,434 That was back when this was the first and only Black-owned business in town. 554 00:28:47,517 --> 00:28:48,643 It was open 24/7, 555 00:28:48,726 --> 00:28:53,064 a safe place for people like us when those were few and far between. 556 00:28:53,606 --> 00:28:57,694 So, no, it's not just a milkshake, and this isn't just a business. 557 00:28:57,777 --> 00:28:58,903 It's a legacy. 558 00:28:59,737 --> 00:29:01,865 I can't give that up for a bottom line. 559 00:29:05,285 --> 00:29:08,037 This doesn't feel right anymore. Sorry. 560 00:29:10,540 --> 00:29:13,668 Well, Veronica, I'm assuming you're prepared for me 561 00:29:13,752 --> 00:29:16,171 to withdraw my money from your portfolios ASAP. 562 00:29:16,254 --> 00:29:17,922 If that's what you wanna do. 563 00:29:18,631 --> 00:29:22,677 But the banks are closed, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow. 564 00:29:23,386 --> 00:29:24,888 See you bright and early. 565 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:29,934 [Valerie] Thought you'd be here. 566 00:29:33,104 --> 00:29:34,689 What are you doing here? 567 00:29:34,773 --> 00:29:36,357 Your mom called us. 568 00:29:36,441 --> 00:29:40,278 We're so sorry about your dad, Josie. Why didn't you tell us? 569 00:29:40,361 --> 00:29:44,741 If we'd known, Josie, we would have never said any of those things to you. 570 00:29:45,658 --> 00:29:46,701 It's okay, Mel. 571 00:29:48,995 --> 00:29:51,414 You both were 100% right. 572 00:29:55,043 --> 00:29:55,877 You know, 573 00:29:57,629 --> 00:29:59,339 sometimes I think 574 00:29:59,422 --> 00:30:04,886 watching my dad spend his entire career just outside of the spotlight 575 00:30:04,969 --> 00:30:08,264 is why I became so obsessed 576 00:30:08,348 --> 00:30:10,099 with getting it for myself. 577 00:30:10,683 --> 00:30:12,352 [Josie sobbing] 578 00:30:12,435 --> 00:30:15,355 But now I would give anything 579 00:30:16,105 --> 00:30:18,900 to play with him just one more time. 580 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:24,072 With you guys one more time. 581 00:30:26,032 --> 00:30:27,492 Then let's do it, Josie. 582 00:30:28,660 --> 00:30:29,869 [Valerie] That's why we came. 583 00:30:30,703 --> 00:30:34,165 To tell you, if you still wanna record that song together, 584 00:30:34,249 --> 00:30:36,000 we're totally down. 585 00:30:39,462 --> 00:30:41,005 Oh, my gosh, that's... 586 00:30:41,089 --> 00:30:42,340 That's amazing. 587 00:30:44,133 --> 00:30:45,176 -What? -What? 588 00:30:45,260 --> 00:30:47,303 Nothing, nothing. I just... 589 00:30:47,387 --> 00:30:51,182 How would you feel about playing a one-night-only concert? 590 00:30:52,642 --> 00:30:57,272 That would be incredible, Josie, but what's the occasion? 591 00:30:58,022 --> 00:30:59,858 You guys giving me another shot 592 00:30:59,941 --> 00:31:03,820 makes me think that maybe some other people might deserve one too. 593 00:31:05,572 --> 00:31:08,157 [Archie] Josie, Melody, and Valerie. 594 00:31:08,241 --> 00:31:10,994 [chuckles] I feel like I'm in sophomore year again. 595 00:31:11,536 --> 00:31:12,537 What's going on? 596 00:31:12,620 --> 00:31:14,205 -Hi, Archie. -Hey, Archie. 597 00:31:14,289 --> 00:31:17,041 We're gonna help you and the gang save Riverdale. 598 00:31:17,125 --> 00:31:19,043 Are you sure? You didn't exactly-- 599 00:31:19,127 --> 00:31:20,378 Please. 600 00:31:20,461 --> 00:31:24,549 When a superstar offers to help, you don't try to talk them out of it. 601 00:31:25,341 --> 00:31:26,342 What are you thinking? 602 00:31:26,926 --> 00:31:28,595 Well, we're thinking, 603 00:31:28,678 --> 00:31:32,932 a one-night-only Josie and the Pussycats reunion concert at the Whyte Wyrm. 604 00:31:33,016 --> 00:31:35,768 With proceeds going to a fund to reincorporate 605 00:31:35,852 --> 00:31:38,313 -the former town of Riverdale. -[Melody] Mm-hm. 606 00:31:38,396 --> 00:31:40,356 Josie and the Pussycats reunited. 607 00:31:42,025 --> 00:31:45,361 If that doesn't save Riverdale, nothing will. 608 00:31:52,243 --> 00:31:54,412 Toni, how overdue are you? 609 00:31:54,495 --> 00:31:55,663 A week. 610 00:31:55,747 --> 00:31:58,666 I thought it'd be good for the baby to see the Cats live. 611 00:31:58,750 --> 00:32:00,501 Plus, I wouldn't miss this. 612 00:32:02,003 --> 00:32:04,172 [clears throat] Dr. Curdle Junior? Hey. 613 00:32:04,714 --> 00:32:05,924 Did someone die? 614 00:32:06,007 --> 00:32:07,592 No, Ms. Cooper. 615 00:32:07,675 --> 00:32:09,928 -I'm a huge Josie fan. -We both are. 616 00:32:10,011 --> 00:32:11,471 [applause] 617 00:32:13,222 --> 00:32:15,224 ["Josie and the Pussycats" playing] 618 00:32:19,395 --> 00:32:23,942 ♪ Josie and the Pussycats ♪ 619 00:32:24,025 --> 00:32:28,613 ♪ Long tails and ears for hats ♪ 620 00:32:28,696 --> 00:32:32,700 ♪ Guitars and sharps and flats ♪ 621 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:34,911 ♪ Neat, sweet, a groovy song ♪ 622 00:32:34,994 --> 00:32:37,830 ♪ You're invited, come along ♪ 623 00:32:37,914 --> 00:32:41,209 ♪ Hurry, hurry Hurry, hurry ♪ 624 00:32:42,335 --> 00:32:44,337 [R&B music playing] 625 00:32:50,426 --> 00:32:54,514 ♪ I woke up in the morning Kind of slow to get it going ♪ 626 00:32:54,597 --> 00:32:58,267 ♪ I know the thing to make it all right ♪ 627 00:32:58,351 --> 00:33:02,689 ♪ So I got the shower running And I thought of something funny ♪ 628 00:33:02,772 --> 00:33:06,150 ♪ Now the day is looking sunny outside ♪ 629 00:33:07,276 --> 00:33:11,280 ♪ It's never too late To visit a new place ♪ 630 00:33:11,364 --> 00:33:14,867 ♪ Act like it's your birthday, hey ♪ 631 00:33:15,451 --> 00:33:17,537 ♪ So turn up the music ♪ 632 00:33:17,620 --> 00:33:19,372 ♪ We're making a movie ♪ 633 00:33:19,455 --> 00:33:23,001 ♪ We're shaking our groove thing ♪ 634 00:33:23,835 --> 00:33:25,670 ♪ Get up if you wanna dance ♪ 635 00:33:25,753 --> 00:33:27,797 ♪ Get up and just call your friends ♪ 636 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:30,550 ♪ Get up if you're feeling sad Just get up ♪ 637 00:33:32,468 --> 00:33:34,470 [singers vocalizing] 638 00:33:40,226 --> 00:33:42,270 ♪ I don't need a horse and carriage ♪ 639 00:33:42,353 --> 00:33:44,355 ♪ I don't need to go to Paris ♪ 640 00:33:44,439 --> 00:33:48,526 ♪ I got plenty other reasons to smile ♪ 641 00:33:48,609 --> 00:33:52,947 ♪ And sometimes you gotta practice Baby, laughter is a habit ♪ 642 00:33:53,031 --> 00:33:56,409 ♪ So can we just be silly all night? ♪ 643 00:33:57,368 --> 00:34:01,372 ♪ It's never too late To visit a new place ♪ 644 00:34:01,456 --> 00:34:04,167 ♪ Act like it's your birthday, hey ♪ 645 00:34:04,250 --> 00:34:05,918 ♪ Hey, yeah, yeah ♪ 646 00:34:07,712 --> 00:34:09,672 ♪ Get up and give love a chance ♪ 647 00:34:09,756 --> 00:34:11,966 ♪ Get up and just wave your hands ♪ 648 00:34:12,049 --> 00:34:14,719 ♪ And if you're feeling down Just get up ♪ 649 00:34:16,345 --> 00:34:18,347 [singers vocalizing] 650 00:34:24,312 --> 00:34:26,230 [audience cheering] 651 00:34:30,193 --> 00:34:31,778 [Kevin whoops] 652 00:34:31,861 --> 00:34:32,945 -Yeah! -Oh, yeah! 653 00:34:33,946 --> 00:34:37,200 Let's give it up for Valerie Brown and Melody Valentine. 654 00:34:37,283 --> 00:34:38,409 [whoops] 655 00:34:39,911 --> 00:34:41,829 -[whoops] -[Josie] Listen. 656 00:34:41,913 --> 00:34:43,790 I've played a lot of venues. 657 00:34:43,873 --> 00:34:45,958 The Sydney Opera House, 658 00:34:46,042 --> 00:34:47,335 Dodger Stadium, 659 00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:50,379 the Apollo. [whoops, then laughs] 660 00:34:51,297 --> 00:34:54,926 But there is no better spot to play music than here. 661 00:34:55,009 --> 00:35:00,223 Riverdale nourishes artists like myself and Valerie and Melody. 662 00:35:00,848 --> 00:35:04,185 And, heck, even Jughead Jones. 663 00:35:06,354 --> 00:35:13,361 So this next song is something my dad wanted to hear me perform. 664 00:35:14,821 --> 00:35:19,283 It's originally sung by one of his favorite artists, Nina Simone. 665 00:35:20,034 --> 00:35:21,035 This is for him. 666 00:35:21,118 --> 00:35:23,371 ["Stars" playing] 667 00:35:27,917 --> 00:35:32,588 ♪ Stars, they come and go ♪ 668 00:35:32,672 --> 00:35:35,842 ♪ They come fast or slow ♪ 669 00:35:35,925 --> 00:35:38,928 ♪ They go like the last light of the sun ♪ 670 00:35:39,011 --> 00:35:41,973 ♪ All in a blaze ♪ 671 00:35:43,099 --> 00:35:48,855 ♪ And all you see is glory ♪ 672 00:35:50,731 --> 00:35:54,110 ♪ Hey, but it gets lonely there ♪ 673 00:35:54,193 --> 00:35:58,239 ♪ When there's no one here to share ♪ 674 00:35:59,365 --> 00:36:02,368 ♪ You can shake it away ♪ 675 00:36:03,828 --> 00:36:07,790 ♪ If you'll hear a story ♪ 676 00:36:09,083 --> 00:36:12,587 ♪ Some make it when they're young ♪ 677 00:36:12,670 --> 00:36:16,382 ♪ Before the world has done Its dirty job ♪ 678 00:36:16,924 --> 00:36:19,343 ♪ And later on someone will say ♪ 679 00:36:19,427 --> 00:36:22,013 ♪ "You've had your day ♪ 680 00:36:22,096 --> 00:36:25,850 ♪ Now you must make way" ♪ 681 00:36:26,767 --> 00:36:30,813 ♪ But they'll never know the pain ♪ 682 00:36:32,106 --> 00:36:35,776 ♪ That the ones who gave the crown Have been let down ♪ 683 00:36:35,860 --> 00:36:40,364 ♪ You try to make amends ♪ 684 00:36:40,448 --> 00:36:43,784 ♪ Without defending ♪ 685 00:36:44,410 --> 00:36:49,207 ♪ Stars, they come and go ♪ 686 00:36:49,290 --> 00:36:51,751 ♪ They come fast, they come slow ♪ 687 00:36:51,834 --> 00:36:55,379 ♪ They go like the last light of the sun ♪ 688 00:36:55,463 --> 00:36:58,049 ♪ All in a blaze ♪ 689 00:37:00,009 --> 00:37:06,057 ♪ And all you see is glory ♪ 690 00:37:06,140 --> 00:37:09,602 ♪ But those who've seen it all ♪ 691 00:37:10,519 --> 00:37:16,651 ♪ Live out their lives In sad cafés and music halls ♪ 692 00:37:17,443 --> 00:37:22,657 ♪ We always have a story ♪ 693 00:37:22,740 --> 00:37:25,618 -Toni? -I'm sorry. I think I'm having my baby. 694 00:37:26,452 --> 00:37:27,787 Oh, crap. 695 00:37:27,870 --> 00:37:31,540 Um... Okay. Is there a doctor in the house? 696 00:37:31,624 --> 00:37:33,584 -I'm a doctor. -I can do it. 697 00:37:34,335 --> 00:37:36,963 We prepared for a home birth. I need another pair of hands. 698 00:37:37,046 --> 00:37:37,922 I'll do it. 699 00:37:38,005 --> 00:37:40,967 -Let's go, go, go. -[Cheryl] Excuse me. Excuse me. 700 00:37:46,222 --> 00:37:49,517 As exciting as a random birth in the back of a diner is, 701 00:37:49,600 --> 00:37:53,896 not to mention the coincidence of crossing paths with Josie in Riverdale, 702 00:37:54,438 --> 00:37:58,567 my mind naturally turns back to business, as always. 703 00:37:59,151 --> 00:38:02,488 -Oh, really? -Josie's little speech got me thinking. 704 00:38:02,571 --> 00:38:05,157 With her celebrity endorsement of Pop's, 705 00:38:06,158 --> 00:38:09,453 a franchise seems like an even more lucrative prospect. 706 00:38:10,162 --> 00:38:12,707 We're not changing the milkshake recipe. 707 00:38:12,790 --> 00:38:15,209 Pop's original milkshake recipe and all. 708 00:38:17,420 --> 00:38:18,504 [Melody] Typical Riverdale. 709 00:38:18,587 --> 00:38:21,215 The Pussycats always getting upstaged by something. 710 00:38:21,299 --> 00:38:22,174 [chuckles] 711 00:38:22,258 --> 00:38:24,468 Better a new baby than a dead body. 712 00:38:24,552 --> 00:38:27,930 Still, it felt pretty great performing together again, didn't it? 713 00:38:28,931 --> 00:38:29,932 Agreed. 714 00:38:30,016 --> 00:38:33,602 Well, would you ladies ever consider going on tour with me? 715 00:38:33,686 --> 00:38:35,646 I wanna drive around the country 716 00:38:35,730 --> 00:38:39,358 and visit all the small cool places my dad played, 717 00:38:39,442 --> 00:38:40,860 to honor his final wish. 718 00:38:42,236 --> 00:38:43,446 What do you say? 719 00:38:43,529 --> 00:38:44,905 Intriguing. 720 00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:48,326 But wait. Would we be like your opening act or something? 721 00:38:48,409 --> 00:38:50,411 No, all three of us would be headlining. 722 00:38:50,494 --> 00:38:51,746 I can't believe this. 723 00:38:52,580 --> 00:38:53,414 I mean... 724 00:38:54,457 --> 00:38:56,208 I have to talk to Alan, 725 00:38:56,292 --> 00:39:00,254 about a lot of things, including the fact that I'm not ready to get married. 726 00:39:00,337 --> 00:39:02,256 -Wait, what? -I'll fill you in later. 727 00:39:03,966 --> 00:39:06,344 But, Josie, I'm in. 728 00:39:07,094 --> 00:39:08,679 Yes, yes! 729 00:39:11,766 --> 00:39:12,600 Melody? 730 00:39:14,018 --> 00:39:17,271 God, I mean, I-- I have to talk to Nancy about it. 731 00:39:17,355 --> 00:39:21,567 But now that my movie's on the backburner, I guess it could be like a book tour? 732 00:39:21,650 --> 00:39:23,486 -Absolutely. -[Melody laughs] 733 00:39:23,569 --> 00:39:25,529 -Are we doing this? -Yes. 734 00:39:25,613 --> 00:39:27,031 -[Melody] Okay. -Yes. 735 00:39:31,952 --> 00:39:34,205 -Well? -It's a boy. 736 00:39:38,084 --> 00:39:40,377 Finally some good news in this crazy town. 737 00:39:47,093 --> 00:39:48,386 [Kevin] Not gonna lie, Josie. 738 00:39:48,469 --> 00:39:51,514 We were hoping you'd stay and be Riverdale High's new music teacher. 739 00:39:51,597 --> 00:39:54,266 Ha. Uh, my destiny lies elsewhere. 740 00:39:54,350 --> 00:39:56,018 Have an amazing tour, Josie. 741 00:39:56,102 --> 00:39:57,603 I'm gonna call you, okay? 742 00:39:57,686 --> 00:39:59,939 I'm gonna live vicariously through you. 743 00:40:00,022 --> 00:40:03,442 Deal. But you guys should come out and see me sometime. 744 00:40:03,526 --> 00:40:05,152 We will 100%, Josie. 745 00:40:05,236 --> 00:40:07,488 Especially if we can get backstage passes? 746 00:40:07,571 --> 00:40:09,156 Uh, hell, yes, you can. 747 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:11,742 Look who came to say bye. 748 00:40:11,826 --> 00:40:14,495 Oh, my God. 749 00:40:15,579 --> 00:40:18,332 What is this cutie patootie's name? 750 00:40:18,415 --> 00:40:19,291 Tony. 751 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:22,378 Anthony, after my grandfather. 752 00:40:22,962 --> 00:40:27,341 Congratulations again, Toni, Fangs, Kevin. 753 00:40:27,424 --> 00:40:29,260 He's really beautiful. 754 00:40:32,888 --> 00:40:35,683 You know, Alan, you don't have to come with us. 755 00:40:35,766 --> 00:40:37,268 I still love you, Val. 756 00:40:38,727 --> 00:40:40,688 I'm in it for the long haul, married or not. 757 00:40:41,355 --> 00:40:43,315 In case I haven't told you today, 758 00:40:44,066 --> 00:40:46,610 I'm crazy about you, Alan Mayberry. 759 00:40:48,195 --> 00:40:49,029 [Nancy] See? 760 00:40:49,864 --> 00:40:51,073 Plenty of time. 761 00:40:52,533 --> 00:40:56,036 I don't know how I'm gonna handle being on the road without you, Nance. 762 00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:57,121 You'll be fine. 763 00:40:57,997 --> 00:40:59,373 We'll check in every night. 764 00:41:00,749 --> 00:41:02,042 I know. I just... 765 00:41:04,837 --> 00:41:06,547 It's not gonna be the same, you know? 766 00:41:07,089 --> 00:41:09,091 [motorcycle engine revving] 767 00:41:09,967 --> 00:41:11,135 [Sweet Pea] Hey, Josie. 768 00:41:12,136 --> 00:41:13,179 Hi. 769 00:41:13,262 --> 00:41:15,514 -Can I talk to you for a second? -Uh, yeah. 770 00:41:18,434 --> 00:41:21,270 So I've been thinking, and, uh... 771 00:41:23,063 --> 00:41:25,399 Is there any chance that I can tag along with you? 772 00:41:26,233 --> 00:41:27,943 I'd pull my weight. I could-- 773 00:41:28,027 --> 00:41:30,905 I could drive the bus, or I could be your roadie. 774 00:41:31,447 --> 00:41:32,531 I could be your... 775 00:41:34,658 --> 00:41:35,826 I could be your anything. 776 00:41:39,413 --> 00:41:42,166 It'll be a tight squeeze, but yes. 777 00:41:42,249 --> 00:41:44,919 Great. I'll, uh... I'll load my stuff. 778 00:41:47,880 --> 00:41:50,090 -You almost ready, honey? -I think so. 779 00:41:50,174 --> 00:41:52,259 Unless this town has any more surprises for me. 780 00:41:52,343 --> 00:41:53,427 [man] Josie McCoy. 781 00:41:53,969 --> 00:41:55,095 Yes? 782 00:41:55,179 --> 00:41:58,807 My name is Toots Sweet. I am a musician who toured with your father. 783 00:41:58,891 --> 00:42:00,976 We've always had each other's backs. 784 00:42:01,060 --> 00:42:02,603 That's why I'm here. 785 00:42:03,812 --> 00:42:06,982 I was with Myles in New Orleans before he passed. 786 00:42:07,858 --> 00:42:09,693 He was mixed in bad stuff. 787 00:42:09,777 --> 00:42:13,489 Debts, petty crimes, even voodoo. 788 00:42:15,074 --> 00:42:18,077 I don't believe your father died of natural causes. 789 00:42:18,160 --> 00:42:21,121 Are you saying that my father was murdered? 790 00:42:21,205 --> 00:42:23,540 I'm sorry. This must come as a shock. 791 00:42:23,624 --> 00:42:26,377 Mr. Sweet, we've lived long enough in Riverdale 792 00:42:26,460 --> 00:42:30,673 to know that when someone passes away, foul play is always on the table. 793 00:42:30,756 --> 00:42:32,758 [suspenseful music playing] 794 00:42:34,885 --> 00:42:38,055 I know where the first stop of my tour's gonna be. 795 00:42:38,138 --> 00:42:39,223 New Orleans. 796 00:42:39,306 --> 00:42:40,599 It is. 797 00:42:41,183 --> 00:42:44,228 Let's get out of here before we run out of room on the bus. 798 00:42:48,774 --> 00:42:52,236 ♪ Oh, you know I can feel it ♪ 799 00:42:52,319 --> 00:42:54,989 -♪ Can you feel it? ♪ -♪ I'm the next big thing ♪ 800 00:42:55,072 --> 00:42:57,575 ♪ Oh, you know I can feel it ♪ 801 00:42:57,658 --> 00:42:59,660 -♪ I can feel it ♪ -♪ Can you feel it? ♪ 802 00:42:59,743 --> 00:43:03,163 ♪ Can you feel it? Can you feel it? ♪ 803 00:43:03,247 --> 00:43:05,165 [Melody] And there you have it. 804 00:43:05,249 --> 00:43:07,668 The story of three young women, 805 00:43:07,751 --> 00:43:10,796 old friends who found their way back to each other 806 00:43:10,879 --> 00:43:16,010 and who set off together towards magical, musical mysteries unknown. 807 00:43:16,552 --> 00:43:20,514 -[woman] We love you guys! -[Dr. Curdle Junior] We love you! 808 00:43:20,598 --> 00:43:24,935 [Melody] Do yourself a favor and remember our names, all three of them: 809 00:43:25,019 --> 00:43:29,773 Josie McCoy, Valerie Brown, and Melody Valentine. 810 00:43:30,357 --> 00:43:32,693 'Cause you'll be hearing from us again. 811 00:43:34,695 --> 00:43:37,239 ♪ Go tell Mama it's time for the ride ♪ 812 00:43:43,662 --> 00:43:45,664 [theme music playing] time for the ride ♪