1 00:00:04,629 --> 00:00:06,005 [Jughead] Things were dire. 2 00:00:06,089 --> 00:00:07,507 My friend Ethel's parents 3 00:00:07,590 --> 00:00:09,968 had been brutally murdered the night of the sock hop. 4 00:00:10,051 --> 00:00:13,012 And suddenly, Ethel and I were the prime suspects. 5 00:00:13,763 --> 00:00:16,725 You drew this picture, didn't you, Ethel? 6 00:00:16,808 --> 00:00:19,019 And they're meant to be your mother and father. 7 00:00:19,561 --> 00:00:21,938 Yes, but it was a joke. 8 00:00:22,021 --> 00:00:25,358 Then why did Mr. Jones hide it under his mattress, 9 00:00:25,442 --> 00:00:27,360 like a dirty secret? 10 00:00:27,944 --> 00:00:32,282 And is this where your far-fetched story about a killer milkman came from? 11 00:00:32,365 --> 00:00:33,700 -A comic book? -No. No. 12 00:00:33,783 --> 00:00:36,119 I saw a milkman leaving my house. 13 00:00:36,202 --> 00:00:38,455 Don't say anything else until we talk to a lawyer. 14 00:00:38,538 --> 00:00:42,500 You know, a picture is worth a thousand words, Mr. Jones. 15 00:00:42,584 --> 00:00:43,752 And these... 16 00:00:44,586 --> 00:00:47,422 Well, these tell a very disturbing story. 17 00:00:51,217 --> 00:00:52,093 Well... 18 00:00:52,177 --> 00:00:55,346 Well, maybe they'll be more talkative down at the station. 19 00:01:04,689 --> 00:01:07,025 Jughead. What's happening? 20 00:01:07,108 --> 00:01:08,985 They're railroading us. 21 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:10,153 [Keller] Let's go, Jughead. 22 00:01:10,904 --> 00:01:13,239 [girl] I just can't believe that Ethel would... 23 00:01:17,243 --> 00:01:20,789 Where do you get off, Andrews, taking advantage of my sister? 24 00:01:20,872 --> 00:01:24,542 Going all the way with her at Veronica's make-out party. 25 00:01:26,336 --> 00:01:28,922 Okay, first of all, you encouraged me to date Cheryl. 26 00:01:29,005 --> 00:01:31,132 And second of all, I didn't. 27 00:01:31,966 --> 00:01:34,135 We did not go all the way. 28 00:01:34,219 --> 00:01:36,095 That's not what Cheryl's saying. 29 00:01:43,102 --> 00:01:43,978 Cheryl. 30 00:01:44,062 --> 00:01:47,232 Why did you tell your brother we went all the way? 31 00:01:47,315 --> 00:01:49,150 We didn't. We kissed. That's all we did. 32 00:01:49,234 --> 00:01:51,569 We did more than that, Archie. 33 00:01:51,653 --> 00:01:55,115 I mean, Bela Lugosi didn't give me this beauty mark. 34 00:01:55,198 --> 00:01:57,408 Oh, okay. Okay. 35 00:01:57,492 --> 00:02:01,412 We barely made it to second base, so why tell Julian we scored a home run? 36 00:02:03,122 --> 00:02:04,040 I can't explain it. 37 00:02:04,999 --> 00:02:10,255 But by saying that we did, it's helping me with a problem I'm having. 38 00:02:11,297 --> 00:02:13,842 Just know that by corroborating my story... 39 00:02:15,009 --> 00:02:17,428 you'd be protecting me. 40 00:02:18,221 --> 00:02:20,056 Protecting you? How? From whom? 41 00:02:20,765 --> 00:02:21,599 My family. 42 00:02:23,226 --> 00:02:25,895 Archie, please don't ask me any more questions than that. 43 00:02:27,564 --> 00:02:30,775 Anyway, it's just a little white lie, right? 44 00:02:31,943 --> 00:02:32,944 Really... 45 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:35,530 who is it hurting? 46 00:02:36,531 --> 00:02:38,241 ["The In-between Years" playing] 47 00:02:38,324 --> 00:02:43,997 ♪ These are the in-between years We're going through... ♪ 48 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:45,790 I wanna give this back to you, Betty. 49 00:02:46,624 --> 00:02:48,209 [Betty] That was fast. 50 00:02:49,043 --> 00:02:51,671 Did you glean something from it, at least? 51 00:02:51,754 --> 00:02:54,173 I think so. I think I know what you want. 52 00:02:56,175 --> 00:02:57,093 And? 53 00:02:57,176 --> 00:03:00,388 And I wanna wait until marriage. 54 00:03:03,057 --> 00:03:04,017 Oh, I see. 55 00:03:08,146 --> 00:03:09,397 Well, how about this? 56 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:12,108 I'm not okay 57 00:03:12,191 --> 00:03:16,112 with you making all of the decisions in this relationship, Kevin. 58 00:03:16,195 --> 00:03:20,950 So, as far as I'm concerned, we're not going steady anymore. 59 00:03:27,624 --> 00:03:28,499 [sighs] 60 00:03:28,917 --> 00:03:31,336 [Toni] Betty, what is it? Why are you crying? 61 00:03:31,836 --> 00:03:33,671 [sobbing] Kevin and I broke up. 62 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:36,799 [sighs] Boys ruin everything. 63 00:03:37,592 --> 00:03:39,010 What did he do? 64 00:03:39,093 --> 00:03:43,097 Well, we were talking about having a more physical relationship... 65 00:03:45,099 --> 00:03:47,185 and an ultimatum was put down. 66 00:03:48,728 --> 00:03:50,605 You wanted to wait 'til marriage? 67 00:03:53,316 --> 00:03:56,778 No, Kevin said he wanted to wait until marriage. 68 00:03:58,071 --> 00:03:59,447 So I broke up with him. 69 00:03:59,530 --> 00:04:02,825 Don't be ashamed of your desires, Betty. 70 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:05,495 More girls should do what you did. 71 00:04:05,578 --> 00:04:08,206 Ask for what they want from their supposed boyfriends. 72 00:04:10,541 --> 00:04:12,085 What do I do now? 73 00:04:12,168 --> 00:04:17,340 Well, how about you and I go to the Dark Room and grab a coffee? 74 00:04:17,423 --> 00:04:18,341 And, Betty? 75 00:04:18,841 --> 00:04:23,346 Maybe this breakup is exactly what the doctor ordered. 76 00:04:26,683 --> 00:04:28,476 [Veronica] How's poor Ethel doing? 77 00:04:29,394 --> 00:04:30,561 I think she's in shock. 78 00:04:31,896 --> 00:04:33,356 I can only imagine. 79 00:04:34,023 --> 00:04:35,984 -What are they saying to you? -Not much. 80 00:04:36,067 --> 00:04:39,237 Just that they can only hold us legally for 24 hours, 81 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:42,323 after which they either have to release us or charge us. 82 00:04:42,407 --> 00:04:44,909 But you were at the dance. We were all there together. 83 00:04:44,993 --> 00:04:45,994 If there were some way 84 00:04:46,077 --> 00:04:48,621 we could prove the time that Ethel's parents were killed, 85 00:04:48,705 --> 00:04:50,873 it might be enough to clear me, 86 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:53,167 and I'd figure out a way to exonerate Ethel. 87 00:04:53,835 --> 00:04:56,254 Putting on my Nora Charles hat, 88 00:04:56,337 --> 00:04:58,589 doesn't Riverdale have a coroner 89 00:04:58,673 --> 00:05:00,925 that would've performed an autopsy on the Muggses? 90 00:05:01,009 --> 00:05:04,053 Every town has a coroner, but I don't know who that is. 91 00:05:04,137 --> 00:05:05,430 Let me find out. 92 00:05:06,055 --> 00:05:07,098 I'll be back. 93 00:05:08,099 --> 00:05:08,933 Hey, Veronica. 94 00:05:10,184 --> 00:05:11,561 Nora Charles? 95 00:05:12,270 --> 00:05:14,856 The Thin Man is one of my favorite films. 96 00:05:15,898 --> 00:05:17,025 I had a feeling. 97 00:05:26,451 --> 00:05:27,535 Mom? What's wrong? 98 00:05:28,536 --> 00:05:30,621 Mrs. Blossom just came by. 99 00:05:31,289 --> 00:05:34,000 Is it true what she's saying you and Cheryl did? 100 00:05:38,046 --> 00:05:39,630 How did this happen? 101 00:05:40,465 --> 00:05:42,800 I don't really feel comfortable discussing this. 102 00:05:42,884 --> 00:05:44,761 You think I do? 103 00:05:44,844 --> 00:05:46,054 Never mind. 104 00:05:46,137 --> 00:05:48,556 Just go upstairs and change into your suit. 105 00:05:48,973 --> 00:05:49,807 Why? 106 00:05:50,475 --> 00:05:53,519 Because you and I are going over to the Blossoms' for dinner 107 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:58,232 to figure out a path through this mess that you and Cheryl made. 108 00:06:12,872 --> 00:06:16,042 [elegant jazz music playing over speakers] 109 00:06:25,802 --> 00:06:28,096 So how was your trip to Washington, Mr. Mayor? 110 00:06:28,763 --> 00:06:30,556 Oh, Mary, please. It's Clifford. 111 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:33,226 As for my trip? Well, it was, uh... 112 00:06:34,018 --> 00:06:35,144 It was productive. 113 00:06:36,312 --> 00:06:37,146 But... 114 00:06:38,564 --> 00:06:41,317 to come home to our fair town torn asunder... 115 00:06:41,818 --> 00:06:42,777 Two murders. 116 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:45,738 And our young people in crisis. 117 00:06:46,322 --> 00:06:48,908 The world has indeed gone sideways. Joe was right. 118 00:06:49,575 --> 00:06:50,993 Senator McCarthy. 119 00:06:54,664 --> 00:06:57,625 So tell me, Archie, what do you think of the Russia problem? 120 00:07:00,503 --> 00:07:01,963 The Russia problem, sir? 121 00:07:03,005 --> 00:07:03,840 The Russians. 122 00:07:04,799 --> 00:07:07,552 Arming themselves against us, infiltrating us, 123 00:07:07,635 --> 00:07:09,428 undermining our very way of life. 124 00:07:11,347 --> 00:07:12,265 Well... 125 00:07:15,143 --> 00:07:16,811 Well, Russia is a big... 126 00:07:19,021 --> 00:07:21,858 It's a massive problem, sir. I mean, clearly. 127 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:25,278 You're a very smart young man, Archie. 128 00:07:25,361 --> 00:07:27,363 You remind me of your father. 129 00:07:27,447 --> 00:07:30,867 Fred was a decent, hard-working, red-blooded American. 130 00:07:30,950 --> 00:07:32,201 Thank you, sir. 131 00:07:33,077 --> 00:07:35,788 Mary, after dinner, I think we should adjourn to my study. 132 00:07:35,872 --> 00:07:37,498 We have much to discuss. 133 00:07:40,501 --> 00:07:42,378 [Cheryl] I'm sorry I never got to meet your dad. 134 00:07:43,921 --> 00:07:45,423 You must miss him a lot. 135 00:07:46,674 --> 00:07:50,011 Yeah, he was... He was my best friend. 136 00:07:51,053 --> 00:07:52,388 That is so sweet. 137 00:07:54,015 --> 00:07:56,851 We used to go to the movies almost every weekend. 138 00:07:57,727 --> 00:08:00,146 Westerns. Those were his favorites. 139 00:08:01,022 --> 00:08:02,023 Mine too. 140 00:08:03,024 --> 00:08:05,902 And afterwards, we'd go to Pop's for burgers. 141 00:08:05,985 --> 00:08:09,822 We'd joke about riding out west to California, to live on a ranch. 142 00:08:11,073 --> 00:08:12,158 Being cowboys. 143 00:08:16,245 --> 00:08:18,498 It's funny, I think about that a lot. 144 00:08:19,123 --> 00:08:20,958 ["Unchained Melody" playing] 145 00:08:21,042 --> 00:08:24,712 ♪ Whoa, my love ♪ 146 00:08:25,880 --> 00:08:28,966 ♪ My darling ♪ 147 00:08:29,425 --> 00:08:34,889 ♪ I've hungered for your touch ♪ 148 00:08:36,766 --> 00:08:43,314 ♪ A long, lonely time... ♪ 149 00:08:48,152 --> 00:08:49,237 All right. 150 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,489 First thing's first, let's get you that decaf. 151 00:08:55,076 --> 00:08:57,954 You know what? Betty, let's go. You don't wanna see this. 152 00:08:58,037 --> 00:08:59,705 See what? What are you--? 153 00:09:01,249 --> 00:09:03,918 ♪ ...can do so much ♪ 154 00:09:05,419 --> 00:09:12,426 ♪ Are you still mine? ♪ 155 00:09:15,179 --> 00:09:16,430 Oh, my gosh. 156 00:09:18,683 --> 00:09:20,017 Oh, my gosh. 157 00:09:22,728 --> 00:09:25,064 According to the time of death on that certificate, 158 00:09:25,147 --> 00:09:30,278 Jughead was at the dance when Mr. and Mrs. Muggs were murdered. 159 00:09:30,361 --> 00:09:33,322 This doesn't account for Ethel's whereabouts at the time of the murders. 160 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:35,616 That may be the case, 161 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:38,244 but you can at least release Jughead, can't you? 162 00:09:40,663 --> 00:09:43,457 I'm sorry, but is that cell gonna unlock itself? 163 00:09:43,541 --> 00:09:45,793 Because I'm a very busy teenager, sheriff. 164 00:09:48,921 --> 00:09:50,756 [jazz music playing over speakers] 165 00:09:52,925 --> 00:09:55,303 I think they were trying to starve me in there. 166 00:09:55,386 --> 00:09:57,179 I managed to get Ethel to open up. 167 00:09:57,263 --> 00:09:59,724 She told you where she was when her parents were killed? 168 00:09:59,807 --> 00:10:02,727 Mm-hm. And her reluctance to fess up makes sense too. 169 00:10:02,810 --> 00:10:07,315 Turns out, she was doing the car seat cha-cha with, get this... 170 00:10:08,024 --> 00:10:09,442 Julian Blossom. 171 00:10:11,402 --> 00:10:14,155 Ethel was waiting at the bus stop to go to the dance 172 00:10:14,238 --> 00:10:17,074 when Julian drove by and offered to take her. 173 00:10:17,158 --> 00:10:18,617 You going to the dance? 174 00:10:20,077 --> 00:10:21,537 Come on. I'll give you a ride. 175 00:10:25,333 --> 00:10:28,711 [Jughead] He took her to Lover's Lane and tried to put the moves on her. 176 00:10:29,420 --> 00:10:31,714 As Ethel described it, she welcomed it at first, 177 00:10:31,797 --> 00:10:35,051 but Julian decided to get a little handsy. 178 00:10:35,635 --> 00:10:36,719 [Julian grunts] 179 00:10:38,721 --> 00:10:40,640 Julian warned her not to say anything, 180 00:10:40,723 --> 00:10:43,309 and that if she did, he would call her a nymphomaniac, 181 00:10:43,392 --> 00:10:45,061 make her the town laughingstock. 182 00:10:46,270 --> 00:10:48,814 Of course, we know what happened after that. 183 00:10:48,898 --> 00:10:51,692 She decided to go home instead of the dance. 184 00:10:51,776 --> 00:10:52,860 Terrible. 185 00:10:53,444 --> 00:10:55,946 I say we talk to Julian at school tomorrow. 186 00:10:56,030 --> 00:10:58,741 Ethel thinks ratting him out will make things worse for her, 187 00:10:58,824 --> 00:11:00,326 and she may be right. 188 00:11:01,285 --> 00:11:03,996 So it's up to Julian to do the honorable thing. 189 00:11:04,747 --> 00:11:05,998 God help us. 190 00:11:09,794 --> 00:11:11,045 [door opens] 191 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:18,177 And where have you been, young lady? 192 00:11:18,260 --> 00:11:21,514 I was just having coffee with my friend Toni. 193 00:11:22,515 --> 00:11:23,933 Hmm. Well... 194 00:11:25,059 --> 00:11:26,310 Mrs. Keller called. 195 00:11:26,394 --> 00:11:28,562 Did you break up with Kevin today? 196 00:11:30,106 --> 00:11:31,941 Oh, Betty. 197 00:11:32,024 --> 00:11:33,943 Why did you do that? 198 00:11:34,026 --> 00:11:35,277 He is so upset. 199 00:11:35,361 --> 00:11:36,529 He's devastated. 200 00:11:36,612 --> 00:11:40,032 Mrs. Keller doesn't know where he is. She's worried sick. 201 00:11:40,116 --> 00:11:41,325 Kevin is fine. 202 00:11:41,409 --> 00:11:43,494 I just saw him at the coffee house. 203 00:11:43,577 --> 00:11:46,497 And rest assured, he's found a shoulder to cry on. 204 00:11:46,580 --> 00:11:47,832 A very manly shoulder. 205 00:11:49,291 --> 00:11:50,334 And? 206 00:11:50,418 --> 00:11:51,585 And, looking back, 207 00:11:51,669 --> 00:11:53,921 that's been the problem with us this whole time, Mom. 208 00:11:54,004 --> 00:11:55,589 Kevin likes boys. 209 00:11:56,424 --> 00:11:57,883 Oh, Elizabeth. 210 00:11:57,967 --> 00:12:00,010 Here, honey. Come sit. 211 00:12:01,053 --> 00:12:02,138 [Alice sighs] 212 00:12:05,307 --> 00:12:08,769 Even if he does, it's just a phase. 213 00:12:08,853 --> 00:12:12,231 See, carnal passion like that, it never lasts. 214 00:12:12,314 --> 00:12:13,691 It will fade. 215 00:12:13,774 --> 00:12:16,318 And then, eventually, he'll be ready to-- 216 00:12:16,402 --> 00:12:18,946 To what? To kiss me? To want to kiss me? 217 00:12:19,029 --> 00:12:20,531 To marry you. 218 00:12:20,614 --> 00:12:23,325 To settle down and start a family. 219 00:12:23,409 --> 00:12:28,914 Mom, how could I possibly marry and live with Kevin knowing the truth now? 220 00:12:28,998 --> 00:12:30,166 You and Kevin, 221 00:12:30,249 --> 00:12:33,335 you've been building a relationship for two years. 222 00:12:33,419 --> 00:12:34,253 I know. 223 00:12:34,336 --> 00:12:37,965 And if he's going through some kind of sexual identity crisis, 224 00:12:38,048 --> 00:12:40,759 don't you owe it to him to help him through it? 225 00:12:41,886 --> 00:12:44,013 If only as a friend? 226 00:12:50,019 --> 00:12:52,021 [light buzzing and flickering] 227 00:12:52,980 --> 00:12:54,106 Holy heck. 228 00:13:14,585 --> 00:13:15,669 Hot Dog. 229 00:13:19,548 --> 00:13:21,258 Where'd they take you, boy? 230 00:13:24,678 --> 00:13:25,679 [groans] 231 00:13:26,347 --> 00:13:27,598 That was torture. 232 00:13:28,390 --> 00:13:31,560 Well, Mr. Blossom said some nice stuff about Dad, at least. 233 00:13:31,644 --> 00:13:34,480 Clifford Blossom has always been a hypocrite. 234 00:13:34,563 --> 00:13:36,899 And a war profiteer, and a draft-dodger. 235 00:13:36,982 --> 00:13:38,484 How's he a war profiteer? 236 00:13:38,567 --> 00:13:42,363 He sold maple syrup to the Army at a premium during the Korean War. 237 00:13:44,490 --> 00:13:47,201 I've always managed to give the Blossoms a wide berth, 238 00:13:47,284 --> 00:13:51,205 but now, thanks to you, we'll be linked for the rest of our lives. 239 00:13:52,581 --> 00:13:54,291 What are you talking about? 240 00:13:54,375 --> 00:13:56,752 The Blossoms and I have had a long talk, 241 00:13:56,835 --> 00:14:00,631 and we've decided that, based on your actions, 242 00:14:00,714 --> 00:14:05,177 the best thing to do would be for you and Cheryl to get married. 243 00:14:06,011 --> 00:14:07,221 Married? 244 00:14:08,222 --> 00:14:10,641 Aren't Cheryl and I too young to do that? 245 00:14:10,724 --> 00:14:14,019 Dr. Werthers will be giving you and Cheryl a test tomorrow. 246 00:14:14,103 --> 00:14:16,105 I have to take a test now too? 247 00:14:16,188 --> 00:14:18,023 A compatibility test. 248 00:14:18,107 --> 00:14:21,068 Cupid's Checklist, to make sure that you and Cheryl are-- 249 00:14:21,151 --> 00:14:22,820 -Compatible. -Yes. 250 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:26,073 And psychologically ready to get married. 251 00:14:27,324 --> 00:14:28,284 [clears throat] 252 00:14:30,119 --> 00:14:33,163 -Mom, this can't be what you want for me. -It isn't. 253 00:14:34,039 --> 00:14:35,833 But if you're old enough to... 254 00:14:37,042 --> 00:14:38,377 do what you did, 255 00:14:38,460 --> 00:14:41,547 then you're old enough to take responsibility for it. 256 00:14:41,630 --> 00:14:43,090 Think of Cheryl's honor. 257 00:14:43,173 --> 00:14:46,385 That poor girl's reputation could be destroyed, 258 00:14:46,468 --> 00:14:48,429 and I know you don't want that. 259 00:15:01,609 --> 00:15:03,777 Gosh, Midge. 260 00:15:03,861 --> 00:15:05,738 Are you sure? 261 00:15:05,821 --> 00:15:06,947 I'm never late. 262 00:15:07,448 --> 00:15:09,199 I'm scared, Fangs. 263 00:15:09,283 --> 00:15:11,285 Don't worry, baby. I love you. 264 00:15:11,368 --> 00:15:13,913 We're gonna figure this out. I promise. 265 00:15:20,669 --> 00:15:22,838 [scoffs] What do you two want? 266 00:15:22,921 --> 00:15:26,133 We know that you were with Ethel before arriving at the dance. 267 00:15:29,845 --> 00:15:32,097 Is that what Ethel says? [chuckles] 268 00:15:32,681 --> 00:15:34,099 She wishes. 269 00:15:34,683 --> 00:15:36,310 You're a terrible liar. 270 00:15:36,393 --> 00:15:38,729 If you already know the story, why the third degree? 271 00:15:38,812 --> 00:15:40,731 Because they're trying to bamboozle Ethel. 272 00:15:40,814 --> 00:15:43,400 You were the only one with her when her parents were 86'd. 273 00:15:43,484 --> 00:15:44,735 So you can be her alibi. 274 00:15:44,818 --> 00:15:47,154 But you need to tell the truth to Sheriff Keller. 275 00:15:47,237 --> 00:15:48,781 -I'm not doing that. -Why not? 276 00:15:48,864 --> 00:15:50,032 I'm a Blossom. 277 00:15:50,866 --> 00:15:51,700 It would be... 278 00:15:53,243 --> 00:15:56,038 unseemly for me to admit I made a play for someone as... 279 00:15:58,123 --> 00:16:00,250 inappropriate as Ethel Muggs. 280 00:16:00,334 --> 00:16:02,252 Then why do it in the first place? 281 00:16:02,336 --> 00:16:03,462 I don't know. 282 00:16:04,129 --> 00:16:05,297 Cheap thrills, I guess. 283 00:16:07,383 --> 00:16:08,717 What the hell, Jones? 284 00:16:08,801 --> 00:16:10,719 You disgust me, Julian. 285 00:16:10,803 --> 00:16:13,222 People like you make my stomach churn. 286 00:16:13,305 --> 00:16:14,431 You're rich. 287 00:16:14,515 --> 00:16:15,683 You're entitled. 288 00:16:15,766 --> 00:16:18,477 You strut around the world like you own it. 289 00:16:18,560 --> 00:16:21,689 And then you take advantage of people like my friend Ethel? 290 00:16:22,356 --> 00:16:25,192 So you're gonna do the right thing for once in your life. 291 00:16:35,744 --> 00:16:37,287 Julian gave his statement. 292 00:16:37,371 --> 00:16:41,000 -Ethel's free to go, right? -Yes, she's no longer an active suspect. 293 00:16:41,083 --> 00:16:43,585 Though an adult is gonna need to sign her out. 294 00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:46,797 The Coopers are on their way. They've agreed to take her in again. 295 00:16:48,924 --> 00:16:53,387 My compatibility test, or Cupid's Checklist, shall we say, 296 00:16:53,470 --> 00:16:55,514 consists of only three questions. 297 00:16:57,933 --> 00:16:59,226 First question. 298 00:16:59,309 --> 00:17:01,603 Do you come from similar backgrounds? 299 00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:04,815 The Blossoms are descended from European barons and baronesses. 300 00:17:06,024 --> 00:17:09,403 Um, my dad used to talk about how Grandpa Artie and his wife 301 00:17:09,486 --> 00:17:10,863 barely survived the Dust Bowl. 302 00:17:10,946 --> 00:17:11,947 Very good. 303 00:17:14,074 --> 00:17:17,327 Second question. Are you close friends? 304 00:17:17,411 --> 00:17:19,455 [chuckles] Um... 305 00:17:20,497 --> 00:17:24,251 You know, I pride myself on getting along with pretty much everyone. 306 00:17:28,672 --> 00:17:29,965 Last question. 307 00:17:30,674 --> 00:17:32,926 Do you understand the concept of marriage? 308 00:17:37,890 --> 00:17:38,724 Um... 309 00:17:38,807 --> 00:17:42,352 Marriage is not to be taken lightly, Ms. Blossom. 310 00:17:43,312 --> 00:17:46,565 And you, Mr. Andrews, you must remain faithful. 311 00:17:46,648 --> 00:17:49,651 It goes against our nature as men, of course, but... 312 00:17:50,861 --> 00:17:54,573 a kind word, a sympathetic ear, and a home-cooked meal 313 00:17:54,656 --> 00:17:58,952 can go a long way towards keeping a wandering eye in check. 314 00:18:00,913 --> 00:18:02,414 Have I clarified things? 315 00:18:05,751 --> 00:18:09,421 Well, that is such a relief to hear, Dr. Werthers. 316 00:18:09,505 --> 00:18:11,423 Mrs. Andrews and I are elated. 317 00:18:12,341 --> 00:18:13,592 Yes. We'll talk soon. 318 00:18:13,675 --> 00:18:14,802 My best to Myrna. 319 00:18:16,845 --> 00:18:20,015 The most wonderful news, Mary, dear. 320 00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:21,850 The children are compatible. 321 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:24,812 Well, frankly, I'm surprised. 322 00:18:24,895 --> 00:18:29,274 You know, Archie and Cheryl are so different. 323 00:18:29,358 --> 00:18:33,529 Well, they both have that glorious red hair, don't they? 324 00:18:41,286 --> 00:18:43,413 [Toni] Hey, Fangs. How's it hanging? 325 00:18:43,497 --> 00:18:44,623 Not well. 326 00:18:45,249 --> 00:18:48,293 Toni, Midge thinks that she might be... 327 00:18:49,169 --> 00:18:50,003 in trouble. 328 00:18:50,087 --> 00:18:51,588 Oh, jeez. 329 00:18:51,672 --> 00:18:52,589 Are you sure? 330 00:18:52,673 --> 00:18:54,967 Not a hundred percent, but yeah. 331 00:18:55,050 --> 00:18:56,218 Pretty sure. 332 00:18:57,177 --> 00:18:58,637 Okay, well, first things first, 333 00:18:58,720 --> 00:19:01,765 we need to confirm that Midge is, in fact, pregnant. 334 00:19:02,808 --> 00:19:04,101 Here's what we're gonna do. 335 00:19:04,184 --> 00:19:07,688 You, me, and Midge are gonna meet at the biology lab at school tonight, 336 00:19:07,771 --> 00:19:08,689 at midnight. 337 00:19:08,772 --> 00:19:12,568 That'll give me enough time to gather the supplies we need to make our own test. 338 00:19:14,278 --> 00:19:15,195 Can you dig it? 339 00:19:16,280 --> 00:19:17,114 Big Daddy? 340 00:19:17,197 --> 00:19:18,407 [sighs] 341 00:19:20,909 --> 00:19:22,286 [playing somber melody] 342 00:19:28,208 --> 00:19:29,418 Kev? 343 00:19:29,501 --> 00:19:30,669 Can we talk? 344 00:19:35,966 --> 00:19:38,051 I went to the Dark Room last night. 345 00:19:40,345 --> 00:19:42,181 And I saw you and Clay there. 346 00:19:42,931 --> 00:19:45,017 Yeah. I don't know what you think you saw, 347 00:19:45,100 --> 00:19:47,644 but Clay and I were just kidding around. 348 00:19:50,105 --> 00:19:51,773 No. No, you weren't. 349 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:59,072 How long have you and Clay...? 350 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:05,329 Last night was the first time. 351 00:20:08,248 --> 00:20:11,001 After you broke up with me, I went to the gym 352 00:20:11,877 --> 00:20:14,379 and just was bawling my eyes out, and... 353 00:20:15,839 --> 00:20:19,176 Clay was in the locker room, and he heard me and came in, 354 00:20:19,259 --> 00:20:20,761 and talked to me, and... 355 00:20:26,016 --> 00:20:26,975 I'm sorry. 356 00:20:28,226 --> 00:20:31,271 I know this must be throwing you for a loop, but just believe me, 357 00:20:31,355 --> 00:20:35,400 if I had known what... I was, 358 00:20:35,484 --> 00:20:37,778 I wouldn't have wasted your time. 359 00:20:42,241 --> 00:20:46,620 I'm not going to pretend that I understand most of this... 360 00:20:48,497 --> 00:20:51,166 but our relationship was not a waste of time. 361 00:20:52,668 --> 00:20:54,086 At least not to me. 362 00:20:59,591 --> 00:21:01,802 [Barbershop music playing on speakers] 363 00:21:11,895 --> 00:21:14,064 Well, I guess it's happening. 364 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:17,275 Yeah, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. 365 00:21:17,901 --> 00:21:19,278 So it seems. 366 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:26,660 Cheryl, are you sure you really wanna go through with this? 367 00:21:26,743 --> 00:21:28,203 Would it really be that bad? 368 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:30,497 To be married to you? No. 369 00:21:31,123 --> 00:21:32,165 No, heck no. 370 00:21:35,544 --> 00:21:37,754 I just wanna get to know you better. 371 00:21:39,006 --> 00:21:42,426 And through that process, maybe I'll get to know myself better too. 372 00:21:42,509 --> 00:21:45,012 I think it's easier to figure out your path 373 00:21:45,095 --> 00:21:47,347 when someone's walking alongside you. 374 00:21:51,018 --> 00:21:54,771 Word around school is you wrote Veronica a beautiful love poem. 375 00:21:55,439 --> 00:22:00,110 Maybe you could find it in your heart to write one for me? 376 00:22:00,193 --> 00:22:02,195 Yeah. Yeah, sure I can. 377 00:22:10,203 --> 00:22:11,538 To small victories. 378 00:22:11,621 --> 00:22:12,706 Hear, hear. 379 00:22:12,789 --> 00:22:14,791 Though Ethel's not out of the woods just yet. 380 00:22:14,875 --> 00:22:18,295 No, but she's in a better place than she was two hours ago. 381 00:22:21,298 --> 00:22:23,633 We make a good team, Nick. 382 00:22:23,717 --> 00:22:25,927 Yes, we do, Nora. 383 00:22:28,388 --> 00:22:31,475 So after dinner, 384 00:22:31,558 --> 00:22:33,935 what do you think about walking me home? 385 00:22:34,519 --> 00:22:35,604 Oh, shucks. 386 00:22:36,438 --> 00:22:38,774 I was actually planning on staying here tonight. 387 00:22:38,857 --> 00:22:41,568 At the diner? Why? 388 00:22:41,651 --> 00:22:45,322 Sheriff Keller and his goon squad trashed my train car. 389 00:22:45,405 --> 00:22:46,364 Oh. 390 00:22:47,741 --> 00:22:51,495 Well, do you wanna stay at the Pembrooke? 391 00:22:53,121 --> 00:22:53,997 [both chuckle] 392 00:22:54,623 --> 00:22:57,125 No, no. I'm allergic to silk sheets. 393 00:22:58,627 --> 00:23:00,212 You're in luck, then. 394 00:23:00,754 --> 00:23:05,592 Because we only have sheets made from the finest Egyptian cotton. 395 00:23:06,718 --> 00:23:08,345 I wouldn't wanna crowd you. 396 00:23:08,428 --> 00:23:11,932 Please, there's an entire wing of the apartment I haven't even set foot in. 397 00:23:13,141 --> 00:23:14,643 Really. I insist. 398 00:23:22,400 --> 00:23:24,736 -[frog croaking] -I'm confused, Toni. 399 00:23:24,820 --> 00:23:27,572 How will any of this tell us whether or not I'm pregnant? 400 00:23:28,156 --> 00:23:29,783 It's a simple process. 401 00:23:30,408 --> 00:23:33,620 I'm gonna inject some of your pee into our friend here, 402 00:23:33,703 --> 00:23:34,746 and if you're pregnant, 403 00:23:34,830 --> 00:23:37,666 it's gonna cause a chemical reaction in the frog, 404 00:23:37,749 --> 00:23:39,459 'causing it to lay eggs overnight. 405 00:23:39,543 --> 00:23:41,461 Will it hurt the frog? 406 00:23:41,545 --> 00:23:45,006 No. It's quick and painless, promise. 407 00:23:46,091 --> 00:23:49,511 Okay. I got Midge's pee in a cup in a bag here, 408 00:23:49,594 --> 00:23:52,639 so why don't you two just wait outside, and I'll be out in a jiffy? 409 00:23:54,141 --> 00:23:55,934 [croaking] 410 00:24:10,615 --> 00:24:13,493 Well, Midge, you're definitely preggers. 411 00:24:14,161 --> 00:24:16,913 There's like four-to-five hundred eggs in there. 412 00:24:16,997 --> 00:24:19,708 Oh, my God. 413 00:24:19,791 --> 00:24:22,169 All right, Fangs, Midge, listen up. 414 00:24:22,252 --> 00:24:23,879 Do you two love each other? 415 00:24:23,962 --> 00:24:25,505 -Yeah, we do. -Completely. 416 00:24:26,298 --> 00:24:29,092 Fangs, you're gonna have to clean yourself up. 417 00:24:29,176 --> 00:24:32,137 Wash the grease out of your hair, put on a button-up shirt, 418 00:24:32,220 --> 00:24:35,307 and go ask the Klumps for Midge's hand in marriage. 419 00:24:35,390 --> 00:24:37,434 I'd do anything for Midge, 420 00:24:37,517 --> 00:24:40,729 but no way will her folks give us their blessing. 421 00:24:40,812 --> 00:24:42,898 You're gonna at least have to try. 422 00:24:42,981 --> 00:24:45,567 And maybe they'll surprise you. 423 00:24:46,193 --> 00:24:49,362 But I wouldn't tell them that Midge has a bun in the oven just yet. 424 00:24:57,245 --> 00:24:58,330 [Veronica] Good morning. 425 00:24:59,206 --> 00:25:00,457 What's all this? 426 00:25:01,041 --> 00:25:02,542 Well, I woke up early. 427 00:25:02,626 --> 00:25:05,462 Figured I'd make you a little breakfast as a show of gratitude. 428 00:25:05,545 --> 00:25:06,671 Little? 429 00:25:06,755 --> 00:25:10,884 My typical breakfast consists of half a grapefruit and a cup of coffee. 430 00:25:10,967 --> 00:25:13,845 I feel like I'm at the Polo Lounge having Sunday brunch. 431 00:25:14,804 --> 00:25:17,224 How did you sleep? Were the sheets to your liking? 432 00:25:17,307 --> 00:25:18,850 I slept like a log. 433 00:25:18,934 --> 00:25:22,354 But I'll admit, I do feel a bit like Little Orphan Annie in here. 434 00:25:22,437 --> 00:25:25,190 Which makes me, who? Daddy Warbucks? 435 00:25:28,652 --> 00:25:30,987 Should we walk to school together? 436 00:25:31,071 --> 00:25:32,614 I'm skipping school today. 437 00:25:32,697 --> 00:25:35,200 I have to go to the pound, spring Hot Dog, 438 00:25:35,742 --> 00:25:37,827 then I have to fix up my train car. 439 00:25:37,911 --> 00:25:39,204 Then I'll skip too. 440 00:25:41,373 --> 00:25:43,708 Why don't you focus on getting Hot Dog, 441 00:25:43,792 --> 00:25:46,503 and I'll focus on sprucing up your train car? 442 00:25:49,005 --> 00:25:52,842 Wait a minute. You and Cheryl didn't go all the way, 443 00:25:53,843 --> 00:25:55,804 but now you two are getting married? 444 00:25:56,513 --> 00:25:59,224 -I know. It's confusing. -It's lunacy, Arch. 445 00:25:59,307 --> 00:26:02,394 Why don't you tell your mom the truth so you don't have to do this? 446 00:26:02,477 --> 00:26:04,229 Cheryl's in trouble, Betty, 447 00:26:04,312 --> 00:26:06,064 and I wanna protect her. 448 00:26:07,023 --> 00:26:08,024 And it's weird to say, 449 00:26:08,108 --> 00:26:11,444 but if I can save her from something, it might help me... 450 00:26:12,570 --> 00:26:15,782 I don't know, figure out my purpose in life. 451 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:19,452 But do you love her? 452 00:26:22,831 --> 00:26:26,209 I could. According to Dr. Werthers, love grows over time. 453 00:26:26,293 --> 00:26:27,294 He showed us a graph. 454 00:26:27,377 --> 00:26:29,629 It starts when you're 17 and peaks when you're 21. 455 00:26:29,713 --> 00:26:31,423 That's when you really start loving someone. 456 00:26:31,506 --> 00:26:35,302 Arch, there's a difference between saving someone and loving someone. 457 00:26:35,385 --> 00:26:37,470 What if the love never grows? 458 00:26:38,596 --> 00:26:39,472 Archie? 459 00:26:40,265 --> 00:26:43,601 My father has requested a sit-down with us after school. 460 00:26:43,685 --> 00:26:46,521 -I trust you can accommodate him. -I'll be there. 461 00:26:46,604 --> 00:26:47,689 Wunderbar. 462 00:26:47,772 --> 00:26:48,857 I'll let him know. 463 00:26:50,191 --> 00:26:51,359 Betty. 464 00:26:56,406 --> 00:26:58,783 You're a wonderful guy, Arch. 465 00:26:58,867 --> 00:27:01,745 And it's really sweet that you wanna help Cheryl, 466 00:27:03,038 --> 00:27:04,914 but marriage is forever. 467 00:27:06,833 --> 00:27:08,710 It's the rest of your life. 468 00:27:13,298 --> 00:27:17,677 [Clifford] So very happy to hear that you passed Dr. Werthers' evaluation. 469 00:27:17,761 --> 00:27:19,763 I suppose you're wondering what happens next. 470 00:27:19,846 --> 00:27:23,683 Well, we were thinking of a small ceremony at Niagara Falls. 471 00:27:23,767 --> 00:27:27,395 Don't be asinine. You'll be married by a judge at Thornhill. 472 00:27:27,479 --> 00:27:31,149 I will set Archie up with a part-time job at the maple factory, 473 00:27:31,232 --> 00:27:33,026 and you'll both graduate high school. 474 00:27:33,109 --> 00:27:35,904 -And college. -That's a waste of time and money. 475 00:27:35,987 --> 00:27:36,988 After high school, 476 00:27:37,072 --> 00:27:40,575 you, Archie, will enter into the Blossom Management Training Program. 477 00:27:40,658 --> 00:27:44,079 And once that's completed, we'll start you in full-time. 478 00:27:44,746 --> 00:27:46,873 Cheryl will help her mother manage Thornhill, 479 00:27:46,956 --> 00:27:49,292 eventually learning how to run the estate herself. 480 00:27:49,376 --> 00:27:52,003 -Why? It's not as if we'll live here. -Certainly, you will. 481 00:27:52,587 --> 00:27:53,963 Where else are you gonna live? 482 00:27:55,965 --> 00:27:58,635 Cheryl and I haven't talked about it yet, sir, 483 00:27:58,718 --> 00:28:01,805 but I was thinking we could move into my parents' house. 484 00:28:01,888 --> 00:28:05,016 Cheryl... in that hovel? 485 00:28:06,976 --> 00:28:08,436 [jazz music playing on double bass] 486 00:28:22,325 --> 00:28:23,660 Wow. 487 00:28:23,743 --> 00:28:26,871 I barely even recognized you, Fangs. 488 00:28:27,414 --> 00:28:28,957 How did it go at the Klumps'? 489 00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:30,417 It went horrible. 490 00:28:31,835 --> 00:28:33,169 They had a conniption. 491 00:28:34,671 --> 00:28:37,549 Forbade me from ever seeing Midge again. 492 00:28:38,633 --> 00:28:41,094 Yeah, I was afraid that was gonna happen. 493 00:28:41,594 --> 00:28:45,181 Midge is rich, she's white, her parents love her, 494 00:28:45,807 --> 00:28:49,352 and on top of it all, you're a greaser wannabe-rock star. 495 00:28:49,436 --> 00:28:51,438 Oh, jeez. 496 00:28:52,564 --> 00:28:54,274 Well, what do I do, Toni? 497 00:28:54,357 --> 00:28:56,609 You do exactly what the Klumps say. 498 00:28:57,193 --> 00:29:01,030 Stay away from Midge. They don't know she's pregnant. 499 00:29:01,114 --> 00:29:03,783 You got four months before she starts to show. 500 00:29:03,867 --> 00:29:05,869 Which means we have four months 501 00:29:05,952 --> 00:29:08,788 to make you into a Ritchie Valens-type rock star. 502 00:29:10,206 --> 00:29:12,417 -Huh? -Once you become rich 503 00:29:12,500 --> 00:29:13,918 and famous and undeniable, 504 00:29:14,002 --> 00:29:15,378 you'll re-propose to Midge, 505 00:29:15,462 --> 00:29:17,839 and they'll have no choice but to give their blessing. 506 00:29:18,840 --> 00:29:20,467 You're in love. 507 00:29:20,550 --> 00:29:23,845 Like a Romeo and Juliet kind of love. 508 00:29:24,637 --> 00:29:27,348 No matter what, you and Midge will be together. 509 00:29:28,766 --> 00:29:30,769 [whimsical music playing] 510 00:29:30,852 --> 00:29:33,229 Well, do you fellas approve? 511 00:29:35,982 --> 00:29:36,941 Wow. 512 00:29:38,026 --> 00:29:40,111 You really are like Daddy Warbucks. 513 00:29:40,195 --> 00:29:43,823 I consulted with some of my set decorator friends out west. 514 00:29:43,907 --> 00:29:46,326 I could have done more, but time was very limited. 515 00:29:46,409 --> 00:29:47,660 Are you kidding? 516 00:29:49,162 --> 00:29:51,623 This is like the Orient Express. 517 00:29:51,706 --> 00:29:54,209 -Without the murder, of course. -Of course. 518 00:29:56,836 --> 00:30:00,799 Jughead, you and Hot Dog are more than welcome to stay at the Pembrooke. 519 00:30:00,882 --> 00:30:02,425 Oh, golly. 520 00:30:04,093 --> 00:30:05,512 I appreciate the offer, 521 00:30:06,054 --> 00:30:07,972 I'm just a creature of habit. 522 00:30:08,765 --> 00:30:09,641 As is Hot Dog. 523 00:30:12,310 --> 00:30:15,980 But thank you for everything. This is... Gosh. 524 00:30:16,606 --> 00:30:17,732 My pleasure. 525 00:30:21,986 --> 00:30:24,948 All right. Well, I will leave you boys to it. 526 00:30:29,327 --> 00:30:30,161 Bye. 527 00:30:39,963 --> 00:30:41,673 Do you wanna explain this to me? 528 00:30:42,799 --> 00:30:45,635 -What were you doing in my room? -Cleaning it. 529 00:30:45,718 --> 00:30:48,221 Now tell me, why do you have this book? 530 00:30:48,805 --> 00:30:52,308 I was reading it, Mom, to try to make some sense of my life, 531 00:30:52,392 --> 00:30:55,853 since everything you tell me is backwards and nonsensical. 532 00:30:55,937 --> 00:30:58,106 Watch your tone, little miss. 533 00:30:58,189 --> 00:31:00,483 A girl your age should not be reading this filth. 534 00:31:00,567 --> 00:31:02,318 Well, then, when, Mom? 535 00:31:02,819 --> 00:31:05,238 And it's not filth, it's just the truth. 536 00:31:05,321 --> 00:31:07,073 Where did you even find this? 537 00:31:07,156 --> 00:31:08,116 [Ethel] It's mine. 538 00:31:11,744 --> 00:31:14,872 It was at my house. That's where Betty found it, Mrs. Cooper. 539 00:31:15,957 --> 00:31:18,376 I ordered it from a catalog through the mail. 540 00:31:19,252 --> 00:31:22,380 Oh, Ethel. Why am I not surprised? 541 00:31:23,214 --> 00:31:26,342 It doesn't matter where I got it, and I'm not done reading it yet. 542 00:31:26,801 --> 00:31:28,720 Betty! Young lady! 543 00:31:34,684 --> 00:31:36,269 ["Who Do You Suppose" playing] 544 00:31:42,900 --> 00:31:49,908 ♪ Who do you suppose I really love? ♪ 545 00:31:51,409 --> 00:31:57,874 ♪ Who do you suppose I'm thinking of? ♪ 546 00:31:59,584 --> 00:32:04,339 ♪ Who do you suppose I dream of ♪ 547 00:32:04,422 --> 00:32:06,925 ♪ Both day and night...? ♪ 548 00:32:07,008 --> 00:32:08,760 [Archie] Cheryl, I can't go through with it. 549 00:32:08,843 --> 00:32:11,554 After that crazy talk with your dad, 550 00:32:11,638 --> 00:32:15,475 this whole plan is suddenly feeling really wrong to me. 551 00:32:15,558 --> 00:32:18,811 I understand, Archie. I do. 552 00:32:18,895 --> 00:32:20,980 I demanded too much of you, 553 00:32:21,689 --> 00:32:23,066 asking you to lie, 554 00:32:23,900 --> 00:32:27,695 to marry into my life, my family. 555 00:32:31,574 --> 00:32:34,827 That's my cross and my cross alone to bear. 556 00:32:34,911 --> 00:32:36,704 No. No, but it doesn't have to be. 557 00:32:37,830 --> 00:32:39,999 Because I have another plan, a better one. 558 00:32:40,083 --> 00:32:41,626 What do you mean? 559 00:32:41,709 --> 00:32:44,003 What if we... elope? 560 00:32:45,004 --> 00:32:46,422 Go out west? 561 00:32:46,506 --> 00:32:49,717 You could get away from your family. I could get a job on a ranch. 562 00:32:50,760 --> 00:32:53,221 Or be, I don't know, a folk singer. 563 00:32:53,304 --> 00:32:54,931 -A what? -A folk singer. 564 00:32:56,099 --> 00:32:58,476 All I'm saying is, out west, we can find ourselves, 565 00:32:58,559 --> 00:33:00,687 be whoever we wanna be. Imagine it, Cheryl. 566 00:33:01,479 --> 00:33:04,232 You'd be free from whatever is weighing you down here. 567 00:33:05,441 --> 00:33:09,320 -If only it were that easy. -It can be. We just have to do it. 568 00:33:13,449 --> 00:33:14,367 Okay. 569 00:33:15,201 --> 00:33:16,995 Okay, let's try, Archie. 570 00:33:26,796 --> 00:33:29,382 [Betty] I read more of my book, Kev. 571 00:33:29,465 --> 00:33:33,094 Including Chapter 20, about... 572 00:33:34,262 --> 00:33:35,763 men like you. 573 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:39,434 And I wanted to say that I think you're so brave. 574 00:33:40,852 --> 00:33:42,353 Swell to the last. 575 00:33:45,231 --> 00:33:47,817 Um, here's your pin back. 576 00:33:47,900 --> 00:33:50,695 I thought maybe you could give it to Clay. 577 00:33:50,778 --> 00:33:53,281 That's not mine. It's, um, your mom's. 578 00:33:56,033 --> 00:33:58,870 -What are you talking about? -When we were having our troubles, 579 00:33:58,953 --> 00:34:02,248 she gave it to me to give to you to take the pressure 580 00:34:02,331 --> 00:34:03,791 off of our relationship. 581 00:34:05,334 --> 00:34:07,336 You went to my mom for advice? 582 00:34:07,420 --> 00:34:10,298 No. She reached out to me. 583 00:34:11,174 --> 00:34:12,383 I hope that's okay. 584 00:34:21,768 --> 00:34:23,478 Toni Topaz. 585 00:34:23,561 --> 00:34:25,730 What are the odds? I was about to come find you. 586 00:34:25,813 --> 00:34:26,856 To say goodbye? 587 00:34:28,775 --> 00:34:29,984 You can't do it, Cheryl. 588 00:34:31,110 --> 00:34:33,613 Running away with Archie would be a huge mistake. 589 00:34:36,866 --> 00:34:39,702 You don't understand my situation. 590 00:34:40,369 --> 00:34:44,457 You think you can run away from Riverdale, your family, 591 00:34:44,540 --> 00:34:48,085 but you can't outrun yourself, who you are. 592 00:34:48,711 --> 00:34:51,672 What makes you think you know me better than I know myself? 593 00:34:55,218 --> 00:34:56,469 I was you. 594 00:34:59,305 --> 00:35:00,389 Do you love him? 595 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:07,188 Archie... 596 00:35:09,649 --> 00:35:12,652 Archie is a great person... 597 00:35:14,237 --> 00:35:16,531 with the best heart. 598 00:35:18,449 --> 00:35:21,786 And he's nothing like my family, so... 599 00:35:23,162 --> 00:35:24,372 I see. 600 00:35:24,455 --> 00:35:29,460 So you hop on a bus with a boy and move across the country, but... 601 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:34,340 eventually, you'll have to look yourself in the mirror and face who you are. 602 00:35:35,258 --> 00:35:37,343 Otherwise, you'll just wither away. 603 00:35:47,645 --> 00:35:49,313 Mom. Where's Ethel? 604 00:35:51,065 --> 00:35:52,650 Why, she's gone, dear. 605 00:35:53,609 --> 00:35:54,443 Gone? 606 00:35:55,153 --> 00:35:56,195 Gone where? 607 00:35:56,279 --> 00:35:58,823 I called my friend Janet at Social Services, 608 00:35:58,906 --> 00:36:00,992 and she thought it'd be best that we send Ethel 609 00:36:01,075 --> 00:36:02,910 to the Sisters of Quiet Mercy. 610 00:36:02,994 --> 00:36:05,163 Mom, the nuns there are bonkers. 611 00:36:05,246 --> 00:36:06,747 They do experiments on people. 612 00:36:06,831 --> 00:36:08,416 They do not, Elizabeth. 613 00:36:08,499 --> 00:36:10,293 That rumor has been debunked. 614 00:36:10,376 --> 00:36:12,253 It's what's best for Ethel. 615 00:36:12,795 --> 00:36:14,797 Trust me. I know I'm right about this. 616 00:36:17,592 --> 00:36:20,678 Is that what you said to Kevin when you told him to pin me? 617 00:36:20,761 --> 00:36:22,972 What on Earth are you talking about? 618 00:36:24,182 --> 00:36:28,352 Did you give this to Kevin and tell him to pin me, Mother? 619 00:36:28,436 --> 00:36:31,022 To settle me and my urges down? 620 00:36:31,105 --> 00:36:33,733 I may have given some advice in passing. 621 00:36:33,816 --> 00:36:35,276 Oh, come off it, Mom. 622 00:36:35,985 --> 00:36:37,528 What are you so afraid of? 623 00:36:37,612 --> 00:36:40,281 Is it Ethel? Is it that book? 624 00:36:40,364 --> 00:36:41,490 Is it me? What is it? 625 00:36:41,574 --> 00:36:43,868 You know what? I'm here to protect you 626 00:36:43,951 --> 00:36:46,913 from dangers that you don't even know are coming your way. 627 00:36:46,996 --> 00:36:49,916 But one day, you will, and you'll thank me for it. 628 00:36:50,958 --> 00:36:52,251 I really doubt it. 629 00:36:53,628 --> 00:36:54,879 I burned it. 630 00:36:57,131 --> 00:36:58,299 Your sex book. 631 00:36:58,841 --> 00:37:01,177 So you won't be reading it under the covers anymore. 632 00:37:01,260 --> 00:37:03,346 ["Young At Heart" playing] 633 00:37:13,272 --> 00:37:17,735 ♪ Fairy tales can come true ♪ 634 00:37:18,486 --> 00:37:21,322 ♪ It can happen to you ♪ 635 00:37:22,365 --> 00:37:25,284 ♪ If you're young at heart... ♪ 636 00:37:31,958 --> 00:37:33,876 Wait. I got us bus tickets. 637 00:37:35,962 --> 00:37:37,964 Are we taking your convertible instead? 638 00:37:38,047 --> 00:37:40,216 I'm so sorry, Archie, 639 00:37:40,883 --> 00:37:43,219 but I can't go out west with you. 640 00:37:44,553 --> 00:37:47,390 This has been the most beautiful pipe dream 641 00:37:47,473 --> 00:37:51,227 with the most wonderful guy a girl could ever ask for. 642 00:37:53,062 --> 00:37:55,398 But that's all it is, a fantasy. 643 00:37:57,650 --> 00:38:01,362 You've been a true gentleman, but I have to face the music. 644 00:38:01,445 --> 00:38:03,656 I can't keep running from all my problems. 645 00:38:04,699 --> 00:38:08,077 -At least not this one. -Cheryl-- 646 00:38:08,160 --> 00:38:11,288 Archie, someday you are going to make some girl very happy, 647 00:38:11,372 --> 00:38:14,250 and she is going to want to go with you to California. 648 00:38:14,333 --> 00:38:15,876 Unfortunately... 649 00:38:17,461 --> 00:38:20,548 that girl isn't me. 650 00:38:22,216 --> 00:38:23,259 But maybe... 651 00:38:24,260 --> 00:38:26,220 she lives right next door to you. 652 00:38:28,389 --> 00:38:30,266 -Do you mean--? -Maybe you should write Betty 653 00:38:30,349 --> 00:38:31,934 one of those sweet poems of yours. 654 00:38:47,825 --> 00:38:49,994 ["Unchained Melody" playing over speakers] 655 00:38:52,455 --> 00:38:53,289 Cheryl. 656 00:38:54,665 --> 00:38:56,959 Shouldn't you be halfway to Frisco by now? 657 00:38:58,377 --> 00:39:00,629 I decided not to leave with Archie. 658 00:39:01,255 --> 00:39:02,673 For many reasons. 659 00:39:04,091 --> 00:39:04,967 Oh, yeah? 660 00:39:09,638 --> 00:39:11,724 I don't know where I go from here. 661 00:39:14,185 --> 00:39:18,814 Well, why don't you start by reading this book? 662 00:39:19,899 --> 00:39:22,234 See if anything in it resonates with you. 663 00:39:26,739 --> 00:39:27,740 Will you do that? 664 00:39:30,242 --> 00:39:33,829 Not for me, but for yourself. 665 00:39:33,913 --> 00:39:36,999 ♪ Are you ♪ 666 00:39:38,501 --> 00:39:45,508 ♪ Still mine? ♪ 667 00:39:45,591 --> 00:39:49,887 ♪ I need your love ♪ 668 00:39:53,182 --> 00:39:59,105 ♪ I need your love ♪ 669 00:40:00,106 --> 00:40:04,110 ♪ God speed your love ♪ 670 00:40:04,193 --> 00:40:08,656 ♪ To me... ♪ 671 00:40:14,328 --> 00:40:17,248 [Mary] Archie? Can you come in here for a minute, please? 672 00:40:22,878 --> 00:40:25,881 Uncle Frank. What are you doing here? 673 00:40:25,965 --> 00:40:28,843 Your mom called, caught me up on everything. 674 00:40:29,760 --> 00:40:32,388 Sounded like I needed to come to town to knock some heads. 675 00:40:33,264 --> 00:40:34,557 Starting with yours. 676 00:40:36,642 --> 00:40:39,562 ♪ I'll be coming home ♪ 677 00:40:39,645 --> 00:40:41,063 ♪ Wait for me... ♪ 678 00:40:41,147 --> 00:40:43,232 All I know is what they've told me. 679 00:40:44,108 --> 00:40:47,069 That Ethel is staying at some home for wayward children, 680 00:40:47,153 --> 00:40:51,031 with a bunch of nuns called the Sisters of Quiet Mercy. 681 00:40:53,951 --> 00:40:55,077 Are you okay? 682 00:40:57,830 --> 00:40:58,664 No. 683 00:41:00,833 --> 00:41:02,585 No, I feel like I failed her. 684 00:41:04,044 --> 00:41:05,379 That I failed Ethel. 685 00:41:05,462 --> 00:41:06,505 You didn't. 686 00:41:08,674 --> 00:41:11,010 You fought hard to save her, Jughead. 687 00:41:11,093 --> 00:41:13,554 And you did. You did save her. 688 00:41:13,637 --> 00:41:16,807 ♪ Are you ♪ 689 00:41:17,683 --> 00:41:23,564 ♪ Still mine? ♪ 690 00:41:24,773 --> 00:41:31,489 ♪ I need your love ♪ 691 00:41:32,490 --> 00:41:36,952 ♪ I, I need your love... ♪ 692 00:41:37,036 --> 00:41:38,454 Wowie. 693 00:41:39,872 --> 00:41:41,499 You can say that again. 694 00:41:43,751 --> 00:41:49,632 ♪ ...to me ♪ again.