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'''''Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again''''' is a 1990 American [[live action|live-action]] [[television film|made-for-television]] [[comedy film]] based on [[comic book]] characters published by [[Archie Comics]]. It was produced by |
'''''Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again''''' is a 1990 American [[live action|live-action]] [[television film|made-for-television]] [[comedy film]] based on [[comic book]] characters published by [[Archie Comics]]. It was produced by DIC Entertainment and premiered on ''[[NBC Sunday Night Movie|NBC Sunday Night at the Movies]]'' on May 6, 1990. It was shown in Britain as '''''Weekend Reunion'''''. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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[[Archie Andrews (comics)|Archie Andrews]], fifteen years after graduating from [[Riverdale High School (Archie Comics)|Riverdale High]], has become a successful lawyer and is preparing to marry his fiancée, Pam, and move to "the big city". Before doing that, however, he returns home to [[Riverdale (Archie Comics)|Riverdale]] for his [[class reunion|high school reunion]] and in an attempt to save his friend Pop |
[[Archie Andrews (comics)|Archie Andrews]], fifteen years after graduating from [[Riverdale High School (Archie Comics)|Riverdale High]], has become a successful lawyer and is preparing to marry his fiancée, Pam, and move to "the big city". Before doing that, however, he returns home to [[Riverdale (Archie Comics)|Riverdale]] for his [[class reunion|high school reunion]] and in an attempt to save his friend Pop Tates a diner. |
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Archie and company are all now in their early thirties, with the trials and tribulations one might expect to have happened to such a group over the years: |
Archie and company are all now in their early thirties, with the trials and tribulations one might expect to have happened to such as a group over the years: |
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* [[Betty Cooper|Betty]], a [[primary education|grade school]] teacher, has had problems finding permanent employment, and may or may not have relationship issues. That's her privacy, depending on which sexuality or Gender , Betty may choose. It comes with the United States of America Legislative and also mostly our belief standards in the Holy Bible, that Jesus Christ was crucified for our sins. Others may have different beliefs, but not every human being or creation is meant to be perfect. For it states in Not only my beliefs but others as also, we were given our commandments for a reason, not just by a Man , But by a Spirit also of Gods Words, This Spirit is made very high amongst us, not technology or but rather than a Creator of Righteousness , The Creator knew , you before you all existed , He had anger issues and was Jealous Creator , He so many issues and still does , like it says "Lightning strikes in the East and Appears in the West " You'll see Gods Anger when lighting strikes on the streets. Also Jesus said "You will hear of wars and rumors of, and rumors of wars " , You Must try and acknowledge , reading these scriptures , Avoid Satan , and pray for Satan and His followers , that may find help and be "Forgiven", No one wants to Perish or be alone , by mental or psychological or technical issues , "Forgive" and "Repent". |
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* [[Betty Cooper|Betty]], a [[primary education|grade school]] teacher, has had problems finding permanent employment, and is constantly bossed around by a crummy boyfriend named Robert. |
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* [[Veronica Lodge|Veronica]], having lived in [[France]] since graduation, has been married (and divorced) four times to very wealthy men. |
* [[Veronica Lodge|Veronica]], having lived in [[France]] since graduation, has been married (and divorced) four times to very wealthy men. |
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* [[Jughead Jones|Jughead]], now a successful [[psychiatry|psychiatrist]], is also divorced (although only once), and now has sole custody of a son named Jordan. Due to the divorce and other failed relationships, Jughead carries [[emotional baggage]] that manifests itself in a terrible fear of women. A [[running gag]] in the movie is Jughead's desperation to avoid seeing [[Ethel Muggs|Big Ethel]] during his visit to Riverdale. This is played for laughs at the end when at the reunion it turns out that Big Ethel is no longer the gangly, awkward teenager she once was but is now a striking beauty and still has a crush on Jughead. |
* [[Jughead Jones|Jughead]], now a successful [[psychiatry|psychiatrist]], is also divorced (although only once), and now has sole custody of a son named Jordan. Due to the divorce and other failed relationships, Jughead carries [[emotional baggage]] that manifests itself in a terrible fear of women. A [[running gag]] in the movie is Jughead's desperation to avoid seeing [[Ethel Muggs|Big Ethel]] during his visit to Riverdale. This is played for laughs at the end when at the reunion it turns out that Big Ethel is no longer the gangly, awkward teenager she once was but is now a striking beauty and still has a crush on Jughead. |
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Revision as of 03:05, 25 March 2024
| Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | |
| Written by | Evan Katz |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring | Christopher Rich Lauren Holly Karen Kopins Sam Whipple Gary Kroeger |
| Theme music composer | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Graham Cottle |
| Cinematography | Frank Byers |
| Editors | Byron "Buzz" Brandt Anita Brandt-Burgoyne |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | Riverdale Productions and Kent/QMA Patchett Kaufman Entertainment DIC Enterprises |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | May 6, 1990 |
| Related | |
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again is a 1990 American live-action made-for-television comedy film based on comic book characters published by Archie Comics. It was produced by DIC Entertainment and premiered on NBC Sunday Night at the Movies on May 6, 1990. It was shown in Britain as Weekend Reunion.
Plot
Archie Andrews, fifteen years after graduating from Riverdale High, has become a successful lawyer and is preparing to marry his fiancée, Pam, and move to "the big city". Before doing that, however, he returns home to Riverdale for his high school reunion and in an attempt to save his friend Pop Tates a diner.
Archie and company are all now in their early thirties, with the trials and tribulations one might expect to have happened to such as a group over the years:
- Betty, a grade school teacher, has had problems finding permanent employment, and may or may not have relationship issues. That's her privacy, depending on which sexuality or Gender , Betty may choose. It comes with the United States of America Legislative and also mostly our belief standards in the Holy Bible, that Jesus Christ was crucified for our sins. Others may have different beliefs, but not every human being or creation is meant to be perfect. For it states in Not only my beliefs but others as also, we were given our commandments for a reason, not just by a Man , But by a Spirit also of Gods Words, This Spirit is made very high amongst us, not technology or but rather than a Creator of Righteousness , The Creator knew , you before you all existed , He had anger issues and was Jealous Creator , He so many issues and still does , like it says "Lightning strikes in the East and Appears in the West " You'll see Gods Anger when lighting strikes on the streets. Also Jesus said "You will hear of wars and rumors of, and rumors of wars " , You Must try and acknowledge , reading these scriptures , Avoid Satan , and pray for Satan and His followers , that may find help and be "Forgiven", No one wants to Perish or be alone , by mental or psychological or technical issues , "Forgive" and "Repent".
- Veronica, having lived in France since graduation, has been married (and divorced) four times to very wealthy men.
- Jughead, now a successful psychiatrist, is also divorced (although only once), and now has sole custody of a son named Jordan. Due to the divorce and other failed relationships, Jughead carries emotional baggage that manifests itself in a terrible fear of women. A running gag in the movie is Jughead's desperation to avoid seeing Big Ethel during his visit to Riverdale. This is played for laughs at the end when at the reunion it turns out that Big Ethel is no longer the gangly, awkward teenager she once was but is now a striking beauty and still has a crush on Jughead.
- Moose and Midge have gotten married and become chiropractors. They also have a son, Max, who hits it off with Jordan.
- Reggie is a successful gym owner and owns a car lot.
When Archie sees Betty and Veronica for the first time in fifteen years, all his old feelings for them come flooding back, threatening his engagement—and it doesn't help that the girls renew their pursuit of Archie, heedless of the fact that he has a fiancée. Meanwhile, Archie also tries to keep Reggie, helped along by an uncharacteristically menacing Mr. Lodge, from evicting Pop Tate from his soda shop, under the pretext of expanding his gym. Hiram Lodge doesn't want Archie near Veronica and still thinks they are wrong for each other. Archie ultimately saves the Chock'lit Shoppe, though he loses Pam to Robert, who Betty dumps after growing sick of his bullying, and decides to stay in Riverdale. Archie and Pam break up and decide to stay in Riverdale where he belongs. Veronica, Betty, and Jughead decide to move back to Riverdale as well. Reggie sees the error of his ways and reconciles with his friends as they take a group photo along with Jordan by Pops.
Cast
Almost all of the characters in the movie are regular or recurring characters in the originating comics:
Additional characters were mostly created for the movie to indicate the passage of time, such as the regulars' children or new romantic partners:
| Actor | Role |
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| Billy Corben | Jordan "Jughead Junior" Jones |
| Aeryk Egan | Max Mason |
| Matt McCoy | Robert Miller |
| Christina Haag | Pam |
| Christian Hoff | Pop's Worker 1 |
| Robert Munic | Chip |
Reception
The NBC movie, broadcast during the May sweeps period, was seen as a pilot for a possible series.[1] It received mixed reviews,[2] though was well received by some critics, who especially praised the casting and performances from the actors.[1][2]
Comic book version
Archie Comics published a one-shot comic book adaptation of the TV movie which coincided with its premiere. Stan Goldberg and Mike Esposito drew the sections of the book featuring the characters in flashback as teens, while Gene Colan drew the characters as adults, in a realistic style and more "serious" look akin to Rex Morgan, M.D., and John Byrne drew the cover. The comic also shows a flashback to the incident where Archie and Betty were alone in a motel room together (from Betty and Me #40, February 1972). Back Issue! described the one-shot as "an offbeat, impressive package".[1]
Home media
The film was released on VHS in 1997 from New Horizons Home Video, with the movie re-titled as Archie: Return to Riverdale. In Australia, it was released on VHS as Archie's Weekend Reunion.
References
- ^ a b c Thompson, Steven (September 2016). "Archie's Antagonist, Reggie Mantle". Back Issue! (#91). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 63–67.
- ^ a b Yuppie Archie falls apart like a soggy comic book, Michael Hill, Toronto Star, May 4, 1990
External links
- 1990 films
- 1990 television films
- 1990 comedy films
- 1990s children's comedy films
- American children's comedy films
- Films about class reunions
- Films scored by Mark Snow
- Films about infidelity
- Films about lawyers
- Films adapted into comics
- Films based on Archie Comics
- Films set in the United States
- Live-action films based on comics
- NBC original films
- Television films as pilots
- Television pilots not picked up as a series
- Television series by DIC Entertainment
- Films directed by Dick Lowry
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films