Tonight's Riverdale premiere is unlike any episode the show has done before.
In March, Luke Perry passed away after a stroke, with three episodes left to film in last season of the CW drama, in which he starred as Fred Andrews. Instead of rushing to address the loss at the end of last season, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the producers decided to wait for season four, resulting in tonight's heartbreaking tribute, "In Memoriam."
The episode is entirely dedicated to Luke and to Archie and his friends and family dealing with the loss of his dad, putting aside Riverdale's typical craziness for an hour that's absolutely devastating, for the characters, for the viewers,...
In March, Luke Perry passed away after a stroke, with three episodes left to film in last season of the CW drama, in which he starred as Fred Andrews. Instead of rushing to address the loss at the end of last season, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the producers decided to wait for season four, resulting in tonight's heartbreaking tribute, "In Memoriam."
The episode is entirely dedicated to Luke and to Archie and his friends and family dealing with the loss of his dad, putting aside Riverdale's typical craziness for an hour that's absolutely devastating, for the characters, for the viewers,...
- 10/9/2019
- E! Online
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