Riverdale (American TV series)
American teen drama television series (2017–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Riverdale is an American television series based on the characters of Archie Comics. The series was adapted for the CW by Archie Comics' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. Conceived as a feature film adaptation for Warner Bros. Pictures, the idea was re-imagined as a television series for Fox. In 2015, development on the project moved to The CW, where the series was ordered for a pilot. Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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| Also known as | Rivervale[lower-alpha 1] |
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| Based on | Characters by Archie Comics |
| Developed by | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa |
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| Narrated by | Cole Sprouse |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 137 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | J. B. Moranville |
| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 41–50 minutes |
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| Network | The CW |
| Release | January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26) – August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23) |
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The series featured an ensemble cast based on the characters of Archie Comics, with KJ Apa in the role of Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones, the series' narrator. After a teenager was murdered within the town of Riverdale, this group of teenagers try to unravel the evils lurking within the town.
Riverdale premiered on January 26, 2017, to positive reviews throughout its first few seasons, although subsequent seasons were criticized for the writing, direction, and lack of coherent storylines. The series ran for seven seasons until August 23, 2023.