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Riverdale

1997Show3 seasons3 episodes

DramaSoap
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

CBC’s first prime time soap opera follows the intertwined lives of four families in Toronto’s Riverdale community.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

Shows with

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Facts

September 22, 1997 · September 22, 1997 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 1997
Last aired
September 22, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 3 episodes
Genres
Soap, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada

Tropes

Deconstructed Character Archetype, Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, Older Than They Look +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Riverdale worth watching?"

Questions about Riverdale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Riverdale worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Is Riverdale okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Riverdale?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1997.

Is Riverdale good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Riverdale plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Riverdale use?

Deconstructed Character ArchetypeChuck Cunningham SyndromeOlder Than They LookDeadpan SnarkerWe Used to Be FriendsPreppy NameFormula-Breaking EpisodeIconic ItemActor AllusionParental Savings SplurgeAnachronism StewSeries Continuity Errorand 189 more

TV Tropes lists 201 tropes for it, including Deconstructed Character Archetype, Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, and Older Than They Look.