Riverdale High Faces an Uncertain Future
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CREATED BY Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa EPISODE 5.05 “Chapter Eighty-One: The Homecoming” As the gang continues to reconcile the past and the present, Riverdale High faces an uncertain future. Meanwhile, tension mounts between Toni and Hiram. WRITTEN BY: Michael Grassi DIRECTED BY: Steven A. Adelson ORIGINAL BROADCAST: February 17, 2021 NOTE: This is a transcription of the spoken dialogue and audio, with time-code reference, provided without cost by 8FLiX.com for your entertainment, convenience, and study. This version may not be exactly as written in the original script; however, the intellectual property is still reserved by the original source and may be subject to copyright. EPISODE CAST K.J. Apa ... Archie Andrews (as KJ Apa) Lili Reinhart ... Betty Cooper Camila Mendes ... Veronica Gekko Cole Sprouse ... Jughead Jones Madelaine Petsch ... Cheryl Blossom Mark Consuelos ... Hiram Lodge Casey Cott ... Kevin Keller Charles Melton ... Reggie Mantle Vanessa Morgan ... Toni Topaz Drew Ray Tanner ... Fangs Fogarty Erinn Westbrook ... Tabitha Tate Mädchen Amick ... Alice Cooper Jordan Connor ... Sweet Pea Martin Cummins ... Tom Keller Chris Mason ... Chad Gekko Tiera Skovbye ... Polly Cooper Peter Bryant ... Principal Waldo Weatherbee Alvin Sanders ... Pop Tate P a g e | 1 1 00:00:09,551 --> 00:00:11,052 [Jughead] There's an old adage: 2 00:00:11,636 --> 00:00:13,680 "You can't go home again." 3 00:00:14,431 --> 00:00:16,808 Which was certainly ringing true for us. 4 00:00:17,934 --> 00:00:19,644 Archie had been in a war. 5 00:00:20,353 --> 00:00:21,980 Betty was an FBI agent. 6 00:00:22,564 --> 00:00:24,107 Veronica was married. 7 00:00:24,190 --> 00:00:26,276 Toni was Queen of the Serpents. 8 00:00:26,985 --> 00:00:28,403 And I was a published writer. 9 00:00:29,279 --> 00:00:33,408 So why were we only talking about how the town of Riverdale had fallen? 10 00:00:33,825 --> 00:00:36,703 And Archie's pipe dream to somehow save it. 11 00:00:37,662 --> 00:00:41,207 Probably because it was easier than the conversations that awaited us. 12 00:00:42,625 --> 00:00:44,127 Why didn't you reach out? 13 00:00:47,338 --> 00:00:51,176 I didn't think you wanted me to, 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 2 after you left me that voicemail. 14 00:00:53,636 --> 00:00:55,597 On the night of your book launch. 15 00:00:56,514 --> 00:01:00,268 After that, I just assumed you didn't want to hear from me. 16 00:01:03,063 --> 00:01:05,690 It wasn't my intention. Sorry if it came off that way. 17 00:01:06,441 --> 00:01:07,776 It is nice to see you. 18 00:01:09,152 --> 00:01:11,780 Even if it's strange to be back here. 19 00:01:11,863 --> 00:01:14,282 It's just deeply uncanny. 20 00:01:14,866 --> 00:01:18,536 Same old Archie though, trying to save everyone. 21 00:01:18,620 --> 00:01:20,622 [scoffs] Good luck with that, dude. 22 00:01:21,498 --> 00:01:24,000 I mean, I have a book to write. 23 00:01:24,083 --> 00:01:27,629 After Pop's retirement party, I have to get back to Quantico. 24 00:01:28,338 --> 00:01:30,381 It's good to see you too, Jug. 25 00:01:31,758 --> 00:01:34,093 Even though it is a bit weird. 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 3 26 00:01:34,177 --> 00:01:36,179 [melancholy music playing] 27 00:01:40,058 --> 00:01:41,976 That's some rock on your finger. 28 00:01:43,102 --> 00:01:44,604 Must be a great guy. 29 00:01:44,687 --> 00:01:45,897 Chad? 30 00:01:45,980 --> 00:01:47,065 Yeah, he is. 31 00:01:47,732 --> 00:01:49,818 Underneath the bluster and bravado. 32 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:56,241 What about you, Bugle Boy? I'm sure you've had a swarm of lovers. 33 00:01:56,991 --> 00:01:58,409 I don't know about that. 34 00:01:59,661 --> 00:02:04,958 The last real relationship I was in was while I was with you. 35 00:02:08,878 --> 00:02:11,381 A devil-may-care fling never hurt anybody. 36 00:02:12,841 --> 00:02:15,426 You should be having fun at this point in your life. 37 00:02:16,177 --> 00:02:17,512 Once you're married... 38 00:02:18,805 --> 00:02:21,766 Well, that's why this is just 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 4 a quick jaunt for me. 39 00:02:22,392 --> 00:02:25,019 I have to get back to my life, my husband. 40 00:02:26,437 --> 00:02:27,438 Yeah, for sure. 41 00:02:32,819 --> 00:02:33,653 Mom? 42 00:02:33,736 --> 00:02:37,574 -[shushing] -I brought you a vanilla milkshake. 43 00:02:37,657 --> 00:02:40,577 Oh, thanks, sweetheart. Will you put it in the fridge? 44 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:42,912 Keep your voice down, the twins are asleep. 45 00:02:42,996 --> 00:02:44,873 Sure. Is Polly home yet? 46 00:02:44,956 --> 00:02:46,499 Nope. Not yet. 47 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:49,168 It's late. Where is she? 48 00:02:50,378 --> 00:02:53,172 Out and about. At work. You know your sister. 49 00:02:53,256 --> 00:02:55,258 [dramatic music playing] 50 00:03:19,157 --> 00:03:20,158 [hatch closes] 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 5 51 00:03:20,867 --> 00:03:21,868 [sighs] 52 00:03:22,869 --> 00:03:23,912 [cell phone chimes] 53 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:28,499 [on recording] Jones, it's Samm. 54 00:03:28,583 --> 00:03:31,044 Where the hell are you? And where are your pages? 55 00:03:31,127 --> 00:03:33,630 -Scribners is-- -[woman] Forsythe Jones, 56 00:03:33,713 --> 00:03:36,716 you currently owe $9876 to Premiere Credit. 57 00:03:36,799 --> 00:03:40,220 If you do not pay the outstanding balance within 24 hours-- 58 00:03:45,892 --> 00:03:48,686 So how did the Bughead reunion go? 59 00:03:50,563 --> 00:03:52,815 As well as it could have, considering. 60 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:56,194 Not all of us can be shacked up with our high school sweethearts. 61 00:03:56,277 --> 00:04:00,657 -Uh, FBI agent. High-school drama teacher. -I'm technically not an agent yet. 62 00:04:01,824 --> 00:04:05,119 [tense music playing] 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 6 63 00:04:05,203 --> 00:04:07,038 -Oh, my God. -What? What is it? 64 00:04:08,289 --> 00:04:11,751 Charles. He kept files of everyone in my family, including me. 65 00:04:12,794 --> 00:04:16,172 And tapes of our phone conversations, I think. 66 00:04:19,926 --> 00:04:20,969 [Polly on tape] Edgar? 67 00:04:21,052 --> 00:04:23,930 -Is it really you? -[Betty] No, bitch. It's your sister. 68 00:04:24,013 --> 00:04:26,724 -[Polly] What? -[Betty] You're as good as dead to me now. 69 00:04:26,808 --> 00:04:28,768 -[Polly] What? Betty--? -[tape stops] 70 00:04:28,851 --> 00:04:30,353 -Is that--? -Me. 71 00:04:31,271 --> 00:04:33,856 Calling Polly on Halloween, years ago. 72 00:04:36,901 --> 00:04:37,860 [Betty sighs] 73 00:04:37,944 --> 00:04:41,614 Let's get right to it. I want back in on the family businesses. 74 00:04:41,698 --> 00:04:43,449 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY P a g e | 7 Don't you live in New York? 75 00:04:44,033 --> 00:04:48,037 As it so happens, Chadwick and I are looking for a weekend home. 76 00:04:48,121 --> 00:04:49,497 Possibly here in Riverdale. 77 00:04:50,373 --> 00:04:51,499 I see. 78 00:04:51,582 --> 00:04:55,837 Well, unfortunately for you, Hermosa moved the rum business to Miami. 79 00:04:55,920 --> 00:05:00,133 And I sold La Bonne Nuit to Toni Topaz years ago. 80 00:05:00,216 --> 00:05:02,635 -Without telling me? -It must have slipped my mind. 81 00:05:03,386 --> 00:05:06,222 Like how you forgot to tell me that you were marrying Chad. 82 00:05:06,848 --> 00:05:09,642 If you're truly interested in a weekend home, 83 00:05:09,726 --> 00:05:11,811 may I suggest a property in SoDale? 84 00:05:11,894 --> 00:05:15,815 Oh, you mean Stepford for bougie mobsters? No, thanks.