05x15 - Chapter Ninety-One: The Return of the Pussycats

[bunniefuu]

[Melody] Our story is about a town...

No, scratch that.

Our story is about three young women,

bursting with talent.

They were the best of friends

until, sadly, they weren't.

Our story is about how they parted ways,

found their own unique voices,

and then rediscovered each other,

but not without some drama.

Okay, I would like to make a toast

to my roommate and my best friend,

Melody Valentine,

who, against all odds, left law school

in order to, uh, write and publish

her very first novel, Summer Storm.

I'm so proud of you.

You fearlessly chased your dream

and you're a badass for it.

I love you.

- [chuckles] Cheers.
- [all] Cheers.

Thank you, Val, I love you.

I love you so much.

[sighs]

As my best friend mentioned,
I was gonna be a lawyer.

But when I started looking for my voice,

I knew I wasn't gonna find it

inside of Harvard's law library.

[all chuckle softly]

It was inside of me...
in the form of this book.

I just...

I guess I just had to be
brave enough to listen to it.

And?

It's not just gonna be a book.

Tell everyone the good news, babe.

Okay! Well, it's not
"official" official,

- but my book's been optioned.
- By Tyler Perry.

And it's gonna be a movie,

- and the best part is...
- [Melody chuckles]

Well, I'm really excited,

because it looks like
Valerie's gonna play the lead.

[all cheering]

Cheers to that.

Cheers to that.

That was such a fun party, my love.

I'm so glad we celebrated you.

Me too, baby.

Though, I do wish you didn't
bring up the whole movie thing.

Why is that?

Tyler wants a big
star, to play the lead.

Someone splashy,

like Keke Palmer or Amandla Stenberg.

Not Val?

No.

Not if we want the movie
to get made, he says.

[kisses hand]

- That was a fun night.
- It was amazing!

I'm so proud of Melody.

She's like a real adult.

You too, movie star.

We're not there yet.

I'm still a barista.

Oh, please!

You are so much more than that.

You are a poet, an actress, an activist,

- the love of my life...
- Alan,

- you're making me blush.
- [both chuckle]

Speaking of,

I know that you said you needed
some time to think it over,

but...

I was wondering, if maybe,
you have an answer for me.

Yeah, I have been thinking, I promise,

but I'm still unsure.

Getting married is such a big step.

Okay, well, no pressure,
because I'm fine, either way.

Just let me know, when you decide.

I will.

And until then, just know
that I love you, Alan Mayberry,

no matter what.

I love you too, Val.

[kissing]

♪ ...kiss my hand ♪

[man on radio] And
that was "Kiss My Hand,"

the latest, number one single from
the multi-platinum recording artist,

Josie McCoy,

even as the mystery surrounding the
superstar's whereabouts, continues.

After failing to appear on
stage this weekend, in Berlin,

- [bell dings]
- the world wants to know...

what happened, where
did Josie vanish to?

Excuse me, I'd like to
place an order to go.

Double cheeseburger, cheese
fries and a chocolate shake.

[instrumental music playing]

Wait, where's Pop Tate?

Oh, that's my grandpa, he... retired.

[exclaiming in surprise]

Oh, my God. Are you...

Are you Josie?

Are you... "the" Josie McCoy?

In the flesh, in the faux fur.

[exclaiming in surprise]

Unbelievable! Josie McCoy, in my diner,

I... this is... such an honor!

At the risk of fangirling,
even more than I already am,

I... I have to ask.

What brought you to Riverdale?

Just needed to take a
little break... for a while.

You know, some me time,

to re-center myself and to write.

Well, what's it like being back? Is...

Is it how you remember?

[instrumental music playing]

♪ There were nights when
the wind was so cold ♪

♪ That my body froze in bed ♪

♪ If I just listened to it
right outside the window ♪

♪ There were days when
the sun was so cruel ♪

♪ That all the tears turned to dust ♪

♪ And I just knew my eyes
were drying up forever ♪

♪ I finished crying in
the instant that you left ♪

♪ And I can't remember
where or when or how ♪

♪ And I banished every memory ♪

♪ You and I had ever made ♪

[footsteps approaching]

♪ But when you touch me like this ♪

♪ And you hold me like that ♪

♪ I just have to admit ♪

♪ That it's all coming back to me ♪

♪ It's all coming back ♪

♪ It's all coming back to me now ♪

♪ There were moments of gold ♪

♪ And there flashes of light ♪

♪ There were things
I'd never do again ♪

♪ But then they'd always seemed right ♪

♪ There were nights
of endless pleasure ♪

♪ It was more than any laws allowed ♪

♪ Baby, baby ♪

♪ If I kiss you like this ♪

♪ And if you whisper like that ♪

♪ It was lost long ago ♪

♪ But it's all coming back to me ♪

♪ But you were history with
the slamming of the door ♪

♪ And I made myself so
strong again somehow ♪

♪ And I never wasted any of
my time on you since then ♪

♪ It's all coming back ♪

♪ It's all coming back to me now ♪

♪ When you see me like this ♪

♪ And when I see you like that ♪

♪ Then we see what we want to see ♪

♪ All coming back to me ♪

♪ I can barely recall ♪

♪ But it's all coming back to me now ♪

[knock on door]

I thought I told the
front desk, no autographs.

I am so sorry, Ms. Newmar,

but hotel policy, no live music
in our rooms after nine p.m.

There have been complaints.

Damn, Mr. Lodge.

Nice to know you're
still a little bitch.

Excuse me?

What makes you think you
can speak to me that way?

Uh, well, for starters,
you're here in your jammies,

whining that my music's too loud,

To me, that screams, "Once a little
bitch, always a little bitch."

Move him, if he's got
a problem with my music.

Excellent idea, Ms. Newmar.

Just... just turn it down.

[door slams]

Veronica, do you have a minute?

For you, Tabitha? I've got five.

So...

I just had an encounter with
someone who really inspires me.

I won't say who, but...

she reminded me of why
I came to Riverdale.

My dream, my ambition,
which is to franchise Pop's.

But to do that, I need
more capital, so...

I thought, maybe, I could
give you my nest egg to invest?

Right now probably isn't the best time.

Why's that?

Chad pulled me into financial quicksand.

A Ponzi scheme I'm trying to dig
myself out of, by trading again.

But it'll be months before I can
cover what Chad stole from his clients

in our name.

And should any of our
investors start pulling out,

the whole house of cards,
comes crashing down.

Got it.

Enough said.

Good luck to you.

Thanks.

[knock on door]

Waldo, look who's visiting.

Ms. McCoy!

- Oh!
- [Josie laughs]

As fabulous as ever.

Ah, thanks, Mr. Weatherbee.

Now, what brings a star like
you back to our humble halls?

Yeah, inquiring minds want to know.

Actually, I have a favor to ask.

I'm here to do some song
writing, and I was wondering

if I could use the music room to record.

Of course I'd pay top dollar.

Just name your price.

Can your payment be teaching a
music class at Riverdale High?

It hasn't exactly been the
easiest year for our students.

For you guys, I'll happily do it.

That's fantastic news.

They'll be so excited. [laughs]

[phone ringing]

Smithers, what's going on?

[suspenseful music playing]

Uh, send her in.

Alexandra Cabot.

What are you doing in Riverdale?

[sighs] Veronica Lodge.

Well, I could ask the same thing,

but I am here about some investments

that I made,
with your squirrelly husband.

I've been calling Chad, but he's MIA.

So, I made a day trip
to pull my money out.

I'm feeling fiscally antsy, you see.

Of course.

And I could absolutely

give you the money back right now...

- Or...
- Or...

Well, I just stumbled across
this new investment opportunity

that I'm extremely,
extremely excited about.

Out of curiosity.

How do you feel about diners?

Hmm...

Tell me more.

♪ Can't you see the clouds gathering ♪

♪ There's a brand new
feeling in the air ♪

♪ Better run to the ark
before the rain starts ♪

No way.

♪ You better come on in this house ♪

- ♪ It's gonna rain ♪
- ♪ It's gonna rain ♪

♪ Rain down fire ♪

♪ It's gonna rain ♪

♪ You better come on in this house ♪

- ♪ It's gonna rain ♪
- ♪ It's gonna rain ♪

♪ Rain down fire ♪

♪ It's gonna rain ♪

[music stops]

[all cheering]

Really, really good.

[sighs] Oh, my gosh. [chuckles]

Archie Andrews!

Josie.

- I knew it was you.
- [Josie chuckles]

Oh, hi. [chuckles]

And now I'm back in Riverdale
to work on this new album.

Hey, you should come to
the Whyte Wyrm tonight.

Formerly, the speakeasy.

Everyone would love to see you.

I actually have some
song writing I need to do.

Oh, come on. Just for a drink or two.

It's' been, what, seven years?

Yeah, something like that.

Okay.

But can I meet you there?

I have some phone calls I need to make.

[Melody] Give you two
guesses who Josie called.

[cell phone ringing]

I freaked and sent her to voicemail.

At which point, a phone in the
living room started to ring.

Hey, Josie, what's up?

No, we even made this, uh,
this sexy fireman's calendar

to raise money for the fire station.

But anyway, enough about me.

How about you, Josie?

Well, it's been a whirlwind.

Oh, don't worry, Josie.

I've kept them all
apprised from your special

on Entertainment Tomorrow
to your Vanity Flaircover.

It's so great that you're here, Josie.

You could help us save Riverdale.

We've been needing a face,

a celebrity to help get people excited.

Guys, give her a minute.
She just got here.

Oh, we should do a benefit concert.

That would be so much
fun. Just like old times.

Old times? [scoffs]

I don't mean to offend you, Veronica,

but I didn't have much
of a say in our old times.

And at this point, we're more
acquaintances than friends.

Yikes!

Oh, Jughead. The last time I saw you,

you were robbing Pop Tate's at
gunpoint in a Serpents' mask.

[man] Everybody on the ground right now!

[man ] Get down!

Josie, that was so many years ago.

Uh-uh, Betty, you and I
have spoken all of what?

One time in high school?

If I could just jump in for a moment.

None of you townies deserve to be

in the presence
of such musical greatness.

Cheryl, you once sent me a pig's heart.

[gasps heavily]

Which is something that still haunts me.

So jump down off that soapbox, shall we?

I came to Riverdale to make an album,

not to cause trouble.

So if you'll kindly excuse me.

Josie McCoy.

Sweet Pea?

What are you doing at Pop's?

Leaving.

Well, do you want a ride?

Wherever you're going.

♪ I don't wanna go ♪

♪ I don't wanna go ♪

[music fades, stops]

Sneaking out of your own hotel room?

Sweat Pea, last night
was exactly what I needed.

But I've got things to
do and people to meet.

Of course, you're a busy star.

[both chuckle]

[blows kiss]

Bye, stud.

[Josie] Val, Mel, thank
you for meeting me here.

How have you both been
doing? What are you doing?

I've been doing a lot of art

and getting into political activism.

Val is going to save the world.

One peaceful protest at a time.

That's really amazing, Val.

How about you, Melody?

[chuckles] I stay busy.

I'm a YA novelist.

I just had my first book published.

I thought I heard something about that.

Tyler Perry's producing a movie
of it, right? It's, um, starring...

What about you, Josie?

What brings you to Riverdale?

[chuckles]

I needed a break from my tour,

thought I'd finally
write about my hometown.

And since you guys were a big
part of my experience here,

I'd love to have you join
me on one of the tracks.

I mean, I don't know if either
of you do any performing still.

[crowd cheering]

♪ Common love isn't for us ♪

♪ We created something phenomenal ♪

♪ Don't you agree? ♪

♪ Don't you agree? ♪

♪ You got me feeling diamond rich ♪

♪ Nothing on this planet
compares to it ♪

♪ Don't you agree? ♪

♪ Don't you agree? ♪

♪ Who needs to go to sleep
when I got you next to me? ♪

♪ Lights out, follow the noise ♪

♪ Baby, keep on dancing
like you ain't got a choice ♪

♪ So come on, come on ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Let's get physical ♪

♪ Adrenaline keeps on rushing in ♪

♪ I love the simulation
we're dreamin' in ♪

♪ Don't you agree? ♪

♪ Who needs to go to sleep
when I got you next to me? ♪

♪ All night, I'll riot with you ♪

♪ I know you got my back
And you know I got you ♪

♪ So come on ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Let's get physical ♪

♪ Hold on just a little tighter,
come on, hold on ♪

♪ Tell me if you're ready, come on ♪

♪ Baby keep on dancing ♪

♪ Let's get physical ♪

♪ All night, I'm right here with you ♪

♪ I know you got my back
and you know I got you ♪

♪ So come on ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪
- ♪ Come on ♪

- ♪ Come on ♪
- ♪ Come on ♪

♪ Let's get physical ♪

♪ Let's get physical ♪

♪ Phi-phi-phi-physical ♪

♪ Let's get physical ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Phi-phi-phi-physical ♪

[all cheering, whooping]

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Dangerous ♪

♪ Do you know anything I like? ♪

♪ Come along yeah,
you're on my mind ♪

♪ Doing every little thing I like ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Now it's late and I can't pretend ♪

♪ Will you be my favorite friend? ♪

♪ Will you take me to the end? ♪

♪ If you need me, just call ♪

♪ I'll make it easy for you ♪

♪ Don't ask me if something's wrong ♪

♪ Just focus on making me go on ♪

♪ Making me go... ♪

♪ Now you're in my door,
you're hypnotized ♪

♪ Do it what I say, what I wan,
do it whenever I like ♪

♪ Coming up on you fast,
come on, give this a try ♪

♪ Give this a try ♪

♪ If you need me, just call ♪

♪ I'll make it easy for you ♪

♪ Don't ask me if something's wrong ♪

♪ Just focus on making me go on! ♪

♪ Making me go on! ♪

♪ Making me go on! ♪

♪ Making me go... ♪

[crowd cheering]

Yeah, we still do a little
bit of performing on the side.

- Music was my first love, so.
- [Valerie] Mine, too.

Which is why it was so hard when
you just disappeared on us, Josie.

I know, I know I did,

but when I got the opportunity
to tour with my dad...

We're not talking about that, Josie.

We're talking about
before you left town.

When you stopped calling us,

we stopped hanging out.
Stop playing gigs.

We thought we'd done something wrong.

And the irony of that is that
your dad was like us, a side man.

You'd think that you, of all
people, would have respected

your side women a little bit more.

I'm sorry.

Truly, I am. I know the
value of what you both did

and what you brought to the table.

And I understand if you don't
want to record this song,

but it's an open offer.

We'll think about it.

But either way, it was good
catching up with you, Josie.

I like to think of
myself as a connector.

My friend, Tabitha Tate, wants
to franchise her family's diner.

And my other friend, Alexandra Cabot,

is always looking for
a smart investment.

Tabitha, why don't you tell
Xandra what you told me last night?

I believe that America
is ready for a new start.

And I believe the face of that new start

should be Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe,

small town feel, even in big cities.

Oh, and please feel free
to look through our packet,

it details our expansion strategy.

No need.

I've already made my decision.

I love diners and I'm
feeling your homespun vision.

But may I suggest a tweak or two?

What kind of tweaks?

Well, you may not know this about me,

but I am a performer as
well as a businesswoman.

And I've always
romanticized singing diners.

Yeah, we have a proud tradition
of singing here at Pop's.

Singing is something we
can definitely talk about.

Oh, yeah, talking isn't
exactly what I had in mind.

[upbeat music playing]

♪ Little Shop, Little Shop o' Horrors ♪

♪ Little Shop, Little Shop o' Terror ♪

♪ Call a cop, Little Shop o' Horrors ♪

♪ No-oh-oh-no ♪

♪ Little Shop, Little Shop o' Horrors ♪

♪ Bop sho' bop, Little Shop o' Terror ♪

♪ Watch 'em drop,
Little Shop o' Horrors ♪

♪ No-oh-oh-no-oh ♪

♪ Shing-a-ling-shing,
shing-a-ling-thing ♪

♪ What a creepy thing to be happening ♪

♪ Look out! Look out!
Look out! Look out! Look out! ♪

♪ Shang-a-lang-shang,
Lang-shang-a-lang ♪

♪ Feel the Sturm and Drang in the air ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Sha-la-la-la ♪

♪ Stop right where you are,
don't you move a thing ♪

♪ You better ♪

♪ You better,
we're telling you you better ♪

♪ Tell your mama
something's gonna get her ♪

♪ She better, everybody better beware ♪

♪ Come-a, come-a, come-a ♪

♪ Little Shop, Little Shop o' Horrors ♪

♪ Bop sho'bop,
you'll never stop the terror ♪

♪ Little Shop, Little Shop o' Horrors ♪

♪ No-oh-oh-oh, no-oh-oh-oh
no-oh-oh-oh-no ♪

[all cheering, applauding]

[Tabitha] Well, I always say,

"Going out for a meal isn't just about

the food, it's about the experience."

[chuckles] And singing clearly
enhances the Pop's experience.

- Agreed.
- Mmm-hmm.

Toni, thank you so much

for dropping in on such short notice.

Also, what, pray tell, is in that bag?

The most adorable baby jeans
from Old Navy you've ever seen.

- [Veronica gasping]
- [chuckles]

- And thanks for asking me.
- [bag rustling]

I thought it would induce
labor, but no such luck.

[both chuckle]

- [Toni] Bye.
- Bye.

So, Xandra, do we have a deal?

Almost.

The creative is there, but now I
need to see your books and finances.

Everything from the last...

twenty years.

Sure. I can make that happen.

[sighs]

[sniffles]

[crying] Mom...

[crying softly]

What are you doing in Riverdale?

- How did you even know?
- Mmm.

A mother always knows.

When I heard you had disappeared,

I had a hunch you might
find your way to Riverdale,

Ms. Newmar.

What happened, Josie?

When I got your call
with the news about Dad,

I was in Berlin,

seconds from stepping onto a stage

in a stadium filled with , people.

- [Josie] Mom? What's going on?
- [people cheering]

[Sierra] I just got word.
Your dad passed away, baby.

[voice shaking] Um, it
was sudden. A heart att*ck.

Oh, my God. Mom.

[voice shaking] I'm in Berlin,
in the middle of a world tour.

[Sierra] I know and,

that's why I don't want you
to worry about anything.

We'll meet up right after.

[Sierra] It'll go by in a flash.

[crying hysterically]

[Josie] After that call,
I... couldn't perform.

I just turned around and
walked away from everything.

And you came to Riverdale. [chuckles]

I hadn't been back in years.

Uh... I just thought
I could disappear here.

Like in high school.

Josie, I...

I brought your father's ashes.

[both sigh]

His last request

was that they be scattered
around the country.

All the little spots
he toured and loved.

Sounds about right.

And that's not all.

Some songs he wrote or re-orchestrated

but never got a chance to record.

[cries softly]

- [Melody] Val?
- Hey.

Do you have a minute to talk?

Sure, Mel. What's up?

Well, [sighs] I've been
thinking a lot about Josie

and how she didn't do right by us.

And how I wanna do
right by you, Valerie.

But that means being
honest with each other.

I don't think we'll be making

Summer Storm into a movie anytime soon.

What happened?

Tyler Perry wants
a star to play the lead.

I mean, that makes sense.

And of course, if it means
your movie's gonna get made,

I wouldn't want to hold you back.

I told him no.

- What do you mean "no"?
- [Melody chuckles]

I just sent Tyler an email

that said I wasn't interested

in making Summer Storm into a movie

[chuckling] unless it starred you.

Val, the role is yours.

We'll get it done, Valerie.

The two of us together.
The right way. [chuckles]

- [chuckles]
- [cell phone ringing]

Oh, is that Josie again?

It's her mom.

Well, I've dug through your books,

and, um, first off, we literally
need to re-price everything.

I think bringing prices up-to-date
is totally doable, right?

[sighing] Yeah.

And then there's the milkshake.

Oh, it's divinity in a glass.

You're losing money on them.

However, if we adjust the recipe

to replace real milk with instant milk,

we can save a ton of money.

Pop's milkshakes are
our signature product

developed by my
great-great-grandfather.

I can't change the recipe.

Girl, relax. It is just a milkshake.

Uh, Alexandra, you may not know this,

but Pop's started off selling
one thing: chocolate milkshakes.

Hence the name Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe.

That was back when this was

the first and only
Black-owned business in town.

It was open / .

A safe place for people like us

when those were few and far between.

So no, it's not "just a milkshake,"

and this isn't "just a business."

It's a legacy.

And I can't give that
up for a bottom line.

This doesn't feel right anymore. Sorry.

Well, Veronica,
I'm assuming you're prepared

for me to withdraw my money
from your portfolios ASAP.

If that's what you wanna do.

But the banks are closed so
you'll have to wait until tomorrow.

See you bright and early.

[sighs softly]

[Valerie] Thought you'd be here.

What are you guys doing here?

Your mom called us.

- We're so sorry about your dad, Josie.
- [sighs]

Why didn't you tell us?

If we'd have known, Josie,

we would have never had said
any of those things to you.

It's okay, Mel.

You both were % right.

You know, sometimes I think

watching my dad spend his entire
career just outside of the spotlight

is why I became so obsessed
with getting it for myself.

[crying]

[voice breaking] But
now I would give anything

[sobs] to play with him
just one more time...

[sobbing]

With you guys one more time.

- [Josie sniffling]
- Then let's do it, Josie.

That's why we came.

To tell you...

if you still wanna record that
song together, we're totally down.

[crying]

Oh, my gosh. [sniffles] That's amazing.

[both] What?

Nothing, nothing. I just...

How would you feel

about playing a one-night-only concert?

That would be incredible,
Josie, but what's the occasion?

You guys giving me another sh*t

makes me think that maybe some

other people might deserve one, too.

[Archie] Josie, Melody and Valerie.

[chuckles] I feel like I'm
in sophomore year again.

- [Josie, Melody and Val laugh]
- What's going on, guys?

- Hi, Archie.
- Hey, Archie.

We're gonna help you and
the g*ng save Riverdale.

Are you sure? I mean, I
know you didn't exactly...

[shushes] Please.

When a superstar offers to help,

you don't try to talk them out of it.

- [Melody chuckles]
- So what are you guys thinking?

Well, we're thinking a one-night-only

Josie and the Pussycats reunion concert.

At the Whyte Wyrm.

With all the proceeds
going to benefit a fund

to reincorporate the former town
of Riverdale.

Josie and the Pussycats reunited.

If that doesn't save
Riverdale, nothing will.

Toni, how overdue are you?

A week [sighs],

but I thought it'd be good for
the baby to see the Cats live.

Plus I wouldn't miss this.

[clears throat] Dr. Curdle Jr.? Hey.

Did someone die?

- No, Ms. Cooper. I'm a huge Josie fan.
- We both are.

[crowd whistling, cheering, applauding]

[racy music playing]

♪ Josie and the Pussycats ♪

♪ Long tails and ears for hats ♪

♪ Guitars and sharps and flats ♪

♪ Neat, sweet, a groovy song ♪

♪ You're invited, come along ♪

♪ Hurry, hurry! ♪

[crowd cheering, applauding]

[crowd whistling]

[upbeat music playing]

♪ I woke up in the morning ♪

♪ Kinda slow to get it going ♪

♪ I know the thing
to make it all right ♪

♪ So I got the shower running ♪

♪ And I thought of something funny ♪

♪ Now the day is looking sunny outside ♪

♪ It's never too late ♪

♪ To visit a new place ♪

♪ Act like it's your birthday ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ So turn up the music ♪

♪ We're making a movie ♪

♪ We're shaking our groove thing ♪

♪ Get up if you want to dance ♪

♪ Get up and just call your friends ♪

♪ Get up if you're feeling sad ♪

♪ Just get up ♪

[vocalizing]

♪ I don't need a horse and carriage ♪

♪ I don't need to go to Paris ♪

♪ I got plenty other reasons to smile ♪

♪ And sometimes you got to practice ♪

♪ Baby, laughter is a habit ♪

♪ So can't we just be silly all night ♪

♪ It's never too late ♪

♪ To visit a new place ♪

♪ Act like it's your birthday, hey ♪

♪ Get up and give love a chance ♪

♪ Get up and just wave your hands ♪

♪ And if you're feeling down,
just get up ♪

[vocalizing]

[all cheering]

[Josie] Let's give it
up for Valerie Brown

and Melody Valentine.

[whooping]

[whooping]

Listen, I've played a lot of venues.

The Sydney Opera House,

Dodger Stadium, the Apollo.

Whoo! [laughs]

But there is no better spot
to play music than here.

Riverdale nourishes artists

like myself and Valerie and Melody,

and heck, even Jughead Jones.

So, this next song is something

my dad wanted to hear me perform.

It's originally sung by
one of his favorite artists.

Nina Simone.

This is for him.

♪ Stars, they come and go ♪

♪ They come fast or slow ♪

♪ They go like
the last light of the sun ♪

♪ All in a blaze ♪

♪ And all you see is glory ♪

♪ Hey, but it gets lonely there ♪

♪ When there's no one here to share ♪

♪ You can shake it away ♪

♪ If you'll hear a story ♪

♪ Some make it when they're young ♪

♪ Before the world has
done its dirty job ♪

♪ And later on someone will say ♪

♪ "You've had your day ♪

♪ Now you must make way" ♪

♪ But they'll never know the pain ♪

♪ That the ones who gave the crown ♪

♪ Have been let down
you try to make ♪

♪ Amends without defending ♪

♪ Stars ♪

♪ They come and go ♪

♪ They come fast, they come slow ♪

♪ They go like
the last light of the sun ♪

♪ All in a blaze ♪

♪ And all you see is glory ♪

♪ But those who've seen it all ♪

♪ Live out their lives ♪

♪ In sad cafes and music halls ♪

♪ They always have a story ♪

Toni?

I'm sorry, Josie.
I think I'm having my baby.

Oh, crap.

Um, okay. Uh,

is there a doctor in the house?

- I'm a doctor.
- I can do it.

We prepared for a home birth,

I just need another pair of hands.

- I'll do it.
- [Fogarty] Let's go. Go, go, go.

[Cheryl] Excuse me. Excuse me.

[sighs]

[Alexandra] Well, as
exciting as a random birth

in the back of a diner is,
not to mention the coincidence

of crossing paths with
Josie in Riverdale,

my mind naturally
turns back to business,

- as always.
- Oh, really?

Well, Josie's little
speech got me thinking.

With her celebrity endorsement of Pop's,

a franchise seems like an
even more lucrative prospect.

We're not changing the
milkshake recipe, Alexandra.

Pop's original milkshake recipe and all.

[Melody sighing] Typical Riverdale.

The Pussycats always getting
upstaged by something.

Better a new baby than a dead body.

Still, it felt pretty great

performing together again, didn't it?

[exhales] Agreed.

Well, would you ladies

ever consider going on tour with me?

I wanna drive around the country

and visit all the small, cool places

my dad played. To honor his final wish.

- What do you say?
- Intriguing.

But, wait. What? Would we be

like your opening act or something?

No, all three of us would be headlining.

I can't believe this.

I mean...

I have to talk to Alan
about a lot of things,

including the fact that I'm
not ready to get married.

- Wait. What?
- I'll fill you in later.

[Melody scoffs]

But, Josie, I'm in.

Yes. Yes.

Melody?

[chuckles]

I mean, I...

I have to talk to Nancy about it,

but I mean, now that my
movie's on the back burner,

I guess it could kind
of be like a book tour.

- Absolutely.
- [Melody laughs]

- Are we doing this?
- Yes.

- [Melody] Okay.
- Yes!

[all laughing]

- Well?
- It's a boy.

[gasps]

[all exclaiming]

Finally, some good
news in this crazy town.

[Kevin] Not gonna lie, Josie, we were

kind of hoping you'd stay and be
Riverdale High's new music teacher.

[chuckles] Uh, my
destiny lies elsewhere.

Have an amazing tour, Josie.

And I'm gonna call you, okay?

And I'm gonna live
vicariously through you.

Deal.

But you guys should come
out and see me sometime.

We will %, Josie.

Especially if we can
get backstage passes.

Uh, hell yes, you can.

Look who came to say bye.

Oh, my God.

What is this cutie-patootie's name?

Tony.

Anthony. After my grandfather.

Congratulations again, Toni.

Fangs. Kevin.

He's really beautiful.

[chuckles]

You know, Alan, you don't
have to come with us.

I still love you, Val.

I'm in it for the long
haul, married or not.

In case I haven't told you today,

I'm crazy about you, Alan Mayberry.

See? Plenty of time.

[sighs]

God, I don't know how I'm gonna handle

being on the road without you, Nance.

You'll be fine.

We'll check in every night.

I know. I just...

just not gonna be the same, you know.

[Sweet Pea] Hey, Josie?

- Hi.
- Can I talk to you for a second?

Uh, yeah.

So I've been thinking and, uh...

is there any chance that
I can tag along with you?

You know, I'd pull my weight. I could...

I could drive the bus,
or I could be your roadie.

I could be your...

I could be your anything.

It'll be a tight squeeze, but, yes.

Great. I'll, uh, I'll load my stuff.

You almost ready, honey?

I think so.

Unless this town has any
more surprises for me.

[man] Josie McCoy?

Yes?

My name is Toots Sweet.

I am a musician that
toured with your father.

We've always had each other's backs.

That's why I'm here.

I was with Myles in New
Orleans before he passed.

He was mixed in bad stuff.

Debts, petty crimes, even voodoo.

Josie, I don't believe your
father d*ed of natural causes.

Are you saying that
my father was m*rder*d?

I'm sorry, I realize
this must come as a shock.

Mr. Sweet,

we've lived long enough in Riverdale

to know that when someone passes away,

foul play is always on the table.

Well, I know where the first
stop on my tour is gonna be.

New Orleans.

It is.

Let's get the hell out of here

before we run out of room on the bus.

♪ Oh, you know I can feel it ♪

♪ Can you feel it? I'm
the next big thing ♪

♪ Oh, you know I can feel it ♪

♪ I can feel it ♪

- ♪ Can you feel it? ♪
- ♪ Can you feel it? ♪

- ♪ Can you feel it? ♪
- ♪ Can you feel it... ♪

[Melody] And there you have it.

The story of three young women,
old friends who found their way

back to each other and
who set off together

towards magical, musical
mysteries unknown.

Do yourself a favor
and remember our names.

All three of them.

Josie McCoy, Valerie
Brown and Melody Valentine.

'Cause you're gonna be
hearing from us again.