The Archie Show
1968
television series episodes
Debuting
in 1968 on CBS, The Archie Show was a Saturday morning
animated sitcom based on the long-running Archie Comics. Produced
by Filmation, the programme featured the comedic misadventures
and musical exploits of the ever-optimistic all-American boy
Archie Andrews and his friends at Riverdale High School. The
show revolved around Archie's crush on both the beautiful
Veronica Lodge and the girl-next-door Betty Cooper, while
his best friend Jughead Jones provided such as friendships,
schoolwork, crushes, and part-time jobs, all with a light-hearted
and wholesome approach. Notably, the series also incorporated
a pop-rock band called The Archies featuring the
main characters themselves. This aspect of the show proved
a surprise success, with their song Sugar, Sugar
reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969.
Archie's singing voice was provided by session singer Ron
Dante. Although the series only lasted one season with 17
episodes, it achieved high ratings and paved the way for future
Archie cartoons. It also indirectly led to the creation of
Scooby Doo. The show's producers were looking to expand the
Archie universe and considered adding a dog character. This
concept eventually morphed into Scooby Doo and his Mystery
Inc. gang.
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The
Episodes |
| # |
Episode Title |
Featured Dance |
Featured Song |
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1 |
'The Added Distraction' / 'The Disappearing Act' |
'The Bubble Gum' |
'Bang-Shang-A-Lang' |
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2 |
'A Hard Day's Night' / 'Beauty is Only Fur Deep' |
'The Jughead' |
'Boys and Girls' |
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3 |
'Anchors Away' / 'Jughead's Double' |
'The Beanie' |
'Truck Driver' |
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4 |
'The Circus' / 'The Prize Winner' |
'Hamburger Hop' |
'Catchin' Up On Fun' |
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5 |
'Flying Saucers' / 'Field Trip' (aka 'Picnic') |
'The Stick Shift' |
'Ride, Ride, Ride' |
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6 |
'The Marathon' / 'Way Out Like West' |
'The Veronica Walk' |
'La Dee Doo Down Down' |
| 7 |
'Hot
Rod Drag' / 'Showbusiness' |
'The
Betty' |
'You Make Me Wanna Dance' |
|
8 |
'A Chimp Off the Old Block' / 'Who's Afraid of Reggie Wolf' |
'Do the Banana Split' |
'Time For Love' |
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9 |
'Kid's Day' / 'Jughead "Sampson" Jones' |
'Do the Drag' |
'Hide & Seek' |
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10 |
'Rocket Rock' / 'Par One' |
'The Angel' |
'You Little Angel You' |
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11 |
'Groovie Ghosts' / 'P.F.C. Hot Dog' |
'The Weatherbee' |
'I'm in Love' |
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12 |
'Surf-Bored' / 'The Computer' |
'The Surfer' |
'Love Night' |
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13 |
'The Old Sea Dog' / 'Jughead's Girl' |
'The Grundy' |
'Rock and Roll Music' |
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14 |
'Dilton's Folly' / 'Lodge's Dept. Store' |
'The Rocket Ship' |
'Don't Touch My Guitar' |
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15 |
'Private Eye Jughead' / 'Reggie's Cousin' |
'The Indian' |
'Seventeen ain't Young' |
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16 |
'Strike Three' / 'The Cat Next Door' |
'The Milkshake' |
'Circle of Blue' |
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17 |
'The Jones Farm' / 'Veronica's Veil' |
'The Touch-Down' |
'Kissin' |
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Source:
The Archie Show [DVD]. Directed by Hal Sutherland.
USA: Genius Entertainment, 2007.
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