This Is How Riverdale Said Goodbye To Luke Perry's Fred Andrews

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from TV ShowsADVERTISEMENTThis Is How Riverdale Said Goodbye To Luke Perry's Fred AndrewsKaitlin ReillyApril 25, 2019, 1:05 AM Photo: Courtesy of the CW.The final episode of Riverdale to feature late actor Luke Perry has officially aired — but fans will have to wait to see an official goodbye to Perry’s beloved character Fred Andrews.According to a tweet from Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Wednesday’s episode “Chapter Fifty-Four: Fear the Reaper” was the final episode Perry appeared in. Perry, who plays Archie’s father and Riverdale’s moral center on the CW series, died following a stroke in March.“This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed,” Aguirre-Sacasa tweeted. “As always, Fred’s imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son. Wish these scenes could go on forever.”AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT

This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed. As always, Fred’s imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son. Wish these scenes could go on forever...❤️????‍? pic.twitter.com/meokbvo0Wt

— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) April 22, 2019

Season 3 of Riverdale has not featured many Fred-centric plot points; instead, Fred’s main role has been helping Archie (K.J. Apa) get back on his feet following his unjust incarceration earlier in the season. In “Fear the Reaper,” Fred attempts to get Archie to stop blaming himself when Archie’s boxing opponent dies in the ring.It’s not a major scene for Perry or Fred, but it is one that sums up Fred’s entire existence on the series: He would do anything to help his son, whether that means punching Archie’s rival Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos) square in jaw or having a heart-to-heart with Archie over the kitchen table. However, in terms of a “goodbye” to Fred Andrews, this isn’t it. Given that Perry will not appear in any future episodes of Riverdale, a true goodbye to Fred will likely happen in future episodes — when storylines wrap up to the point that Fred’s absence can truly be addressed. After all, shoehorning in the loss of Fred (either by Fred’s offscreen death, or by some other explanation) while characters are focused on a cult called “The Farm” and the possible demise of serial killer Hal Cooper (Lochlyn Munro) doesn’t seem like the right way to honor a character and actor who has been a big part of the Riverdale family since day one.With only several episodes left of Riverdale’s third season (the finale airs May 15), it’s possible that Riverdale won’t really say goodbye to Fred until the fourth season’s premiere, possibly after a time jump. If Fred dies on Riverdale — a more than likely scenario — it’s very possible that his death with be a major catalyst for the action moving forward.As for Perry, he will be forever remembered by the Riverdale family: Every episode of the series, from now until the very end, will be dedicated to Perry’s memory.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT Best of NetflixJisoo Says Blackpink Are Dying To Watch Her New Netflix Show B...Korean drama is having a moment. From Squid Game to Letterboxd’s highest-rated 2025 miniseries When Life Gives You Tangerines, there are millions by Rachel ChoyEntertainmentYerin Ha & Luke Thompson Break Down The Bridgerton Bathtub...Spoilers ahead. Bridgerton viewers have been eagerly awaiting the conclusion of Season 4, with book fans getting prepared for that bathtub scene (IYKYK). Aby Rachel ChoyEntertainmentCatherine O’Hara’s Actor Awards Win Reminds Us Why We Need To Cel...Chances are that if you know comedy, you know Catherine O’Hara. The Canadian actress and comedian built a decades-long career on bringing love, joy, — by Katherine SinghAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTEntertainmentAfter Watching Love Is Blind Season 10, Maybe Loneliness I...One of the most popular topics of discussion on the internet is the “Male Loneliness Epidemic.” Many refer to it as the reason we have  by Dawnie JeffersonEntertainment“They’re Both Fucked Up”: Dove Cameron & Avan J...Spoilers ahead: There’s a moment in 56 Days when the show’s central con is revealed: Ciara (Dove Cameron) didn’t meet Oliver (Avan Jogia) by chance aby Kriti GuptaEntertainmentThe Pitt’s Shabana Azeez Says One Random Act Of Kind...When The Pitt’s Shabana Azeez talks about her career, she traces it back to a single, almost accidental moment of kindness that allowed her to folloby Alisa BittnerEntertainmentJust Announced: Kerry Washington & Elle Fanning Lead Apple TVR...In a sea of steamers, so-called TV slop, and endless options, Apple TV has quietly emerged as the service that provides quality over quantity. When other sby Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentIn Wonder Man Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Perfectly Captures The...Mere minutes into Wonder Man, I had to take a break from the series. Not because it wasn’t good — it’s great — but because I saw so much of myself by Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentKiernan Shipka Is All Grown Up And Ready To Redefine Herself With...In some ways, it’s felt like we’ve grown up alongside Kiernan Shipka. She had her first role as a baby on TV at just five months old on ER, befby Rachel ChoyEntertainmentSophie Turner & Archie Madekwe On The “Dangers” Of Ex...Sophie Turner and Archie Madekwe’s newest Prime Video show Steal centers around a major heist where billions of pounds are stolen from a London pensiby Rachel ChoyEntertainmentFrom The Pitt to Forever & Heated Rivalry, T...I watch a lot of TV. It’s my job. And in all my years of binge-watching shows for a living, I have never seen so many viral videos of people gathered togby Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentAshley Park Was “So Nervous” About Emily In Paris Fan Reac...Minor spoilers for Emily in Paris Season 5 ahead. Emily In Paris is back for another season of champagne-fueled chaos, couture-level escapism, and questionby Kathleen Newman-B...AdvertisementADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT