Riverdale's executive producer is Joaquim Dos Santos.
Riverdale is an American teen drama television series based on the characters by Archie Comics .. Archie Comics. Archie Comics. characters. List of Archie Comics characters. It was ordered to series at The CW in May 2016 , and the 13-episode first season premiered on January 26 , 2017 , and concluded on May 11 , 2017 .. The CW. The CW. It was adapted for television by Archie Comics ' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and executive produced by Greg Berlanti .. Archie Comics. Archie Comics. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Greg Berlanti. Greg Berlanti. On March 7 , 2017 , The CW renewed the series for a second season .. The CW. The CW. The show features an ensemble cast based on the characters of Archie Comics , with KJ Apa in the role of Archie Andrews , Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper , his next door neighbor who also happens to be crushing on him , Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge , his new love interest that just strolled into town and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones , his ex-best friend and the narrator of the show .. Archie Comics. Archie Comics. KJ Apa. KJ Apa. Lili Reinhart. Lili Reinhart. Camila Mendes. Camila Mendes. Cole Sprouse. Cole Sprouse. characters. List of Archie Comics characters. Archie Andrews. Archie Andrews. Betty Cooper. Betty Cooper. Veronica Lodge. Veronica Lodge. Jughead Jones. Jughead Jones. The show also features Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy , the lead singer of the Pussycats , and Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom , the twin sister of Jason Blossom , who is at the center of the series ' mystery .. Madelaine Petsch. Madelaine Petsch. Ashleigh Murray. Ashleigh Murray. Josie McCoy. Josie and the Pussycats ( comics )#Josie. Cheryl Blossom. Cheryl Blossom. Jason Blossom. Jason Blossom. Other characters in the show include Fred Andrews , Alice Cooper and Hermione Lodge , the parents of Archie , Betty , and Veronica respectively .. characters. List of Archie Comics characters. Fred Andrews. Families of Archie's Gang#Fred Andrews. Alice Cooper. Families of Archie's Gang#Alice Cooper. Hermione Lodge. Hermione Lodge