The Doghouse: A Riverdale Podcast

We're not mad, Riverdale. We're just disappointed. This was it - the season finale, the conclusion of a marathon season that saw a mid-season break and TWO hiatuses and it was...it was. No doubt we're SUPER excited about Kevin and Moose, and we're very intrigued by darkness lingering in Polly Cooper's eyes. Dark Archie is the Archie we've been waiting two seasons to pop out again. But there's a wh...

Everything in Riverdale is burning...and Archie and the gang are about to get caught in the fire...There's a LOT going on this week, and we're here for all of it: the unmasking of one of the Black Hoods, the triumphant return of Penny Peabody, Hermoine and Hiram's grand plan getting unmasked, and the FREAKIN' HOT DADS OF RIVERDALE. We don't even need to qualify this one as a "good Riverdale episod...

We're closing in on the final chapter of this season, and with all the moving pieces we're a little exhausted. That is, until the whole town of Riverdale starts to descend into chaos...We won't lie - this was a hard episode to talk about. Not because there was anything particularly bad or gross. There's just so many moving pieces that the writers are trying to settle on the board. Between the Blac...

IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!!! Sorry...we just got excited for an epsiode that reminded us just why we love this show. A whole lot of stuff is going down in Riverdale as some loose ends get tied up and some mysteries get even murkier. The Black Hood is back and bloodier than ever, while Archie has to deal with the wrath of Nick St. Clair. Sheriff Keller is FINALLY being taken to task for not doing a good...

There's one thing Mac & Maud can agree on - Carrie: The Musical deserved to close after 4 performances. We're back from YET ANOTHER HIATUS for the biggest event of the season! Or at least the biggest event on The CW? Or the biggest...oh who are we kidding, this episode kind of stunk. Betty's Farrah Fawcett hair and the bellbottoms were quite hilarious and Fangs Fogarty is our new favorite pers...

We're all over the place this week before our next hiatus...some good, some bad, some weird. In other words, it's Riverdale. The writers really threw a lot of spaghetti at the wall this week. Toni rescued Cheryl, Alice gave up her Serpent hatred, and Archie's throwing down against the stupidest mafiosos in the universe. It's weird, but it's fun, and that's why it's Riverdale. Hopefully we're setti...

Elections. Drama. Gaslighting. Redheads. It’s ALL packed into this week’s Riverdale. Despite all the misgivings and weird hiatus, Riverdale came back this week with an episode where some actual things happened . The gang is now firmly split into couples and setting up for a showdown at Riverdale High’s election...or are  they? Meanwhile Mary Andrews is back in town, Ethel-Barb is getting her own d...

There's a lot going on in Riverdale. The question is - does any of it matter? A fairly polarizing episode from our co-hosts this week. Maud's excited by the crazy developments (maybe a return of a deceased relative) but Mac...Mac's not into it so much. Between the very low-stakes mafia issues of the Lodges, the gooberish political aspirations of Fred Andrews, or the persistent face of teenage dete...

Riverdale comes back in full force this week as the gang heads to Lodge Lodge for some rest, relaxation and risky behavior...It's been too long, Bulldogs. We're finally back. And we're pleased to report that this episode was more of the Riverdale we really love to watch - a little high-school, a little sexy, and a ton of one-liners. Jughead and Veronica kiss, Dark Betty makes an appearance, Cheryl...

Everybody's in too deep, and it's only a matter of time before things start to fall apart for the Scooby gang...In the end, it's not the crime that gets you. It's the gnawing guilt at what you've done. That's the hard lesson Betty Cooper is learning after bleaching the Cooper family kitchen to try and get rid of the mass of blood Chick spilled. Betty's struggling to keep it all together, and she k...

Now THAT’s how you make a Riverdale episode! Dude. THIS is the Riverdale we’ve come to know and love. Everybody gets some action (especially Jughead and Betty) while the Lodges slowly take over Riverdale. Archie’s turning into a garnet-headed Goodfella, Veronica has to reckon with her sins and Tall Boy is still a total jerk. We’re here to talk about all of it in The Doghouse! You can email us with...

We don't even know where to begin this week - there's good, there's bad, and there's some seriously crazy going down in Riverdale. This week was a BEAST in the Doghouse. Veronica is scheming with Mommy and Daddy, Archie's trying to impress Hiram Lodge, Kevin Keller gets to tackle his carrot-topped friend, Betty's learning about her dark side with Chick, and Jughead reports on a bombshell that he m...

You guys, we just got back to the Doghouse. Did you have to make such a mess fighting in here? After one long month, Riverdale has returned and HOO BOY is this one a rollercoaster. Archie’s working for the *finger quotes* “FBI”, Betty meets her long-lost brother and the Serpents are moving to Riverdale. And that would usually be enough, but when you throw in some really cheesy writing, inconsisten...

We're officially on break from Riverdale, so that means it's time for the DOGHOUSE AFTER DARK!After everyone in their house got sick, Mac & Maud are finally ready to jump on their mid-season review of Riverdale. We've got a full tin of Jingle-Jangle and a ton of opinions, and we're here to share. The writers have a LOT of explaining to do, Alice and FP are our favorites, and we spend a good am...

A cursory watch of this episode will make one feel as though the writers had done a pretty good job of setting us up for the 13 episodes coming in January. Upon further examination, however, this actually looks to be a real clunker. Why haven't we learned more about Penny Peabody and FP Jones, and what "debt" she is holding over the Jones family? Why did you decide to tell Veronica the family's se...

This week's episode of Riverdale was brought to you by the term "awkward." Somewhere between Veronica not saying 'I love you' to Archie, Cheryl's super-creepy post- (or pre-???) shower rubdown of Josie, and the cringe-worthy strip tease of manic Betty. Maybe the only thing in this episode that fit just right were Alice and FP, together again. Because Lord knows those two have had spent a LOT of qu...

It's a spoooky Halloween episode this week...in November...as the Black Hood tests the town to see if it's pure. Mac & Maud couldn't tell you what might be considered "pure" to the Black Hood, but we can tell you all about Sheriff Keller's weird grunting in the basement, the total Twin Peaks vibe the show's playing with this episode, and Betty Drew's wild-eyed, unwavering belief in her theory...

Archie shouldn't be in charge of plans anymore. A quick review of his prior decisions ought to make anyone think twice about being leader. Unfortunately, Archie's also kinda dumb and assumed his plans will save Riverdale, which is exactly why he decides to wear his letterman jacket to a showdown between rival gangs. Meanwhile, Betty's trying to figure out how to make amends while chatting with a s...

Hey, Betty? We get that you want to make sure people don't get hurt by the Black Hood. But you're starting to alienate everyone around you, and now the Black Hood is needling you to unleash Dark Betty. Which we're not gonna complain about per se, but we'd like you to feel OK. I mean, your boyfriend is about to go through a gang initiation so maybe you should check on him instead. And what the hell...

We think it might be time to stage an intervention for Archie. Target practice in the woods, starting gangs, bad graffiti in Southside, or using a fake ID for buying weapons - he's making some reckless decisions that just ought not be tolerated. The good news is, Veronica is both incredibly supportive and ready to smack Archie down when his crazy gets too off the rails. Meanwhile, Betty gets the c...

Leave it to Archie to try to make vigilantism wholesome and inspirational despite all indications that he's lost his mind. His ridiculous schemes are no match for the real treat this episode: Kevin Keller getting his own, amazing story that got these two reviewers a little choked up. And then Betty would make a determined face, or Veronica would refocus on herself, or Cheryl would take every bit o...

Archie's looking rough. Like, hasn't slept or showered or slept in a few weeks rough. Watching your dad get shot and having a gun aimed at your head has a way of doing that to you. It's up to the rest of the Scooby Gang to pick up the slack - Jughead's desperate to save his dad, Betty's using her Green Lantern-like willpower to save Pop's, and Veronica has some MAJOR dad issues to get through. In...

Riverdale is back, which means Macintosh & Maud have officially re-entered the Doghouse! YOU GUYS. We were already excited about this episode, and then they just went for it. We get a whole lot of Archie this episode, and we get real choked up by KJ Apa perfectly channeling Archie's shock, fear and sadness as Fred fights off death in his dreamworld. While Archie's dealing with that, though, we...

We're a week out from Season 2 of Riverdale, so Mac & Maud are settling in for deep dive on the season we just watched. We talk about what we loved, what we hated, and how to make Maud's signature cocktail, "Lady Juice."Then, after the break, Maud lays out her TV Genius predictions, including Fred's impending opioid addiction and the virginity status of each of the main characters. It's a litt...

It's the "ultimate cliffhanger" (hehehe) this week as Mac & Maud start digging into the deeper problems surrounding the sleepy town of Riverdale. Not that it'll stop Archie from singing a really  dumb song. Loose ends are getting tied up, though we're losing Jughead to the Serpents and Cheryl's perilously close to suicide. While there's a big shock at the end, it's not nearly as shocking as th...