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Riverdale – Season 3, Episode 16 Chapter Fifty-One: BIG FUN

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80% Tomatometer 10 Reviews
Rehearsals for this year's musical get under way; Betty grows increasingly annoyed by Evelyn's involvement with the musical -- as well as the lives of her friends; Veronica learns some devastating news about her family.
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Riverdale — Season 3, Episode 16

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya Autostraddle 03/22/2019
Finally, we're getting some really strong, cogent storytelling and character development for Cheryl and Toni. Go to Full Review Molly Fitzpatrick Entertainment Weekly 03/21/2019
4/5
From the very beginning, Riverdale's second musical episode does not disappoint. Go to Full Review Charles Bramesco AV Club 03/21/2019
A
Chapter Fifty-One seamlessly and cleverly melds the season long arc with the self-contained concerns of this episode, earning the genuine eeriness of its final moments. Go to Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry 03/30/2019
The best episodes are the ones you cannot stop thinking about, the ones you want a companion by the water cooler to mull over every detail. Big Fun was this episode and literally chock full of big fun. Go to Full Review Jennifer Lind-Westbrook Tell-Tale TV 03/22/2019
2/5
Even though a musical version of Heathers would seem to be a perfect fit for the gruesome and dark Riverdale, the end result is a scattered mess. Go to Full Review Justin Carreiro TV Fanatic 03/21/2019
Overall, the musical numbers looked clunky and missed the same sheen/glow that Riverdale typically puts into their performances. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Rehearsals for this year's musical get under way; Betty grows increasingly annoyed by Evelyn's involvement with the musical -- as well as the lives of her friends; Veronica learns some devastating news about her family.
Director
Maggie Kiley
Executive Producer
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater
Screenwriter
Tessa Leigh Williams
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L|S)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2019