The Archie Show is a Saturday morning cartoon animated series produced by Filmation. Based on the Archie comic books, created by Bob Montana in 1941, The Archie Show debuted on CBS in September 1968 and lasted for one season. A total of 17 half-hour shows, each containing two 11 minute segments, were aired. Archie cartoons continued to be aired in various forms until 1978.
CreatorJohn L. Goldwater
The Added Distraction / The Disappearing Act
Jun 14, 1968
To raise money for the school dance, Archie and the gang go to a far-off island, where Reggie scares up more than he bargained for. Then, Jughead creates an invisibility paint, but Reggie uses it to create trouble. Dance: The Bubblegum Song: Bang-Shang-a-Lang
A Hard Day's Knight / Beauty is Only Fur Deep
Jun 14, 1968
Archie is challenged to a medieval jousting duel to win Veronica's favor, but Reggie is no fair knight. Later, Jughead decides to pit Hot Dog against Reggie's aunt's dog in a dog beauty contest. Dance: The Jughead Song: Boys and Girls
Anchors Away / Jughead's Double
Jun 15, 1968
When the kids visit a naval base, the boys end up in uniform, and Mr. Weatherbee takes orders from Hot Dog. Next, Reggie's day of picking on Jughead may be coming to an end when Jughead's double arrives... and he's a karate champion! Dance: The Beanie Song: Truck Driver
The Circus / The Prize Winner
Jul 5, 1968
The Circus comes to town, and the boys decide to get part-time jobs there... with trapeze-swinging, lion-roaring, elephant-stampeding results! Then, Jughead wins a two-seater airplane, but having him in the air is more dangerous than on the ground. Dance: Hamburger Hop Song: Catchin' Up on Fun
Flying Saucers / Field Trip
Jul 12, 1968
It's the war of the worlds when the gang decides to dress as Martians for a costume contest and Reggie goes ape instead. Later, Hot Dog stows away on a school field, and Reggie causes headaches for Mr. Weatherbee and Miss Grundy. Dance: The Stick Shift Song: Ride, Ride, Ride
The Great Marathon / Way-Out Like West
Jul 19, 1968
Reggie vows to beat Archie in a marathon, but he doesn't have the same motivation to win that Archie and Jughead do. Next, the gang helps out at Mr. Lodge's dude ranch, but the Wild West has never been quite this wild! Dance: The Veronica Walk Song: La Dee Doo Down Down
Hot Rod Drag / Snow Business
Jul 26, 1968
The big hot rod race is coming, and Archie and Reggie want to beat obnoxious Oliver in the worst way. Then, the gang helps out at Mr. Lodge's ski resort, but Reggie puts all the plans for good behavior on ice. Dance: The Betty Song: You Make Me Wanna Dance
A Chimp Off the Old Block / Who's Afraid of Reggie Wolf
Aug 2, 1968
The kids eat lunch at the zoo, and Jughead makes a new friend: a big ape that follows him to school! Later, the teens go for a spin and end up in a spooky mine where danger, ghosts, and mystery abound. Dance: The Banana Split Song: Time for Love
Kids' Day / Jughead "Samson" Jones
Aug 9, 1968
The teens get to take over Riverdale for a day, and Archie is elected mayor, but the town soon goes to the dogs! Next, when Jughead drinks one of Dilton's experiments, he gets more mucles than brains. Dance: The Drag Song: Hide and Seek
Rocket Rock / Par One
Aug 16, 1968
Jughead's building a rocket, but he didn't expect his friends to go with him to the moon. Then, the boys take jobs as caddies at Mr. Lodge's golf course, but Reggie and Hot Dog on the greens are worse than any sand trap. Dance: The Angel Song: You Little Angel You
Groovie Ghosts / P.F.C. Hot Dog
Aug 23, 1968
Mr. Lodge gives the kids an old house to fix up as a clubhouse... but it's haunted! Later, an unappreciated Hot Dog decides to enlist in the Army. Dance: The Weatherbee Song: I'm in Love
Surf-Bored / The Computer
Aug 30, 1968
The gang's all going to the beach, and Reggie and Archie want to win the surfing contest. Next, Dilton creates a computer from an old washing machine, and the kids think it will make their homework easier. Dance: The Surfer Song: Love Light
The Old Sea Dog / Jughead's Girl
Sep 6, 1968
Jughead's shooting a movie starring Hot Dog, but Reggie decides to steal his scenes. Then, Juhead and Hot Dog both fall in love – with Paula Pingle and her poodle – but something's wrong with the romantic tale... Dance: The Grundy Song: Rock and Roll Music
Dilton's Folly / Lodge's Department Store
Sep 13, 1968
Has Dilton created a machine that changes man into monster? Reggie and Jughead sure think so! Later, The gang all work jobs at Mr. Lodge's department store, but a competition to be the best salesperson goes bad when Reggie begins to steal customers. Dance: The Rocket Ship Song: Don't Touch My Guitar
Private Eye Jughead / Reggie's Cousin
Sep 20, 1968
Jughead decides to become a private eye, and Reggie's afraid someone's out to steal Veronica's pearls. Next, Reggie's terrible tyrant cousin Percy has come to town, and the gang takes him camping. Is it too late to feed him to a bear? Dance: The Indian Song: Seventeen Ain't Young
Strike Three / The Cat Next Door
Sep 27, 1968
Jughead's pitching when Reggie's out of the game, but a secret invention of Dilton's might just save the day. Then, Jughead has new neighbors, but instead of a dog, they have a giant-sized fog-hating cat! Dance: The Milkshake Song: Circle of Blue
The Jones Farm / Veronica's Veil
Oct 4, 1968
The gang all goes to Jughead's gandparents' farm, but what's this Grandpa Jones hears about spies taking pies? Finally, a jealous Veronica pretends to be an exchange student from southern Nileoovia. Dance: The Touch Down Song: Kissin'
