''Riverdale'' is a

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which ran for three seasons from 1997 to 2000. The series was set in the

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community of Riverdale. It focused on a variety of characters and their interactions in everyday life. 94 half-hour episodes were produced. ''Riverdale'' was developed by the producers of the

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soap opera ''

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'' and produced by Epitome Pictures Inc. in association with

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. ''Riverdale'' was the first soap to play in primetime on CBC since ''

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'' several years earlier.

Characters

* Wally Wowczuk (played by Chris Benson) * Jimmy Snow (played by

Christian Potenza Christian Potenza (born December 23, 1972) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for voicing Jude Lizowski on '' 6teen'' and Chris McLean in the ''Total Drama'' franchise. Career He has been on television since 1997, when he first ...

) * Maurice Long (played by Dave Nichols) * Ben MacKenzie (played by

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and Hamish McEwan) * Joan MacKenzie (played by Marion Gilsenan) * Jerome "Tiny" Sheffield (played by Martin Roach) * Costas Stavros (played by

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) * Chrisa Stavros (played by Maria Ricossa) * Patrick MacKenzie (played by Alex Campbell) * Charles MacKenzie (played by Stewart Arnott) * Alice Sweeney (played by

Lynne Griffin Lynne Griffin (born 17 September 1952) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage, particularly her appearances in the horror films '' Black Christmas'' (1974) and ''Curtains'' (1983), and a recurring role on ...

) * George Pattillo (played by Hugo Dann) * Gordo Johnson (played by

Merwin Mondesir Merwin Mondesir (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian actor. He is of Saint Lucian descent. He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Selected filmography Film * 1997 '' Critical Care'' as Head Injury * 2000 '' Steal This Movie!'' as Private Ken ...

) * Stan Wilkes (played by Ken James) * Gloria Wilkes (played by

Jayne Eastwood Jayne Eastwood (born December 17, 1946), also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Anna-Marie Biddlecoff in the comedy film '' Finders Keepers'' (1984), Judy the Wa ...

) * Jenni Hernandez (played by

Yanna McIntosh Yanna McIntosh (born 1970), sometimes credited as Yanna MacIntosh, is a Jamaican-born Canadian television, movie and theatrical actress. Early life McIntosh attended the University of Toronto and the Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Har ...

) * Mike Hayes (played by Tyrone Benskin) * Jake Rose (played by Tom Melissis) * Robin Hayes (played by Ashley Brown) * Cassie Coulter (played by

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) * Stephanie Long (played by Diana Reis) * Irene Stavros (played by

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) * Caroline Walker (played by Nicole Hughes) * Terry Walker (played by Matt Cooke) * Michelle Martin (played by Michelle Martin and

Jennifer Podemski Jennifer Podemski (born January 1, 1974) is a First Nations (Canadian) film and television actress and producer. Her acting credits include starring roles in the television series '' Tin Star'', ''The Rez'', '' Riverdale'', ''Moccasin Flats'', ...

) * Katie MacKenzie (played by Jessica Greco) * Shawn Ritchie (played by

Kris Holden-Ried Kris Holden-Ried (born August 1, 1973) is a Canadian actor. Early life and pentathlon Holden-Ried was born in Pickering, Ontario. He studied at Montreal's Concordia University School of Business. He was a champion competitor in riding and fenci ...

) * Gilmour (played by Gilmour the dog) * Doug Wilkes (played by Simon Fraser)

External links

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Production company website
{{Playing With Time, Inc. and Epitome Pictures Canadian television soap operas CBC Television original programming 1997 Canadian television series debuts 1990s Canadian drama television series 2000 Canadian television series endings 2000s Canadian drama television series Television shows set in Toronto Television shows filmed in Toronto

Characters

See also

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