The “Archie” series took an unexpected plunge in popularity with The U.S. of Archie in 1974. Designed as a mingling of history with entertainment, it found the Riverdale gang – Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones – going back in time to get involved in important episodes in American history such as the California Gold Rush, the first aeroplane flight, the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, and working with Harriet Tubman on the Underground Railroad for slaves during the 1800s.
Such serious concerns were off-kilter for the usually light series, and the cartoon stripped The Archies of their music and comedy.
Young viewers stayed away in droves, and the series soon found itself bumped from Saturday mornings to Sundays.
Archie Andrews/Reggie Mantle
Dallas McKennon Betty Cooper/Veronica Lodge
Jane Webb Jughead Jones
Howard Morris
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Such serious concerns were off-kilter for the usually light series, and the cartoon stripped The Archies of their music and comedy.
