Luke Perry: 'Riverdale' Star's Best Moments as Fred Andrews
Luke Perry passed away on Monday, March 4 at age 52 after suffering a massive stroke last week, [...]
When he tried to talk sense into Archie
In the midst of his son making a series of questionable decisions during Season 1 (though Archie would continue to make questionable decisions nearly every episode of Riverdale), Fred offered the sage advice that the most important thing is doing the right thing, no matter what it might cost Archie in the process.
Throughout the series, Fred did his best to offer Archie his wisdom, and while his son didn't always listen, viewers at home certainly did.
prevnextWhen he supported Archie's musical dreams
While most viewers of the show wish Archie would give up music, Fred ultimately accepted his son's newfound passion after a heartfelt conversation, even soundproofing the garage after grounding Archie so the teen would have somewhere to practice. In subsequent episodes, Fred was always on hand to support Archie's performances, officially making him Riverdale's best stage parent.
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prevnextWhen he was a great friend
The relationship between Fred and F.P. Jones has been one of the major relationships between the adults of Riverdale, with the two often stepping up when the other needs help and doing what the can to support the other's family. The pair had been friends since their own teen years, and the actor's performances make their memories much more than throwaway moments.
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prevnextWhen he warned Archie about the Lodges
When Archie was about to have dinner with the Lodge family for the first time in Season 2, Fred warned his son about Hiram's dangerous nature, telling Archie to proceed with caution. Naturally, Archie ignored this and eventually began training under Hiram to become his right-hand man (an endeavor that spectacularly failed), but the wise moment from Fred was just another example of the grounding presence Perry offered the show.
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prevnextWhen he ran for mayor
After some prompting from the Lodges, Fred decided to run for mayor, something he said he had dreamed of since he was young. He shared that he hoped he could be the one to get Riverdale back on the upswing, with his campaign against the prison the Lodges were planning to build and focusing on bringing the town together amidst the turmoil in classic Fred Andrews fashion.
While he ultimately lost the town's mayoral election to Hermione Lodge, his campaign was full of the traits that made Fred such a good person, earning him plenty of support along the way.
prevnextWhen he formed the dad brigade
It eventually became clear that the current law enforcement (also known as Sheriff Minetta) wasn't going to do too much to curtail the illegal activity happening in Riverdale, so Fred took matters into his own hands and formed a squad of vigilantes alongside fellow Riverdale dads F.P. and Tom Keller.
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prevnextWhen he punched Hiram Lodge
Following the demise of their working relationship, Hiram framed Archie for murder, something Fred obviously didn't feel too kindly about. After Archie's trial during the Season 3 premiere, Fred had had enough, uncharacteristically losing his cool and punching Hiram right in the face, a moment that had viewers pumping their fists in triumph from their couches.
prevnextWhen he shared a bit more advice
One of Fred's most recent scenes with his son, and ultimately one of Perry's last with Apa, saw Fred attempting to help Archie find himself again after returning from Canada. Fred is worried about his son, as Archie is no longer interested in seemingly anything but boxing, explaining to his dad that he had to fight every day when he was on the run. Doling out some more advice that will now be sorely missed, Fred encourages Archie to keep fighting.
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