9 Riverdale Characters Who Should Follow Josie To Katy Keene

By Lauren Rearick

Prepare your television viewing schedule accordingly, as the Riverdale universe is getting a little bit bigger. Earlier this month, the CW confirmed it’s officially picking up the debut season of Katy Keene. The series, which is slated to premiere in the fall, is a Riverdale spin-off centering on the New York City-based adventures of its title character, an aspiring style designer (portrayed by Lucy Hale), and her friend, Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray, reprising her role), formerly of Josie and the Pussycats.

We’ll have to wait up until later this year to be able to see where Katy and her city dreams take us, however in the meantime, we’re more than happy to begin crossing our fingers and hoping for a Riverdale crossover event. There’s no guarantee that any of our preference Riverdale residents may make their way to the Big City, nevertheless just in case, here are nine Riverdale characters we’d love to be able to see on Katy Keene.

Archie Andrews

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Like most Riverdale romances, the connection between Archie Andrews and Josie McCoy ended way also soon. Archie of course wouldn’t be arriving in the Big Apple to hang with Katy, however his presence would be a welcome sight for Josie. Plus a possible rekindling of his romance with the former Pussycats leader, perhaps he might resume his musical endeavors, also. New York City could be the ideal place for a fresh begin, plus it would get Archie away from the dangers of the boxing ring, too.

Edgar Evernever

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We’re still reeling from Betty Cooper’s revelations about The Farm, and we’d love for Riverdale’s creepiest cult to somehow make their way to New York City. Chad Michael Murray proved to be the ideal decision to portray a charismatic cult leader, plus it doesn’t seem also implausible to imagine Edgar taking his charming however creepy presence on the road right after packing up and "ascending" in the Season 3 finale. If anything, it’d certainly amusing to be able to see the former One Tree Hill actor resume his Riverdale role.

Jughead

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Any time Jughead isn’t saving the day or planning another outlandishly dangerous Southside Serpents mission, he’s generally brooding over his laptop, writing up every dramatic detail of the town’s latest saga. He likely doesn’t have an interest in Katy’s world of style design, unless you count his adoration for beanies, yet New York City does provide plenty of new locations, with free Wi-Fi, for the aspiring writer to explore. That is, if he survives Season 4.

Hiram Lodge

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The only reason that Hiram Lodge has been able to rule Riverdale with an iron mob boss fist is because his biggest rivals are primarily teenagers. We may all use a break from Hiram’s constant plotting against literal students, and shipping him off to New York City would be the solution. We can’t imagine that Hiram would take allocate with Katy, however it could fun to be able to see him go up against some of New York City’s most elite mob families. Maybe he might even meet an evildoer that rivaled the iconically-named Papa Poutine.

The Pussycats (Valerie Brown and Melody Valentine)

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Josie and her musical group of Pussycats have moved on from their days of performing in Riverdale, although New York City could be the dream place for a reunion. The city is residence to plenty of sizable venues, and possibly maybe the aspiring performers would get lucky and even run into a talent scout. Plus, an appearance from Valerie and Melody for an one-night-only show should make for a dream musical episode of Katy Keene.

Betty Cooper

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Betty Cooper is in dire need of a vacation. As television’s hardest-working teenager, she has faced death — numerous times — and for some reason, she’s the only person in Riverdale that appears to realize any time danger is afoot. Spoiler alert: Danger is routinely afoot. It’s high time that Betty had some peace and quiet, and New York City is filled with places for her to relax and unwind. Plus, if she does begin to miss the action and newspaper-worthy events that happen practically each day in Riverdale, the city that never sleeps is sure to provide her some sort of daring adventure.

Polly Cooper and the Twins

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Soon after Polly’s participation in a Farm-related ceremony that had her newborn twins magically floating over fire, it was probably time for her to imagine leaving Riverdale. Much like Betty, Polly has been through a lot. Since the show’s beginnings, she’s searched for a location to call residence, and it’d excellent to be able to see her find that in New York City. Plus, with companions like Katy and Josie, it’s probably safe to assume that Polly might avoid any of the dangers once involving the Black Hood and the Farm.

Jellybean Jones

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Despite only just arriving in Riverdale, Jellybean Jones already noticed herself in perilous danger, including a brush with the Gargoyle King. New York City may not provide any mythical quests or leather-clad gangs to contend with, however the city could be an excellent place for this savvy youngster to find herself.

Cheryl Blossom

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In a matter of days, Cheryl Blossom managed to form the Pretty Poisons, a girl gang created to take on the Southside Serpents. We can only imagine what she might do as a short-term visitor resident of New York City. Aside from possibly inspiring each person in NYC to embrace red lipstick and take up archery — and necromancy — Cheryl could be crowned Queen of the Big Apple within minutes. Plus, with Cheryl eager to create a statement with her choice of wardrobe, it’d fully fun to be able to see her team up with Katy for an outfit worthy of Riverdale royalty. Her dead brother Jason can come, too.