Luke Perry’s Last Bittersweet Riverdale Episode Aired, Fans React

Last night’s (April 24, 2019) episode of Riverdale was not just your typical episode of The CW series, but it was the episode was the last Luke Perry filmed before his death.
Perry, who played Archie’s (K.J. Apa) father Fred on the series, died in March after suffering a massive stroke. He was 52.
[irp posts=8121]The sudden loss of Perry has been a profound one for the cast and crew of the series with showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa dedicating the remainder of Riverdale’s third season to his memory.
This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed. As always, Fred’s imparting words of wisdom to Archie. A beautiful, true moment between a father and his son. Wish these scenes could go on forever…❤️🏆💎👨🏻💻 pic.twitter.com/meokbvo0Wt
— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) April 22, 2019
It’s not yet clear yet how Luke’s character, Fred Andrews, will be written out of the show.
The episode, titled “Fear The Reaper,” featured just two scenes with Luke.
The first was at the hospital, when Fred, Archie and a number of others were told that the fighter, who Archie boxed in last week’s episode, had died.

And Luke’s second scene showed Fred at home with Archie, where Fred was seen telling Archie that the boxer’s death wasn’t his fault. It was a touching scene and emotional for many reasons.
Fans posted their reactions to the episode on Twitter.
Seeing Luke Perry makes me very happy but also hurts my very soul 💔#Riverdale pic.twitter.com/uYADIOmItD
— uhhhhrissa 👽 (@uhhhhrissa) April 25, 2019
Thank you Luke Perry for giving us 3 seasons of Fred Andrews, an amazing, hardworking and loving father who always puts his son first. I will miss seeing your beautiful smile light up the dark town that is Riverdale. Rest in love ❤️#riverdale
— Sammi Ryan (@SammiRyan77) April 25, 2019
I’m going to miss Luke Perry so much I loved watching Archie and Fred scenes he was the best dad in riverdale and it’s going to be weird not seeing him #Riverdale Luke maybe gone but he will never be forgotten he had the kindest soul <3
— Red (@ReddStatic) April 25, 2019
oh Luke Perry 🥺 Final episode with Fred Andrews, so sad. #Riverdale #Rip
— kayla dombrock (@k_marie225) April 25, 2019
My heart cannot handle this being Luke Perry’s last episode #Riverdale
— Brandy ✨ (@B_Dvs) April 25, 2019
Riverdale airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on the CW.