Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for season three, episode 14 of "Riverdale," titled "Fire Walk With Me."
- "Riverdale" dedicated Wednesday's episode to star Luke Perry.
- Perry, who played Fred Andrews on the series, died Monday after suffering from a massive stroke.
- The episode featured a dedication card at the end.
"Riverdale" dedicated its newest episode to Luke Perry.
At the end of Wednesday's episode of the hit CW show, a heartfelt dedication card remembered Perry. It read: "In memoriam. Luke Perry. 1966-2019."
Perry, 52, died Monday after suffering a massive stroke last Wednesday. The actor played Archie Andrews' loving and dedicated father, Fred, starting on season one. Fred, a construction owner, was the moral compass in the town of Riverdale and wasn't afraid to stand up for his beliefs.
On Wednesday's episode, Fred arrived home just as Archie had been stabbed by a little boy playing "Gryphons and Gargoyles. Because Archie is marked as a sacrifice, more people are trying to kill him. Fred bandaged Archie up and told him that he has a big heart.
The series is in its third season and just aired episode 14. It's unclear what will happen to his character as the show progresses through the remainder of the season, but showrunner and creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced in an Instagram post that the series will continue to be dedicated to Perry for as long as it airs.
"Tonight's episode of #Riverdale finds Fred doing what he does best — helping Archie," he wrote. "It is dedicated to Luke, as all episodes will be for the rest of our run."
"Riverdale" airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on The CW and will return for a fourth season.
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