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"The Seventh Month Itch": With her birthday just around the corner, Cheryl Blossom is worried that her boyfriend George has developed a wandering eye... and concern turns to anger when he discovers Betty and Veronica are his "Spacebook" friends! But nothing prepares her for the surprise ahead! "Home Theater Buzz": The unveiling of Mr. Lodge's remodeled, state-of-the art home theater creates a buzz that brings all of Riverdale's teens to his home... and that's one "buzz" he can't get out of his ears! "Party Time": Filled with the holiday spirit, Veronica enhances an event to feed the needy by transforming it into a feel-good, cool-yule costume party! PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

It's time for the annual Riverdale Winter Carnival featuring rides, games and best of all, a Christmas cupcake eating contest! Delighted at the prospect of competing, Jughead declares this will be the best Christmas ever! In order to take on legendary competitive eater, Two-Fisted Toni, Jughead must prepare for the match to secure his victory. The only problem is that Jug's parents have saddled him with babysitting his kid sister, Jellybean! Can Jughead juggle his responsibility to his family as well as his appetite for winning? Unwrap the answers in 'The Choice and The Challenge!' Plus: Jughead shares with the class memories of the previous winter when the cold was so bitter it had an unusual effect on the residents of Riverdale in 'A Season To Remember!'

Budget problems threaten to write the last chapter for the Riverdale Library. Can Betty & Veronica rewrite the story and 'Keep Those Library Doors Open'? Then, Archie is falling for the fairer sex again - literally! - in 'Skate Perk!' Finally, holiday memories past come to haunt Veronica in 'One Year Later.'

With a little help from their friends, Betty and Veronica put on a show illustrating just how different life was for teenagers "Then and Now", examining the conveniences teens take for granted in our modern society, and hopefully learning something in the process. Plus: Archie and the gang form a gift-wrapping service for the holidays in "It's a Wrap!"

Jughead has a science project due in a week but it's not going to get done if his lab partner (and supposed best friend!) doesn't stop ditching him. Will Archie stop putting off his his pal or will Jug end up with a failing grade thanks to his flaky friend? Find out in "The Big Ditch!" Then, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews are "Going Batty" when they discover a loose bat in the attic! Plus, "Kiss Amiss!" in which Archie spreads holiday cheer throughout the halls of Riverdale High with his strategically placed mistletoe... but not if the 'Bee has anything to say about it!

Archie stars as Captain Pureheart in "The Knack of Time!" Veronica is in the clutches of the The Time Wizard and it's Captain Pureheart to the rescue! Teaming up with Evilheart, the former foes do battle with the master of time while being transported from one century to the next! Journey along with our heroes through the ages as they attempt to save the damsel in distress while searching for a way back home.

Budget cuts to Riverdale High have the students pitching ideas on how to save the school money in 'The Challenge.' But with the school in financial crisis, how will Betty manage to write a comedy about school life? Or is her class project the key solution? Plus: Archie attempts to beat the holiday rush in 'Holiday Hassle', and Jughead gives the gift of holiday cooking to Riverdale High's lonely chef in 'Now You're Cooking!'

Christmas is fast approaching in "This Looks Like a Job For a Sugarplum!", and as Betty and Veronica prepare for holidays, they unexpectedly meet Sugarplum the fairy. Recently fired by Santa himself, Sugarplum begins searching for a new job with the girls' help. But the fairy's innate spirit of giving doesn't exactly help matters! The story continues in "For the Love of Archie," as the unemployed fairy decides to model herself after Veronica and begin a career in shopping... and an interest in Archie! Then, in "Hello Dolly", Sugarplum sees an opportunity to help out a poor family for Christmas but accidentally end up on the opposite end of the gift giving, literally! Finally, in "It's My Party and I'll Fly if I Want To!", the Sugarplum saga concludes as the fairy helps the girls pull off their Christmas party... where a jolly visitor not on the guest-list just might stop by!