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Issue: B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #257
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/06/2017
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Pages: 196
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UPC/EAN: 76281646855825711
Price: $6.99 USD
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Content Items: 56 (33 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover title: B & V Friends Winter Annual
Indicia title: B & V Friends (Winter Annual) Double Digest
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Dimensions: Standard Digest Size U. S.
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Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Bill Galvan (signed)
Bill Galvan (signed)
Rosario Peña (signed)
Subject Matter
teen
B & V Friends
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Riverdale Volume One

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Girls On Tour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Glenn Whitmore (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ginger Lopez; Nancy Woods; Hiram Lodge; Smithers
Mr. Lodge gives Betty, Veronica, Ginger, and Nancy a winter tour of the Lodge Estate-but no one could predict all of the chilly calamities that ensue!
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Dance Fever

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle
Both Betty and Veronica want to go with Archie to the winter formal. They stay out all day snowmobiling with him, hoping to impress him. The girls both end up getting sick.
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The Rebounders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling (credited)
Doug Crane (credited)
Ken Selig (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Coach Kleats; Ethel Muggs; Aggie Applegate; Dilton Doiley
Coach Kleats searches for a way to get his temperamental girl's basketball team to work together. But the team quickly has bigger problems to worry about. On the way to a game, their bus is buried in an avalanche of snow.
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Coach Kleats is coaching the girl's basketball team in this story, which is a neat trick since in past stories he was the coach of the boy's basketball team. In addition, Nancy Woods isn't on this team, though she has been seen as part of the girl's team in past stories.
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Not Second Best

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Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Pat Kennedy (credited)
Mark McKenna (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump
Veronica is unfazed that Betty is better at winter sports - as long as there is a line of cute boys willing to help her at the ski lodge, she doesn't mind at all!
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Slippin' and Slidin'

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Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Betty and Jughead are sliding on the icy sidewalk for fun.
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It's Good to Be the King!

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Diamond Select; Kingdom Hearts
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Winter Wear

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Credits
Stan Goldberg
Stan Goldberg
Barry Grossman ?
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
No story; Betty and her friends model clothes designs sent in by readers.
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Archie's Holiday Bundle Pack

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The Web Returns

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Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Rosario Peña (credited)
John Workman (credited)
Subject Matter
adventure, teen
Katy Keene
Katy Keene; Topher McGuire [an actor playing "The Web"]; Rodney Van Ronson [the movie's producer]; K.O. Kirby [a stuntman playing "Spider Spry"]; Mackenzie Keene; Keisha DuBois
There's trouble on "The Web Returns" movie set when three men have their eye on Katy-- and two of them attempt more rigorous stunts to win Katy's eye, endangering the movie and the crew. But she only has eyes for one of the men.
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Other printings of this story all are indexed at 9 pages but this is 10. Unsure what was added in this printing.
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Viva Las Vegas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Andrew Pepoy (credited)
Stephanie Vozzo (credited)
John Workman (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Katy Keene
Katy Keene; K.O. Kirby
Katy and K.O. try to have a normal day of shopping and romance, but Katy's fans keep interrupting them.
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Tall Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Henry Scarpelli (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Michelle
A girl on the seventh grade girl's basketball Betty coaches is having trouble coping with being taller than the boys in her grade. Betty counsels the girl with stories of her own time in sixth grade, when she was taller than everyone except Moose.
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Archie Americana Golden Age

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Chillin' Winter Style

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge
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Fashion page.
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Archie Comics. The Inspiration for the hit TV show Riverdale

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[untitled]

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Veronica Pin Up
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
It's my little red riding hood look!
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Snowbound

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Samm Schwartz (credited)
Mario Acquaviva (credited)
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Samm Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Me
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Hal Cooper; Alice Cooper
Betty has grand plans for her evening with Archie, but Mother Nature has other ideas.
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The Haves and Have-Nots..

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Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Me
Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Veronica interrupts Betty and Archie kissing. Veronica ends up switching places with Betty. Archie and Veronica end up getting a pie in the face and their picture taken. The picture is for the cover of the school's humor magazine.
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Ski Saga

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George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo, Jr. (credited)
Jim DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
R. G. O'Shaw (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Ethel Muggs
Betty tries to take Veronica cross-country skiing.
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Guess Who's Coming To Pop's?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Matt S. Wayne (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Dexter Howard; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Hal Cooper
Betty invites Dexter over to her home to watch television. When Archie and Veronica hear about it, they just have to get a look at him, and the four adjourn to Pop's Chok'lit Shoppe. Archie dislikes Dexter at first, while Veronica wonders if coming on to Dexter might make Archie more interested in her.
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Pulling an "Archie"

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Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Rich Koslowski (credited)
Carlos Antunes (credited)
John Workman (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Ginger Lopez
Ginger Lopez; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Craig; Tommy; Leonard
Ginger pulls an "Archie" by making three dates on the same night.
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Lib Gib

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Archie feels that a man should be the senior partner in a relationship.
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Money Honey

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teen
Betty
Betty Cooper
Betty didn't lend Archie any money.
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Bikini Bound

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Veronica
Veronica Lodge
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Word search puzzle.
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Stuffed Situation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Tim Kennedy
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle
Ethel has a different concept of "stuffed".
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The Alley Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
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Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Me
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Alice Cooper; Hal Cooper
Hal is obsessed with his bowling league, leaving Alice a lonely wife sitting at home. So Archie brings them a stray cat, hoping it will keep Betty's mother company.
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Rave Rescue

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Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
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Vincent DeCarlo (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Me
Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Betty keeps "rescuing" Archie on a trip to a ski lodge.
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Skate Perk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Bob Smith (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Judy
Archie goes rollerblading with the girls.
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Laugh Track

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason
Betty counsels Veronica to stop overreacting if people laugh at her.
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The Trophy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Cheryl Blossom; Hiram Lodge; Hermione Lodge
Cheryl continues to beat Betty and Veronica's time with Archie at the ski lodge.
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Just a Girl Who Can't Say 'Yes'

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Greg Crosby (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jim Amash (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
humorous
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Mr. Lodge bets Veronica she can't go the whole weekend without saying 'yes' to any question.
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Multiple Choice

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Credits
Frank Doyle (credited)
Dan DeCarlo (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
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Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods
Annoyed with all the choices she has to make in her life, Veronica wants to organize a protest for simpler lives.
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Dream Drama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
John Lowe (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Jack Morelli (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Nancy Woods; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Betty tells Nancy about the dreams she keeps having where Veronica steals Archie from her.
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Keys to Adventure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski (credited)
Stan Goldberg (credited)
Rudy Lapick (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Veronica
Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Tate Collins; John Dsala
Veronica is suspicious of the caretaker her father has hired for their house in Florida, but changes her mind when he saves her from sharks.
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An All-Star Cast

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Bob Bolling
Doug Crane
Henry Scarpelli
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper; Polly Cooper; Alice Cooper; Billy Butterfield; Caramel
Hal takes Betty and Polly ice fishing on Loon Lake.
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Lucky Breaks

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Credits
Mike Pellowski
Dan DeCarlo
Henry Scarpelli
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Nancy Woods; Midge Klump; Brad Brown
Veronica insists Betty come on their ski trip, even though Betty's foot is in a cast, just so she can rub Betty's nose in the fact that she'll be dating the handsome ski instructor and not Betty.
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Betty and Veronica by Rachel Antonoff

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Rachel Antonoff
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Ad for a clothing line inspired by Betty and Veronica.
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Winter Fashions Indoors and Outdoors

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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Good Company

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Chic Stone (credited)
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Mindy Eisman (credited)
Subject Matter
childrens
Little Veronica
Little Veronica; Hiram Lodge; Little Jughead; Little Archie; Little Reggie; Little Betty; Pop Tate
Little Veronica and her friends go to the stockholder meeting for Mr. Lodge's toy company and propose changes to the way they sell toys.
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It's Snow Fun

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Credits
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Dexter Taylor (credited)
Subject Matter
childrens
Little Sabrina
Little Sabrina; Little Archie; Little Jughead; Little Reggie; Fangs Fogerty
Little Sabrina helps Little Archie and his friends protect their snow fort against Fangs Fogerty.
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Possibly from Little Archie #128 but needs confirmation.
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Graphic Novel Super Store

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Snow Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
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Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews
Veronica forgets an appointment with Archie.
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Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Pip of a Dip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lapick
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Vincent DeCarlo
Subject Matter
teen
Betty
Betty Cooper; Hal Cooper
Hal grows impatient to get the bathroom from his daughter.
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Double Digest Bundle Pack

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Foul Weather Friends

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Credits
Kathleen Webb (credited)
Jeff Shultz (credited)
Al Milgrom (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Midge Klump; Jughead Jones
Veronica is bragging about all the advantages her wealth gives her, and it's depressing Betty and Midge.
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Subscription information for four Archie series.
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Slip Slidin' Away

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Credits
Dan Parent (credited)
Dan Parent (credited)
Jon D'Agostino (credited)
Barry Grossman (credited)
Vickie Williams (credited)
Subject Matter
teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Jealous of Betty having fun sledding, Veronica gets the biggest sled in town.
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Riverdale

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CW
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