Archie's Weird Mysteries facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Archie's Weird Mysteries Archie, mystères et compagnie
Genre	Mystery Horror Science fiction
Developed by	Jymn Magon Brian Swenlin Michael Patrick Dobkins
Voices of	Andy Rannells America Young Camille Schmidt Chris Lundquist Paul Sosso Tony Wike Ben Beck Ryle Smith Jerry Longe John Michael Lee
Country of origin	France United States
Original language(s)	English French
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Andy Heyward Robby London Michael Maliani Richard Goldwater Charles W. Grimes Tony DeRosa-Grund Michael Silberkleit
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production company(s)	Riverdale Productions and Kent/QMA Les Studios Tex DIC Productions, L.P.
Distributor	United States DIC Entertainment Internationally Buena Vista International Television
Release
Original network	PAX (United States) M6 (France)
Audio format	Dolby Surround
First shown in	United States
Original release	October 2, 1999 (1999-10-02) – February 22, 2000 (2000-02-22)

Archie's Weird Mysteries (in French: Archie, mystères et compagnie) is an animated TV show from 1999-2000. It was made in France and the United States. The show is based on the popular characters from Archie Comics.

The story begins when a science experiment at Riverdale High goes wrong. This makes the town of Riverdale a "magnet" for all sorts of strange creatures and events. Think of it like monsters from old B-movies! Archie and his friends work together to solve these weird mysteries. The show is a bit like Scooby-Doo mixed with The X-Files.

Archie's Weird Mysteries was created to meet rules for educational children's TV. It first aired in the United States on the PAX network. Later, it premiered in France on M6 in January 2000.

Meet the Characters: Voice Cast

This section introduces the main characters. You'll learn about their personalities. It also tells you who voiced them in the show.

Main Characters Solving Mysteries

• Andy Rannells as Archie Andrews: Archie is the main character. He has red hair and freckles. He's a student at Riverdale High and a reporter for the school newspaper. Archie is kind, fun, and good-hearted. Many girls in the show are interested in him.
• America Young as Betty Cooper: Betty is a smart and sweet girl. She's the head of the cheerleading squad. Betty is in love with Archie. She is also best friends with Veronica. Betty has dark blond hair.
• Camille Schmidt as Veronica Lodge: Veronica is beautiful, popular, and very rich. She is Betty's best friend. But they also compete for Archie's attention. Veronica has black hair.
• Chris Lundquist as Jughead Jones: Jughead is Archie's best friend. He's funny, a bit quirky, and loves food. He usually wears a paper crown hat. Jughead has black hair. He and Veronica often argue.
• Paul Sosso as Reggie Mantle: Reggie is a confident and popular jock. He has a crush on Veronica. He and Archie are sometimes friends, sometimes rivals. Reggie also has black hair. He doesn't appear in every episode.
• Ben Beck as Dilton Doiley: Dilton is a super-smart genius. He's friends with Archie, Jughead, and Betty. Dilton often helps the group solve problems. He wears glasses and has black hair. His catchphrase is: "I'll be super amalgamated!"

Other Important Characters

• Tony Wike as Mr. Waldo Weatherbee: He is the Principal of Riverdale High. He often blames Archie when bad things happen at school.
• Moose Mason: Moose is a strong high school jock. He's friends with Archie and the gang. He is the boyfriend of Midge Klump.
• Lucinda: She practices voodoo magic. Lucinda gives Archie advice about supernatural things. She also makes special potions.
• Ryle Smith as Pop Tate: Pop Tate owns the "Pop Tate Chock'lit Shoppe." This is where Archie and his friends hang out. He considers Jughead his best customer because Jughead loves food so much.
• Mr. Fisk: He is the CEO of ZoomCo. His energy drink causes people to turn into monsters. He tries to stop Archie from telling everyone about it.
• Jerry Longe as Dr. Beaumont: Dr. Beaumont looks a bit like a vampire. He runs a store full of strange and supernatural items. He often helps Archie and his friends with their weird mysteries.
• Jerry Longe also voices Smithers: Smithers is Veronica's butler. He knows about the supernatural world. But he mostly cares about serving Veronica.
• John Michael Lee as Mr. Hiram Lodge: He is Veronica's father. He often doesn't approve of Archie.
• Miss Grundy: She is the homeroom teacher for Archie and his friends. She has feelings for Mr. Weatherbee. Her first name in the show is Doris.

Episode Guide: Strange Adventures

There are 40 episodes in Archie's Weird Mysteries. Each one features a new and exciting mystery for Archie and his friends to solve. Here are some of the titles:

Monsters and More: Who's Causing Trouble?

Riverdale sees all kinds of strange beings thanks to the physics lab accident. Here are some of the weird creatures and characters that Archie and his friends encounter:

• A sea monster living in an old swimming hole.
• A mummy that comes to life from a museum exhibit.
• A werewolf sheriff.
• A giant Veronica (50 feet tall!).
• Vampires.
• A huge beetle.
• UFOs and aliens.
• Zombies.
• "Stanley 9000," a super smart talking computer.
• A mutant crocodile.
• A man-eating worm.
• Super smart rats.
• A giant blob made of tapioca pudding.
• Alien potatoes that can make copies of people.
• An evil genie trapped in Archie's laptop.
• Robot versions of people, like a Reggie Droid.
• Evil humanoid bees.
• A ghost librarian named Quiet Violet.
• Archie and Stevenson turn into monsters after drinking a special energy drink.

Where the Show Aired: Broadcast History

Archie's Weird Mysteries was shown in different places around the world.

United States Airings

The show first aired in the United States on the PAX network. It was one of the first new animated shows to premiere there. It was part of a block of shows called "Cloud Nine." Later, it moved to a daily slot and stayed on PAX until late 2000.

In 2001, the show started airing on other TV stations across the U.S. This helped stations meet rules for educational children's programming. From 2003, it was also part of the "DIC Kids Network" block. From 2012 to 2018, you could watch reruns of the show on Qubo.

France Airings

In France, the show was called Archie, Mystère Et Compagnie. It first aired on M6 on January 19, 2000. It was part of M6's "M6 Kid" section. Later, it was shown again on Disney Channel and Toon Disney in France.

Beyond the TV: Comics and Movies

The world of Archie's Weird Mysteries also appeared in other forms!

Comic Books

A special comic book called Archie's Weird Mysteries was released in 1999. It was written by Paul Castiglia. This led to a regular comic series starting in February 2000. The comic series had the same name and creative team. After issue 25, the word "Weird" was removed from the title. The comic series ended with issue 34. The last 10 issues focused only on regular mysteries, without supernatural or science fiction elements.

The Archies in Jugman Movie

In 2002, a TV movie called The Archies in Jugman was made. It was part of the "DIC Movie Toons" series. The movie first aired on Nickelodeon on November 3, 2002. It was also released on DVD and VHS. Later, it aired internationally on Disney Channel and Toon Disney. This movie used the same character designs and many of the same voice actors as the TV show. It also had a similar theme of strange events happening in Riverdale.