| Riverdale | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Yan Moore |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 94 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Stephen Stohn, Linda Schuyler |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Epitome Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 1997 – 2000 |
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Riverdale is a Canadian prime time television soap opera, which ran for three seasons from 1997 to 2000.[1] The series was set in the Toronto community of Riverdale, focusing on a variety of characters and their interactions in everyday life.[2]
Riverdale was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with CBC Television.[3] Originally inspired by the socially realistic style of British soaps such as Coronation Street,[4] due to low early ratings it began introducing some more American-style soap opera elements,[5] most notably in the expansion of Melissa DiMarco's character, Irene Stavros, into an American-style soap vixen who dressed in tight clothing to accentuate her sex appeal.[6]
Cast member Marion Gilsenan was battling cancer for much of her stint on the series.[7] She won a Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series at the 14th Gemini Awards in 1999, several months after her death.[8]
The series typically attracted low ratings in its initial prime-time airing, but performed more strongly on Sundays after a daytime repeat was added following Coronation Street.[9] 94 half-hour episodes were produced.[10]