Riverdale vs The Rockford Files
Riverdale has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.6/10 for The Rockford Files). The Rockford Files is the older of the two (1974 against 2017). Both are crime, drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Riverdale
The Rockford Files| Riverdale | The Rockford Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 1974 |
| Seasons | 7 | 6 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa | – |
| Main cast | K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch | James Garner, Noah Beery Jr. |
Synopsis
Riverdale
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
The Rockford Files
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
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