Michigan. Scenes at Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe were filmed at Rocko's Family Diner in nearby Mission, British Columbia. The exterior facade of Riverdale High is Lord Byng Secondary School, while interior shots are filmed at a combination of different schools. Scenes at Sweetwater River were filmed around Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park and Alice Lake Provincial Park. Petsch, who is afraid of open bodies of water, requested a stunt double for her opening scene on a boat, but ended up filming the scene herself, which she referred to as "great therapy". Music On February 3, 2017, WaterTower Music released a selection of music from the series' episode "The River's Edge" performed by cast members. All music was composed by Blake Neely. Songs not included on the soundtrack album "Number One" by Tove Styrke "Tell Me" by Johnny Jewel featuring Saoirse Ronan "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner "Boyfriend" by Tegan and Sara "Laser Gun" by M83 featuring Mai Lan "Only" by RY X "Can't Get Enough of Myself" by Santigold featuring BC Unidos "No Stranger" by Small Black "No Surprise" by The Shacks, El Michels Affair "The Passenger" by Hunter As a Horse "Mustang Kids" by Zella Day Reception Ratings In the United States, the episode received a 0.5/2 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 0.5 percent of all households, and 2 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by 1.38 million viewers. With Live+7 DVR viewing factored in, the episode was watched by 2.38 million viewers and had an overall rating of 0.9 in the 18–49 demographic. Critical response Joshua Yehl at IGN rated the episode an 8.5 out of 10, stating, "An eerie, sharply-executed pilot gets Riverdale off to a strong start. A murder mystery ignites all sorts of drama inside a small town, turning colorful Archie comic characters into intriguing people with dark secrets. Visually, it's a moody and at times surreal feast for the eyes. The plot peels back layers of this twisted old town one at a time, and while it can feel a tad strange watching such liberties being taken with classic characters, it's all done with confidence and intent. It's as if the showmakers wore a devilish smile while crafting this show, knowing the audience would also be wearing