PEYTON PLACE Episode 40. 02-02-65 Betty has a date with Roy Roberts. WA: Elliot Carson got up before dawn this sub-zero morning to make the long cold journey down state from Peyton Place to White River. This is a pilgrimage that Elliot will repeat each month for many years to come to report to his parole officer for the duration of his unexpired sentence for the murder of Elizabeth Carson, his wife. Intro: Elliot is riding on the bus to White River. Scene 1: The secretary ushers Elliot into the White River Parole Office. The officer, E. J. Taggart, talks with Elliot about the George Anderson incident. Elliot explains why he got involved. They were the local heroes when they came back from service. Elliot served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Elliot starts to leave and almost forgets to take the present that he bought for Allison. Scene 2: Elliot goes into the Book Gallery to talk with Constance. He hands Constance the present, a sweater, that he bought for Allison when he was in White River. Constance says, "Allison never had to want for anything she needed." Scene 3: In Sharon's apartment in New York City, the grammaphone is playing. Sharon comes in with a tray, four glasses and a tray of drinks. She pours two drinks and offers one to Betty. Sharon says that Roy is coming from Amsterdam. A knock on the door and Phil and Roy come in. Sharon introduces Roy Roberts to Betty. Betty pours drinks for the men. They make plans for the evening. Roy says, "It's going to be a long cold drive." Scene 4: Dr. Rossi drives Constance home from a basketball game and dinner. Constance says that she had a good time tonight. She says that she is worried about leaving Allison home alone. They argue. Rossi says, "I'm always tripping over the past." Constance jumps out of the car and goes in the house. Scene 5: At the Peyton mansion, Leslie and Rodney come in the house from a boring night out at the club. Leslie asks Rodney if he wants a night cap. Leslie finds a note that Blaine called but left no message except to call. Leslie dials zero. He asks for New York, Maysfield Hotel, CIrcle 5-5099. Scene 6: In New York, Roy Roberts is going into the apartment with Betty. Betty has her fur coat on. Roy takes off his suit coat. Roy asks Betty to come sit down by him. Roy tries to get Betty to talk. She finally takes off the fur coat. He grabs her and kisses her. She offers him his coat to leave. He chases her around the apartment. Betty plays hard to get. He continues to chase her. Betty screams. He finally realizes she is not playing. He tries to give her a drink. She tells him she is from Peyton Place. He tells her she should go home. He gives her train fare and then he leaves. The elevator operator is watching. Preview: Rodney talks with Leslie. Betty talks with Sharon. Calvin Hanley talks with his son, Paul. RH: Betty called her mother last night. She's coming home. LH: Don't let it start all over again, Rod. RH: Dad, this time. This time let me handle things. BA: I'll miss you, Sharon. SP: You won't come back, will you? BA: I don't know. SP: You won't come back here? BA: If I do, I won't be running away, Sharon. CH: What did he say? PH: He did say he knew I was lying. CH: You did the right thing. The only thing. First appearance of E.J. Taggart, parole officer in White River. Seen again in episode 58. Dabbs Greer is one of the most prolific actors to ever live. Your reviewer saw him on L.A. Law. He played a "frog-licker." Roy Roberts, businessman from Amsterdam-Sherwood Price. Basketball game. Zero degrees Fahrenheit is approximately negative 19 degrees Celsius. PREV HOME NEXT