PEYTON PLACE
Episode 83.
06-29-65
David Schuster must comply with his boss's plans.
WA: For Rita Jacks, a new life promised to begin when she met
Norman Harrington. And to begin that new life Rita was
determined to forget, in every way, her old one. But in Peyton
Place it is not easy to bury the past. Especially when others
insist on uncovering it.
Intro: Rita is walking along the south side of the square as Joe
Chernak and Earl drive up in Joe's coupe. They get out and
walk over to Rita.
Scene 1: Joe and Earl speak to Rita. They tell her that Kitch is
leaving town and wants to talk with her. Allison comes out and
invites Rita into the Book Gallery.
Scene 2: Rita goes inside the Book Gallery and sits down to talk with
Allison. Rita says she doesn't want to start trouble. Joe and
Earl drive off. Rita says that she and Norman have not been
hitting it off too well lately. Rita says she is thinking
about going back to school. Norman comes in and talks with
Allison and Rita. Rita leaves. Allison fusses at Norman for
the way he has been treating Rita.
Scene 3: Rodney goes over to the Schuster house to talk with Allison.
He announces himself using the brass knocker on the front door.
There is a brass name plate with the following engraved:
SCHUSTER
Rodney is greeted by David Schuster and they sit in the
livingroom and chat. Schuster asks Rodney if he and Allison
are going steady. Rodney says that they enjoy each other's
company. Doris joins them. They hear a crash and go
upstairs. Allison is having trouble with Kim. Doris takes up
for Kim. Allison says that if they let Kim get away with this
she will never respect her. David agrees and lets Allison
enforce the discipline. David and Doris leave and shut the
door. Kim is still defiant but Allison prevails.
Scene 4: Downstairs, Doris tells Allison that they need her the
following evening. Doris asks Allison if she could babysit the
next evening. Allison says she has a study date, but agrees to
shift it to the Schuster house. David offers Allison a part
time job caring for Kim. Allison and Rodney leave. Doris
fusses at David. David fusses at Doris. They fuss at each
other. David asks if they should go back to New York.
Scene 5: Betty is reclining on the sofa, reading, as Julie comes in and
suggests that Betty should date Jerry Bedford. Julie asks what
is wrong with the Rev. Jerry Bedford. Julie makes it clear
that she wants Betty to accept a date with Jerry when he calls.
Betty talks about her "past." The phone rings. Julie answers.
She calls Betty to the phone. Betty asks if Jerry is still
desperate for someone to keep him company at dinner.
Scene 6: Rev. Jerry Bedford and Betty Anderson are dining at the
Colonial Post Inn. He asks Betty if his collar makes her
uncomfortable. Jerry starts to tell her a war story. He
insists that she call him Jerry. Frances Wilkerson comes into
the Inn and is introduced to Betty by Jerry. She asks Betty if
she is a new member of the congregation. Jerry says no, she is
a friend. Frances tells Betty that it is nice to meet her.
Betty starts to tell Jerry that she was married once to Rodney
Harrington. He interrupts, saying that he knows all about her.
He says that he can use all the friendly faces in his
congregation he can get.
Scene 7. In his office, Dr. Rossi is pouring a drink for Claire Morton.
She has provided the champagne. He tells her that he is moving
back into the beach house. Claire tells Rossi that she has
decided to divorce Vincent. She has written him a letter to
that effect. Dr. Morton comes in and is offered champagne by
Claire. He declines. Claire leaves. Claire goes in his
office and talks with her father. Dr. Robert tells her that
Dr. Rossi is a fine doctor. Her father reminds her that she is
still married to Vincent. She tells him that she is going to
divorce Vincent.
Sceme 8. The cash register has rung and Frances hands Steven his change.
[coins]. Betty and Jerry are just leaving the Inn and Bedford
thanks Frances, the waitress. Steven comes over and introduces
himself to Rev. Jerry Bedford. Steven remembers that Jerry
beat him at high jump but Steven was better at high hurtles.
Steven offers to buy Jerry a drink but Jerry declines. Outside
Jerry tells Rodney and Allison they had a great dinner.
Preview: Matthew Swain talks with Dr. Rossi and Constance. Rodney talks
with Allison. Rita talks with Norman.
MS: Moving back in?
MR: To the beach house, yes.
CM: Michael has always felt at home at the beach.
MS: I wasn't about to make a comment.
MR: There will be plenty of comments, Matt.
RH: I never liked Steven Cord.
AM: But that's all past. You said ...
RH: It isn't the past any more, Allison. Mr. Cord is here,
now.
RJ: You can just leave, Norman.
NH: Wait a minute, Rita. I'm sorry. I only ...
RJ: Just get out of here, will you?. Get out.
MEL: Schuster tells Peyton that he wants to automate the mill.
Peyton doesn't. It is clear that Peyton wants to manipulate
people not robots.
Produced by Felix Feist.
Executive Producer-Paul Monash.
Joe Chernak-Don Quine.
Earl-uncredited.
Rev. Jerome "Jerry" Bedford.
Frances Wilkerson, the parishioner-uncredited. She is mentioned by the
doctors in episode 122 at the research hearing for Dr. Rossi.
Frances the waitress at the inn-uncredited also appears in episode 143.
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