PEYTON PLACE Episode 87. 07-08-65 Joe Chernak stalks Rita. Julie goes back to the mill. MEL: Julie Anderson returns to the mill from Dr. Rossi's office. This creates a slot for Stella Chernak. During the sub-plot involving Stella, she never used any micro-biologist jargon. It seems the writers were unable to write anything interesting about her work so they relied on the notion that her work was very important. WA: For Rodney and his brother Norman, striking out on their own without the usual protection of their father, it is a time of conflict and a time of change. But out of this struggle comes the hint of a new maturity, for Rodney and for Norman. A maturity that will gird them for the days ahead. Intro: Rodney at the foot of stairs opening a letter from his father. Scene 1: Norman is primping in front of a mirror. [1965 special effects.] Rodney tells Norman that he has a letter from their father. Leslie is in Europe. He asks Norman if he would like to read it. Norman reads a portion out loud. Leslie congratulates Norman on graduating. Rodney says he is going to write their father, and asks if Norman would like to add a few lines. Norman says no. Scene 2: Norman goes downstairs and into the Pharmacy. He chats with Rita a while. Rita asks Norman if she can fix something for his breakfast. He asks for coffee. Rita is working at the Pharmacy part time and is preparing to go to night school. A car horn is heard. They recognize it as Joe Chernak's car. Norman asks if Joe is trying to tell them something. Norman goes outside. He asks if Joe has been in to bug her. She says no. Scene 3: David Schuster has driven Doris to Dr. Rossi's office and Kim gets out and is almost run over by a car. Doris warns Kim to be more careful. David drives off. Allison comes out of the Book Gallery and speaks to Doris and Kim. Allison tells Doris that the school drama club is having a puppet show. She invites Kim and her mother to the show at the school. Doris says that Kim has not been feeling well and that she will check with Dr. Rossi. [There is a technical error in this scene. Kim's hat blows off as she is crossing the street, but magically reappears on her head as she reaches the other side.] Scene 4: In his office over the Clarion, Dr. Rossi is finishing up with a patient as Doris brings Kim in for a checkup. Doris says that she thinks Kim is coming down with a cold. Doris tells Kim that Dr. Rossi is going to just check her. Rossi gives Kim a lollipop. Dr. Rossi examines Kim. Doris says she is concerned about Kim, particularily because of Kim's deafness. Rossi asks for the name of Kim's doctor in New York. Mrs. Barber calls (back) and chats briefly with the doctor. He apologizes for being disconnected. He didn't hang up on her. Rossi doesn't have a secretary, Julie having left. Doris didn't realize that Julie's going back to the mill would be a problem for Dr. Rossi. Rossi says that he never confuses concern with rudeness. Rossi says that children fake illness. Rossi asks Doris what is really troubling her. As Doris Schuster is preparing to leave with Kim, Claire Morton, who has been waiting in the outer office is introduced to Doris and her daughter. Claire chats briefly with the doctor. She asks Rossi to drive her to the hospital [over half a block away]. She says that she likes his office. She apologizes for the previous evening. Scene 5: Julie is in the outer office of the mill as David Schuster comes in. He welcomes her back to the mill. He says there have been some changes. She mentions that David has gotten the water cooler fixed. He asks for the file on Gus Chernak. They talk about the Chernaks. Schuster tells Julie to write out Gus' termination notice. Julie talks him out of it. Schuster goes in his office and closes the door. Rodney comes in the outer office and asks to see Mr. Schuster. She says that he is on the phone right now. He chats a while before going in to see Schuster. He asks how long she has been working for Mr. Schuster. She tells Rodney that she has just started this morning. She asks of Leslie. He says that Leslie is in europe. Rodney says that he saw Betty at the Inn the other night with Rev. Bedford. Julie picks up the phone and announces Rodney. Rodney goes in to see Schuster. Rodney has come to apologize for what happened last night. The Schusters had returned to the house as Rodney was smooching with Allison. Rodney says that nothing really happened. Rodney says that he didn't want Schuster to blame Allison for what happened. Schuster graciously offers Rodney a job at the mill for the summer. Rodney replies that the offer is very generous. Schuster says to think about it. Rodney tells Julie goodbye and departs. Julie tells Schuster that Rodney and Betty were married for a short time. He tells Julie that that Rodney may come to work at the mill and he hopes that this doesn't cause any problems. Julie says that it shouldn't. Scene 6: As Rodney is leaving the mill he encounters Joe Chernak. Joe introduces himself and tells Rodney that he used to go with Rita Jacks. Joe says that Rita is a problem. Rodney says, "Not for Norman." Joe tells Rodney that he is not Kitch. That he doesn't rough up kids in the Pillory. Joe tells Rodney to talk with his brother. Preview: David talks with Doris. Steven talks with Julie. Norman talks with Rita and warns Joe. David: Let's be careful that we don't outsmart ourselves, Doris. Doris: I'm always careful, David. SC: I had the pleasure of meeting her at the Inn. With the good Reverend. JA: Jerry Bedford? SC: Yeah, good old Jerry. JC: Same old Rita. She always starts out by saying, "No". NH: You're not going to see her again. Understand? RJ: Norman. NH: Stay away from her or I'll ... JC: Or you'll what Norman? Joe Chernak-Don Quine. Mrs. Barber, patient on the phone. PREV HOME NEXT