PEYTON PLACE Episode 180. 02-10-66 Dr. Rossi orders Martin Peyton to bed. Peyton gives Rodney $1000 in honor of his 21st birthday. WA: As Betty Anderson walks through the Peyton Place Square this cold winter morning, she wonders if seeing Rodney Harrington today is the right thing for her to do. Right or wrong, Betty is propelled to this action, propelled toward Rodney. Intro: A man is sweeping the sidewalk in front of the Colonial Post Inn. Betty Anderson walks by the man and into the Colonial Post Inn. Scene 1: Betty comes in Rodney's room to wish him a happy 21st birthday. She says that she can only stay a minute, that she has been shopping and has brought him a present, a yachting cap. He mentions the lack of recognition for his birthday. She says the day is not over yet. They talk. They kiss. Leslie shows up to interrupt the tender moment as the scene ends. Scene 2: A mailman goes into the Colonial Post Inn. Betty walks outside. Peyton drives up in his limousine and offers Betty a ride to work at the hospital, a half block away. Through the passenger window, they visit pleasantly for a moment. He invites her to get in with him. Betty gets in and they talk. Thomas is dispatched to the desk to deliver the envelope for Rodney. The envelope contains a check for $1000 which Rodney later gives to Steven to help pay for the legal expenses. Scene 3: Rodney is brushing off the yachting cap that Betty gave him for a birthday gift, as Leslie fusses with him for again getting involved with Betty. He tells Leslie that he appreciates him coming back from Europe. The Colonial Post Inn desk clerk knocks on the door and gives Rodney a monetary gift of $1000 from Martin Peyton. Leslie tells Rodney that Martin is trying to buy Rodney's loyalty. Scene 4: Norman and Rita domesticate. Rita says that Rodney is down in the dumps since he broke up with Allison. Norman suggests that Rita serve beans and hard tack to their relatives when they come to dinner. Scene 5: At the Chernak house, John Fowler visits Stella Chernak to see if she still wants to testify Monday, in light of her father's death. A grammaphone is seen. John tells Stella that he can get a postponemant if she wishes. She mentions the police report about her father's death. Fowler tells Stella that Peyton came by the police station to sign the statement. Stella offers him coffee, but he declines. Stella thanks Fowler for showing concern about her feelings. Fowler says that he may need for Alma to testify in court. Stella says that she knows her mother will want to cooperate. Scene 6: Elliot is touch typing with both hands as Eli comes in to tell him the big news. He asks if he can get a special rate on some newspaper ads. Eli is going to auction off all the stuff in the Chandlery and will be opening a General Store. Elliot says that if the Chandlery isn't doing well enough, he will find a way to help him make it do better, or look into finding another business. Elliot says that the day of the general store is out of date. Old telephones, pot-bellied stoves and the like. Elliot says that his idea is a good one. Eli again asks about a discount. Scene 7: Dr. Rossi rings the chimes at the Peyton mansion. Betty admits Dr. Rossi and ushers him into the living room. Rossi says the roads are bad. Peyton is playing with a snow globe. The snow flakes are made of chipped ivory. He said it belonged to Charles Dickens. Rossi mentions that Peyton's automobile is worth 20,000. Rossi asks Betty to allow him be alone with Peyton. Dr. Rossi prescribes for Peyton. Rossi orders Peyton to go to bed. The door chimes sound again. Betty goes to the door and admits Leslie Harrington. She asks him to wait, that Rossi is with Peyton. Peyton asks Rossi to sit down. Leslie asks to see Mr. Peyton. Rossi turns Peyton over to Leslie. Leslie fusses at Peyton for giving Rodney $1000. Peyton tells Leslie that he never belonged in the house. Peyton holds up and admires the snow globe as Leslie leaves. Preview: Stella talks to Leslie. Betty talks to Allison. Steven talks to Detective Lawrence in Los Angeles. SC: For a Chernak, I feel pretty lucky, I'm alive. And I'm going to see that Rodney gets what's coming to him. LH: ... BA: It's like the old fable about the dog and the monkey. You want him, but you won't let him go. Maybe you are trying to find yourself. But so am I, Allison. AM: ... SC: Well, then he didn't have any direct access to the formulas he stole? DL: No. But Stella Chernak did. Snow globe. Rossi mentions that Peyton's limousine is valued at $20,000. BACK HOME NEXT