PEYTON PLACE Episode 227. 06-06-66 Sandy and Rodney dance. Lee hits Steven in the face. Allison proposes to Rodney. WA: The Shoreline Cafe near the Peyton Place wharf. Young Chris Webber is here to earn a few extra dollars. Steven Cord is here, determined to talk to Chris about the accident that blinded him many years ago. And Chris' brother, Lee, is here, too. And Lee has appointed himself his brother's protector. Intro: Steven and Betty enter the Shoreline Cafe. A large clock about half-way down the stairs indicates that it is 09:25 p.m. Another smaller clock indicates 08:25. Teens dancing. [Betty is still a teenager or close to it. Steven is 27.] Scene 1: Lee confronts Steven as he enters the Shoreline teen hangout with Betty. Steven talks with Chris Webber and Lee Webber. Chris says that he doesn't remember what happened on the bluff. Steven thanks him. Scene 2: On a beach near Peyton Place, Norman and Rita enjoy roasting weiners over a campfire. Norman says he likes his really charred. They discuss their upbringings. Hers was a cramped behind-the-bar apartment, his in a huge rambling mansion, both lonely. Scene 3: Meanwhile back at the Shoreline Cafe teen hangout, Steven and Betty are sitting at a table eating and drinking. Rodney and Allison arrive, go in and sit with Steven and Betty. Rodney allows that he didn't know that Steven and Betty dug this place. Steven says there's always a first time. Betty importunes a reluctant Steven to do the Frugue. Betty says, "There's always a first time." [In episode 306 Rodney talks to Rachel about dancing the Frugue.] Rodney tells Allison that Norman and Rita went camping. Left alone, Rodney points out to Allison that she has changed since the day they went sailing. Scene 4: At the beach house, Ann Howard relates to Dr. Rossi that Chris recognized her at the Tavern. She realized for the first time how she has only thought of the accident as ruining her life and feels very guilty about that. Rossi tells her it is time to forget the girl she was and concentrate on the woman she is now, his woman. Scene 5: The big clock on the wall of the Shoreline Cafe indicates 08:26 and the smaller clock on the right 09:26. Sandy Webber comes over to Rodney and asks him to dance. Lee comes over and tells Rodney it is okay to dance with his wife. Sandy says, "Did I hear you ask me to dance?" Rodney accedes. Allison looks at Lee. Lee says, "Don't get lost." Betty gets Steven to dance with her. When Sandy and Rodney start dancing, Steven begs off, grabbing Betty another partner, Chuck. Betty soon notices Rodney is watching her dancing, so she puts some extra oomph into it. Rodney notices, as does Sandy, who turns up the heat herself. Rodney says, "You win lady," and abruptly terminates the dance. Sandy quickly grabs a stranger. She and Betty begin to compete, utterly oblivious to their respective partners. Betty shimmies back up almost against Rodney. Allison is looking on in abject horror, and Steven in embarrassment. The music picks up and the floor clears for the two vixens [tarts, hussies, bimbos, trollops]. Rodney goes over to dance near Betty. Rodney looks on in disbelief. Just as the two girls almost throw their hips out of joint, Lee convinces Chris to stop playing. Lee tells Chris they are going out for a smoke. Chris decides to leave instead. Steven asks Chris if he would like some help. Lee punches Steven in the face, but Betty stops Steven from retaliating. Sandy comes over and escorts Chris out, followed by Steven and Betty then Rodney and Allison. Lee is left standing in his misery by himself. The smaller clock indicates 8:55. Preview: Steven Cord talks to Betty. Chris Webber talks to Lee. Allison asks Rodney to marry her. SC: The only problem you have is getting Rodney Harrington out of your system. CW: I'm not going to tell you anything. You listen, brother. You'd better leave me alone. AM: Rodney, don't let me drift away. Marry me. Chuck, teenager chosen by Steven to dance with Betty. Lee hits Steven in the face. In the preview, Allison asks Rodney to marry her. The Narrator refers to the Shoreline teen hangout as the Shoreline Cafe." PREV HOME NEXT