PEYTON PLACE
Episode 241.
07-07-66
Allison yearns for answers.
WA: Dr. Michael Rossi has just been informed that Ann Howard, a
physical therapist at Doctors Hospital, has been fired from
the staff. An experience which threatens to destroy the only
source of strength and confidence that Ann has ever had.
Intro: Dr. Rossi walks up to the Information Desk at the hospital
and speaks with the duty nurse.
Scene 1: At the hospital, Dr. Rossi is about to chastise Ann Howard
but instead admires her determination to seek the truth. The
scene turns romantic and they embrace.
Scene 2: Allison enters Chris' hospital room and discovers that he is
about to leave against medical advice. Allison tells Chris
that Ann Howard has just been fired. Chris becomes angry but
says he can't go to Ann's defense. He is tired of everyone's
pointless questions. He moves about the room and bumps into
Allison. This seems to set off a romantic mood or maybe his
"animal desire" surfaced and Chris sweetly asks Allison to be
there for him. Allison tenderly says that she will.
Scene 3: Norman and Rita go over to the Shoreline Garage to convey an
invite for Rodney to the mansion. Rodney complains about
being shut out of all the "big doings" there. He says he is
tempted to cut all ties but wonders why he doesn't. [His
garage business might not flourish in the absence of Lee
since he is not sure of the difference between a "brake shoe
and an ice skate."] Being on his grandfather's payroll could
well become a necessity in spite of his pride.
Scene 4: Lee enters the Cider Barrel and begins to order Sandy around
like a dog. [During a portion of the series, Lee and Sandy
were real-life husband and wife.] "Come here," (woof, woof)
"Sit down" (pant, pant.) Lee tells her initially that he
wants to split because he can't take working for "Golden Boy"
[Rodney] anymore. But then he admits that it is because his
"shy and sensitive" brother is falling apart. And Chris will
not accept the proposition that Ann was the cause of both
accidents. With that Chris taps his way into the diner and
tells Lee that Ann Howard has just been fired. Lee gloats
(but not for long) when his "shy and sensitive " brother goes
into a tirade about his recollections of what really
happened on the bluff. He was seven, almost eight when it
happened and happy to have a big brother that the kids feared
because he was so puny. Lee wanted him to be the "blind man"
and he cried. So they made Ann the "blind man" and after the
fall she took the blame. When he woke up he could remember
all the kids screaming "she did it" because they were afraid
of Lee. Chris says that he is not afraid of the truth
anymore because he has been taught to hate from the "Master."
Lee is not sure what this comment meant. Chris taps his way
out.
Scene 5: Betty Anderson Cord walks over to Eli's General Store and is
greeted by the chipper Norman Harrington and the old, tired
Eli Carson. Norman inquires into the health and well being
of his grandfather but Betty evades his question. Norman
resents it and treating him like a little boy, Eli sends
Norman to go fetch a drink. [Back then the townfolk used to
do a lot of fetching.]
Scene 6: Meanwhile, Leslie enters Steven's outer and speaks to Ann
Nolan. She informs Steven's secretary, miss Ann Nolan, that
she can no longer be reached at Doctors Hospital. She can be
reached at home, Mrs. Hewitt's boarding house.
Leslie speaks to Ann Howard as she is about to leave. Leslie
offers to help Ann Howard find a job. At the mill, at the
hospital in White River, or at the new convalescent home on
the outskirts. She says that is vry kind of him. Steven
comes out of this office, interrupting. Steven says there is
no rush.
After Ann Howard leaves, Leslie asks Steven if Martin Peyton
got her fired. Steven tells Leslie not to pounce on Ann
because she has enough dogs barking at her heels at the
moment. Steven peers out his office window through the
venetian blinds and sees Lee Webber sidle up to Ann on his
motorcycle, almost running her down.
Scene 7: Down on the street, Lee gives his characteristic smirk and
suggests there is nothing to hold her in Peyton Place and
that she should leave. Ann stands her ground and stares into
his eyes stating that Chris knows more than he is willing to
tell and she will continue to unearth the truth. She walks
off and Sandy comes up and Lee orders her on the back of his
motorcycle. Lee almost hits Ann Howard. Sandy says, "Don't
Lee don't." Ann says, "I am not afraid."
Preview: Betty talks with Martin Peyton. Sandy talks with Rodney.
BA: What does your daughter have to do with this?
MP: What?
BA: Tell me something. Tell me, why was that portrait
slashed?
SW: I've seen him that mad. I've seen Lee sit and curse Ann
Howard, an hour running. He said if she ever came back,
he'd . . .
RH: And now he's back to that.
SW: That's the one difference this time. She's here.
RH: Sandy, maybe you ought to call the police.
SW: I'm scared, Rod. I'm plenty scared.
[The last two lines of dialog are transposed in the next
episode.]
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