PEYTON PLACE Episode 366. 08-29-67 Adrienne goes horseback riding. [whw] WA: Late yesterday, the house on the hill was the scene of a bitter argument between Steven and Betty Cord. This morning, the sounds have died down. The battleground is quiet. Martin Peyton feels that his plan to bring Adrienne Van Leyden here to break up the Cord marriage will work if his grandson Steven can spend enough time alone with Adrienne. The chemistry of these two personalities must explode. Intro: Lee Webber drives the limousine up to the front of the mansion. Scene 1: Peyton comes down the stairs carrying two canes in his right hand and holding onto the bannister with his left. He sits at the dining table and has a talk with Mary. She tells him that Adrienne has already eaten and is going horseback riding. Webber is waiting for her in the car to take her to the riding stables. She tells him also that Steven has already gone down to the beach. Betty has a headache. Scene 2: In her bedroom, Adrienne is admiring her engagemnent ring as Peyton knocks. He comes in and tells Adrienne to take the bridal path down by the sea. Adrienne asks where Betty is. Mary had told Peyton that Betty has a headache. She tells Peyton that Betty and Steven had a fight. She asks what to do when she finds Steven. He says, "Who am I to advise an expert? Good hunting." Scene 3: Ada and Rita come out of the apartment and descend the stairs by the Pharmacy. They also are going to the beach. Ada notices it is rather cool and mentions getting a warmer sweater for Rita, but she doesn't. Rita gets in Ada's very nice car. Ada walks around to the driver's seat and gets in. There is a good view of the bus terminal across the street from the Pharmacy but now it looks like a movie theater. It has a large PEYTON sign on top. This building is probably known as the Peyton Theater. The camera pans left and there is a good wide angle view of the Bank Building, also known as the Chamber of Commerce Building. Scene 4: Eddie Jacks goes in to see Elliot at the Clarion. Elliot is typing away [like Clark Kent at the daily planet]. Eddie says that Elliot looks down right distinguished like a Senator or at least a congressman. Elliot says he is surprised. Elliot asks Eddie why he came back at this time. Elliot says he has been asking about Eddie. He starts talking about Jack Chandler or Jack Forrest. He mentions that Eddie was his friend. Eddie says he knew Chandler but he wouldn't call him a friend. Eddie says he is looking a job. He wants to place an ad in situations wanted column. Eddie reads the want ads. Much like Lee did before he got the chauffeur job. Elliot asks if Eddie is going to stay. Elliot asks what qualifications Eddie has other than as bartender. Eddie admits that he spent some time in prison. He talks about his prison psychiatrist. Scene 5: Rossi is in his office looking at some x-rays. Ada is there to see Dr. Rossi. She wants Rossi to tell Eddie to stay away from Rita. Rossi tells Ada that there is no legal way to keep Eddie away from Rita. Rossi says that Eddie can change. Eddie has a right to see his daughter. Ada leaves. Scene 6: As Ada leaves, she runs into Leslie Harrington in the hospital corridor in front of the Information Desk. He says he must talk to her. He says that Eddie dropped in on him. He tells Ada she must send him on his way. Leslie asks Ada what Eddie told her. Leslie says they must smoke Eddie out. Ada says she despises Eddie. Ada leaves. Scene 7: Steven is on the beach watching the waves. Adrienne is on the beach riding a horse. Rita is on the beach applying sun tan lotion and picnicking. Steven walks over to Adrienne who has just dismounted. She tells him that the beach reminds her of Puerto Vallarta. Adrienne tells him that she and Dr. Phillip Van Leyden used to vacation there. They argue. However, the chemical elements present cause their lips to touch. She remounts the horse and rides off past a "Peyton Landing" sign. Rita is watching them from a distance. Preview: Lee talks with Martin. Rita talks to her father for the first time. Steven talks with Adrienne. LW: I parked above the dunes and watched. MP: Met, did you say? Mrs. Van Leyden met a man? LW: They were acting so familiar. MP: What exactly did you see? RJ: Where you when mom and I needed you? We don't want you any more. I never had a father and I don't want one. AVL: Be honest, Steven. SC: All right, I have to see you. Mary-Rose Hobart Puerto Vallarta is mentioned. Horseback ride. PREV HOME NEXT