PEYTON PLACE
Episode 374.
09-25-67
Betty goes to see Rodney. [whw]
WA: Today, a strange silence hovers over the world of Martin
Peyton. A silence about to be broken by Betty Anderson Cord
who has returned to Peyton Place after a visit to Boston.
Betty saw her husband, Steven, and Adrienne Van Leyden, Martin
Peyton's fiancée, leave Peyton's Boston house together.
All Betty's doubts about her husband were confirmed. Now Betty
must talk to someone, the only person she can turn to, Rodney
Harrington.
Intro: Two fishermen walking on the wharf. Betty walking on the wharf
on her way to see Rodney. She goes to the Shoreline Garage and
knocks.
Scene 1: Rodney's blender is running as Betty goes in the Shoreline
Garage. He offers her a seat. He offers her a drink. She
mentions the detective that Leslie had follow her in New York
City. Betty tells Rodney that she followed Steven to Boston
the day before. She observed Adrienne and Steven coming out of
Peyton's Boston townhouse.
Scene 2: Peyton phones the apartment. Norman answers the phone and
hands it to Rodney. Peyton says that he is concerned about
Betty. Peyton is relieved to know that Betty is back. The
fact that Rodney is frugal is underscored by the fact that
Rodney's office phone is black. Back in those days, colored
phones cost extra. Peyton hangs up.
Scene 3: Eddie Jacks comes in the Shoreline Garage. He introduces
himself to Rodney. He tells Rodney that he wants to buy a car.
Rodney suggests a used car lot. Rodney tells Eddie to help
himself to a cup of coffee. Eddie tells Rodney to contact him
at the Tavern when he finds him a car. Eddie departs. Rodney
asks Eddie why he really came over.
Scene 4: On the wharf, the Peyton limousine drives up to the diner. Lee
helps Peyton out of the car and the old man is directed Judge
Fischer's aide to wait in the diner. Eddie comes over and
tells Lee that the car is handsome. Lee is curt to Eddie.
Scene 5: Inside the Cider Barrel, Peyton and Adrienne have breakfast.
He tells her that when Betty and Steven's marriage is finished,
Adrienne's assignment is finished. Judge Fischer is to take
them out on his boat. The manager tells Peyton that the boat
is ready. Peyton says, "Lovely day for a cruise." He and
Adrienne leave. They are to be gone two and a quarter hours.
Scene 6: Eddie Jacks comes in the Tavern and places his hat on the
nickelodeon. He looks around and goes behind the bar. He
presses a key on the cash register. Rita comes in from the
living quarters and greets her father rather tepidly. They
talk. Eddie thanks Rita for helping him get the night
bartender job from Ada. Rita says she didn't know Eddie had a
job. Rita asks him go continue with his story. Eddie tells
Rita to sit on the far stool. He slides a mug down the bar to
Rita. She is impressed. Ada comes out and tells Rita to get
off that stool. She spoils the party. However, Rita kisses
her mother because she is glad Ada allowed her to have a
father. She lays down the law to Eddie. Eddie says it is good
to be back.
Scene 7: Steven gets up from the couch as Betty comes in. He assures
her that nothing happened in Boston. She slaps him. They
talk. Steven says that nothing happened between him and
Adrienne. He says he was faithful to her. Steven kisses
Betty. He asks for reconcillation.
Preview: In the crowded Tavern. Eddie plays the piano and sings. Rita
comes in the back door to the living quarters and talks to Ada.
Steven talks with Adrienne.
EJ: If you ever go across the sea to Ireland.
RJ: What's going on.
AJ: I'm building up my blood pressure.
RJ: Is that ... ?
AJ: Who else?
AVL: You dug your hole Steven, you climb out of it.
SC: Now you're going to tell her. I will not hurt Betty
anymore.
Judge Fischer, pleasure boat owner.
Judge Fischer's aide.
Steven kisses Betty.
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