PEYTON PLACE Episode 425. 04-25-68 Betty plans for her third wedding. WA: The Rev. Tom Winter is not in the habit of handing out clichés to those who are troubled enough to seek his advice. Tonight, Rita Harrington found this out. Rita knows, however, that the minister's comments about her relationship to the late Joe Chernak and to her husband, Norman, are true and honest and she must deal with them. Those same comments, however, are themselves a mockery on his life. A bitter mockery. Intro: Tom Winter and Rita Harrington are talking in the Winter home. Susan comes in. Scene 1: Rev. Tom asks Susan how much she heard. She said she heard nothing. Susan says, "There is nothing more precious than the love between a man and a woman. Love can die of neglect." Susan drinks. Susan plays the piano. Susan tunes the viola. Tom Winter goes upstairs. Scene 2: In the apartment, Rita comes in and talks with Norman. She said she went to see Rev. Winter. Rita fusses at Norman for drinking out of the milk bottle. She gets a glass and pours herself some milk. She takes a sip. Norman fusses at Rita for drinking out of his glass. Rita kisses Norman. Joe Rossi telephones and invites them over to listen to records. Scene 3: At a restaurant, Rodney and Betty have finished eating. Rodney is ready to leave but Betty wants to stay a bit longer. Betty says the final divorce papers are almost ready. Mr. Wainwright had called her. Scene 4: In the livingroom of the Peyton mansion, Steven says, "I'll drink to that." Steven is talking to Hannah's very old attorney Mr. Matthew John Wainwright about his divorce from Betty. Steven offers Wainwright a drink, and then observes that Wainwright doesn't drink while "on duty." John Wainwright is representing Betty. He asserts that Peyton did not manipulate the marriage. Steven says he appreciates Wainwrights coming down. Wainwright starts to leave. Steven calls him "John" and then rambles on and on. Wainwright leaves. Scene 5: At the Rossi beach house, Joe calls Jill, pretending to be his brother, Dr. Rossi. The phone is answered by Sarah. She walks to Jill's door and tells her that Dr. Rossi is on the phone for her. Joe talks to Jill. Jill says, "You gave him your version of what happened in New York. The police will get mine." Norman and Rita come in to visit in response to his invitation of scene 2 this episode. [For her 14 seconds on the phosphorous screen, Sarah Taft is given credit at the end of the episode.] Scene 6: Betty comes in the Inn and meets up with Rev. Tom Winter and asks if he has a minute. They sit at a table. He asks if she would like something to drink. Tom says that he has just had dinner with fifteen members of the Founders Day Committee. They had chicken croquettes and baby peas. [Croquette is from a french word meaning "crunch".] She tells him she is getting divorced. Betty asks the reverend if there are any rules about a divorced woman getting married in his church. She says that she is re-marrying her first husband, Rodney Harrington. He asks if Rodney wants to be married in a church. Betty says that she and Steven were married in his grandfather's house. He says that she thinks it is important. Scene 7: Norman and Rita return to the apartment. He asks if he can get her anything. He says that he doesn't like poker parties. He says that someone always gets hurt. They talk about the late Joe Chernak. Norman says, "he's gone. He's dead." Rita goes in the bedroom and locks the door. Preview: Rita talks to Tom Winter. Jill Smith talks to Constance and Elliot. Eddie Jacks talks to Joe Rossi. RJ: I've been having these awful dreams about Joe Chernak. I've dreamt that he wanted me back. And that I would always he his, and would never be a wife to Norman. JS: Joe's mean and rotten. You mustn't let him near her. EC: Why are you trying to frighten my wife. What are you after? What the devil do you want? EJ: I saw the way you looked at my daughter. What is it that you're running from? JR: Who says that I'm running from anything? EJ: I do. JR: You're bats. Matthew John Wainwright, Sr.-Paul Newlan, 80-ish. Sarah-Sarah Taft. Sara Taft. 14 seconds. [TZ epi 108, Death Ship] Susan Winter plays the piano. Viola. PREV HOME NEXT