PEYTON PLACE
Episode 431.
05-16-68
Night of the Founders Day Festival.
WA: The night of Founders Day Festival. The teenagers call it
corny. But who dares admit his real feelings when he's 16?
The older people just plain enjoy it. Perhaps looking back to
the years when they thought it was corny, too, and secretly
loved every minute of it. For Rodney Harrington and Betty
Anderson Cord, the last moments of the festival are bitter
sweet, holding out the promise of their wedding. But refusing
to release them from the memories of the past.
Intro: Night at the Festival. Ferris Wheel. Eli Carson selling
tickets in a ticket booth. Rodney and Betty riding on a Ferris
Wheel.
Scene 1: After getting off the Ferris Wheel Rodney goes over and speaks
to Norman and Rita. Betty says she hates Founders Festival.
They go to the bandstand. Rodney says the old people have a
festival to impress on the young that this is your heritage.
The band takes the bandstand away from Rodney and Betty.
Scene 2: Eli is walking along eating pop corn. Eli calls to Carolyn who
is sitting in Dr. Rossi's red convertible. She says that Eli
doesn't approve. Eli tells Carolyn to tell her mother that he
has the Franklin stove that she ordered. She says that
her mother probably forgot to cancel the order. Carolyn says
that she and her mother are moving away for good. Eli says he
will be sorry to see her go. She says that her father bought
the beach house last winter and now he's stuck with it.
Eli leaves.
Joe Rossi comes back and sits in the driver's seat. They talk.
Joe says that Eli would like to run him out of town. He tells
her she is a big girl and will be treated like a big girl. Joe
tries to kiss Carolyn and she fights him off and leaves.
Scene 3: Jill is playing with Kelly as Dr. Rossi knocks on her door. He
comes in and talks with Jill. He asks her how long she is
going to stay in town. He says the air in the room is stale.
Rossi says that he wants to help her. Rossi says he is related
to the baby by blood. Rossi tells her about a secretarial job
with the Rev. Tom Winter. Rossi has known Rev. Winter for a
long time. He has made an appointment for her. He thinks that
she would be right for the job.
Scene 4: In the Winter house, the manse, Tom and Susan have just gotten
back. They talk about the festival. He says, "Let's go up to
bed." She says for him to go on up, she'll be up shortly.
Susan calls Steven and thanks him for the use of his house.
She says that she called to say thank you. He says he finds
her attractive, but she loves her husband. Steven suggests
that Susan discuss her problem with her husband. She goes up
and tells Tom that she called Steven to thank him for the use
of his house. Tom complains about her getting drunk in public.
Susan wants him to choose between her and his ministry. Tom
says he won't abandon her, no matter how many affairs she has.
[not true]. Tom says he has nothing left to give anybody. She
says that she needs him. They kiss.
Scene 5: Dr. Rossi returns to his beach house and talks with his
brother, Joe. He tells Joe that he went by to see Jill. Dr.
Rossi tells his young brother that he has a lovely beautiful
child, and that she deserves a chance. Joe tells the doctor
that he and Jill hate each other. Dr. Rossi wants to help, to
find Jill a better job.
Preview: Rodney talks with Betty. Joe talks with Carolyn. Rita talks
to Dr. Rossi.
RH: I'm free. Free to do what I want to do.
BA: We have to think about our marriage. And we agreed
that we'd leave everything on the table. Right?
JR: How come you are so agreeable today?
CR: Would you let go of my hand, please? Let go.
RJ: You're not telling me everything. You're not telling
me the truth. What haven't you told me? Why are you
keeping something from me?
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