PEYTON PLACE Episode 451. 07-29-68 WA: A few hours ago, Rodney Harrington was thrown from a motorcycle losing consciousness immediately, regaining it only moments ago in Doctors Hospital. Rodney's wife, Betty, was a passenger in the car that forced Rodney to swerve his bike and lose control. Now, unknown to her, Rodney has come to and believes he has lost the sensation of feeling. Intro: Betty walks into the main entance of Doctors Hospital. Scene 1: Dr. Rossi asks Rodney if he can feel anything. Rodney tells the doctor that he can't. Scene 2: Rodney is wheeled out of his hospital room, into the corridor, and then to surgery. Scene 3: The Shoreline Cafe and teen hangout with what passed for music in that day. Jeff mentions a successful taping session at Lydia's. [McLaughlin]. Scene 4: Carolyn leaves the Shoreline and speaks to Joe Rossi. Joe is pushing a motorcycle. Joe tells Carolyn that Rodney has been injured and is in the hospital. Scene 5: In the Winter house, Susan is playing solitaire [uding actual playing cards] and drinking. She tells Tom that she is bored and wants to go somewhere. Susan suggests that Tom take Jill to dinner. Susan tells Jill that she will stay home and baby sit with Kelly. Tom suggests that Jill make a sandwich and take it up to her room. Susan goes upstairs. Tom grabs Jill and kisses her. Tom angrily leaves the house. Scene 6: In the Russell house, Carolyn goes in and talks with her mother. Carolyn tells Marsha about Rodney's motorcycle accident. Carolyn says that Joe had told her about the accident. Carolyn says, "Joe does think and feel. He is not an animal." Scene 7: At the hospital Information Desk, Tom Winter asks for Dr. Rossi. Miss Choate tells him that Rodney Harrington has had an accident and that Dr. Rossi is with him. Tom talks to Rita and Norman. Rita asks Tom to talk with Betty. Tom does not want to intrude. Tom goes in and Betty asks him if it is over. Tom offers to go away. Scene 8: Norman talks to Eli and tells him that no news is good news. Eli says that Rodney is young and strong. Eli suggests that they go to the store and work. Scene 9: Back in the hospital, the doctors are conferring. Rossi is taking an angiogram. Preview: Betty talks with Rossi. Susan talks with Tom. Leslie talks with Steven. BH: No. MR: Betty. BH: No. MR: Listen to me. BH: I want to see him. I want to be there. Where is he? SW: I can stop my drinking any time I want to. Can you stop your problem with Jill any time you want to? SC: It was an accident. The police have the report. Check with them. LH: I intend to. You're not going to get away with it. I'll tell you that. Not after what you've done to my son. You're not going to get away with it. Lydia, taping session. Lydia is one of Carolyn's closest friends. Back in 1968 people used actual playing cards to play solitaire. [Scene 5]. PREV HOME NEXT