PEYTON PLACE Episode 485. 12-16-68 Marsha agrees to marry Dr. Rossi. WA: Today, Rodney Harrington comes home. A personal victory, for a young man who was paralyzed from the effects of a motorcycle accident only a few months ago. For days Rodney could not move at all. Then, slowly the sensation of feeling returned to his arms and upper torso then his entire body. Then the painful return of his motor functions. With the help of Physical therapist, Chuck Atwell, Rodney came back. And now he walks the short distance from car to house and cannot resist the feeling of pride. Intro: Chuck Atwell drives up in his red car and helps Rodney. Scene 1: Outside the house, on the front step, Betty welcomes Rodney home. She almost kisses him. He goes in the house. Rodney looks at the portrait of Betty. She follows him and they kiss. Betty tells him that she thought they should keep it in memory of his grandfather. Rodney says it looks nice. Norman excuses himself to go back to the bike shop. Atwell complains about the bed. He told her to rent a hospital bed. Betty says it should be left up to Rodney. Rodney says he thinks Chuck is right. Atwell then complains that the ramp wasn't installed either. Atwell says he'll pick Rodney up in the morning. Atwell leaves. Betty serves Rodney champagne. Scene 2: On the street, Carolyn catches up to Lew and puts snow down his neck. They play. Carolyn asks about New York. Scene 3: The students are in the lab. Dr. Miles comes in and talks. Carolyn has a clip board labelled "Rodent Heights Gazette." Scene 4: Dr. Rossi comes to call on Marsha at the Russell house. She had burned her hand so he doctors it. They talk at length. They agree to tie the knot. Scene 5: Norman comes to call on Rita. She is preparing shrimp. He tells her that he and Chuck Atwell took Rodney home. Ada comes in and ignites a quarrel. Scene 6: Marsha is admiring herself in the mirror as Carolyn walks up. Marsha tells her that she knew that Carolyn would come home eventually. Marsha tells her that Rossi and she will marry. Carolyn says that she hopes they will be happy. Scene 7: Rodney is in bed. He asks Betty if she missed him. They talk and she goes upstairs. Evidently his manhood is inoperable. Preview: Alma talks to Dr. Harry Miles. Susan Winter talks to Betty. AM: I'm worried about Lew. HM: I'm worried about Lew, too. AM: Harry, things are happening. HM: There's enough real things happening to make them up. SW: Let's put aside our middle class morality. The point is the Peyton house is not for sale. There's no sense in trying to persuade Steven because I intend to live there. Three section mirror in Marsha Russell's house. PREV HOME NEXT