PEYTON PLACE Episode 501. 03-03-69 WA: Carolyn Russell and Lew Miles have just agreed on a way to handle the false rumor that has linked them together. But their agreement was reached in front of Doctors Hospital in full view of Carolyn's father, Fred. Intro: Fred Russell is talking to Carolyn in front of the Hospital main entrance. She starts to walk away. He grabs her and insists that she get in his car. Fred opens the driver's door, Carolyn gets in, and slides over to the passenger side. Scene 1: Now, in the car, Fred tells Carolyn that he saw her talking to Lew Miles. Carolyn says that she was hurt and confused when Fred and her mother got divorced. They argue. He calls her "Toad" again. [This must have been a term of endearment at the time.] Fred tells Carolyn that he does not want her to be seen with Lewis Miles. Carolyn tells her father that Marsha and Dr. Rossi are going to get married and there is no way that Fred can stop them. Carolyn gets out of the car and slams the door. Scene 2: Alma Miles talks to Vickie Fletcher. Vickie puts on her coat and leaves. Scene 3: Dr. Miles comes home and talks with his wife, Alma. He has just returned from New York City. They embrace without kissing. Lewis comes in to help confuse the situation. Harry mentions Dr. Corrigan. Scene 4: At school, Jeff talks to Lew. Lew mentions that Jeff's mother turned him onto German Potato pancakes. Scene 5: Chuck Atwell drives Rodney in his convertible to the house. Rodney asks him to put the car over by the garage. Rodney says that Norman and Rita will be picking him up after he closes. Rodney thanks him. Still using two metal crutches [like Allison's] he goes in the house. Betty is waiting at the top of the stairs. Betty announces herself. She says that Rita told her that he was going to Boston. Rita and Norman are coming over to help him pack and will take him up to Boston. Betty says that she thought she would put the house up for sale. Betty says that she doesn't want it to be over for them. Rodney tells her about starting school. Betty says that she can help him. Rodney shows her a letter from the real estate people in Boston. She notes that he asked them to find an apartment big enough for two people. They continue to talk. Betty says that this time it is really going to work. Rodney intends to make it without the inheritance. Betty says, "Take me with you." Rodney and Betty embrace. Scene 6: Police Sgt. William Wilson Walker comes in the Cider Barrel and talks with Lewis. He asks about Cliff, Lewis' brother. He asks if Harry is back from the medical convention. Vickie Fletcher comes in and orders apple pie and double cut. She speaks to Sgt. Walker. The sergeant leaves. Lewis asks if she had to put him on like that. She says that she doesn't like the fuzz. She puts a piece of pie in his mouth. Scene 7: Norman, Rita, and Rodney drive up to the Colonial Post Inn and pick up Betty. She gets in the back seat with Rodney. They kiss. Norman starts on the way to Boston. Steven is watching from his office over the bank. Preview: Betty talks with Steven. Fred Russell talks to Dr. Miles at the Inn. Betty: You thought you had a case. And that if you won it for me, well there would be a lot of money in it for you. Steven: Not quite. You see I don't think I have a case. I know I have a case. Fred: If you want to stay in our hospital, you had better make sure that people do not start talking about your son, or about the way you encourage him to go after a white girl. This is the last episode for Rodney Harrington, Ryan O'Neal. PREV HOME NEXT