PEYTON PLACE 08-19-01 Episode 216. Tu 05-10-66. Title: Dr. Rossi gives Rita an ultimatum. PTN: Peyton contacts a lawyer from Boston. Rita learns the result of her medical examination from Dr. Rossi. Steven and Betty face the realization of an unpleasant job which must be done. DMN: An ultimatum from Dr. Rossi to Rita Harrington. Martin Peyton urgently summons his attorney, John Wainwright. Between Steven Cord and Betty Cord, a realization of an unpleasant job which must be done. WA: The world of Martin Peyton and Hannah Cord has been isolated and secure for many years. Now, that world appears to be threatened. A girl, who calls herself Ann Howard, has returned to Peyton Place. Hannah spots Ann. Then Peyton sees her. Intro: People walking on the wharf. Thomas, the chauffeur, is driving Hannah and Martin in the limousine as they talk about Ann Howard. Scene 1: Peyton tells Hannah that Ann doesn't resemble her twin, Steven. Peyton tells Hannah that he has a plan. Peyton says that he has been debating it for several days. Scene 2: Peyton goes in the Shoreline Garage to talk with Rodney. Peyton tells Rodney, "Get up out of there and show me around this grease pit." Peyton tells Rodney that he envies him for the time he has left. Peyton asks Rodney how he is doing. Rodney tells Peyton that his margin of profit is 30 percent. Peyton tells Rodney that it appears that he has too much of his money tied up in inventory. Rodney says that he bought the inventory at 50 percent of wholesale cost. Martin leaves and returns to the limousine. Hannah says that he looks pleased. He tells Hannah to call Wainwright. He wants him down here this afternoon. He tells Thomas to drive them home. Scene 3: Norman walks over to Rita in the reception area of the hospital. Dr. Rossi walks up and invites them into his office. Rossi tells them that Rita is not going to have a baby. Rita says that she is confused. Rossi tells Norman to sit down. Rossi lectures. Rossi says that Rita is run down. She is undernourished. Rossi gives her vitamins. He gives her a menu. Miss Choate comes over and gives him a note from Ann Howard. Rossi asks if she has heard from Dr. O'Brien on Rita's x-rays. Miss Choate is paged for extension 23. Norman tells Rita that it is not the end of the world. Sceme 4: Rossi comes in the therapy room and talks with Ann Howard. Libby Olsen has spilled the Crayolas®. They talk about Dr. Morton. Ann asks Dr. Rossi what he told Dr. Morton to let her stay. Scene 5: Hannah opens the front door of the mansion and admits lawyer Wainwright. Betty is in the foyer also. [This is the eldest Wainwright that looks like "Dr. Death." Hannah takes Mr. Wainwright's hat and ushers him upstairs toward Peyton's bedroom. Scene 6: William John Wainwright [seventyish] knocks and is told to come in. He tells Peyton he is glad to see him. Peyton tells Wainwright to sit down. Peyton does not use William or John. He says that he wants a new will. Peyton wants no possibility of a raid on his estate. Peyton tells Wainwright that Ann Colby is back. Peyton tells Wainwright that he is blameless and rich. Peyton says, "It's got to be possible." Scene 7: Betty goes in the livingroom of the mansion and when Hannah enters, Betty tells her that she is going home early. Hannah tells Peyton that she knows that Betty has Steven's interest at heart. Scene 8: Steven comes in and gives a bouquet to Betty. Steven says they are going out to dinner. They have some champagne together. Betty tells Steven that Peyton was with Wainwright a littl while that evening. Betty says it may concern Peyton's will. Steven says that it won't be easy but it has to be done. I have to know. Betty says, "Yes it has to be done." Steven hugs Betty. Preview: Allison talks with Dr. Rossi. Sandy talks with Lee. Betty talks with Rodney. AM: I'm so confused. I thought I'd have the answer to everything. MR: Alright, Allison, what is it? What's wrong? SW: I look sideways at someone and you're ready to knock my head off. But you can ask me to fill you in on someone. Well you can forget about her. She's out of your class. BAC: I just asked you a simple question. I didn't mean. . . RH: Betty, don't you know that all ex-husbands need to be used? Dr. O'Brien, radiologist-only spoken of. Attorney William John Wainwright, Sr.-not credited in this episode. PREV HOME NEXT