PEYTON PLACE
Episode 13.
10-27-64
Betty loses her baby. First episode with Rossi at Doctors
Hospital.
WA: After a shocking accident, there's always an aftermath of
reflective shock to those closest to the victims. Allison
Mackenzie and Norman Harrington are coming of age abruptly
in a hostile adult world.
Intro: The festival, empty. Outside the Mackenzie house.
Written by Laurence Richards
Directed by Ted Post
Scene 1: In front of the Mackenzie house, Norman and Allison have
reached home. Norman gives Allison the Aladdin's lamp, a
bird holding a lamp in its beak. They hear the train
whistle and think of the night that Dr. Rossi arrived in
Peyton Place. Allison goes in and talks to Constance for a
while. She tells Constance that Matthew told her not to
call Matthew "Uncle Matt" anymore. They are in the kitchen
with the 5 cooking pots hanging neatly on the far wall
beyond the range. Constance asks if Allison is hurt. She
says she is confused. [After Elliot moves in, the 5 pots
are gone. See episode 201.]
Scene 2: At the hospital, Rossi is taking Betty's pulse. This is
the first scene with Dr. Rossi at the hospital. Nurse
Wagman, a special night nurse, comes in and introduces
herself to Rossi. She was hired by Mr. Harrington.
Another nurse speaks to George about Betty. She says that
Betty was lucky. She will be all right. Dr. Rossi tells
George and Julie that Betty lost the baby. Rossi tells
George to be kind to her, gentle, let her know she is
loved. George takes Julie home.
Scene 3: The next morning, Rossi and Julie come in to the hospital
room to see about Betty. Betty says she is eating for two.
Rossi looks in her eyes and tells her she had a mild
concussion. He tells her that she can have visitors but
she shouldn't get tired. Rossi leaves without telling her
that she lost her baby. Betty says that Rodney promised to
marry her. He didn't say he loved her. Julie talks to
Betty. Julie says it's over. Betty says she doesn't want
it to be over. Julie says that George knows she lost the
baby. Julie asks if Rodney knows. She says that she
hasn't told him. Julie leaves saying she will be back
later.
Scene 4: At breakfast at the Harrington house, Leslie is talking to
Rodney. Rodney tells his father that he has to marry
Betty. Rodney tells him that it will be Leslie's
grandchild. Rodney says, "Let me work this out myself."
Scene 5: Workers are tearing down the festival stands. In front of
Peyton Place Banking & Trust Co. building, Matthew, walking
his dog Rip, meets up with George Anderson and talks with
him about things of the day. George tells Matthew he
intends to buy the Amos Barkley insurance agency. He says
that he's quitting his sales position with the Peyton Mill
and that Julie is also quitting. George says that his
office will be over the Peyton Place Banking & Trust Co.
Amos Barkley is old and is selling out and that Julie will
be his secretary in the insurance office.
Scene 6: Rodney comes out of the Colonial Post Inn carrying a large
bunch of flowers for his mother, and meets up with Allison,
standing in front of the Peyton Place civic club sign. He
puts some flowers in the car, and talks to her. Rodney
tells her that Betty will be okay. Rodney tells Allison
that he has to tell her something. He says he meant every
word he ever said to her. Rodney tells Allison that he
loves her. He gets in his car and drives off.
Scene 7: Leslie comes in to visit Betty in her hospital room. She
asks him to draw the blinds, and to fluff her pillow, and
to read to her. He said that she made her point. They
talk. Leslie tells her he would like her to go away and
put the baby up for adoption.
Scene 8: George Anderson meets up with Leslie Harrington as he is
coming out of Betty's hospital room. Leslie asks George to
come see him later in the day. George goes in to see
Betty. Betty starts crying and hugs her father. She says
she wants to go home. They talk quite a while. Rodney
knocks and goes in carrying flowers for Betty. He tells
George that he can wait, but George takes the flowers and
makes a quick exit. Rodney and Betty talk at length. Betty
asks Rodney to stay with her for a while.
Preview: Stormy weather. George talks to Julie. Rodney knocks and
speaks to Betty.
GA: He'll be extra careful on a night like this.
JA: A night like this, George. Where are they?
George, where is Betty?
RH: Betty, open the door.
Betty opens the door and looks at Rodney. Rodney looks at
Betty. They look at each other. They do not speak.
Nurse Wagman-uncredited.
Amos Barkley, insurance man, only mentioned.
The Colonial Post Inn presumably hosts the Bears, the Cameos, the
Tarpons, a club which starts with the letter "U" and
possibly two others. Notice the civic club sign to the west of
the CPI entrance. Also notice the stagecoach to the west of the
civic club sign.
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