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. PREV HOME NEXT