PEYTON PLACE Episode 88. 07-09-65 Joe Chernak has problems of his own making. WA: Norman Harrington has changed. Thanks to his friendship with Rita Jacks. Neither Norman nor Rita are aware of what the ultimate price of this friendship will be. Intro: Bandstand. Town Hall. A lady comes out of the Pharmacy and heads east. Norman comes down the stairs from the apartment carrying school books. Scene 1: Norman almost bumps into Steven Cord. Norman says it is a great day. Steven says it is too hot. Norman invites Steven for coffee. Steven tells Norman that he is going to the mill before catching a bus to Boston. He has to deliver papers to Martin Peyton. He invites Norman along. Steven grins widely. Norman declines, but he says to tell his grandfather, hello. Steven asks how long it has been since he has seen his grandfather. Norman says it has been quite a while. Scene 2: Norman goes in the Pharmacy and sees Joe Chernak sitting at the far end of the counter talking with Rita. Joe tells Rita that she makes a nice cup of coffee. Joe asks for his coffee to go. Rita says that he hadn't asked for coffee to go. Rita asks Joe for 55 cents. He asks for a doughnut. [Crispy Creams® were not yet on the market.] She says they are stale and dumps them in the refuse container. Rita again asks Joe for 55 cents. He pays and says he will see her later. She says that no he won't. Joe says, "Same old Rita. Starts out by saying no." Norman threatens Joe. Joe leaves. Norman leaves. Betty comes in and chats with Rita. Scene 3: In the office at the mill, Julie is talking on the phone at her desk. She informs David that Mr. Howard Fischer is calling. Doris comes in as Julie tells the caller that Schuster has just stepped out. She takes his number. 738-4672. Julie announces Doris to David. Doris goes in the office and gives David a very special present that she has gotten at the antique store. It is an inkstand. Doris says, "Don't let me keep you from your work." David asks Doris her opinion of Julie. Julie says she has just met her. She seems nice, efficient, and attractive. Scene 4: Back in the outer office, Julie returns from the hall to find Steven Cord waiting. He tells Julie that he met Betty the other night at the Colonial Post Inn with Jerry Bedford. He asks to see Mr. Schuster. Julie says that he is with someone. Julie announces Steven. Steven asks if Julie had worked there before, for Leslie Harrington. David introduces Steven to Doris and Steven says that they have already met. Steven says that he is catching the 11:00 bus for Boston. Doris asks for him to give their very best to Peyton. Steven says that Peyton is lonely and appreciated the note that Doris sent him. As Steven is leaving she invites him for a dinner party. She asks what night would be good for him. Steven says any night would be fine. David tells Doris that he wasn't aware that they were giving a dinner party. She wants to invite the Dowells since they owe them a dinner. He tells her to consult him before inviting guests. Doris tells David that Steven is their only "link" to Martin Peyton. David tells Doris not to outsmart themselves. Doris leaves. Scene 5: Dr. Rossi is trying to operate his multiline [4] phone and accidentally hangs up on a Mrs. Newton. A Mrs. Whitley also calls. He tells her that he will call right back. Now the phone rings again but it is a wrong number. Betty comes in and offers to answer the phone for Dr. Rossi. She calls Mrs. Whitley back for the doctor. Betty tells Rossi that Mrs. Whitley is on line one. He says that he has the results back. Scene 6: In the Chandlery, Elliot asks Eli to hand the the inventory sheet. Eli is down in the dumps and is not alert. Elliot invites Eli for dinner the next evening. Eli says that he is meeting Matt Swain at the Inn. He says that he would invite him tonight but that Allison is taking Kim and Doris to the college to see the puppet show. He says he is going to catch up on paper work. Eli says that he hopes that they take their umbrellas. Elliot says his barometer is still high. Eli says they better take their umbrellas. Elliot says that the forcast is for clear. Eli says he has a big toe, knee cap, and an elbow. He speaks about the storm of '61. Eli says he is going to pick up Matt. Elliot asks Eli if he should take a slicker and a pair of rubber boots. Matthew comes in to get Eli. He mentions a bulletin that has just come in from the weather bureau. Very heavy rain storm expected before midnight. Elliot turns around and looks at Eli. Eli says, "Ho, Ho, Ho." And leaves. Scene 7: Sign at the college. Snow Queen Presented by the Peyton College Drama Society Allison talks with Doris after the puppet show has concluded. Allison asks Doris if she was in the drama club in school. Doris says she was on the newspaper. Allison asks if she wanted to be a writer. Doris says that she wanted to be somebody. Doris tells Kim not to touch a puppet. Allison introduces Kim to Li [a Chinese girl]. Allison starts to leave as Doris invites her for ice cream. Allison says a storm is coming. Doris says there should be time. Allison tells Doris that there is a place on the wharf called Sandy's and that has 18 different flavors. Thunder is heard. Scene 8: Rita comes out of the Library and rushes across the square. In front of the Clarion, Joe Chernak drives up and begins to annoy her. Joe says it is about to rain. He insists on driving her. She says no. He insists. Rita is frightened. Preview: At the Tavern, Ada talks with Elliot. David talks with Constance. Rita talks to Elliot Carson. AJ: But why should you get yourself involved? EC: It's a family characteristic. [Downs a drink]. I just can't help myself. DS: You know, this is the first chance I've had to tell you how much I admire Allison. She's in many ways extraordinary. CM: In many ways, very extraordinary, Mr. Schuster. RJ: And Norman will find out. Just this morning, he told Joe that he would kill him. Mrs. Newton. Mrs. Whitley. Li, a Chinese girl-uncredited. PREV HOME NEXT