PEYTON PLACE
Episode 110.
9-02-65
Rodney Harringron warns Joe Chernak.
WA: Rodney Harrington greets this morning with bitterness and
disappointment, for the conflict between his brother,
Norman, and Joe Chernak has erupted into violence. But
neither Norman's defeat nor Rodney's concern will bring an
end to the Joe Chernak ordeal.
Intro: Boat pulling away from the dock. Sea gulls in the sky. The
wharf. The square.
Written by Lionel E. Siegel and Carol Sobieski
Directed by Walter Doniger
Scene 1: Eli is sitting at the counter in the Pharmacy talking to Rita.
Eli speaks:
It was the lowest tide in 30 years. And
the whole of Peyton Place went down for a
clambake the likes of which you'll never see.
Clams the size of hubcaps. And they burned
railroad ties to make a fire big enough.
Rodney comes in the Pharmacy. Eli asks Rodney if he would
like a cup of coffee. Rodney declines. He is late for
work. Eli leaves and Rita asks Rodney how Norman is.
Rodney tells Rita that Norman is lying upstairs beat to a
pulp. Rita says that every time things are going right,
Joe shows up with lies.
Scene 2: Doris Schuster comes into the Book Gallery and speaks to
Allison. She talks briefly with Constance. She says that
it is ridiculous that they haven't met before. Allison
asks about Kim. Doris is nice to Allison. Doris tells
Constance that she is glad Constance accepted her
invitation. Doris says that perhaps they can smooth the
water between David and Elliot. Her second reason for
coming by is to ask Allison to baby sit with Kim that
night. Doris asks Constance to persuade Allison.
Constance says that it is for Allison to decide. Allison
thinks about it and eventually agrees. Doris says goodbye
and leaves. Constance tells Allison that she shouldn't
have agreed to baby sit with Kim Schuster. She explains to
Allison why they accepted the dinner invitation.
Scene 3: Elliot is talking to Matthew and tells him that his big
problem is small talk. Matthew says that Peyton Place
is a small town, desk time is wasted time. Mayor's office
twice a week. City council. Chamber of Commerce. Doctors
Hospital. State Highway Patrol. Matthew says that they
are on a check list in the office. They sit on a bench and
talk. Elliot talks about the first day he came back from
prison. George Anderson was hunched over sitting on the
bandstand. George told him to dig himself a good big
foxhole. Elliot says that he never felt sorry for himself
again.
Scene 4: Dr. Rossi is in Dr. Morton's office talking about the $10,000
given to the hospital by Dr. Vincent Markham. Rossi hands the
check to Morton. Rossi says that he wants to do research.
Morton opines that Dr. Markham left a lasting impression on
Rossi. Rossi says that Dr. Markham will probably die in Peru.
Morton says that Markham is brave. Rossi says that there are
mountains in Peru but none in Peyton Place. Morton says he
will back Rossi if he decides he wants to do research. Rossi
leaves.
Scene 5: Doris Schuster is putting packages through the window into her
car which is parked in front of the Les Femmes botique. She
goes in the Pharmacy and asks Julie Anderson, who is sitting at
the counter, if she can join her. Doris complains to Julie
that her butcher's car broke down, and he can't deliver the
meat. Doris tells Julie that David tells her that Julie is a
great help to him at the mill. Doris asks Julie what she
thinks Peyton's reaction will be to David's plans for the mill.
Julie says she couldn't even guess. Julie allows that she has
worked at the mill for many years and it is good to see that
kind of courage in an office. Doris says goodbye to Julie and
leaves.
Scene 6: In the Boston clinic reception, David Schuster goes to see Mr.
Peyton. The duty nurse points him to Peyton's sitting room.
He goes in. Hannah Cord comes down the steps and offers him a
cup of coffee. She then tells Schuster that Peyton is not
seeing any visitors that day. Schuster says he is not a
visitor, he has an appointment. Hannah introduces herself.
She says that Steven Cord is her son and that she is Peyton's
housekeeper. She has been with Peyton for many years. He asks
to see Peyton's doctor. She tells him that Dr. Rollins can be
reached on extension 173. Hannah asks if there is any message
he would like her to give to Mr. Peyton. Schuster says that
any message would be inadequate. Hannah suggests that he mail
the report. David says that if he wanted to mail the report he
wouldn't have driven all the way to Boston.
Scene 7: Steven goes into Julie's office at the mill and talks with
Julie. Steven hands her some papers for Schuster. She asks if
he knows what happened in Boston. He mentions that he is
seeing Julie's daughter. He asks if she would prefer is he
stopped seeing Betty. Steven asks, "Was it so much better,
having Rodney Harrington as a son-in-law?"
Scene 8: Loading dock of Peyton Mills. Steven Cord comes out carrying a
briefcase and speaks to Rodney. Steven suggests they talk.
Steven says that Schuster is giving a dinner party that
evening. Steven tells Rodney that he is taking Betty out.
Rodney asks a fellow dock worker, Don, where the Chernaks live.
He is told that they live down toward the wharf on Collins
Street. [Earlier, Rossi had asked Betty where the Chernaks
live.]
Preview: Rossi talks with Stella. Elliot talks on the phone with
Leslie. Joe talks to Rita and forcefully kisses her.
MR: Listen, if you will take off your boxing gloves for just a
minute, I might apologize.
SC: Do you still want to?
MR: Well, frankly, no.
EC: Why did you call?
LH: To see what the climate was. I'm glad it has gotten warmer.
JC: All you needed is to be reminded of it.
Joe Chernak kisses Rita Jacks.
Dr. Rollins.
Don, a dock worker.
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