PEYTON PLACE
Episode 111.
09-03-65
The Carsons get an overseas call from Leslie Harrington.
WA: For Joe Chernak, this day like any other, is empty and
without ambition. For Rodney Harrington, it is a special
day. A day of ultimatum. And Joe knows it. Knows that
Rodney is determined to stop him from trying to break up
Norman and Rita. To be his brother's keeper is not a role
that suits Rodney. Yet, the savage beating that Joe gave
Norman drives him to an ultimate decision. Find Joe
Chernak and bring to an end the torment that he has caused.
Joe's every effort to make Rita his girl again has been
rejected. And now the sum of those rejections becomes a
toilsome burden for Rodney.
Intro: The wharf. Boats. Joe Chernak walking on the wharf around
the corner. In the background is Ham's Shoreline Arcade.
Rodney walks along past Mrs. Hewitt's boarding house, the
Chowder Pot [under the boarding house stairs], Ham's
Shoreline Arcade, Ada Jacks' Tavern, and Joe's Boat Shop.
Written by Sonya Roberts and Rita Lakin
Directed by John Newland
Scene 1: Rodney knocks on the Chernak door and Stella answers. He
asks for Joe and is told that he is out. Rodney asks if
she knows when he will be back. She shakes her head, no.
Stells introduces herself and invites him in. She asks if
Joe is in some kind of trouble. They talk a while about
Joe and Norman. Stella tells Rodney that she is not her
brother's keeper.
Presently, Dr. Rossi shows up wearing a suit and vest.
This is Rossi's second visit to the Chernaks' home. Rodney
exchanges a few pleasantries with Rossi and leaves. Stella
tells the doctor that her father, Gus, is not there. Rossi
says, "If you'll take off you boxing gloves, for just a
minute, I'll explain that this visit wasn't entirely
professional." He says that he has come to apologize.
Rossi says he came by to apologize. Stella invites the
doctor to stay for lunch. They are having pirashka. He
says he can't. He says goodbye.
Scene 2: Rev. Jerome "Jerry" Bedford is on the square and meets up
with Betty. He says that he has been watching her. They
walk together toward the Colonial Post Inn. He says that
he called her house a half dozen times and she was always
out. She says that her mother gave her the messages. He
compliments her on her [blue] dress and asks if that is
what nurse's aides are wearing these days. She explains
that she is going out later that evening. He asks if it is
with Steven. She says that it is. He tells Betty that he
knew Steven when they were growing up. He asks how her
mother Julie is. He asks if he can call her again. Betty
is non-committal and doesn't answer.
Scene 3: In the Book Gallery, Matthew talks with Elliot and
Constance. Constance says that she wants to have a small
dinner party for Matthew and a few friends. A bon voyage
party. Matthew says that he wants to slide out of town at
his own speed. Elliot says that a brass band would just
get in the way.
Allison shows up and kisses her uncle Mattew. She says
that he is doing what she only dreams about. She asks if
he is going to the Schuster's party. Allison stands by the
LENDING LIBRARY in the Book Gallery. She tells Matthew
that all she can offer is her love. Matthew hugs Allison.
Scene 4: Joe Chernak walks over to the back door of Ada Jacks'
Tavern. He walks around the porch looking for something or
someone. He raps lightly on the door and Rita opens it.
She sees Joe and tries to close it, but he forces his way
in. He looks in the Tavern. Rita asks him what he wants.
Joe forces her down in a chair. He then asks her to be his
girl again. She says no. He says that he cares about her.
She tells him to go away. He forcefully kisses her. He
kisses her again and leaves.
Scene 5: Norman walks by the Ships Chandlery and stops in front of
the Book Gallery as Allison is locking up. [There is now a
boat suspended above the Chandlery sign.] They walk
together in the general direction of the Colonial Post Inn.
Norman calls her "doe eyes". Norman says that he heard
that the clambake was great. Allison tells Norman that
they missed him at the clambake. She invites him to go
with her and Kim to a party. Norman invites her and Kim to
go with him to a dumpy circus in White River. Allison asks
him to go with her and Kim to the library. They can think
of something to do later on.
Scene 6: In the Carson bedroom, Elliot is putting on his tie in
preparation for going to the dinner party at the Schusters.
The telephone rings and Constance answers. The operator
tells her that she has a long distance call. Leslie
Harrington is calling from Rome, to ask about Rodney and
Allison. Rodney has written that he is seeing Allison.
But he is vague. Constance says that they don't see much
of Norman any more. Leslie says that Constance is being
vague, like Rodney. Leslie congratulates her on her
marriage to Elliot. He asks to talk with with Elliot.
Elliot uses this opportunity to tell Leslie that Matthew
Swain has taken a leave of absence from the Clarion.
Elliot says that he will be the new editor but hasn't
actually taken over yet. It turns out to be a permanent
leave of absence. Elliot becomes Editor of The Clarion.
Matthew Swain was Editor-Publisher-Owner. [Nothing is ever
said about Elliot owning the paper. However in the sequel
"Peyton Place, the Next Generation," he does own it.]
Leslie says that he is playing musical countries but he
hasn't seen Greece yet. Elliot asks why he called. Leslie
says that he wanted to see what the climate was. The phone
call ends. Constance observes that it is strange that
Leslie called just to get a weather report.
Preview: Rodney talks to Joe Chernak. Norman talks with Allison.
Stella talks with, and shouts at her brother Joe.
RH: We're going to go see Norman. And we're going to tell
him the truth about you and Rita. And we're going to
do it right now.
NH: I guess everything is relative.
AM: You are the most totally selfish person I've ever met.
SC: Face your problems and solve them right here in Peyton
Place.
JC: For once in my life, when am I going to get a break?
SC: (Shouting) You make your own breaks.
A clambake is now defined as any large noisy social gathering.
Originally it was normally at the seashore.
Pirashka is again mentioned.
Leslie phones from Rome.
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