PEYTON PLACE Episode 132. 10-21-65 Norman is frustrated and terrified. WA: Gus Chernak's son, Joe, collapsed and died here on the Peyton Place shoreline. Since that tragic moment, Gus has tried to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. But this day finds him on a collision course with all his past furies. MEL: Stella Chernak begins a research project at Doctors Hospital. Stella replaces Julie as the female interest for Dr. Rossi. First there was Constance, then Laura Brooks, then Julie Anderson. To come, Ann Howard, Rachel Welles, and Marsha and her daughter Carolyn Russell. Intro: Wharf. Written by Sonya Roberts and Lionel E. Siegel Directed by Ted Post Scene 1: Gus goes in the Tavern and asks for a drink. Ada tries to discourage him from drinking. He says he hasn't had a drink since Joey died. Ada asks why start all over again. Gus says he came in for just one. Gus insists. Ada relents. Gus says just one drink. Gus says he saw Leslie Harrington today. She warns Gus about making trouble for himself. Gus sits at a table. Ada goes in the back room. Scene 2: Stella drives up to her house in her old car and hears the phone ringing. She rushes in and answers the call from Ada. Ada wants Stella to come get Gus. She says that she'll be there. Scene 3: Rodney is drinking coffee in his cell as Steven arrives to give Rodney an update on the work on his case. Steven says that he has been with Norman. Steven says that Dowell thinks that Steven can be of some help. Steven talks about Rodney's voluntary statement. Steven says, "We're in trouble." Scene 4: In the apartment in back of the Tavern, Rita admits Norman. Norman tells about his talk with Steven. Steven prepared Norman for his court appearance. Steven had asked about Rita and Norman told him to shut up. Norman says that he wants to play the juke-box. They go in the bar. Norman goes over to the juke-box and puts in a quarter. Gus looks annoyed. Norman looks at Gus. Gus says, "What are you looking at?" Norman tells Gus that he heard the threat. Bus tells Ada to phone the truant officer and tell him that there is a minor hanging around. Stella comes in the Tavern to collect Gus. He asks why she is there. He offers her a drink, to celebrate. He asks her about her new job. He asks if Rossi is good to her. She says that he is. Gus says that Ada didn't have to call her. He says it's just a test. Stella asks Gus why he has to test himself. He asks her who she thinks he saw today. She guesses Leslie, correctly. Gus says he went to his room at the Inn. Stella says that Rodney is going to be sent up. Stella asks what he is going to do with his drink. He deliberately tips it over. Stella says that he just made a lot of work for Ada. She takes Gus home. Scene 5: Constance goes in to Rossi's office looking for Elliot. Rossi says that Elliot left about an hour ago. They talk about Allison. Constance mentions that Allison isn't even 20 years old. Scene 6: Elliot walks over to the Police Department. [Good view of the Fire Station.] He goes up to officer Frank, who claims he was not asleep. Elliot says that he has been checking the beach road. Frank says that the car will show up. Elliot says that the car will probably be taken to Boston. Frank tells Elliot about a Mr. Timothy Banks who sells needles and buttons, a notions promoter and salesman. Frank gets the file. He lives at 26 Baskin Street, White River. Scene 7: Elliot goes to see Mr. Banks, who is a Wallace Wimple type. Banks tells Allison about the blonde-haired girl. The girl was sitting looking at the ocean. Elliot asked if he followed her. Banks said he got in his car and found her lying on the road. He says he used to have an angel fish. Leslie leaves. Preview: Dr. Rossi talks to Constance. Hannah talks with Leslie. David talks to Doris. MR: Connie, look at me. I spoke to Dr. Morton. I wanted to know why you went to see him the other day, if it was routine. HC: Mr. Peyton is a very sick man. Call me tomorrow. I'll see what can be done. LH: Not tomorrow. Now. David: I don't want to prove anything to you or Martin Peyton. I just want to be the kind of man I want to be. The kind of man I thought you wanted me to be. Officer Frank-Greg Morris. [sometimes Gregg Morris] Timothy Banks-James O'Rear, the man who discovered Allison. Wallace "Wally" Wimple, character on old radio show Fibber McGee and Molly. PREF HOME NEXT