PEYTON PLACE Episode 146. 11-23-65 John Fowler tells Marian to leave. WA: Marian Fowler is home. She has been forced to ask some questions of herself. And she has found some vague but frightening answers. [door slam] Answers that are driving her to a conclusion she has spent her entire life avoiding. But the house isn't as empty or as safe as she expected. Intro: Marian is driving home. Written by Carol Sobieski and Michael Gleason Directed by John Newland Scene 1: In the livingroom, John greets Marian as she comes home. He says it is good to be home. He offers her a drink. She says yes. He speaks of 15 foot waves. John decided to come home to read. He asks Marian what she has been doing with herself. He asks if she is taking anything for her cold. He suggests that she lie down. Marian says they talk in circles and don't go anywhere. She asks if he remembers the night when his cousin, Lowell, introduced them. She says that that night has been their whole life. John says they can have children. There is nothing wrong with her. Marian says that she needed something. She tells him about Russ Gehring. He says, "Get out. Right now. Go to Boston. We'll talk later about who files for divorce. When I get back, I want you out of here." Scene 2: Elliot is at the police station trying to get information on the hit-and-run. The police sergeant explains about the accident reports. He mentions Hennings and Britain county. Fowler comes in and the officer talks about the report from Al Pearson on Marian's fender. Fowler asks Elliot to come into his office. Scene 3: Julie comes in the livingroom as Betty comes down the stairs. Julie asks where Steven is taking her. Betty says the Inn probably. Betty starts talking about Rodney. Betty mentions that Julie is visiting George the next day. She asks why. There is a knock at the door. It is Leslie Harrington. Julie invites him in. Betty goes upstairs. She asks why he is there. He wants to take her out to dinner. Leslie says he has to know where he stands. The phone rings. It is David Schuster. He talks about automating the mill. Howard Cable, Bates, and Davis. Leslie mentions Bates and Davis from Chicago, specialists in automation. He says she must be a great asset to the mild mannered Mr. Schuster. Leslie says that Peyton accused him of being stupid. They clink and drink. Scene 4: Constance is in Allison's hospital room as Dr. Rossi comes in and joins them. Michael says that Allison is going to improve whether she is there or not. He tells her to go home and get some rest. She says that she can't leave. Rossi says there is a definite movement in Allison's eyes. He says that these things take time. Rossi says to tell Elliot that this is the first step. There is hope. Scene 5: John Fowler returns to his house. He sits in the darkened livingroom. Marian is gone. He realizes that he misses her. Scene 6: Betty and Steven go into his office. He begins putting things away. She says she has never seen his office before. She asks if she should wait outside. Steven says she can do anything she wants. Steven tells her to get out before he spanks her. Steven mentions going to Harvard. Steven kisses Betty. Steven shouts at Betty. He doesn't like being called a liar. Preview: Rodney talks to Elliot. Steven talks to Betty. Stella Chernak talks with her father, Gus. RH: Stella Chernak lied. And if she continues to lie, I could be found guilty, unless I can get her to admit she lied. SC: Stella's personnel records. Have you looked at them? Betty, as long as Stella's background remains in a file drawer, Rodney's in trouble. SC: I am not going to do it. GC: Then I will. If you don't, I'm going to Fowler, and I'll tell him. Howard Cable, of "Cable Report" fame. Bates and Davis. Steven kisses Betty. PREV HOME NEXT