PEYTON PLACE Episode 157. 12-20-65 Betty visits the Peyton house. WA: Steven Cord has brought Betty Anderson to the Peyton house where they both have lived under different circumstances. The stated purpose, to meet his mother, Martin Peyton's longtime housekeeper. For Steven and Betty, this house has played an important role in their lives. It will continue to be important. Intro: Steven and Betty drive up to the Peyton mansion. Written by Michael Gleason and Lionel E. Siegel Directed by Walter Doniger Scene 1: Hannah opens the front door and Steven greets her saying, "Mother." Hannah invites them in and says she wishes that they had phoned before coming. Peyton calls to Hannah from the livingroom. Hannah returns and says that Peyton will see Steven for a moment. Hannah offers Betty tea. Scene 2: Steven opines that Peyton that he has exposed his king. Peyton asks Steven why he brought Betty to the mansion. Steven moves a chess piece. Steven says that Betty was asked to resign from the hospital for borrowing Stella Chernak's personnel file. Peyton says that Betty's job loss is Leslie's problem not his. Steven says that Betty doesn't like Leslie. Peyton Asks Steven to bring Betty in to talk with him. Betty comes to the doorway and Peyton invites her in. He says that he has something to say to her. Scene 3: Peyton wheels around and thanks Betty for helping his grandson. Peyton tells Steven not to hover, to go drink some of Hannah's tea. Peyton tells Betty that she is pretty. She allows that she knows she is. Peyton asks about her marriage to Rodney. Betty almost upsets the chess set. Peyton says that each figure is worth $100. Betty asks if the value of the pieces improves his game. Peyton asks what she thinks of Leslie. And he asks what she thinks her little crime is worth. He asks if she likes working in the hospital. She says that she doesn't like sick people. She pours him a drink and leaves. Peyton shouts at her. Scene 4: Dr. Rossi is talking on the phone to Dr. Quist, the Boston psychiatrist, about Allison. Stella comes back in the office bringing Rossi a cup of coffee. Rossi explains to Stella about Allison's loss of memory. Then Rossi allows that they should call it a day. Stella offers to by Rossi a hamburger. Rossi says that he will buy her a hamburger. Scene 5: Rossi and Stella walk out to the parking lot to the roach coach. The chef is expounding on the ball game. Rossi orders two hamburgers. He mentions Dr. Quist whom he had just spoken to on the phone. Stella asks if they could not talk about Allison. He asks if she would rather talk about baseball. Stella talks about her first job at Foley Medical Center. She was doing a vitamin study with a young doctor. Stella laughs. She left the door open to 20 white mice. The mice ended up in the maternity ward. Rossi laughs. Stella says it took til 7:00 the next morning to round up all the mice. Scene 6: The jukebox is playing as Stella comes in Ada Jacks Tavern. Stella goes over and puts a coin in the Satellite pin- ball machine. A regular customer [seen in a number of other episodes] comes over and hits on her. He offers to buy her a drink. She goes over to the bar and tells Ada that she wants a drink, a private drink. Rita appears and Ada tells the customers that she will be right back. Steven is there to question Ada and Rita. Steven reassures Rita about her testimony and talks about John Fowler. Steven promises to help her in any he can after the trial is over. Rita leaves. Ada talks privately with Steven. Scene 7: Steven goes back in the bar and talks with Stella. She asks what he was doing back there. Steven orders a scotch and water. Stella says that Betty probably enjoyed playing spy. She asks if Steven was the one who sent Betty to steal her personnel records. She said that she would have told him. Stella says that honesty isn't a strong point in his character. He talks about her character. Steven pays and leaves. Stella picks up a paper and throws it over toward the pin ball machine. She symbolically washes her hands and sits again at the bar. Preview: Steven talks to Hannah. Julie talks with Betty. Rodney talks to Steven Cord. SC: Did it ever occur to you that maybe I'm expecting something from you? JA: Steven Cord tricked you into meeting Martin Peyton. BA: If Steven tries to make me do something wrong, I'll handle it. JA: Don't go to work for Martin Peyton. RH: What does some pool-side Sherlock Holmes in Hollywood care about me? SC: He doesn't have to care about you, he's looking out for himself. Dr. Quist, Boston psychiatrist. PREV HOME NEXT