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.
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