PEYTON PLACE
Episode 180.
02-10-66
Dr. Rossi orders Martin Peyton to bed. Peyton gives Rodney
$1000 in honor of his 21st birthday.
WA: As Betty Anderson walks through the Peyton Place Square this
cold winter morning, she wonders if seeing Rodney Harrington
today is the right thing for her to do. Right or wrong, Betty
is propelled to this action, propelled toward Rodney.
Intro: A man is sweeping the sidewalk in front of the Colonial Post
Inn. Betty Anderson walks by the man and into the Colonial
Post Inn.
Scene 1: Betty comes in Rodney's room to wish him a happy 21st birthday.
She says that she can only stay a minute, that she has been
shopping and has brought him a present, a yachting cap. He
mentions the lack of recognition for his birthday. She says
the day is not over yet. They talk. They kiss. Leslie shows
up to interrupt the tender moment as the scene ends.
Scene 2: A mailman goes into the Colonial Post Inn. Betty walks
outside. Peyton drives up in his limousine and offers Betty a
ride to work at the hospital, a half block away. Through the
passenger window, they visit pleasantly for a moment. He
invites her to get in with him. Betty gets in and they talk.
Thomas is dispatched to the desk to deliver the envelope for
Rodney. The envelope contains a check for $1000 which Rodney
later gives to Steven to help pay for the legal expenses.
Scene 3: Rodney is brushing off the yachting cap that Betty gave him for
a birthday gift, as Leslie fusses with him for again getting
involved with Betty. He tells Leslie that he appreciates him
coming back from Europe. The Colonial Post Inn desk clerk
knocks on the door and gives Rodney a monetary gift of $1000
from Martin Peyton. Leslie tells Rodney that Martin is trying
to buy Rodney's loyalty.
Scene 4: Norman and Rita domesticate. Rita says that Rodney is down in
the dumps since he broke up with Allison. Norman suggests that
Rita serve beans and hard tack to their relatives when they
come to dinner.
Scene 5: At the Chernak house, John Fowler visits Stella Chernak to see
if she still wants to testify Monday, in light of her father's
death. A grammaphone is seen. John tells Stella that he can
get a postponemant if she wishes. She mentions the police
report about her father's death. Fowler tells Stella that
Peyton came by the police station to sign the statement.
Stella offers him coffee, but he declines. Stella thanks
Fowler for showing concern about her feelings. Fowler says
that he may need for Alma to testify in court. Stella says
that she knows her mother will want to cooperate.
Scene 6: Elliot is touch typing with both hands as Eli comes in to tell
him the big news. He asks if he can get a special rate on some
newspaper ads. Eli is going to auction off all the stuff in
the Chandlery and will be opening a General Store. Elliot says
that if the Chandlery isn't doing well enough, he will find a
way to help him make it do better, or look into finding another
business. Elliot says that the day of the
general store is out
of date. Old telephones, pot-bellied stoves and the like.
Elliot says that his idea is a good one. Eli again asks about a
discount.
Scene 7: Dr. Rossi rings the chimes at the Peyton mansion. Betty admits
Dr. Rossi and ushers him into the living room. Rossi says the
roads are bad. Peyton is playing with a snow globe. The snow
flakes are made of chipped ivory. He said it belonged to
Charles Dickens. Rossi mentions that Peyton's automobile is
worth 20,000. Rossi asks Betty to allow him be alone with
Peyton. Dr. Rossi prescribes for Peyton. Rossi orders Peyton
to go to bed. The door chimes sound again.
Betty goes to the door and admits Leslie Harrington. She asks
him to wait, that Rossi is with Peyton. Peyton asks Rossi to
sit down. Leslie asks to see Mr. Peyton. Rossi turns Peyton
over to Leslie. Leslie fusses at Peyton for giving Rodney
$1000. Peyton tells Leslie that he never belonged in the
house. Peyton holds up and admires the snow globe as Leslie
leaves.
Preview: Stella talks to Leslie. Betty talks to Allison. Steven talks
to Detective Lawrence in Los Angeles.
SC: For a Chernak, I feel pretty lucky, I'm alive. And
I'm going to see that Rodney gets what's coming to him.
LH: ...
BA: It's like the old fable about the dog and the monkey.
You want him, but you won't let him go. Maybe you are
trying to find yourself. But so am I, Allison.
AM: ...
SC: Well, then he didn't have any direct access to the
formulas he stole?
DL: No. But Stella Chernak did.
Snow globe.
Rossi mentions that Peyton's limousine is valued at $20,000.
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