PEYTON PLACE Episode 181. 02-14-66 Rodney celebrates his 21st birthday with friends and family. Steven flies to California. MEL: Ryan O'Neal was born 4-20-41 in Los Angeles. He was 24 when this episode aired. Barbara Parkins was born 05-22-42 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was 23 when this episode aired. WA: During the many weeks of preparation for Rodney Harrington's trial, Steven Cord has worked diligently and earnestly in Rodnay's behalf. Now, midway into the trial, Steven has flown to California in pursuit of further information. Information that will help him defend Rodney. Information that will break down Stella Chernak's testimony. Facts about Stella only a private detective could find out. Intro: Plane landing in California, probably the Los Angeles area. Cab pulls up in front of a tall office building and Steven gets out of the back right hand door. He walks up to the building, carrying his briefcase and overcoat. Scene 1: In detective Lawrence's office, Steven learns that Richard Jensen was a shipping clerk. Stella was a bio-chemist. Jensen was released from Chino [SHEE-NO], a minimum security prison. He was arrested just one month before Stella quit at the Westover Research Institute. He was arrested as a result of a phone tip from an unidentified woman. Lawrence tells Steven about the luggage that Stella had ordered as a gift for Richard Jensen. Scene 2: Back in Peyton Place on the wharf, Stella calls to Leslie and is sarcastic about Leslie and Rodney giving their condolences. Leslie tells her that she should quit feeling sorry for herself. She says that Rodney will get what's coming to him. Scene 3: Leslie goes into the Cider Barrel diner and is greeted by Charlie. He gets a cup of cider and a cinnamon stick from Charlie. He sits at a table to wait for Julie. Julie comes in and sits with him. She mentioned that Leslie remembered about the cinnamon stick. He asks if Betty has said anything lately about Rodney. Leslie said he visited Rodney who said Betty had dropped by this morning. He thinks that Rodney and Betty have gotten back together. Julie says that she can not control Betty. Julie reminds Leslie that he left the country without saying goodbye to her. Julie says goodbye, gets up, and leaves. Scene 4: At the hospital in civies, Betty is talking to Allison in her room. Betty is real nice and shows concern for Allison. Allison tells Betty that she had forgotten that Elliot was her father. Betty reminds Allison that she was told a year ago that Elliot was her father. Allison tells Betty that she wishes that Elliot had died. Scene 5: Elliot drives up, takes a look around, and pensively goes in the Mackenzie-Carson house. He finds Constance in a darkened livingroom sleeping. They talk about going back to the hospital. Constance wants to go and Elliot doesn't think that there is any point in it. Scene 6: Steven goes into a classy department store and asks Mr. Scott. about Stella Chernak's gift purchases. Stella bought and then cancelled the order for three pieces of top-of-the-line men's luggage monogrammed R. J., for Richard Jensen. The luggage was eventually sold to the mother of Robert Jordan who was graduating from USC. Steven thanks him and tells him that he was very helpful to a young man, 3000 miles away, who is standing trial for murder. Scene 7: Rodney comes to the apartment to a surprise birthday party. The guests include Eli, Leslie, Ada, Norman, and Rita. Betty isn't there. Ada hugs Rodney. Rodney sits down at his cake. Eli's pants split. Rita allows that they should have borrowed some chairs instead of using orange crates. Rodney opens his presents and everyone was a sweater. They open the champagne. Leslie tells Rodney that Steven is pursuing something in California. Norman starts to make a toast. Eli makes a speech and a toast: Rodney, at my age, I speak from the other end of the telescope. But from that end I get a very clear perspective. You're going through a rough time. I'm not that much for speechifying, I'd like to quote a few favorite lines. Since life is short, we need to make it broad. Since life is brief, we need to make it bright. Then keep the old kings' motto well in sight And let its meaning, permeate each day. Whatever comes, this too, shall pass away. Rodney, Happy Birthday. They clink glasses with each other and drink the toast. Preview: In court, Stella talks to Steven about her brother Joe Chernak. Allison argues with Russ Gehring. SC: You can ask me anything you like about my brother. He was nobody's candidate for leading citizen. But it's also true that on the day that Joey died, Rodney Harrington came to my house and told me that he was going to kill him. [A lie]. AM: You think I'm ready to go home. You see I'm not. RG: Yes you are. Now walk. Walk. AM: I'm not ready. Detective Lawrence-Bert Remsen. Mr. Scott, department store clerk salesman-Bill Douglas. Robert Jordan-mentioned, same initials as Richard Jensen. Westover Research Institute. Orange crate. PREV HOME NEXT