PEYTON PLACE
Episode 187.
02-28-66
Allison visits the courtroom.
WA: In four hours, Rodney Harrington will take the witness stand in
his own defense in his trial for the murder of Joe Chernak.
Intro: The cannon on a snow-covered Peyton Place square. Colonial
Post Inn sign. At the Inn, Rodney looks at his watch and
waits.
Scene 1: Rodney opens the door and walks into the Restaurant at the
Colonial Posta Inn, even though it is closed. In just a few
moments, Steven joins him. A waitress offers to bring them
coffee. Rodney talks about a football game his senior year
in high school. Rodney allows that he made the second string
football team, but never got in the game. Norman comes in
and joins them. Norman say he found out that Rita is a heavy
sleeper and a light shopper. Radney says that Stella is
convincing with her lies.
Scene 2: Dr. Rossi is in his office as Stella comes in. Stella makes
small talk about the strain they are both under. She suggests
that they get a screen to put up so they won't have to spend
their time ignoring each other. Rossi says he is not going to
fire her because he was told not to because firing her might
damage his testimony. She was told not to quit because doing
so might damage her testimony. They agree to "devil's
bargain." Rossi won't fire her and she won't quit.
Scene 3: Peyton is in his livingroom, staring at the pendulum of a
large clock as Betty comes in early. Peyton mentions that she
has been seeing her ex-husband Rodney. Peyton asks why Betty
is seeing Rodney. Peyton calls Thomas. Peyton has decided to
put in an appearance at the courthouse. Betty says that he had
promised not to got to the courtroom. Peyton says, "Unlike
people, promises are made to be broken." Betty says, "Don't
cheat the clock at Rod's expense."
Scene 4: Constance is making toast as Elliot comes into the kitchen
in his bathrobe. Elliot says court convenes in an hour.
Elliot suggests sending Allison away to Boston. He wants
to discuss it with Constance first. They argue.
Scene 5: Eli goes in to visit Allison. Allison smiles broadly. Allison
tells Eli she needs cheering up. She wonders about the rooming
house. Dr. Rossi had told her she must leave the hospital.
Eli tells her that there are two elderly ladies playing gin rummy
at the rooming house. She says she she wants to move into the
rooming house when she leaves the hospital. Allison says she can
borrow a sewing machine and make curtains. Eli tells her he is
closing the Chandlery and opening a General Store. He tells
Allison that Rodney is taking the stand that day. Eli leaves.
Scene 6: Norman is standing in front of the Peyton County Courthouse as
Steven, Rodney, and Leslie walk up. Allison arrives, wearing a
scarf and a beret, being driven by Dr. Rossi. Rodney wonders
aloud, whose idea that was. Rodney and Allison look pensively
at each other. Allison wonders if she should have come. Rossi
reassures her. The cannon and the bandstand in the background.
Elliot calls to them and comes over. Elliot offers to help but
Allison declines. Rossi okays his help. And using crutches,
Allison walks unsteadily with Rossi on her left and Elliot on
her right, ready to give help when necessary. Allison gets to
a bench in the corridor and sits. Elliot and Rossi talk.
Elliot tells Rossi that he isn't sure that Allison should be
there. Rodney walks up and gets permission to speak with Allison.
Scene 7: Rodney talks with Allison. He asks her why she came. She says
she came because she wanted to. Allison smiles broadly at Rodney.
He lightly brushes her hair and tells Allison he likes it. Rodney
escorts her to the courtroom.
Scene 8: Allison comes into the courtroom and sits next to Dr. Rossi on
the left side and next to Elliot. Judge Irwin Jessup asks Ralph,
the bailiff, who the girl is. The bailiff tells the judge that
it is Allison Mackenzie. The judge asks if she is the one hit by
John Fowler's wife. The bailiff confirms that. Judge Jessup
admonishes the lawyers before the the trial reconvened. John Fowler
rests the case for the prosecution. Steven indicates he is ready.
Rodney is sworn in. Rodney exchanges glances with Allison.
Preview: On the steps to the apartment, Dr. Rossi talks to Allison. In
cross-examination, John asks Rodney, if he still thinks Joe's
death was an accident.
MR: What's wrong?
AM: I'm frightened.
MR: Of what?
JF: In view of the answers you have given, is it still your
honest testimony that Joe Chernak's death was an accident?
Mr. Harrington, is it still your honest testimony that Joe
Chernak's death was an accident?
Judge Irwin A. Jessup-Curt Conway.
The five pans in the Carson kitchen have been replaced by a "What-not shelf."
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