PEYTON PLACE
Episode 200.
03-29-66
Peyton offers, with strings, to let Leslie run the mill. Steven
proposes to Betty.
WA: Tonight, Norman Harrington is taking his wife, Rita, to dinner
at his grandfather Martin Peyton's house. This afternoon it
became apparent that Norman's brother Rodney will soon be free.
Intro: Norman skips down the street past the Clarion to the apartment.
In a plastic bag, he is carrying a suit that he has just picked
up from the cleaners. We learn in scene 3, from Rita, that he
had it pressed.
Scene 1: Norman goes in the apartment and announces that he is home.
Rita is drying her hair. Norman kisses her. Rita says, "You
wrecked my hair and you wrecked my nails." Norman says, "Well,
hurry up. We have to be there in fifteen minutes. But I'm in
no hurry. I'm going to leave here in about 10 seconds.
Starting right now. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1." He opens
the door and invites Betty in. She removes her scarf and comes
in. She brings word that the dinner is off. They talk only
very briefly and Betty leaves.
Scene 2: Peyton has changed his mind about dining with Norman and Rita.
He is talking with Hannah. She asks Peyton why he decided to
dine alone tonight. Hannah asks Peyton why he chooses this
moment to be so silent. He says he has no reason to discuss it
with her.
Scene 3: At the Colonial Post Inn, Leslie asks Francis if she has a
table for one. Norman and Rita show up and Norman says,
"Correction, make that three." Norman explains that Peyton
cancelled on them at the last moment. Robert walks up and
tells Leslie that he has a phone call at the desk. Leslie
takes the call and then returns to cancel out with Norman and
Rita. He apologizes and tells them to have dinner on him, to
sign his name to the check. He may be able to join them later.
Leslie rushes out of the Inn to a waiting Peyton Place Taxi
Service cab and tells the driver, "Take me to the Peyton
house." He opens the door and gets in the back seat of the
taxi. They drive off.
Scene 4: Dr. Rossi shows up at the Carson house and tells Constance that
he had come to see Allison. He tells Constance that Stella was
released on bail. He had furnished it as a goodby gesture.
Michael admits that he really came by to talk to her. Constance
says that it has been a long trial for him too. He says he needed
someone to talk to. She observes that he cared a great deal for
Stella. Constance says that Stella had fooled a lot of people.
Michael says, "Stella is the latest chapter in a long line for me.
If there is a girl with a past, or a problem I will find her."
Constance says that he pointed her in the right direction.
Constance serves the coffee to Dr. Rossi.
Scene 5: Elliot and Eli are in the Clarion office.
STELLA CHERNAK REPUDIATES TESTIMONY.
In the Clarion, Eli is critiquing Elliot's editorial. Eli
reads:
"Our ostrich-like District Attorney"
"Why did Fowler offer miss Chernak as a witness
for the people? Why did he, therefore, cause the
trial to extend for months consuming thousands of
dollars, expanding an incalculable amount of
emotion. Does the District Attorney wish us, his
electorate, to believe he was manipulated by miss
Chernak? Does Fowler ask us to believe that he,
a professional, was unable to judge miss Chernak's
original statements, and put them in their proper
context of family devotion and family anger?"
Eli tells Elliot, "Kicking a dead horse won't bring it back to
life, or its senses either." Elliot says, "Fowler has too many
strikes against him, to let him come up to bat again."
Scene 6: The fireplace in the Anderson house. Betty comes in slamming the
door, and tells her mother that she is having a two-year-old
temper tantrum. Julie encourages Betty to go on the date with
Steven. Betty asks Julie to tell Steven when he arrives, that
she is sick. Betty says that she is waiting for Rodney to call.
The door chimes ring and Julie admits Steven. She congratulates
Steven on his court victory and goes upstairs leaving him alone
with Betty. Steven invites Betty for french champagne and other
treats. Betty is still angry. She says that she had a bad day.
Steven says, "Betty, I won." Steven tells her to go back upstairs,
put on something nice, and he will be back in 15 minutes. Steven
kisses Betty. He tells her again to go change, and leaves.
Scene 7. Leslie is in the mansion talking with Peyton. Peyton says that
Leslie is greedy. Peyton says that Rodney is not used to running
away. He tells Leslie to play his hand or fold. Leslie says,
"I'll have to run the mill my way, to have a free hand." Leslis
says it will be difficult to explain it to Rodney. Peyton says,
"You'll find the words, Leslie. You always have."
Scene 8. Steven has returned. Julie has gone to the movies. Steven tells
Betty that she is beautiful. Steven and Betty drink. Steven asks
her if she would like to dance. He turns on the radio, and tunes
it. They dance. She asks him where he goes from here. He says,
"up." She asks him what he wants. Steven says, "To be king of
the mountain. Peyton Place first. Then the County. Western
hemisphere. Then the World. And then you." Betty says, "I'd
love the Taj Mahal." Steven proposes marriage to Betty.
Preview: Steven talks to Elliot. Betty talks with Hannah. Rodney talks
to Leslie.
SC: Now your own inconsistency ought to point out something to you.
If that's going to be the new look of the Clarion, you better
take a good clear look at it yourself.
BA: One angry word from Mr. Peyton and you forgot all about Steven.
HC: I can be patient. So can Steven.
RH: You warned me to stay away from him. You warned me and you warned.
And all the time you were just waiting until the price was right?
Mrs. Patterson, former advertizer on the phone-uncredited.
Robert, desk clerk-uncredited.
Scene 8 was used in a flashback in Peyton Place, the Next Generation.
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