PEYTON PLACE Episode 249. 07-26-66 Chris spills the frijoles. He admits who pushed him. WA: Betty Anderson has fled from her brief marriage to Steven Cord. In spite of Steven's pleas there has been no reconcillation. Not because Betty doesn't love her husband enough to share his life, but because she is unable to tell the secret which might wreck his life. That he is actually the [twin] brother of Ann Howard. Intro: Anderson house. Betty goes to the door. A Messenger hands Betty an envelope. Using her left hand, Betty signs for the envelope. Scene 1: Betty opens the envelope and reads the contents then hands them to Julie. Betty tells her mother that Steven wants her to divorce him. We both talked a lot about wanting the good life but we didn't mean the same thing. Because to me, you were "the good life," Betty. But to you, I was only the necessary down payment on what you really wanted. The house, the furniture, the whole sleek shining inventory of success. Well, they're yours. You can consider the contract Paid in full, even if it didn't turn out to be for a lifetime. Julie asks if Hannah has been interfering with Betty's marriage. Julie talks about Leslie trying to push Betty and Rodney apart. Julie tells Betty that she should talk with Steven. Julie says that Betty was not the first woman to look outside marriage for comfort. Julie says that she may not always be around to help pick up the pieces. Betty picks up the phone and dials. Steven answers, listens to Betty for a moment, and hangs up. Scene 2: Constance is in the bedroom as Elliot brings in another large package. Elliot talks about all the stuff they have received for the baby. Constance tells him not to be ungrateful. Allison comes in and Constance asks her to help put away the "loot." Allison asked Elliot if he had talked with Steven Cord. Allison had guessed that Chris Webber was protecting his brother. Scene 3: In Ada Jacks' Tavern, raucus music is coming from the juke box. When Chris Webber comes in, Ada unplugs the juke box. A gentleman customer says, "Hey, what are you doing?" His date complains, "That was our money that you unplugged." A large man complains about Chris' playing. Ada tells him that the complaint department is closed. Scene 4: In the Public Library, Norman asks Steven if he knows anything about "sleep learning." Steven doesn't admit to having that knowlege. Scene 5: Steven goes in the Cider Barrel and asks Sandy if she knows where Chris could be. Sandy asks why he doesn't leave Chris alone. She accuses Steven of breaking up her family. Sandy says that Steven cost Lee his job. Scene 6: Meanwhile back at the Tavern, Steven interrupts Chris while he is playing. Chris says that he doesn't like anyone looking over his shoulder while he is playing. Chris doesn't want to talk with Steven. Steven asks if what Chris had told Allison is true. That Ann Howard didn't push him off the bluff. Ada asks Steven if he came there for a drink. Steven closes the piano and tells Chris that his concert is over. Steven asks Chris if he hasn't used his brother enough. Steven tells Chris that he hides behind his blindness. That he is torturing Ann Howard. Ada tells Steven to leave Chris alone. Steven asks Chris if Allison is his first girl. Ada reminds Steven what he did to Rita on the stand. A customer, Freddy [Mario] comes over and butts into the conversation. Steven leaves and Chris follows. Scene 7: Outside the Tavern, Chris calls, "Steven, Steven." They talk. Chris suggests that Steven ask Allison. Steven asks Chris again what he had told Allison. Steven tells Chris that he is not fit to be a lawyer. He has withheld evidence. Chris admits. Chris turns and leaves. Preview: Ann talks with Steven. Steven talks to Ada. Lee talks to Chris and slugs him. AH: I don't want to point a finger at anyone. It's more than enough for me to know that I'm free. Finally free. SC: People get to know me, they hate me. They have a right to. She had every right to hate me. LW: I didn't mean to hurt you, it was an accident. I didn't mean it. [Lee slugs Chris]. Chris Webber-Gary Haynes. PREV HOME NEXT