PEYTON PLACE
Episode 314.
02-20-67
Sandy moves in with Ada Jacks. Rossi returns from
vacation.
WA: Under ordinary circumstances, Rodney Harrington and young
Rachel Welles might be attracted to one another, and at
this time in their lives deeply involved. But Rodney used
to bring Allison Mackenzie home to this same house. And
his time with Rachel in his mind is stolen time. Stolen
from the missing Allison. And tonight still another
problem came between them. Dr. Michael Rossi returned to
Peyton Place and Rachel could not hide her interest in him.
Intro: Street in front of the Pharmacy. The front door of the
Mackenzie-Carson house.
Written by Michael Gleason and Marcus
Directed by Ted Post
Scene 1: Rachel plays with puppy. She asks Constance if she can
keep the dog that Dr. Rossi gave her. Constance tells her
that, of course, she can. Rachel says that Dr. Rossi has
started acting strangely. Constance tells Rachel not to
stay up too late, that she has two babies to take care
of now.
Scene 2: Chandler goes to the Shoreline Garage, knocks, and goes in.
Chandler says he wants to talk. Chandler tells Rodney that
he was right. He isn't going to bother Rachel any more.
Chandler says that he saw Rodney with Rachel. He says that
Rachel is not like most of the other girls. She was raised
different. He tells Rodney to take it easy. Rodney tells
Chandler to stay away from Rachel. Rodney says that he
doesn't need any advice on how to treat Rachel. Chandler
leaves.
Scene 3: Rita is preparing breakfast for Norman. She calls to him
and then goes in the bedroom to rouse him. She kisses him.
She asks him if he wants fried eggs or scrambled. She puts
his bathrobe on him and ushers him to the breakfast area.
She says it is her duty to see that he has a good
breakfast. He tells her about the time he went to sleep in
Mr. Hillyard's class. That's the class in which he is
failing. Rita almost faints and almost collapses. She
says that she feels dizzy. Norman now has to help her to
the sofa. Norman tells her that she should call Mr.
Courtney at the Pharmacy and tell him that she is ill and
won't be coming in. Norman telephones Mr. Courtney and Dr.
Rossi.
Scene 4: Steven Cord is sitting in a easy chair covered by a cotton
sheet to protect it from paint and dust. Betty comes in,
climbs up on a 6 foot step ladder and talks with Steven.
The space over the fireplace is still bare after the
damaged replacement portrait of Catherine had been removed.
Steven takes her hand in his and holds it. Steven and
Betty harken back to the time when they were married in
that very room. Steven says he sat in that chair and made
it his. Steven wraps up Betty in a sheet. Betty says that
there are no ghosts for her. Steven kisses her and leaves.
Scene 5: Jack Chandler barges in to see Leslie Harrington without
being announced. He explains that there was no one in the
outer office. Chandler talks about the dealings in the
back room of the tavern 18 years ago with Leslie and Eddie
Jacks. Chandler reminds Leslie that his name was Jack
Forrest at the time. Leslie says, "Elizabeth Carson was
killed by my wife. My wife is dead. So is Elizabeth
Carson. Don't try bringing either of them back again."
Chandler says, "I get your message, Mr. Harrington."
Leslie says, "Make sure that you do." After some
discussion, Leslie tells Chandler that he may be able to
find him a job at the mill.
Scene 6: Ada and Sandy walk to the back door of the tavern. Sandy
is carrying her two suitcases. They go in and Ada calls it
the "Peyton Place Plaza." Ada ushers her to the room that
used to be Rita's bedroom. Ada advises Sandy to put as
much space between her and Lee as possible. Sandy admits
that she is interested in Rodney Harrington. Lee knocks on
the door and pushes his way in. He is accompanied by two
of the bar regulars. Ada tells him that normally he would
be pointed to the front entrance, but the whole place is
off-limits to him. Sandy says, "I'm not your wife anymore."
Lee tells Sandy that it takes a year to get a divorce. Lee
leaves.
Scene 7: There is a knock on Dr. Rossi's office door. The puppy comes
in followed by Rachel. Rossi is looking in the file cabinet.
Rossi explains that the puppy was the runt of the litter.
Rachel puts the dog on top of the file cabinet. Rachel says
it is wonderful that he has been made head of the hospital.
Rossi corrects her, that it is chief-of-staff. Rachel asks
if that is the reason he came back. He says that is one of
the reasons. [The real life reason for his absence was a brief
minor illness.] Rossi tells her that they need to get their
relationship straight. He is too old for her and he can only
be a friend. He only wants to clear the air. Rachel says
that he stirred up a lot of dust. She leaves.
Preview. Rodney talks with Sandy Webber. Elliot talks with Eli.
Ada talks sternly to Jack Chandler.
RH: I don't want any committments. It's that simple.
SW: Well, I'll buy that.
RH: Well, don't buy it. It's a bad deal for you.
SW: Let me judge that.
Eli: What is the matter with you?
EC: I don't believe that a girl with her background can
adjust as quickly as Rachel has.
AJ: I'm very particular about who I let in here. Any trouble,
and out you go. All there is for you is beer.
Mr. Hillyard, one of Norman's teachers.
Steven kisses Betty.
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