PEYTON PLACE
Episode 345.
06-19-67
Peyton and Norman place flowers on Catherine's grave.
WA: Steven Cord is a man with a mission. He has learned the
shocking contents of Martin Peyton's revised will, which spell
out the conditions under which his wife will inherit the bulk
of the estate. Now Steven is determined to fight back.
Determined to build a legal case against Peyton which will void
the will. Steven intends to prove that his grandfather, his
life-long antagonist, is incompetent.
Intro: Special effects through a concave mirror in the entry hall of
the mansion. Steven removes his overcoat from the foyer closet,
puts it on, and goes out the front door.
Scene 1: Lee Webber is outside with the limousine. Steven says it is
7:00 in the morning asks Lee what he is doing here this early.
Lee tells Steven that it is the anniversary of his mother's
death. He says, "You mean to tell me that you've forgotten
what today is. It's the anniversary of your mother's death.
Shame on you, Steven, your grand-daddy remembered."
Scene 2: Steven goes back in the mansion and phones the Heritage
Cemetary. Steven calls the cemetary and asks for Mr. Jordan to
return his call to 555-3626. Betty asks what that is all
about. He talks to Betty who is wearing a beautiful nightie.
Betty asks what that could possibly mean to him. Steven says
that they are going to the cemetary. Betty guesses that it has
something to do with the plan he told her about the night
before.
Scene 3: In the Heritage Cemetary, at the grave of Catherine Peyton
Harrington, Norman dresses in a neat suit, places flowers. His
grandfather walks up, preceded by Webber, places flowers also.
Peyton greets Norman. Peyton apologizes for intruding. Steven
and Betty walk up and say good morning. Norman talks
sarcastically to the headstone of his mother. Norman says,
"Mother, this is your long lost son." Peyton interrupts. Mr.
Jordan, the manager, walks up. Steven tries to set up
Peyton for a case for incompetency. Peyton leaves. Jordan
leaves. Betty fusses at Steven. She knows what he is up to.
Scene 4: Lee has driven Peyton to the Shoreline Garage. Lee helps
Peyton out of the car. The old man goes in to talk with
Rodney. A police car drives up and police Sgt. William Wilson
Walker goes over to the limousine and asks Lee Webber about
Jack Chandler. Lee is un-cooperative.
Scene 5: Inside the garage, Peyton asks Rodney if he knows what day it
is. He talks about Catherine. Peyton asks if anyone had
talked to him about moving his mother's grave. Rodney is
annoyed. Peyton talks about Steven. Sandy bursts in and
greets Peyton. Sandy acts possessive of Rodney. Peyton
leaves. Rodney tells Sandy to get out. Sandy tells Rodney
that she loves him. Sandy says, "Why should you settle for low
class trash like Sandy Webber when you can have high class
trash like Betty Cord?"
Scene 6: In the Carson kitchen, Constance and Elliot are standing and
talking. Rachel comes in. They talk with Rachel. Rachel has
changed her hair. Constance says that it makes her look older.
Elliot allows that, "It looks awful." Elliot tells Rachel to
get going or she would be late for class.
Scene 7: Lee drives up, reaches through the window that he broke in the
previous episode, and opens the door. Chandler is there and
they talk. Lee orders Chandler to get out. Lee tells him to
be gone when he gets back. Lee leaves. Chandler calls the
Peyton Place school, pretending to be Elliot. He is told that
Rachel will be out of school at 9:05.
Preview: Rodney talks to Rossi. Steven talks to Betty. Peyton gives
Sandy money to leave town. She throws it back to him.
RH: You know, doctor, you're beginning to act like my major
competition with Rachel. And you're pretty stiff
competiton.
SC: I'm prepared to do battle with the man who lifted his
grandson out of the crib at birth and gave him away.
BA: Do unto others as they have done unto you.
SC: You want me to give you a divorce?
MP: The police will be notified that you stole that money.
I want you out of this town, tonight.
SW: Sweat old man.
Mr. Jordan, cemetary manager.
Back in 1967 it wasn't necessary to dial the area code for a local call.
Touch-tone telephones had not yet come to Peyton Place. In Peyton Place,
the Next Generation, they have arrived.
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