PEYTON PLACE
Episode 439.
06-20-68
Rodney is uneasy concerning Norman's motorcycle business plans.
WA: Norman Harrington has been waiting most of his life. Waiting
for the right moment to strike out on his own. To prove to
himself he's his own man and not a reflection of anyone else.
Today, Norman senses that the waiting is over. All he needs to
officially declare his independence is his brother's
cooperation. But his brother, Rodney Harrington, has just
returned from a brief honeymoon. Norman knows that Rodney's
desire to cooperate will be based on Rodney's own assessment of
the needs of his new family.
Intro: Rodney has walked from his and Betty's house past Sparhawk
Employment to the front of the Shoreline Garage where Norman is
working.
Scene 1: Norman says, "Well you're late again Mr. Harrington. What's
your excuse this time?" Rodney replies, "I guess I didn't hear
the alarm go off." They go inside to talk. Norman says that
he hears them grinding the axe at the mill. He expects to be
terminated. Rodney tells Norman that he can go to work there
at the garage. Norman suggests expanding the business and
going into partnership. Norman shows Rodney the deposit slip
that Eddie Jacks got from Peyton for $50,000. Norman tells
Rodney he is considering opening a motorcycle shop using the
money he was given indirectly by Martin Peyton by way of Eddie
Jacks.
Scene 2: At the old Fred Russell house, Carolyn and her two friends are
playing around with wigs, lamp shades, and costumes.
Dr. Rossi knocks and is admitted by Carolyn who is wearing a
brunette wig and spectacles. There are Triangle Van Lines
boxes sitting all around the livingroom and the rest of the
house. Dr. Rossi tells Carolyn that he would like to talk with
Marsha. Carolyn introduces the doctor to her friends, Pat
Porter and and Lydia MacLaughlin. The girls entertain him
until Marsha comes down. Rossi mentions that the door bell
doesn't seem to work. Rossi tells Marsha that Eli Carson will
be glad to rent her the Carson house. Marsha wants a short
lease. Marsha allows that she does not like hospitals.
The door chimes sound and Carolyn answers the door. It is
Eli Carson with the lease. Marsha emphasizes to Eli that it is
just for the summer. Rossi pats Marsha on the back and wishes
her good luck. He tells Carolyn to stay on the medicine til
Saturday and then switch to diluted water. He steps
outside, rings the chimes, and departs.
Eli shows Marsha the short-term lease.
Scene 3: Upstairs, in bed, in the manse, Susan picks up the telephone
and asks Jill to come up for a moment. Jill comes in to attend
Susan. Susan claims that she has a spliting headache. Susan
asks Jill if she should fill in for her making rounds with Tom
that day. Jill agrees to do just that.
Jill leaves and Tom comes in and asks Susan what is wrong.
Susan says that she has asked Jill to take her place on rounds.
Tom tells Susan that he knows that Susan is not sick. Susan
gets out of bed and goes to the door. She watches Tom and Jill
leave.
Scene 4: Rita Jacks Harrington is in the apartment listening to the
a record on the grammaphone. She is drying dishes as she hears
a knock on the door. Rodney comes in and asks if Norman is
there. She says that he called ten minutes ago and will be
there shortly. Rodney wants to talk with Norman about the
partnership. He tells Rita that the partnership is not a good
idea. Peyton gave the money for Norman. Rodney does not want
to gamble with Norman and Rita's money. Rita tells Rodney
that it will hurt Norman if Rodney says no.
Norman arrives and says a man drove down from Boston and is
waiting to see them at the Shoreline Garage concerning the
motorcycle shop.
Scene 5: Marsha is relaxing on the sofa talking on the phone with the
moving company as the door chimes ring. Joe Rossi has come in.
Marsha asks Joe if Carolyn is expecting him. Marsha tells Joe
not to show up at the door without an invitation. Joe
apologizes for taking Carolyn out without having an actual
date. He tells Marsha that he has decided not o take Carolyn
out any more.
Carolyn shows up. Joe talks with Carolyn. Marsha invites Joe
to leave. Joe leaves.
Marsha talks briefly with Carolyn. She says that Joe was
afraid Carolyn wouldn't want to spend any more time with her so
he wanted to hurt her first.
Preview: Betty talks with Rodney. Steven talks with Susan. Carolyn
talks with Joe.
BA: Now when you got up this morning, you were in the garage
business.
RH: Oh, but that was this morning. That was before my tycoon
brother walked in and offered me a partnership.
SC: You came all the up here for a drink?
SW: Isn't that possible?
SC: Well, If I were naive, I'd say yes.
SW: Suppose I told you that I came up here for more than one
drink?
CR: I am not a little girl.
JR: Your mother didn't waste any time agreeing with me.
Right, little girl?
CR: I am not.
MEL: In scene 2, the writers try to create the idea that Dr. Rossi
is somewhat inept, not being able to ring the door chimes.
Other instances occur in previous and following episodes. He
has trouble cracking eggs and cooking. He has trouble
administrating the hospital staff. He lets miss Choate push
him around.
Pat Porter, a friend of Carolyn Russell.
Lydia MacLaughlin, a friend of Carolyn Russell.
Joe Rossi-Michael Christian.
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