PEYTON PLACE Episode 460. 09-11-68 Norman and Rita Harrington are awarded temporary custody of Kelly. WA: Norman Harrington and his wife Rita have had overnight custody of Jill Smith's baby pending a full hearing this morning. Norman knows that the court could assign the baby to a foster home. But he is an optimist. And at the moment he is working hard on the thought that the court must let Jill retain custody. For both Norman and Rita, their night of custody, passed in what seemed like a matter of seconds. Intro: Norman walks from the courthouse across the square to the apartment. Scene 1: Norman comes back in the apartment to see Rita playing with Kelly. Norman explains how the hearing will proceed. He picks up Kelly. Rita wants Norman to wear the white shirt that she just ironed. He wants to wear the one that he has on. She wants him to look good, responsible. Norman obliges Rita and puts on the white shirt. He also puts on a tie, and looking in the mirror, ties it. Scene 2: Steven goes in to talk with Susan in her hospital room. Susan Winter asks if Steven has seen Tom Winter. He hasn't. He wants her to make a statement concerning Jill. He explains that The Child Walfare Bureau wants to put Kelly in a foster home. Susan explains that she wanted Tom to leave the ministry, not to leave her. Steven leaves. Scene 3: In her hospital room, Susan is in bed. She gets up wearing one of those hospital gowns that tie in the back. The nurse, Paula Dixon, comes in. The Nurse is in Tom's youth group and her sister Norma Dixon, who plays the guitar, is also in the church. Susan craves candy. The nurse informs her that she isn't allowed candy. Rossi comes in, picks up, and puts Susan back in bed. Susan asks Dr. Rossi where Tom is. Michael says that he doesn't know. She asks if he has checked with Rev. Gates. He says he has to go over to the courthouse, and for her to stay in bed. Scene 4: Marsha talks to Carolyn. They hear a knock on the door. Carolyn goes to the top of the stairs and tells Jeff to come on up. They intend to go to the beach to go hiking. Scene 5: In a wheelchair, Susan wheels in to see Rodney Harrington. They greet each other pleasantly. Susan is looking for liquor. Friends always bring liquor. Then she looks for candy. Rodney says, "Sorry, no candy." Susan explains that she is there to dry out. That the minister's wife is the town lush. Scene 6: In Judge Irwin A. Chester's chambers, Mrs. Thomas, the judge, Rossi, and Steven Cord talk. Rossi is an advocate for Jill. Steven also speaks for Jill. Dr. Rossi says that he is the child's natural uncle. Steven explains that Mrs. Winter is a very unhappy woman. Scene 7: Norman, Rita, and Jill are ushered in. Jill is carrying the baby. The baby is taken and temporarily awarded to Norman and Rita. Jill hands the baby over to Rita. Jill runs off and into a room which she locks. Preview: Joe Rossi talks with Norman Harrington. Dr. Miles talks about Rodney. Jeff Kramer speaks to Carolyn and kisses her. JR: Why should I feel sorry for a chick like that, who makes her own trouble and enjoys every minute of it? NH: Why don't you give her a break? Why don't you just get out of her life? HM: Something's bothering him. Psychologically there seems to be a certain depression. I do hope you'll always be frank with me In the interest of your husband's recovery. JK: Carolyn. (Jeff kisses Carolyn). Mrs. Thomas-Stanja Lowe. Irwin A. Chester-Jon Lormer. Paula Dixon-nurse-Joan Van Ark. [Spelled as Joan Van Arc in closing credits of episode 475.] Joan Van Ark played Valene Ewing in the TV series "DALLAS" and the spinoff "Knots Landing." She also was one of the nurses on MASH. Norma Dixon, Paula's sister, who plays the guitar. PREV HOME NEXT