PEYTON PLACE Episode 493. 01-20-69 Eli gets an invitation from Maggie. WA: A cold New England day, and Betty Harrington feels the cold cutting into her. Today, Betty rushes to visit her husband, Rodney, once a patient at Doctors Hospital. He is unaware of the fact that Betty made a short trip to Boston, to confront John Wainwright, the attorney for the late Martin Peyton, and demand an accounting of the estate, which has been denied Rodney and herself with the disclosure of a new will. Betty, once the principle beneficiary of the vast Peyton fortune, is now the beneficiary of nothing. Intro: Betty wearing a gray coat, gloves, and carrying a black purse, walks past the Pharmacy and across the square to the side entrance of Doctors Hospital. Scene 1: Betty walks by the Information Desk and is greeted by Dr. Rossi. Rossi asks her not to upset Rodney by telling him about her trip to Boston to see [old ancient] attorney John Wainwright. Rossi tells Betty that Dr. Dave Wilkinson is concerned about Rodney and that his marriage may be the cause for his relapse. Betty leaves and heads toward Rodney's room. Scene 2: Betty walks over to Rodney's bed. His eyes are closed but he senses her presence. Rodney tells Betty that he misses her. They talk. She hugs Rodney. Scene 3: In the Marsha and Carolyn Russell house (the Mackenzie-Carson house), the phone rings and Carolyn answers. From a pay Phone in Boston, Fred Russell says, "Is that you, Toad?" [The writers use the term Toad as a term of endearment.] They talk about Carolyn moving in with Fred in Boston. After they complete the call, Marsha comes in and talks for a while with Carolyn. Dr. Rossi shows up at the front door and rings the chimes. He asks to use the phone to call the hospital. [remember, this was before cellular telephones.] Rossi asks Carolyn if she would like to go look at some antiques with him. Rossi continues placing his phone call. He tells nurse Choate that he'll be in to the hospital in a half hour. Carolyn leaves. Marsha tells Rossi that his overtures toward Carolyn come across as very transparent. They talk. They hug and kiss. Rossi leaves for the hospital. Scene 4: In his General Store, Eli is making a sale to Mrs. Alma Miles. Eli doesn't really care, but he inquires about her son in Viet-Nam. [this seriously dates the series]. She picks up her purchase, pays, and leaves. In the meanwhile, Mrs. Riggs has been looking around the store. She announces that she wants to make an offer for all his apples. They have a weird and complex discussion about apples. He talks about the statistical relationship of Prohibition to New England axe-murders. She offers 30 cents on the dollar for the apples. Then 35 cents. They agree on the price and she leaves. Scene 5: Eli telephones Rita Harrington. He tells her about his sale of his apples. He spends some time Educating Rita. When they end the phone call, she tells Norman all about it. Scene 6: Dr. Miles talks to Lewis about the Vickie Fletcher problem. Preview: Joanna talks to Lew. Betty talks to Tom. Norman talks to Rodney. JW: She followed you here. She's all hung up on you, I can Tell. You're not in love with her. BA: I don't like seeing my husband the way he is. I want him home. I want children. NH: She's playing you against Steven. That's the game she's been playing when she was married to Steven. And that's the game she's playing with you even now that she's married to you. RH: Get out of here. Toad, Carolyn Russell-Elizabeth Tippy Walker. Alma Miles-Ruby Dee. Opening Credits: Ed Nelson as Michael Rossi Ryan O'Neal as Rodney Harrington Barbara Parkins as Betty Anderson Christopher Connelly as Norman Harrington Patrica Morrow as Rita Harrington James Douglas as Steven Cord Elizabeth Walker as Carolyn Russell Barbara Rush as Marsha Russell Closing Credits: Glynn Turman as Lew Miles Frank Ferguson as Eli Carson Florida Friebus as Maggie Riggs Joe Maross as Fred Russell PREV HOME NEXT