PEYTON PLACE
Episode 499.
02-17-69
WA: Dr. Michael Rossi is on rounds. And as he struggles against
the bitter cold of the New England winter, he adds up his own
personal involvement in the life of his patient and friend,
Rodney Harrington. For Dr. Rossi, the line between
professional advice and personal concern, has been a difficult
one to find, particularly with regard to Betty Harrington, the
loser in the separation.
Intro: On a very cold day, Dr. Rossi in on the wharf, without a hat,
and goes into the Cider Barrel Cafe. He tells the
blonde-headed waitress that he is about to freeze his phalanges
off, a medical term for fingers. [Believe it or not, doctors
actually made house calls back then.] Another girl is working
in lieu of Sandy. [In the U.S. blonde generally is preferred
for girls. Blond for boys. In the UK, "blonde" is the
preferred usage for both genders.]
Scene 1: In the Cider Barrel, Dr. Rossi orders a cup of hot cider from
Laurie. He goes over to Betty's table and speaks with her. He
asks if he can join her. She allows. He sits. Betty is sad.
She said that being with Rodney is like being with a stranger.
Rossi tells Betty to quit trying to get the inheritance.
Scene 2: Lew Miles catches up with Joanna Walker on the way home from
school. She tells him to leave her alone. Lew refers to
Millers Point and to Ivanhoe and Rowena.
Scene 3: Dr. Rossi enters his office to find Marsha Russell waiting for
him. She says that Jeff Kramer told Fred that Carolyn is
involved with Lew Miles. They converse.
Scene 4: At the Shoreline Cafe, youth hangout, teenagers are dancing as
Carolyn descends the stairs. This scene confirms that the
Shoreline Cafe is below ground. Jeff Kramer is performing in
the [house] band. She goes over to Jeff and tells him she
wants to talk with him. She accuses Jeff of telling a lie
about Lew Miles to her father, Fred Russell.
Scene 5: Betty goes to visit Rodney at their house. She observes a
workman with her portrait. Inside, Rodney tells her that the
portrait belongs to Steven Cord. They talk. Betty kisses
Rodney and goes outside. Betty walks.
Preview: Fred talks to Rossi. Lewis talks to Carolyn. Steven talks
with Betty.
FR: Is Marsha turning to you because she loves you, really
loves you? Or because she needs a fast answer to her
problem with Carolyn?
LM: Maybe you can be cool. But I'm a black boy in a very
white town. And I've got a black daddy who works for a
very white hospital.
SC: I don't want to challenge that will, without you.
BA: Get that money.
Fred Russell-Joe Maross.
Joanna Walker-Jeanne Buckley. [Jeanne Buckley had a continuing acting
career.]
Jeff Kramer-John Findlater.
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