PEYTON PLACE
Episode 505.
03-31-69
WA: Incident outside Doctors Hospital. Dr. Michael Rossi and Fred
Russell almost came to blows, and only the quick intervention
of Norman Harrington prevented a fight. Once again, Dr. Rossi
has tried to stop Fred from harassing the girl, from using a
blatant lie about Carolyn and Lew Miles.
Intro: Norman Harrington is leading Dr. Rossi across the square to his
apartment over the Pharmacy, which had been old Calvin Hanley's
bachelor pad, Paul Hanley's apartment, Norman and Rodney's
apartment, and finally Norman and Rita's love nest.
Scene 1: In the apartment, Dr. Rossi calls his message service to give
them Norman Harrington's phone number, 555-6787. [This was
before the introduction of cellular phones, when it wasn't
necessary to use area codes for local calls. Ten digit
dialing.] Norman suggests that the doctor stay a while, to
cool down. Rossi is still angry. Rita effuses and she and
Norman try to cheer up the doctor. Rossi says he feels a lot
better. Rita grabs him and kisses him on the cheek. She seems
prone to do that. Before the series is over she will kiss him
at least one more time. Her mother, Ada Jacks, the Tavern
owner, probably taught her to be especially friendly with
gentlemen. Dr. Rossi, now much calmer, leaves.
Scene 2: Susan Winter, comes down the stairs to her natural habitat, the
bar at the Colonial Post Inn. She sits at the bar facing a
large mirror. The bartender, Fred Draper is wearing an
annoying jacket, like Century 21 salesmen wear, except it is
green as opposed to gold. She spots Fred Russell, wearing dark
sunglasses, alone in a booth, and proceeds to annoy him. She
opens the conversation with, "Hello, Slugger." As has been
alluded to earlier, Fred has a special affection for young
ladies with long blonde hair. Fred goes over to the bar and
sits by Susan, like a moth being drawn to a light bulb. Susan
asks Fred why he is still hanging around town. She points out
that "the lady," Marsha, "has dumped him." Fred asks the
bartender to send his drink up to his room. He relents and
continues to drink at the bar with Susan Winter.
Scene 3: At the Cider Barrel, Charlie is doing business. Charlie asks
police Sgt. William Wilson Walker to wait a moment. Lewis
Miles is working for Charlie and is wearing an apron. Charlie
calls Lewis over and complains that Lewis has mixed up the
fives and tens in the till. Lewis says he has something on his
mind, that something is bothering him. Police Sgt. Walker
starts conversating with Lewis. Sgt. Walker wants to get to
the bottom of things. Lewis is perpetually angry about
something. Lewis complains about keyboardist, Jeff Kramer,
Carolyn's main squeeze. In a previous episode, it is made
clear that Charlie is rather hen-pecked.
Scene 4: In Maggie Riggs' kitchen, Eli is reading the paper. He begins
to explain to Maggie, the meaning of newspaper fillers,
or space fillers. One example is Bees
sting. Maggie is fussing over fish. He asks her if
she had thought about getting married again. She asks him if
that question could be a proposal. They talk around the
subject of marriage. Maggie says that she hasn't been alone as
long as Eli has. He distracts her for so long that the fish in
the oven burn.
Scene 5: At the Russell house, Marsha is operating a steam iron and
talking with her daughter, Carolyn. Carolyn suggests that her
mother elope with Dr. Rossi. They agree that Carolyn likes Dr.
Rossi. Marsha tells her daughter that she is glad that Carolyn
likes Dr. Rossi. Marsha suggests that Carolyn start calling
the doctor, "Mike." Carolyn continues to say things indicating
that she is excited at the prospect of her mother's getting
married again. Marsha and Carolyn prepare to go see Pat,
Carolyn's friend.
Scene 6: Nurse Jennifer Ivers comes to Betty's house and knocks. Betty
greets her with the phrase, "What are you doing here?"
Jennifer says that she has come from Steven's office, but that
Steven has not sent her there. She says that she has come to
talk about Steven and the will. Betty says she is about to
lock up. Jennifer follows Betty up the stairs and continues to
ramble on. Jennifer is wearing a bright orange coat.
Scene 7: Outside, Jennifer is called over, by Munsen, the chauffeur, to
Hannah Cord's limousine. Jennifer gets in and Hannah Cord
begins to fuss at her for seeing Betty. Hannah tells Munsen to
drive up to the "Peyton house." He complies.
Preview: Steven, in the foyer of the mansion, tells Jennifer that her
story is a fraud. Hannah Cord slowly walks down the stairs as
Steven and Jennifer continue to talk. Fred commits
spousal-assault.
SC: Your story is a fraud.
JI: No.
SC: No. Meaning yes. She put you into calling me. Didn't
she?
JI: No.
SC: She coached you. Told you what to say.
JI: Well, not exactly.
SC: Why?
JI: Well, you see what happened.
SC: You didn't have any contact with Mr. Peyton, at all.
MR: You're just making a fool of yourself.
FR: We've had a lot of good years together, baby.
MR: Let me go. Fred.
Jennifer Ivers-Myrna Fahey.
Munsen, Hannah's chauffeur. [see also episode 480]-uncredited.
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