I started re-watching it last month as it approached it's 60th anniversary (September 15th, 1964) and it really is an excellent show that's both fairly fast-paced without really feeling rushed either. I'm at the winter of 1964/65 now and I think the way they transformed that backlot with the fake snow is amazing. It's a shame of seldom we see this sort of thing even in prime time these days. 

George Armitage Dies: 'Grosse Pointe Blank' Director Was 82

One of Armitage's key early jobs was being an associate producer on Peyton Place, which he discussed in more detail in this interview.

https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/interview-george-armitage/

Thanks @DRW50 love reading anything of this sort.

I dip into PP every so often. Now up to the Rachel Welles story.Pleased that Dorothy Malone is getting more airtime but really they had too much story to fit into 2 30 min eps  a week.

The Houston Post

Houston, Texas • Sun, 21 Aug 1966

On 9/28/2025 at 11:16 PM, Paul Raven said:

The Houston Post

Houston, Texas • Sun, 21 Aug 1966

Um, would it be a good idea for a Peyton Place reboot to include a new version of the Kim Schuster character that Kimberly Beck played during the 1965-66 period?

1 hour ago, FlyRightOrchestraGuy said:

Um, would it be a good idea for a Peyton Place reboot to include a new version of the Kim Schuster character that Kimberly Beck played during the 1965-66 period?

No.

If you click on the link you will also find some info on how the show was one of several shows banned in Slovenia due to corrupting American influence.

https://deadline.com/2025/11/ted-hartley-dead-actor-rko-pictures-chairman-was-100-1236617613/

I'm watching mid 67 and Steven and Betty are at odds because of her 'sordid' past in NY and the fact that Martin Peyton has left everything to Betty if she marries Rodney. Both stories are stretching credibility.

And Rodney is back in Betty's life-the Rodney/Sandy and Rodney/Rachel connections are being downplayed.

Meanwhile Rita is bedridden, which is boring.

I'm looking forward to the arrival of Adrienne played by Gena Rowlands in coming episodes.

No offense, but was Kim Schuster really deaf? Peyton Place fans have to excuse me. I've come across conflicting information.