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Maude
"Liberal. Independent. Controversial. Hilarious."
Overview
Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband, Walter, their divorced daughter, Carol, and grandson Phillip.
Status
Ended
Created By
Norman Lear
Network
CBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 5
Episodes
Vivian's First Funeral
Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.
Maude and Chester
Maude is stuck in a file closet with an ex-husband.
Bert Moves In
Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.
Walter's Crisis (1)
Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.
Walter's Crisis (2)
Maude's attempts to help Walter in his crisis push him over the edge.
Walter's Crisis (3)
Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.
The Election
The eve of the national election offers more than political worries for Maude as she meets Carol's latest boyfriend.
The Game Show
Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.
Arthur's Worry
Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.
Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding
Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.
Maude's New Friends
Will an evening with friends involve mate-swapping? Visitors to Maude's house have more in mind for an evening's entertainment than polite conversation.
The Rip-Off
Maude's home is robbed, but she does not want her friends and neighbors to resort to guns to protect their homes.
Walter's Christmas Gift
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
Captain Hero
The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.
Maude's Adult Relationship
Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced ""friend,"" much against Walter's wishes.
Arthur's Crisis
An operation Arthur performs proves quite memorable, as the patient turns out to be someone from his past.
Maude's Desperate Hours
Maude feels her life is in danger from an oversexed housepainter, and reacts hysterically.
Maude's Reunion
Maude heads for the bottle when she sees an old friend in a wheelchair.
Feminine Fulfillment
Maude learns more than she would like to know about Vivian, when she tries to figure out why Vivian is behaving so strangely.
Maude's Aunt
Maude's free spirited aunt takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband.
Arthur's New Best Friend
Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.
Vivian's Surprise
Arthur's split personality makes Vivian distraught.
The Household Feud
Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, but panics when she finds out she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.
The New Maid
Maude is furious when her wallet disappears on the subway. She is even more angry when the ""thief"" shows up at her house.
Top Cast
Bea Arthur
Maude Findlay
Bill Macy
Walter Findlay
Adrienne Barbeau
Carol Traynor
Rue McClanahan
Vivian Harmon
Conrad Bain
Arthur Harmon
