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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 6
Episodes
Maude's Guilt Trip
Maude extends an invitation to an annoying aunt out of guilt, but suffers for it.
Phillip and Sam
Maude invites Phillip and his male ""friend"" to spend the night, which puts her liberalism to the test.
The Flying Saucer
Maude sees a UFO but no one will believe her.
Victoria's Boyfriend
Maude sides with a ""liberated"" young girl against her father.
Walter's Temptation
One of Walter's female employees wants not just a raise but Walter himself.
Phillip's Birthday Party
Maude chaperones Philip birthday party, and finds herself in the middle of ""sex, drugs and rock and roll.""
The Doctor's Strike
Arthur starts a doctor's strike, but will he treat his friends when they fall ill?
The Ecologist
Maude's sexual fantasies about a handsome ecologist and her intense involvement in his project make Walter jealous.
The Gay Bar
Maude attacks Walter's bigotry when a gay bar opens in the neighborhood and Arthur tries to shut it down.
Businessperson of the Year
Maude and Walter compete against each other for the title of ""Businessperson of the Year.""
Maude's Christmas Surprise
Maude's plans for the holiday do not turn out as expected.
Maude's New Client
Maude finds herself caught in between a Mother Superior and a mob boss.
The Obscene Phone Call
Maude receives a series of crank calls. She is in for a bigger shock when she finds out who the caller is.
Musical '78
Maude raises money for what turns out to be a questionable charity.
My Husband, the Hero
A fire breaks out at a restaurant, and Walter must face what kind of person he is.
Maude's Foster Child
Maude's Ethiopian foster child turns out to be something different from what she expected.
Vivian's Decision
Vivian decides after a thirty-year college reunion that she wants to be single again.
Carol's Dilemma
Carol's ex-husband shows up, and has ulterior motives.
Arthur's Grandson
A grandfather learns a lesson about life from his grandson.
Mr. Butterfield's Return
Victoria Butterfield's father returns to take her away, and is confronted with secrets from his past.
Phillip's Mature Romance
Phillip is devastated when he finds out why an older woman has been showing interest in him.
Maude's Big Move (1) (a.k.a.) The Chinese Dinner
Maude mourns the moving of her dearest friends till a death has a profound effect on her.
Maude's Big Move (2) (a.k.a.) The Wake
Maude's plans for a dinner party for a friend, a U.S. Congresswoman, changes her life in ways she could never have forseen.
Maude's Big Move (3) (a.k.a.) Washington
Maude arrives in Washington as a newly elected Congresswoman and has to learn to do things differently.
Top Cast
Bea Arthur
Maude Findlay
Bill Macy
Walter Findlay
Adrienne Barbeau
Carol Traynor
Rue McClanahan
Vivian Harmon
Conrad Bain
Arthur Harmon
