The best episodes of Maude

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  1. 01

    S05E01 · September 20, 1976 · 30m

    Vivian's First Funeral9.0

    Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.

  2. 02

    S01E01 · September 12, 1972 · 30m

    Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist8.0

    Carol's odd behavior leads Maude to believe she's having an affair. When Maude learns Carol is really seeing a psychiatrist, she is determined to get to the bottom of the situation and find out why her daughter needs therapy. Maude promptly makes an enexpected visit to Carol's psychiatrist but soon finds herself being analyzed.

  3. 03

    S01E03 · September 26, 1972 · 30m

    Maude Meets Florida8.0

    Maude hires a new housekeeper, Florida Evans, and from the moment she walks through the front door, Maude is determind to make her feel like an equal. However, her attempts lead Florida to decide to quit. Meanwhile, Walter is a bit disturbed to find Philip swearing into a tape recorder.

  4. 04

    S01E04 · October 3, 1972 · 30m

    Like Mother, Like Daughter8.0

    Carol is dating Russell Asher, a dashing writer, who just happens to have once dated and later jilted Maude. This leads Maude to do her best to warn Carol of Russell's egotistical ways. However, Carol refuses to heed Maude's warnings and continues to date him, even spending the night with him which turns into a disaster.

  5. 05

    S01E05 · October 10, 1972 · 30m

    Maude and the Radical8.0

    Maude throws a fund raising party for a black militant leader and invites rich white liberals but doesn't tell them it is a fund raising party. Meanwhile, Maude does her best to get a black couple to attend the party but must settle for a disguised Florida. Arthur doesn't help the situation either after prescribing tranquilers to Maude who during the party mixes them with alcohol.

  6. 06

    S01E06 · October 17, 1972 · 30m

    The Ticket8.0

    Returning home from shopping, Maude gets pulled over for speeding 34 miles in a 30 mph zone, but adamantly refuses to believe she was speeding at all. Later, during the trial, Maude tries all attempts to get out of paying the fine and prove her innocence.

  7. 07

    S03E01 · September 9, 1974 · 30m

    Maude Meets the Duke8.0

    As part of a publicity tour for a new movie, John Wayne makes a stop in Tuckahoe, to visit Arthur, his number one fan. However, when the ceiling caves in at the Harmons, Arthur talks Maude into hosting the party. Maude decides to have a verbal shootout with the Duke about woman's lib but finds her tongue tied when she actually meets him.

  8. 08

    S04E23 · March 8, 1976 · 30m

    Carol's Promotion8.0

    Carol is determined to get promoted at all costs, but Maude does not want her to sacrifice her integrity.

  9. 09

    S04E24 · March 15, 1976 · 30m

    Maude's Ex-Convict8.0

    Maude hires an ex-con as her cook, but does not find it easy to live with the knowledge of what he has done.

  10. 10

    S05E02 · September 27, 1976 · 30m

    Maude and Chester8.0

    Maude is stuck in a file closet with an ex-husband.

  11. 11

    S05E04 · October 11, 1976 · 30m

    Walter's Crisis (1)8.0

    Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.

  12. 12

    S05E07 · November 1, 1976 · 30m

    The Election8.0

    The eve of the national election offers more than political worries for Maude as she meets Carol's latest boyfriend.

  13. 13

    S04E22 · March 1, 1976 · 30m

    Maude's Rejection7.0

    A literary authority would rather lunch with Vivian than Maude, but Maude simply cannot come to terms with this.

  14. 14

    S05E03 · October 4, 1976 · 30m

    Bert Moves In7.0

    Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.

  15. 15

    S05E06 · October 25, 1976 · 30m

    Walter's Crisis (3)7.0

    Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.

  16. 16

    S05E08 · November 8, 1976 · 30m

    The Game Show7.0

    Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.

  17. 17

    S05E09 · November 15, 1976 · 30m

    Arthur's Worry7.0

    Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.

  18. 18

    S01E02 · September 19, 1972 · 30m

    Doctor, Doctor4.5

    Carol and Maude thinks it's cute when they discover a curious Phillip playing doctor with Arthur's equally curious granddaughter. However, the prudish Arthur insists that Phillip be severely punished which leads to a debate between Maude, Cariol and Arthur over morals.

  19. 19

    S03E12 · December 2, 1974 · 30m

    Maude's New Friend1.0

    Maude is spending much of her time with a best-selling author and Walter resents her new-found friendship.

  20. 20

    S06E09 · December 3, 1977 · 30m

    The Gay Bar1.0

    Maude attacks Walter's bigotry when a gay bar opens in the neighborhood and Arthur tries to shut it down.

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