The BEST episodes of Maude
Every episode of Maude ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Maude!
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.
#1 - Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1972
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.
#2 - Maude's Nephew
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/1976
Maude's nephew streches everyone's patience, as his laid back lifestyle is just a cover up for his lack of responsibility.
#3 - Walter's Christmas Gift
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/1976
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
#4 - Maude's Rejection
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/1/1976
A literary authority would rather lunch with Vivian than Maude, but Maude simply cannot come to terms with this.
#5 - Carol's Promotion
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/8/1976
Carol is determined to get promoted at all costs, but Maude does not want her to sacrifice her integrity.
#6 - Maude's Ex-Convict
Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/15/1976
Maude hires an ex-con as her cook, but does not find it easy to live with the knowledge of what he has done.
#7 - Vivian's First Funeral
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1976
Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.
#8 - Maude and Chester
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1976
Maude is stuck in a file closet with an ex-husband.
#9 - Bert Moves In
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/1976
Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.
#10 - Walter's Crisis (1)
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1976
Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.
#11 - Walter's Crisis (2)
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1976
Maude's attempts to help Walter in his crisis push him over the edge.
#12 - Walter's Crisis (3)
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/1976
Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.
#13 - The Election
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/1976
The eve of the national election offers more than political worries for Maude as she meets Carol's latest boyfriend.
#14 - The Game Show
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/1976
Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.
#15 - Arthur's Worry
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1976
Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.
#16 - Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/1976
Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.
#17 - Maude's New Friends
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/29/1976
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.
#18 - The Rip-Off
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/1976
Maude's home is robbed, but she does not want her friends and neighbors to resort to guns to protect their homes.
#19 - Captain Hero
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1977
The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.
#20 - Walter's Ethics
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1975
Maude finds Walter's business ethics extremely problematic.
#21 - Maude's Big Decision
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1975
Maude decides the marriage is over and is caught in a "compromising position."
#22 - The Election
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1975
It is finally election day, and Maude's political and marital fates hang in the balance.
#23 - Viv's Dog
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1975
Viv's dog dies while in Maude's care, and Maude fears she will be blamed for it.
#24 - For the Love of Bert
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1975
Mrs. Naugatuck is conning everyone, and Maude has to get to the bottom of her scheme.
#25 - The Fling
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1975
Vivian's ex-husband comes back into her life.