The BEST episodes of Maude season 4
Every episode of Maude season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Maude season 4!
Maude was one of the most popular shows during the 70s. Not only was it one of the most popular, it was one of the most controversial. The show was real and told it like it is - much like the show that first introduced us to Maude, All in the Family. Maude was outspoken and stong-willed... which lead her to many interesting and controversial situations. Maude wasted no time becoming one of the most controversial shows ever when she, at age 47, became pregnant and decided to get an abortion (the first show to ever have the lead character get an abortion). By the end of the show Maude was heading to Congress, ready to take on a new world. And it seemed we would get to see Congresswoman Maude, but Bea Arthur decided to leave the show. Maude remains as part of TV history and has since become a true classic. Others in the cast include, Maude's fourth husband, Walter, and her divorced daughter, Carol from her first marriage. Arthur was the next door neighbor who later married Maud
#1 - The Split
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1975
Maude's political ambitions, and possible election as Senator, threaten her and Walter's marriage.
#2 - The Analyst (a.k.a.) Maude Bares Her Soul
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1975
Maude pours out her innermost feelings, revealing long-hidden secrets and anxieties as well as new insights into her character.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/16/1976
Mrs. Naugatuck falls ill and is hospitalized just before she is to become an American citizen.
#5 - Arthur Gets a Partner
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1975
Arthur and Vivian fall out over issues of intimacy and honesty in relationships.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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."
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Maude's Mood (1)
Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/1976
Maude decides Henry Fonda would make the perfect President of the United States and starts a campaign to get him elected, with or without his approval.
#12 - The Christmas Party
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/22/1975
Walter is certain his annual party for his employees will be spoiled by Maude's activist houseguest.
#13 - Walter's Ethics
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1975
Maude finds Walter's business ethics extremely problematic.
#14 - The Fling
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1975
Vivian's ex-husband comes back into her life.
#15 - 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.
#16 - Consenting Adults
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1975
Walter moves out of the house and into bachelor digs when Maude persists with her political plans.
#17 - The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/5/1976
Who broke Maude's priceless crystal bowl? There are several conflicting versions of what happened to the punch bowl.
#18 - Walter's Stigma
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/1976
Walter is arrested for lewd behavior on his birthday. But Walter's alibi might prove to be even more embarassing than the accusation.
#19 - Poor Albert
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/8/1975
One of Maude's ex-husbands gives himself to her, literally.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Rumpus in the Rumpus Room
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1975
Maude and Walter arrive at a party with "dates" of their own.
#22 - Maude's Mood (2)
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/2/1976
Maude's obsession with Henry Fonda spirals out of control, causing concern about her mental health.
#23 - Arthur's Medical Convention
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1975
As a joke, Walter poses as a doctor at Arthur's convention. But his "medical expertise" is called for in an emergency.
#24 - Tuckahoe Bicentennial
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/9/1976
Maude stages a tribute to American women for the Tuckahoe Bicentennial celebration. All the men are convinced it is a money losing proposition.