The BEST episodes of Maude season 5

Every episode of Maude season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Maude season 5!

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

Last Updated: 11/29/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Maude's Adult Relationship
star
8.00
7 votes

#1 - Maude's Adult Relationship

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1977

Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced "friend," much against Walter's wishes.

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Maude's New Friends
star
7.60
10 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Hal Cooper
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Maude's Reunion
star
7.56
9 votes

#3 - Maude's Reunion

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1977

Maude heads for the bottle when she sees an old friend in a wheelchair.

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Maude and Chester
star
7.33
9 votes

#4 - Maude and Chester

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/1976

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

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Walter's Crisis (3)
star
7.29
7 votes

#5 - 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.

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The Rip-Off
star
7.25
8 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Hal Cooper
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Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding
star
7.14
7 votes

#7 - Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/1976

Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.

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The Election
star
7.13
8 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Writer: Thad Mumford
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The Household Feud
star
7.13
8 votes

#9 - The Household Feud

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/28/1977

Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, but panics when she finds out she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.

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Vivian's First Funeral
star
7.10
10 votes

#10 - Vivian's First Funeral

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/1976

Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.

Directors: Hal Cooper
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Maude's Aunt
star
7.00
3 votes

#11 - Maude's Aunt

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/7/1977

Maude's free spirited aunt takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband.

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Maude's Desperate Hours
star
6.88
8 votes

#12 - Maude's Desperate Hours

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/1977

Maude feels her life is in danger from an oversexed housepainter, and reacts hysterically.

Directors: Hal Cooper
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Walter's Crisis (2)
star
6.80
10 votes

#13 - 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.

Vivian's Surprise
star
6.80
5 votes

#14 - Vivian's Surprise

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/1977

Arthur's split personality makes Vivian distraught.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Arthur's New Best Friend
star
6.80
5 votes

#15 - Arthur's New Best Friend

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/1977

Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Feminine Fulfillment
star
6.80
5 votes

#16 - Feminine Fulfillment

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/1977

Maude learns more than she would like to know about Vivian, when she tries to figure out why Vivian is behaving so strangely.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Bert Moves In
star
6.70
10 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Walter's Crisis (1)
star
6.63
8 votes

#18 - Walter's Crisis (1)

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/1976

Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Walter's Christmas Gift
star
6.45
11 votes

#19 - Walter's Christmas Gift

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/1976

A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.

Directors: Hal Cooper
The New Maid
star
6.40
5 votes

#20 - The New Maid

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/4/1977

Maude is furious when her wallet disappears on the subway. She is even more angry when the "thief" shows up at her house.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Arthur's Worry
star
6.29
7 votes

#21 - Arthur's Worry

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1976

Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.

Arthur's Crisis
star
6.20
5 votes

#22 - Arthur's Crisis

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/1977

An operation Arthur performs proves quite memorable, as the patient turns out to be someone from his past.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Captain Hero
star
6.13
8 votes

#23 - Captain Hero

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1977

The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Writer: Harry Cauley
The Game Show
star
6.00
8 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Writer: Jay Folb