The WORST episodes of Maude
Every episode of Maude ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Maude!
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 - Maude's Foster Child
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1978
Maude's Ethiopian foster child turns out to be something different from what she expected.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - The Runaway
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/5/1974
Francie Potter, the teenage house-guest from the ghetto returns again, this time asking for money to run away from home. In a plot with her boyfriend, Francie worms her way into Maude's wallet using a bogus story about her drunken father who abuses her and she now want to escape to become a rock and roll star.
#5 - Captain Hero
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1977
The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.
#6 - The Flying Saucer
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/1977
Maude sees a UFO but no one will believe her.
#7 - The Doctor's Strike
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1977
Arthur starts a doctor's strike, but will he treat his friends when they fall ill?
#8 - 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.
#9 - Maude's Big Move (2) (a.k.a.) The Wake
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/15/1978
Maude's plans for a dinner party for a friend, a U.S. Congresswoman, changes her life in ways she could never have forseen.
#10 - Mr. Butterfield's Return
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/11/1978
Victoria Butterfield's father returns to take her away, and is confronted with secrets from his past.
#11 - Arthur's Worry
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/1976
Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.
#12 - 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.
#13 - The Ecologist
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/1977
Maude's sexual fantasies about a handsome ecologist and her intense involvement in his project make Walter jealous.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Maude's New Client
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/1978
Maude finds herself caught in between a Mother Superior and a mob boss.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Walter's Christmas Gift
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/1976
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
#18 - 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.
#19 - The Telethon
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1975
Maude is left organizing a telethon without a cause, when the charity for which Maude has put in a lot of work withdraws at the last moment.
#20 - Maude's Christmas Surprise
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/1977
Maude's plans for the holiday do not turn out as expected.
#21 - 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.
#22 - My Husband, the Hero
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/1978
A fire breaks out at a restaurant, and Walter must face what kind of person he is.
#23 - The Obscene Phone Call
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/1978
Maude receives a series of crank calls. She is in for a bigger shock when she finds out who the caller is.
#24 - Vivian's Problem
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/1973
Maude's constant matchmaking for Vivian has her fed up, especially since all the men have one thing on their mind. This leads Vivian to give up on men and settle for a 70-year old retired general. However, when Maude learns this, she becomes determined to show Vivian that she can do better and fixes her up with Arthur.
#25 - Phillip and Sam
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1977
Maude invites Phillip and his male "friend" to spend the night, which puts her liberalism to the test.