Maude

Season 4

TV-PG
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.
Where to Watch Season 4
24 Episodes
  • The Split
    E1
    Episode 1The SplitMaude's political ambitions, and possible election as Senator, threaten her and Walter's marriage.
  • Consenting Adults
    E2
    Episode 2Consenting AdultsWhen Maude becomes overwhelmed with grief about Walter moving out into his new apartment, she changes her mind about breaking up and wants to get back together until she gets an eyeful of his new swinging singles apartment.
  • Rumpus in the Rumpus Room
    E3
    Episode 3Rumpus in the Rumpus RoomMaude and Walter arrive at a party with ""dates"" of their own.
  • Maude's Big Decision
    E4
    Episode 4Maude's Big DecisionMaude decides the marriage is over and is caught in a ""compromising position.""
  • The Election
    E5
    Episode 5The ElectionIt is finally election day, and Maude is happy that her marriage is back on track and that she and Walter have reconciled. However, she's nervous that she may not win the election, especially when she appears on a television talk show and voices her liberal views toward premarital sex. Suddenly Maude realizes she may lose the election.
  • Viv's Dog
    E6
    Episode 6Viv's DogWhen Vivian and Arthur go out of town on a vacation, Vivian leaves her dog, Chuck in Maude's care. However, when Chuck unexpectedly passes away, Maude must break the news to Vivian but fears Vivian will blame her for Chuck's death.
  • For the Love of Bert
    E7
    Episode 7For the Love of BertMrs. Naugatuck is conning everyone, and Maude has to get to the bottom of her scheme.
  • The Fling
    E8
    Episode 8The FlingVivian's ex-husband comes back into her life.
  • The Analyst
    E9
    Episode 9The AnalystWhen Maude has a session with a psychiatrist, she pours out all her innermost feelings, revealing her anxieties ranging from her feelings for her dead father, her resentment towards her mother and her fear of turning 50.
  • Arthur's Medical Convention
    E10
    Episode 10Arthur's Medical ConventionWhile accompanying Arthur on a trip to Pittsburgh to attend a medical convention, Walter poses as a doctor as a joke at the conference, but he is called for a real emergency when a handyman begins to have a heart attack in the hotel room.
  • Arthur Gets a Partner
    E11
    Episode 11Arthur Gets a PartnerVivian returns from a retreat where she lost some weight and learned to find the peace and beauty in everything. Feeling revitalized and eager to spend time with Arthur, Vivian finds it difficult to maintain her new attitude since Arthur can think of nothing but the impending loss of his $18,000 investment in a company that makes flashlight slippers.
  • Walter's Ethics
    E12
    Episode 12Walter's EthicsMaude finds Walter's business ethics extremely problematic.
  • Poor Albert
    E13
    Episode 13Poor AlbertMaude receives a letter from her ex-husband Albert, who believes he's on death's doorstep, and he arrives on Maude's doorstep with a final request of her. Meanwhile, Founders Day has Walter advertising in the local newspaper and gearing up for a big sale.
  • The Christmas Party
    E14
    Episode 14The Christmas PartyWith Christmas on the way, Walter has his annual office Christmas party at the house. But he's worried that Maude's feminist friend, Stephanie, who goes out of her way to preach to everyone on women's rights, will put a damper on the festivities. Maude must step in and find the middle ground between standing up for women and free spirited frivolity of some of the party-goers.
  • The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl
    E15
    Episode 15The Case of the Broken Punch BowlMaude and Walter return home from their second honeymoon to learn that Maude's priceless antique crystal punch bowl was smashed during a party at the Harmon's. Upon demanding to know what happened, Maude is soon presented with conflicting stories from Mrs. Naugatuck, Vivian, and Arthur (complete with flashbacks) of just how her punch bowl was broken.
  • Walter's Stigma
    E16
    Episode 16Walter's StigmaMaude is excited for Walter's birthday, and has planned a surprise party for him. The party is interrupted by two police officers who arrest Walter for indecent exposure earlier that day. When Walter's alibi proves nearly as embarrassing than the accusation, it's up to Maude to get the charges dropped, while simultaneously convincing the editor of the Tuckahoe Tribune to cancel their front-page story on Walter's arrest.
  • Maude's Mood (1)
    E17
    Episode 17Maude's Mood (1)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.
  • Maude's Mood (2)
    E18
    Episode 18Maude's Mood (2)Maude's obsession with Henry Fonda spirals out of control, causing concern about her mental health.
  • Tuckahoe Bicentennial
    E19
    Episode 19Tuckahoe BicentennialMaude stages a tribute to American women for the Tuckahoe Bicentennial celebration and all the men are convinced it is a money losing proposition. After seeing some of the practice performances, the man who owns the studio pulls out. However, it seems that all the men were wrong, and soon the show is sold out.
  • Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship
    E20
    Episode 20Mrs. Naugatuck's CitizenshipMrs. Naugatuck has been studying to take the exam to become a United States citizen. However, the day before the examination, she begins to forget even the simplest facts about United States history, and is quickly diagnosed as having suffered a minor stroke. Now hospitalized, her chances of becoming a citizen are in jeopardy.
  • Maude's Nephew
    E21
    Episode 21Maude's NephewWalter is fed up with Maude's nephew, Steve, who has been staying with the Findlays. Just when Steve's laid back lifestyle quickly begins to reveal itself as a cover for his lack of responsibility, Steve's 19-year-old ex-girlfriend shows up at with an announcement that will put Steve's free-spirited lifestyle to the test.
  • Maude's Rejection
    E22
    Episode 22Maude's RejectionMaude is ecstatic when she discovers that Vivian is having a literary authority over for lunch. Maude had previously met him at a cocktail party and is dying to spend time with him. However, she is stunned and unable to come to terms with the fact that he cannot stand her.
  • Carol's Promotion
    E23
    Episode 23Carol's PromotionCarol is turned down for a promotion that she's fully qualified for based solely on the fact that she is a woman and is "too good looking to do the job well." Carol soon becomes determined to get promoted at any cost, causing Maude to step in and stop her from sacrificing her integrity.
  • Maude's Ex-Convict
    E24
    Episode 24Maude's Ex-ConvictMaude hires an ex-con as her cook, but does not find it easy to live with the knowledge of what he has done.
Cast of Season 4
  • Bea ArthurMaude Findlay
  • Bill MacyWalter Findlay
  • Adrienne BarbeauCarol Traynor
  • Rue McClanahanVivian Harmon
  • Hermione BaddeleyNell Naugatuck
  • Conrad BainArthur Harmon
 
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