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The Best Episodes of Maude

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Maude Season 3 Episode 4 - The New Housekeeper
    8.8/10(99 votes)

    #1 - The New Housekeeper

    S3:E4

    With Florida gone, Maude has finally decided to hire a new housekeeper. She is excited with the fact that the new one, Mrs. Naugatuck is British but quickly the two of them clash over gender roles, as Mrs. Naugatuck insists on calling Walter the master of the house and begins to pamper his every need.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  2. Maude Season 6 Episode 1 - Maude's Guilt Trip
    8.7/10(92 votes)

    #2 - Maude's Guilt Trip

    S6:E1

    Maude extends an invitation to an annoying aunt out of guilt, but suffers for it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  3. Maude Season 4 Episode 9 - The Analyst
    8.6/10(132 votes)

    #3 - The Analyst

    S4:E9

    Maude pours out her innermost feelings, revealing long-hidden secrets and anxieties as well as new insights into her character.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jay Folb

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  4. Maude Season 5 Episode 1 - Vivian's First Funeral
    8.6/10(98 votes)

    #4 - Vivian's First Funeral

    S5:E1

    Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.

    Director:Hal Cooper
    Writer:Sam Greenbaum

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  5. Maude Season 5 Episode 18 - Maude's Reunion
    8.6/10(92 votes)

    #5 - Maude's Reunion

    S5:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  6. Maude Season 6 Episode 9 - The Gay Bar
    8.5/10(127 votes)

    #6 - The Gay Bar

    S6:E9

    Maude attacks Walter's bigotry when a gay bar opens in the neighborhood and Arthur tries to shut it down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Thad Mumford

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  7. Maude Season 2 Episode 20 - Florida's Goodbye
    8.4/10(108 votes)

    #7 - Florida's Goodbye

    S2:E20

    After Henry, Florida's husband, gets a job promotion, she must tell Maude she's leaving to become a full-time housewife. Maude is heartbroken and is reluctant to hire anyone new but as applicants for the new job come in, Maude finds something wrong with each one. Finally, at the end of the day, Maude must say goodbye to Florida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Rappaport

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  8. Maude Season 5 Episode 8 - The Game Show
    8.3/10(97 votes)

    #8 - The Game Show

    S5:E8

    Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Maude Season 5 Episode 17 - Maude's Desperate Hours
    8.3/10(76 votes)

    #9 - Maude's Desperate Hours

    S5:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Maude Season 5 Episode 19 - Feminine Fulfillment
    8.3/10(75 votes)

    #10 - Feminine Fulfillment

    S5:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Charlie Hauck, Thad Mumford

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  11. Maude Season 5 Episode 20 - Maude's Aunt
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #11 - Maude's Aunt

    S5:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Maude Season 1 Episode 3 - Maude Meets Florida
    8.2/10(179 votes)

    #12 - Maude Meets Florida

    S1:E3

    Maude hires a new housekeeper, Florida Evans, and from the moment she walks through the front door, Maude is determind to make her feel like an equal. However, her attempts lead Florida to decide to quit. Meanwhile, Walter is a bit disturbed to find Philip swearing into a tape recorder.

    Director:Robert H. Livingston
    Writers:Rod Parker, Walter Stone

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  13. Maude Season 1 Episode 18 - Florida's Problem
    8.2/10(119 votes)

    #13 - Florida's Problem

    S1:E18

    Florida is backed into a corner by her chauvinistic husband, Henry, who has picked up a second job and orders her to quit her housekeeping job at the Findlays home. Soon it begins to cause problems for Maude and Walter as Walter takes Henry's side and Maude takes Florida's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Maude Season 2 Episode 1 - Walter's Problem (1) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (1)
    8.2/10(97 votes)

    #14 - Walter's Problem (1) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (1)

    S2:E1

    After a wild evening of drinking, Maude, Walter and Arthur awake to discover some oddities. First, Maude and Arthur shared a bed, second the guys trashed the living room and third, Walter made an obscene phone call to Maude's mother. Carol suggests that perhaps Walter has a drinking problem but he refuses to face that fact. Maude and Walter later get into a big argument while they are both drunk and Walter slaps her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  15. Maude Season 2 Episode 4 - Maude's Facelift (1)
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #15 - Maude's Facelift (1)

    S2:E4

    At age 47 and recently divorced, Vivian begins her single career (a.k.a. husband search) by getting a face-lift; her new face receives plenty of cheers from Carol and Walter, but only jeers from Maude. This leads Vivian to state the obvious, Maude is jealous and would like a face-lift herself. Maude finally decides to have one and intends to keep it a secret from Walter until she has it done.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Harris

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  16. Maude Season 1 Episode 9 - Maude's Dilemma (1)
    8.1/10(172 votes)

    #16 - Maude's Dilemma (1)

    S1:E9

    Maude and Walter are scheduled to play cards one evening with some friends but Maude is anything but in a card playing mood. Especially since, she just came back from a doctor's appointment with some shocking news. At 47 years old, Maude has become pregnant. Now the hard part, breaking the news to Walter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Harris

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  17. Maude Season 2 Episode 2 - Walter's Problem (2) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (2)
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    #17 - Walter's Problem (2) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (2)

    S2:E2

    After giving Maude a black eye, Walter continues to drink. Later, Arthur sends over a recovering alcoholic to talk some sense into Walter who adamantly refuses help. When Walter discovers Maude got rid of all the alcohol, he goes ballistic and she locks him in the closet. That's when Carol makes an announcement, she's taking Phillip and is moving out

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf

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  18. Maude Season 4 Episode 5 - The Election
    8.1/10(79 votes)

    #18 - The Election

    S4:E5

    It is finally election day, and Maude's political and marital fates hang in the balance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  19. Maude Season 5 Episode 6 - Walter's Crisis (3)
    8.1/10(76 votes)

    #19 - Walter's Crisis (3)

    S5:E6

    Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Maude Season 5 Episode 16 - Arthur's Crisis
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #20 - Arthur's Crisis

    S5:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  21. Maude Season 5 Episode 22 - Vivian's Surprise
    8.1/10(82 votes)

    #21 - Vivian's Surprise

    S5:E22

    Arthur's split personality makes Vivian distraught.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Maude Season 6 Episode 17 - Vivian's Decision
    8.1/10(65 votes)

    #22 - Vivian's Decision

    S6:E17

    Vivian decides after a thirty-year college reunion that she wants to be single again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Maude Season 6 Episode 22 - Maude's Big Move (1) (a.k.a.) The Chinese Dinner
    8.1/10(75 votes)

    #23 - Maude's Big Move (1) (a.k.a.) The Chinese Dinner

    S6:E22

    Maude mourns the moving of her dearest friends till a death has a profound effect on her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Maude Season 6 Episode 24 - Maude's Big Move (3) (a.k.a.) Washington
    8.1/10(85 votes)

    #24 - Maude's Big Move (3) (a.k.a.) Washington

    S6:E24

    Maude arrives in Washington as a newly elected Congresswoman and has to learn to do things differently.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Charlie Hauck, Rod Parker

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  25. Maude Season 1 Episode 10 - Maude's Dilemma (2)
    8.0/10(149 votes)

    #25 - Maude's Dilemma (2)

    S1:E10

    After Carol suggests an abortion, Maude begins heavy debating over the pros and cons of having a baby at her age. Walter's ""what-ever-you-want"" attitude has Maude having a problem deciding wheather or not to keep the baby. Ultimately, Maude takes into consideration everyone's opinion and makes a final decision, she decides not to have the baby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Harris

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Best Episodes Summary

"The New Housekeeper" is the best rated episode of "Maude". It scored 8.8/10 based on 99 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf, it aired on 9/30/1974. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Maude's Guilt Trip".