Episodes
Vivian's First Funeral
September 20, 1976
Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.
Maude and Chester
September 27, 1976
Maude is stuck in a file closet with an ex-husband.
Bert Moves In
October 4, 1976
Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.
Walter's Crisis (1)
October 11, 1976
Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.
Walter's Crisis (2)
October 18, 1976
Maude's attempts to help Walter in his crisis push him over the edge.
Walter's Crisis (3)
October 25, 1976
Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.
The Election
November 1, 1976
The eve of the national election offers more than political worries for Maude as she meets Carol's latest boyfriend.
The Game Show
November 8, 1976
Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.
Arthur's Worry
November 15, 1976
Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.
Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding
November 22, 1976
Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.
Maude's New Friends
November 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.
The Rip-Off
December 13, 1976
Maude's home is robbed, but she does not want her friends and neighbors to resort to guns to protect their homes.
Walter's Christmas Gift
December 20, 1976
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
Captain Hero
January 3, 1977
The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.
Maude's Adult Relationship
January 17, 1977
Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced ""friend,"" much against Walter's wishes.
Arthur's Crisis
February 7, 1977
An operation Arthur performs proves quite memorable, as the patient turns out to be someone from his past.
Maude's Desperate Hours
February 14, 1977
Maude feels her life is in danger from an oversexed housepainter, and reacts hysterically.
Maude's Reunion
February 21, 1977
Maude heads for the bottle when she sees an old friend in a wheelchair.
Feminine Fulfillment
February 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.
Maude's Aunt
March 7, 1977
Maude's free spirited aunt takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband.
Arthur's New Best Friend
March 14, 1977
Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.
Vivian's Surprise
March 21, 1977
Arthur's split personality makes Vivian distraught.
The Household Feud
March 28, 1977
Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, but panics when she finds out she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.
The New Maid
April 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.