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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Bea Arthur
Maude Findlay
Bill Macy
Walter Findlay
Adrienne Barbeau
Carol Traynor
Rue McClanahan
Vivian Harmon
Conrad Bain
Arthur Harmon
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22 episodes • 1972Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist | Sep 12, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Doctor, Doctor | Sep 19, 1972 | 4.5 |
| 3 | Maude Meets Florida | Sep 26, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Like Mother, Like Daughter | Oct 3, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Maude and the Radical | Oct 10, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 6 | The Ticket | Oct 17, 1972 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Love and Marriage | Oct 24, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Flashback | Oct 31, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Maude's Dilemma (1) | Nov 14, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Maude's Dilemma (2) | Nov 21, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Maude's Reunion | Nov 28, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Grass Story | Dec 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Slumlord | Dec 19, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Convention | Jan 2, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Walter's 50th Birthday | Jan 23, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Maude and the Medical Profession | Jan 30, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Arthur Moves In | Feb 6, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Florida's Problem | Feb 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Walter's Secret | Feb 27, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Maude's Good Deed | Mar 6, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Perfect Marriage | Mar 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Maude's Night Out | Mar 20, 1973 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1973
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter's Problem (1) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (1) | Sep 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Walter's Problem (2) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (2) | Sep 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Walter's Holiday | Sep 25, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Maude's Facelift (1) | Oct 2, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Maude's Facelift (2) | Oct 9, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Florida's Affair | Oct 16, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Maude Takes a Job | Oct 23, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Double Standard | Oct 30, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Vivian's Problem | Nov 6, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Maude's Musical | Nov 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Will | Nov 27, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Carol's Problem (a.k.a.) The Wedding Gift | Dec 4, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Music Hath Charms | Dec 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Office Party | Dec 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Love Birds | Jan 1, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Maude's Guest | Jan 8, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Wallet | Jan 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Maude's Revolt | Jan 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Commuter Station | Jan 29, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Florida's Goodbye | Feb 5, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Tax Audit | Feb 12, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Investment | Feb 19, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Phillip's Problem | Feb 26, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Runaway | Mar 5, 1974 | 0.0 |
23 episodes • 1974Avg: 4.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Meets the Duke | Sep 9, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Kiss | Sep 16, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Walter's Heart Attack | Sep 23, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The New Housekeeper | Sep 30, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Speed Trap | Oct 7, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lovers in Common | Oct 14, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Walter's Dream | Oct 21, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Night to Remember | Nov 4, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Last Tango in Tuckahoe | Nov 11, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Vivian's Party | Nov 18, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Maude the Boss | Nov 25, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Maude's New Friend | Dec 2, 1974 | 1.0 |
| 13 | Walter's Ex | Dec 9, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Nostalgia Party | Dec 30, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 15 | All Psyched Out | Jan 6, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Telethon | Jan 20, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 17 | And Then There Were None | Jan 27, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Emergence of Vivian | Feb 3, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Mrs. Naugatuck in Love | Feb 10, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Walter's Pride | Feb 24, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Walter Gets Religion | Mar 3, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Cabin | Mar 10, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Maude's Mother | Mar 31, 1975 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1975Avg: 7.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Split | Sep 8, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Consenting Adults | Sep 15, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rumpus in the Rumpus Room | Sep 22, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Maude's Big Decision | Sep 29, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Election | Oct 6, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Viv's Dog | Oct 20, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 7 | For the Love of Bert | Oct 27, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Fling | Nov 3, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Analyst | Nov 10, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Arthur's Medical Convention | Nov 17, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Arthur Gets a Partner | Nov 24, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Walter's Ethics | Dec 1, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Poor Albert | Dec 8, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Christmas Party | Dec 22, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl | Jan 5, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Walter's Stigma | Jan 12, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Maude's Mood (1) | Jan 26, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Maude's Mood (2) | Feb 2, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Tuckahoe Bicentennial | Feb 9, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship | Feb 16, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Maude's Nephew | Feb 23, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Maude's Rejection | Mar 1, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 23 | Carol's Promotion | Mar 8, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Maude's Ex-Convict | Mar 15, 1976 | 8.0 |
24 episodes • 1976Avg: 7.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian's First Funeral | Sep 20, 1976 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Maude and Chester | Sep 27, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Bert Moves In | Oct 4, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Walter's Crisis (1) | Oct 11, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Walter's Crisis (2) | Oct 18, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Walter's Crisis (3) | Oct 25, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 7 | The Election | Nov 1, 1976 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Game Show | Nov 8, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Arthur's Worry | Nov 15, 1976 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding | Nov 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Maude's New Friends | Nov 29, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Rip-Off | Dec 13, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Walter's Christmas Gift | Dec 20, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Captain Hero | Jan 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Maude's Adult Relationship | Jan 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Arthur's Crisis | Feb 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Maude's Desperate Hours | Feb 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Maude's Reunion | Feb 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Feminine Fulfillment | Feb 28, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Maude's Aunt | Mar 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Arthur's New Best Friend | Mar 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Vivian's Surprise | Mar 21, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Household Feud | Mar 28, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The New Maid | Apr 4, 1977 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 1977Avg: 1.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude's Guilt Trip | Sep 12, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Phillip and Sam | Sep 19, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Flying Saucer | Sep 26, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Victoria's Boyfriend | Oct 3, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Walter's Temptation | Oct 17, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Phillip's Birthday Party | Oct 31, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Doctor's Strike | Nov 7, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Ecologist | Nov 14, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Gay Bar | Dec 3, 1977 | 1.0 |
| 10 | Businessperson of the Year | Dec 12, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Maude's Christmas Surprise | Dec 19, 1977 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Maude's New Client | Jan 2, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Obscene Phone Call | Jan 16, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Musical '78 | Jan 28, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 15 | My Husband, the Hero | Feb 4, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Maude's Foster Child | Feb 11, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Vivian's Decision | Feb 18, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Carol's Dilemma | Feb 25, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Arthur's Grandson | Mar 4, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Mr. Butterfield's Return | Mar 11, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Phillip's Mature Romance | Mar 25, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Maude's Big Move (1) (a.k.a.) The Chinese Dinner | Apr 8, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Maude's Big Move (2) (a.k.a.) The Wake | Apr 15, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Maude's Big Move (3) (a.k.a.) Washington | Apr 22, 1978 | 0.0 |
