Maude Episode Ratings Heatmap
1972 · 6 Seasons · 141 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.9/10 (20 rated)
Season 4 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 4 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.58), maintaining an average of 7.7.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | 8.0 | – | 9.0 | – |
| Ep 2 | 4.5 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | – | – | – | – | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | 1.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | 7.0 | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.4 | – | 4.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 1.0 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 141 episodes, Maude has earned an overall series rating of 6.9 out of 10. The series reached its critical peak early, showing a slight contraction in audience satisfaction in later chapters.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 5, Episode 1 ("Vivian's First Funeral"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 3, Episode 12 ("Maude's New Friend"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 1 ("Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist", 8) and Episode 2 ("Doctor, Doctor", 4.5), a swing of 3.5 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Maude
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 1 | Vivian's First Funeral | 9.0 | 1 | Sep 20, 1976 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 12, 1972 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Maude Meets Florida | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 26, 1972 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Like Mother, Like Daughter | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 3, 1972 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Maude and the Radical | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 10, 1972 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Ticket | 8.0 | 1 | Oct 17, 1972 |
| #7 | Season 3, Ep 1 | Maude Meets the Duke | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 9, 1974 |
| #8 | Season 4, Ep 23 | Carol's Promotion | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 8, 1976 |
| #9 | Season 4, Ep 24 | Maude's Ex-Convict | 8.0 | 1 | Mar 15, 1976 |
| #10 | Season 5, Ep 2 | Maude and Chester | 8.0 | 1 | Sep 27, 1976 |