Maude: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Maude Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
The Split
Sep 8, 1975
Maude's political ambitions, and possible election as Senator, threaten her and Walter's marriage.
Consenting Adults
Sep 15, 1975
Walter moves out of the house and into bachelor digs when Maude persists with her political plans.
Rumpus in the Rumpus Room
Sep 22, 1975
Maude and Walter arrive at a party with ""dates"" of their own.
Maude's Big Decision
Sep 29, 1975
Maude decides the marriage is over and is caught in a ""compromising position.""
The Election
Oct 6, 1975
It is finally election day, and Maude's political and marital fates hang in the balance.
Viv's Dog
Oct 20, 1975
Viv's dog dies while in Maude's care, and Maude fears she will be blamed for it.
For the Love of Bert
Oct 27, 1975
Mrs. Naugatuck is conning everyone, and Maude has to get to the bottom of her scheme.
The Analyst
Nov 10, 1975
Maude pours out her innermost feelings, revealing long-hidden secrets and anxieties as well as new insights into her character.
Arthur's Medical Convention
Nov 17, 1975
As a joke, Walter poses as a doctor at Arthur's convention. But his ""medical expertise"" is called for in an emergency.
Arthur Gets a Partner
Nov 24, 1975
Arthur and Vivian fall out over issues of intimacy and honesty in relationships.
The Christmas Party
Dec 22, 1975
Walter is certain his annual party for his employees will be spoiled by Maude's activist houseguest.
The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl
Jan 5, 1976
Who broke Maude's priceless crystal bowl? There are several conflicting versions of what happened to the punch bowl.
Walter's Stigma
Jan 12, 1976
Walter is arrested for lewd behavior on his birthday. But Walter's alibi might prove to be even more embarassing than the accusation.
Maude's Mood (1)
Jan 26, 1976
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)
Feb 2, 1976
Maude's obsession with Henry Fonda spirals out of control, causing concern about her mental health.
Tuckahoe Bicentennial
Feb 9, 1976
Maude stages a tribute to American women for the Tuckahoe Bicentennial celebration. All the men are convinced it is a money losing proposition.
Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship
Feb 16, 1976
Mrs. Naugatuck falls ill and is hospitalized just before she is to become an American citizen.
Maude's Nephew
Feb 23, 1976
Maude's nephew streches everyone's patience, as his laid back lifestyle is just a cover up for his lack of responsibility.
Maude's Rejection
Mar 1, 1976
A literary authority would rather lunch with Vivian than Maude, but Maude simply cannot come to terms with this.
Carol's Promotion
Mar 8, 1976
Carol is determined to get promoted at all costs, but Maude does not want her to sacrifice her integrity.
Maude's Ex-Convict
Mar 15, 1976
Maude hires an ex-con as her cook, but does not find it easy to live with the knowledge of what he has done.