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 · 30 min
Maude's political ambitions, and possible election as Senator, threaten her and Walter's marriage.
Consenting Adults
Sep 15, 1975 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Maude and Walter arrive at a party with ""dates"" of their own.
Maude's Big Decision
Sep 29, 1975 · 30 min
Maude decides the marriage is over and is caught in a ""compromising position.""
The Election
Oct 6, 1975 · 30 min
It is finally election day, and Maude's political and marital fates hang in the balance.
Viv's Dog
Oct 20, 1975 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Mrs. Naugatuck is conning everyone, and Maude has to get to the bottom of her scheme.
The Analyst
Nov 10, 1975 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Arthur and Vivian fall out over issues of intimacy and honesty in relationships.
Walter's Ethics
Dec 1, 1975 · 30 min
Maude finds Walter's business ethics extremely problematic.
Poor Albert
Dec 8, 1975 · 30 min
One of Maude's ex-husbands gives himself to her, literally.
The Christmas Party
Dec 22, 1975 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Maude's obsession with Henry Fonda spirals out of control, causing concern about her mental health.
Tuckahoe Bicentennial
Feb 9, 1976 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Mrs. Naugatuck falls ill and is hospitalized just before she is to become an American citizen.
Maude's Nephew
Feb 23, 1976 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Maude hires an ex-con as her cook, but does not find it easy to live with the knowledge of what he has done.