Maude: Season 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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 5 Progress Shield
Bert Moves In
Oct 4, 1976
Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.
Walter's Crisis (2)
Oct 18, 1976
Maude's attempts to help Walter in his crisis push him over the edge.
Walter's Crisis (3)
Oct 25, 1976
Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.
The Election
Nov 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
Nov 8, 1976
Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.
Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding
Nov 22, 1976
Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.
Maude's New Friends
Nov 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
Dec 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
Dec 20, 1976
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
Captain Hero
Jan 3, 1977
The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.
Maude's Adult Relationship
Jan 17, 1977
Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced ""friend,"" much against Walter's wishes.
Arthur's Crisis
Feb 7, 1977
An operation Arthur performs proves quite memorable, as the patient turns out to be someone from his past.
Maude's Desperate Hours
Feb 14, 1977
Maude feels her life is in danger from an oversexed housepainter, and reacts hysterically.
Maude's Reunion
Feb 21, 1977
Maude heads for the bottle when she sees an old friend in a wheelchair.
Feminine Fulfillment
Feb 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
Mar 7, 1977
Maude's free spirited aunt takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband.
Arthur's New Best Friend
Mar 14, 1977
Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.
The Household Feud
Mar 28, 1977
Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, but panics when she finds out she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.
The New Maid
Apr 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.