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
Vivian's First Funeral
Sep 20, 1976 · 30 min
Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.
Maude and Chester
Sep 27, 1976 · 30 min
Maude is stuck in a file closet with an ex-husband.
Bert Moves In
Oct 4, 1976 · 30 min
Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.
Walter's Crisis (1)
Oct 11, 1976 · 30 min
Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.
Walter's Crisis (2)
Oct 18, 1976 · 30 min
Maude's attempts to help Walter in his crisis push him over the edge.
Walter's Crisis (3)
Oct 25, 1976 · 30 min
Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.
The Election
Nov 1, 1976 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.
Maude's New Friends
Nov 29, 1976 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
Captain Hero
Jan 3, 1977 · 30 min
The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.
Maude's Adult Relationship
Jan 17, 1977 · 30 min
Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced ""friend,"" much against Walter's wishes.
Arthur's Crisis
Feb 7, 1977 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Maude feels her life is in danger from an oversexed housepainter, and reacts hysterically.
Maude's Reunion
Feb 21, 1977 · 30 min
Maude heads for the bottle when she sees an old friend in a wheelchair.
Feminine Fulfillment
Feb 28, 1977 · 30 min
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 · 30 min
Maude's free spirited aunt takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband.
Arthur's New Best Friend
Mar 14, 1977 · 30 min
Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.
Vivian's Surprise
Mar 21, 1977 · 30 min
Arthur's split personality makes Vivian distraught.
The Household Feud
Mar 28, 1977 · 30 min
Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, but panics when she finds out she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.
The New Maid
Apr 4, 1977 · 30 min
Maude is furious when her wallet disappears on the subway. She is even more angry when the ""thief"" shows up at her house.