Maude feels obligated to volunteer her home when excited Arthur needs a place to entertain John Wayne "Duke" at. Maude not wanting to meet "Duke" because of his views on women is honored to have him in her home.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Special Guest Star JOHN WAYNE as "Duke" Guest Stars ELISABETH FRASER as Neighbor, BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Bob Hilliard and Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf

Maude blames male menopause when Walter starts smoking a pipe, wearing 2" wedgies, and neglecting his "husbandly duties." Maude goes to talk to Arthur about the fight he and Vivian had, and returns home with Arthur to find Walter and Vivian kissing. Maude and Arthur get very upset, thinking their marriages are over, only to have Walter and Vivian explain it was out of comfort for each other.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Elliot Shoenman

Walter has a heart attack in a young female employee's apartment, while trying to prevent her from committing suicide. Not wanting Maude to know where he was, he calls Arthur. When Maude learns the truth, she does not want to mention it to Walter, fearing to upset him.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Star JILL CLAYBURGH as Adele
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Budd Grossman
Note Medical Advisor Walter D. Dishell, M.D.

Maude hires a blunt British woman, Mrs. Naugatuck, as a new live-in maid. The two clash over both being so blunt and outspoken. Mrs. Naugatuck treats Walter as "master" of the house, which makes Maude dislikes her even more, but the two finally come to terms.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars JACK MANNING as Man, ALICE BACKES as Woman, JACK GRIFFIN as Delivery Man, BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Bob Weiskopf and Bob Schiller
Note Hermione Baddeley's 1st episode as Mrs. Nell Naugatuck.

While on a three-day fishing weekend, Walter and Arthur are stopped in a speed trap by a hick town policeman. They call home to their wives and get little cooperation because they are on an eating binge.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars HECTOR ELIZONDO as the Cop, AL FREEMAN, JR. as Roy
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Elliot Shoenman

When Walter and Arthur are away, Maude and Vivian get drunk and fight over Peter Durland, a man they both had relationships with years ago. When he arrives, he wants money from the women.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Star LEE BERGERE as Peter Durland
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Pamela Herbert Chais

Walter and Arthur return from a Canadian wilderness camping trip with Walter wanting to move to Canada. To satisfy Walter, Maude agrees, and they prepare to sell the house and store. Walter later decides not to move.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars HENRY CALVERT as Ed, GENE BLAKELY as Man, JOAN KAYE as Woman
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Dick Clair and Jenna McMaholn Story by Ben Starr

Maude can not sleep and keeps Walter awake all night because she will be having a hysterectomy. She is afraid their marriage will fall apart and she will become manly. Walter calls Arthur in the middle of the night, and he comes over to talk to Maude, telling her nothing will change, settling her mind.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf

Maude accuses Carol of having a male, midnight visitor when she hears a man laughing during the night. Carol becomes upset and plans to move out of the house. While snooping in Mrs. Naugatuck's room, she finds a man in the closet, and fights with Mrs. Naugatuck, causing her to also plan to move out.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars JAMES CROMWELL as Alfie, EDDY CARROLL as Eddie
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf

To make Vivian's first party a success, Maude volunteers Mrs. Naugatuck to serve, assuming she and Walter are invited. After learning, they are not invited, Maude becomes very upset, forbidding Mrs. Naugatuck to serve.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars HELEN MARTIN as Stella, LOUIS GUSS as Delivery Man, PAUL BARSELOU as Man, BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Elliot Shoenman Story by Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday

Maude's first day working in an office with three men, she breaks down and cries. At home, her family and friends talk her into not giving up and to fight for her rights.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars HERB EDELMAN as Woody, BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip, GERALD HIKEN as Bud, TED CHAPMAN as Tom
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Bob Schiller & Bob Weiskopf and Rod Parker Story by Ken Hecht & Lloyd Garver

Maude's new friend, Barry, is a best-selling author. Walter resents the new friendship because Barry put him down, for not finishing school. Maude defends Barry and treats him very special because he is gay, while denying she is doing such.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Star ROBERT MANDAN as Barry
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Rod Parker

Walter will not have to pay alimony any more because his ex-wife is getting remarried. Maude's favorite uncle, Uncle Henry drops in to announce he is getting married also. The Findlays are shocked to learn they are marring each other.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars CAROLL COOK as Marta, CHARLES WHITE as Uncle Henry
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Elliot Shoenman Story by Barbara Gallagher & Sybill Adelman

Maude's New Year's Eve Party theme is nostalgic. Every guest picks his or her favorite year and dresses accordingly.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip, DAVID KETHAM as Herman Ellinger, MITZI MCCALL as Estelle Ellinger, JUDITH LOWERY as Aunt Polly
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Michael Morris, Budd Grossman, Elliot Shoenman Story by Michael Morris

A psychic informs Maude that she will get married for a fifth time. Maude acts as if she does not believe the prediction, but soon pressures Walter into remarrying her.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip, PAUL BENEDICT as Minister
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Barbara Gallagher & Sybill Adelman

Maude organizes a telethon for a needy disease, to have the organization withdraw, and be left without a cause, until she cleverly substitutes a "Fill In The Blank" telethon. In the end, the telethon is yanked for a Perry Mason rerun.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars VAUGHN TAYLOR as Dr. Jamison, RICHARD STAHL as Ray Moser, RICHARD DRANEY as Stage Manager, DICK WINSLOW as One Man Band, ALDO FORMICA as Pizza Twirler
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Norm Liebmann

Carol expects a proposal from a married, but separated man, whom Maude knows. Although the man says he is going to get a divorce, Maude feels this is untrue and calls his wife.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars AUDRA LINDLEY as Marilyn Loftus, DON CHASTAIN as Harold Loftus
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Charlie Hauck

Although she does not tell Arthur, Vivian goes to COW, a women's liberation club. Arthur becomes worried and concerned that she is not home, so Maude tells him where she is. After Vivian comes home, Arthur retreats to the cemetery to confide with his dead wife, Agnes.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Star J. PAT O'MALLEY as Bert
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant
Note J. Pat O'Malley's 1st appearance.

Mrs. Naugatuck, who has been acting peculiar, tells Maude that she is in love and plans to marry. At her bridal shower, Mrs. Naugatuck receives a letter calling things off, causing her to become sick and depressed. Arthur helps her by sending Bert Beasley, an elderly gentleman, to romance her.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars J. PAT O'MALLEY as Bert, FRANCES NEALY as Ethel, TINA MENARD as Juanita
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Charlie Hauck

Walter goes on an eating binge getting very large, when he faces bankruptcy. He will only accept money from Arthur, who does not have it. Maude suggests mortgaging her house, but Walter refuses because he does not want to be dependent on Maude.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Star DICK WILSON as Sam Lewis
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Elliot Shoenman

Walter has taken a sudden interest in religion. He and Maude go to church every Sunday until Maude decides she does not wish to go anymore. Maude becomes very upset when she discovers that Walter is only going to sell a new church $5,000 worth of appliances.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars GRAHAM JARVIS as Reverend Wainwright, BRAIN MORRISON as Phillip
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Charlie Hauck

Walter has a chance to go to a secluded cabin, but gives the opportunity to Arthur and Vivian. Maude feels her marriage is getting dull and humdrum when she learns that Walter passed up the chance for them to go. To prove her wrong Walter takes back the cabin.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Budd Grossman

When Maude's mother comes for a visit, Maude feels insecure around her. Embarrassed by Walter's new television ad, she thinks her mother will not like him.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars AUDREY CHRISTIE as Mother, KAY DINGLER as Lorraine, ARCHIE HAHN as Mr. Carmichael
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Budd Grossman & Elliot Shoenman Story by Michael Morris