Walter and the Harmons call Maude a "hypocrite," when she feels obligated to visit the funeral home, when Hattie Flanagan, a woman everyone dislikes passes away. Vivian dreads going with Maude, because she has never attended a funeral before. While viewing Hattie, Maude and Vivian discover Hattie is wearing a brooch that is Arthur's old family heirloom.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars ARNY FREEMAN as Mr. MacDonald, RICHARD MCMURRAY as Malcom Flanagan
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Sam Greenbaum

While at the lawyer's office, Maude and her ex-husband Chester are accidentally locked in the copying room. While locked in the room the couple argues over past issues, before discovering they still love each other in a way.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR
Special Guest Star MARTIN BALSAM as Chester Guest Stars GENE BLAKELY as Harry Ornitz, NOREEN GAMMILL as Cleaning Lady
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Pamela Herbert Chais Story by Howard Albrecht & Sol Weinstein

Bert proposes to Mrs. Naugatuck after he has saved up enough money, in which he thinks the two can live off, for the rest of their lives. Shortly afterward, Bert is laid off from his job, which causes financial concerns to him. To mend things, Maude suggests the two live together in the apartment above her garage. However, when they move in, Bert demands they live together in a brother/sister relationship, because they are not married.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY, J. PAT O'MALLEY
Guest Star PAUL BARSELOW as Gerald Plummer
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Arthur Julian

While off on vacation with Maude and the Harmons, Walter worries over whether he will get the loan, he applied for, to build a new store. After receiving news that he did not get the loan, Walter and Maude consult with Walter's accountant, who advises Walter to file bankruptcy. Walter is bombarded with trash, when he announces his bankruptcy at the Tuckahoe's Businessman of the Year awards.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars DICK VAN PATTEN as Gordon Coleman, PHYLLIS AVERY as Shirley Coleman, GEORGE PETRIE as Emcee, ABRAHAM ALVAREZ as Waiter, ROBERT MILLER DRISCOLL as Ernie, GUILLERMO de ANDA as Musician, CRESCENCIO HERNANDEZ as Musician, ANTONIO HERNANDEZ as Musician
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Charlie Hauck

Walter is depressed over having to file bankruptcy, but feels he will be hired at a local appliance store. When Walter does not get the job, he feels even worse and disappears. Carol eventually finds him in front of his store with a duck and brings him ho me. Because of his depression, Walter takes an overdose of sleeping pills.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars ALAN MANSON as Ned Hinkley, BRYAN O'BYRNE as Sidney, SEYMOUR DUCK as Donald Peabody
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Arthur Julian Story by Donald King

Maude goes to see Walter at the hospital and finds him strapped to the bed. Walter feels everyone thinks he is crazy, while Arthur informs Maude that Walter must go to a mental hospital, to make sure he does not try to commit suicide again. After a week at the mental hospital, Walter decided to runaway from life and stay at the institution.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, HERMIONE BADDELEY, J. PAT O'MALLEY
Guest Stars BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip, HELEN PAGE CAMP as Nurse
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by William Davenport Story by Donald King

Maude is excited about the election, while Carol and her new, political active boyfriend Lee, whom Maude has never met, are going away for the weekend. When Maude finally meets Lee, she discovers he is eleven years younger than Carol. Maude becomes very upset over the age difference and invites Lee's parents over to talk. When Lee's parents do not approve of the relationship, saying Carol has a reputation, Maude defends her daughter, and no longer disapproves of the couple.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars MICHAEL O'KEEFE as Lee Harrison, WILLIAM SCHALLERT as Leon Harrison, JUNE VINCENT as Ursula Harrison
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Thad Mumford

For Vivian's birthday, the Findlays and Harmons attend the game show "Beat The Devil." While standing in line to get in, Maude and Vivian are picked by the show's host to be contestants. At first Maude does not want to participate in the show, until she finds out, the winning prize is a trip to Italy. After winning, Maude and Vivian lose their prizes, because of where they got their tickets.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars CONRAD JANIS as Lyle Bellamy, JANE CONNELL as Sally, BILLY SANDS as Mario, JOHN KIRBY as Randy, ALLEN WILLIAMS as Assistant, JOHNNY OLSEN as Announcer
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Jay Flob

Walter tells Maude of the strange dream he had, in which he gives Arthur a kiss. Maude analyzes the kiss as Walter's gratitude to Arthur for helping him out during the past year. Maude tells Vivian about the dream in which she tells Arthur, causing Arthur to worry about his masculinity and be uncomfortable on a fishing trip with Walter.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Star QUEENIE SMITH as Mrs. Shubeck
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Arthur Julian Story by Michael Smollins & Kathy Gori

It is Mrs. Naugatuck and Bert Beasley's wedding day. Everything is going smooth until Mrs. Naugatuck informs Bert, she will be keeping her last name. Everyone assumes Naugatuck is her late husband's name, until she informs them, it is her maiden name.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY, J. PAT O'MALLEY
Guest Star BRIAN MORRISON as Phillip
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Arthur Julian & William Davenport

A psychiatrist and his wife are visiting with the Findlay's when he bluntly states, he and his wife wish to swap spouses. Maude and Walter are shocked and spend the entire evening avoiding the couples many advances.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars JAMES COCO as Dr. Channing McGrath, HELEN PAGE CAMP as Hortense McGrath
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Pamela Herbert Chais

Walter and the Harmons return home from the movies, to find Maude bond and gagged to a chair, with the house stripped of all the furnishings. The entire neighborhood wants to get guns for protection while Maude opposes the idea.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars ALAN HEWITT as Chick Sears, DENNIS BURKELY as Eddie Hanks, ABRAHAM ALVAREZ as Officer Lopez
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Tom Adair & Charles Tanner
Note In the ending credits Officer Lopez is credited as Officer Murphey

Walter, Arthur, and Dr. Hubie Binder buy an appliance store as partners, with the agreement that Arthur and Hubie be silent partners, while Walter run the business with complete control. However, the two "silent" partners, do not remain silent.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars LARRY GELMAN as Hubie Binder, CLIFF NORTON as Tramp
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Richard Hedan

Maude asks her intellectually know cousin Marshall, to help her get a financial sponsor to build, Maude Findlay's Mental Help Center. Shortly after Marshall's arrival, Maude discovers Marshall thinks he is Captain Hero, a super hero, whom protects the innocent people that are afraid of evil. While Maude is talking with the potential sponsor, Captain Hero, whom she has hidden in the den, comes out of hiding and jeopardizes the deal.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY
Guest Stars JOHN BRYNER as Marshall Keebler, LOGAN RAMSEY as Mr. Potter
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Harry Cauley

Maude has lunch with a handsome and newly divorced friend, although Walter protests the idea.

Guest Stars NICK MASI JR. as Sergio, LIAM SULLIVAN as Jeremy Hubbard

Arthur's good friend comes to town for a hernia operation in which Arthur performs. During the operation, the friend dies causing Arthur to feel he must quit the medical profession. Arthur's old college professor talks him out of this decision.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars EUGENE ROCHE as Albie, CHARLES LANE as Doc Pritchard, MICHAEL KEATON as Chip Winston, RUTH MANNING as Lady, MARY JO CATLETT as Nurse, ZORA MARGOLIS as Dr. Harmon's Nurse
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Charlie Hauck

While Walter is away, Maude fears the house painter is planning to murder her. Maude and Vivian stay together all night becoming hysterical over every noise and phone call. When Arthur comes home from work at the hospital, he informs Maude that the painter has been in the hospital all night.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars PHILIP STERLING as Detective Bronson, ROBERT DO QUI as Detective Kennedy
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Arthur Julian

Maude is feeling old and depressed on her 51st birthday, but perks up when she hears that an old friend will be at her collage reunion. When Maude finally sees her friend after many years, she is shocked to discover that she is a stroke victim.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars NANETTE FABRAY as Katie Malloy, ROGER BOWEN as Ritchie Myers, DICK O'NEILL as Ed Walsh, ALICE HIRSON as Ed's Wife, ROLFE SEDAN as Chef
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Charlie Hauck Story by Sandy Veith & Bruse Kaine

Thinking Arthur is home, Vivian opens the door to Maude and Walter, wearing only Saran wrap. After discovering it was not Arthur, Vivian quickly slams the door, and puts on a robe. Maude enters and questions Vivian's actions. Vivian explains she is trying to "spice" up her and Arthur's love life, through a process called feminine fulfillment.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars DICK DE COIT as Man, DON SHERMAN as Mr. Greenblatt
Directed by Hal Cooper Teleplay by Charlie Hauck and Thad Mumford Story by Jeannie Blackton & Joan Desberg Greenberg

While Maude's free spirited Aunt Lola is visiting, she takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband, Bert.

Guest Star EVE ARDEN as Aunt Lola

When Arthur starts ignoring Walter and runs around with a wealthy friend, Walter feels he and Arthur's friendship has fallen apart. As a substitute for Arthur, Walter claims Hubie Binder as his new friend. Later, Arthur confesses that he was using his new friend to get a discount on a x-ray machine.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars MACON MCGALMAN as Wendell Glendale, LARRY GELMAN as Hubie Binder
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Elliott Shoenman

Maude questions Vivian as to the reason she is being so chipper. Vivian explains that Arthur has been acting very romantic since his return home from Hartford. Arthur returns home, again, informing everyone, that he has an identical twin brother Arnold that impersonates him.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Star BONAR BAIN as Arnold
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Arthur Julian and William Davenport

Maude becomes upsets, when Mrs. Naugatuck and Bert throw a party inviting the Harmons but not the Findlay's. Later when Maude and Carol are alone in Mrs. Naugatuck apartment, Maude accidentally breaks the urn containing Mrs. Naugatuck's late husband, Seral's ashes. To gather the ashes back, Maude uses a vacuum cleaner. When Mrs. Naugatuck discovers Maude's actions, she and Maude argue, resulting in Maude firing her. The two patch up their friendship before Mrs. Naugatuck and Bert leave for Ireland.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN, HERMIONE BADDELEY, J. PAT O'MALLEY
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Arthur Julian and William Davenport

Maude and Vivian are on the subway, when a black woman sits beside Maude. When the woman is getting off the subway, Maude accidentally tears the woman's dress, while trying to stop her, to confront her with stealing her wallet. Later the woman comes to the Findlay home, demanding payment on her torn dress. Maude finally discovers her wallet was not stolen, and apologizes along with hiring her as her new maid.

Cast BEATRICE ARTHUR, BILL MACY, CONRAD BAIN, RUE MCCLANAHAN
Guest Stars MARLENE WARFIELD as Victoria Butterfield, CLIFF NORTON as Man in Subway
Directed by Hal Cooper Written by Charlie Hauck