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The Best Episodes of Maude Season 5

Every episode of Maude Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Maude Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Maude Season 5

Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband,...

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  1. 8.6/10(89 votes)

    #1 - Vivian's First Funeral

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    S5:E1

    Vivian's first funeral is an ordeal for everyone.

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  2. 8.5/10(83 votes)

    #2 - Maude's Reunion

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    S5:E18

    Maude heads for the bottle when she sees an old friend in a wheelchair.

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  3. 8.3/10(78 votes)

    #3 - Maude's Aunt

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    S5:E20

    Maude's free spirited aunt takes an interest in Mrs. Naugatuck's husband.

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  4. 8.2/10(88 votes)

    #4 - The Game Show

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    S5:E8

    Maude and Vivian appear on a game show, and Maude's attempts to keep Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.

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  5. 8.1/10(66 votes)

    #5 - Arthur's Crisis

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    S5:E16

    An operation Arthur performs proves quite memorable, as the patient turns out to be someone from his past.

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  6. 8.1/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Maude's Desperate Hours

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    S5:E17

    Maude feels her life is in danger from an oversexed housepainter, and reacts hysterically.

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  8. 8.1/10(66 votes)

    #7 - Feminine Fulfillment

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    S5:E19

    Maude learns more than she would like to know about Vivian, when she tries to figure out why Vivian is behaving so strangely.

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  9. 8.0/10(63 votes)

    #8 - The New Maid

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    S5:E24

    Maude is furious when her wallet disappears on the subway. She is even more angry when the ""thief"" shows up at her house.

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  10. 7.9/10(70 votes)

    #9 - Walter's Crisis (3)

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    S5:E6

    Walter's emotional problems are compounded by physical ones, which may keep him from returning home.

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  11. 7.9/10(73 votes)

    #10 - Vivian's Surprise

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    S5:E22

    Arthur's split personality makes Vivian distraught.

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  12. 7.9/10(63 votes)

    #11 - The Household Feud

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    S5:E23

    Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, but panics when she finds out she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.

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  13. 7.8/10(67 votes)

    #12 - Walter's Crisis (1)

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    S5:E4

    Business and financial problems may ruin Walter's life.

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  14. 7.8/10(73 votes)

    #13 - The Election

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    S5:E7

    The eve of the national election offers more than political worries for Maude as she meets Carol's latest boyfriend.

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  15. 7.6/10(65 votes)

    #14 - Bert Moves In

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    S5:E3

    Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding plans run into problems, and Maude makes a bad situation worse.

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  16. 7.6/10(67 votes)

    #15 - Walter's Crisis (2)

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    S5:E5

    Maude's attempts to help Walter in his crisis push him over the edge.

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  17. 7.6/10(64 votes)

    #16 - Maude's New Friends

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    S5:E11

    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.

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  18. 7.5/10(71 votes)

    #17 - Maude and Chester

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    S5:E2

    Maude is stuck in a file closet with an ex-husband.

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  19. 7.5/10(66 votes)

    #18 - Arthur's Worry

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    S5:E9

    Walter has a very strange dream involving Arthur.

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  20. 7.5/10(67 votes)

    #19 - The Rip-Off

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    S5:E12

    Maude's home is robbed, but she does not want her friends and neighbors to resort to guns to protect their homes.

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    Writer:Tom Adair
  21. 7.4/10(62 votes)

    #20 - Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding

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    S5:E10

    Mrs. Naugatuck's last-minute demand could jeapordize her wedding.

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  22. 7.3/10(68 votes)

    #21 - Captain Hero

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    S5:E14

    The presence of a cousin throws Maude's work and life into a tizzy.

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  23. 7.2/10(63 votes)

    #22 - Arthur's New Best Friend

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    S5:E21

    Walter is jealous of Arthur's new friendship, and his sense of loneliness and betrayal makes Maude in turn feel bad.

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  24. 7.0/10(52 votes)

    #23 - Walter's Christmas Gift

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    S5:E13

    A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.

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  25. 6.9/10(59 votes)

    #24 - Maude's Adult Relationship

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    S5:E15

    Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced ""friend,"" much against Walter's wishes.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Vivian's First Funeral" is the best rated episode of "Maude" season 5. It scored 8.6/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/20/1976. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Maude's Reunion".