The Worst Episodes of Maude
Every episode of Maude ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Maude!
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, Walter, their divorced daughter, Carol, and grandson Phillip.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Maude" is "Maude's Foster Child", rated 6.5/10 from 56 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Maude's Foster Child" aired on 2/11/1978 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Slumlord".
6.5/10 56 votes#1 - Maude's Foster Child
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/1978
Maude's Ethiopian foster child turns out to be something different from what she expected.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/10 104 votes
#2 - The Slumlord
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1972
Maude is stunned to discover a black man picketing in front of her home. It isn't until later that she discovers that Walter and her have unwittingly become the owners of a rundown apartment building and they are now being labeled ""slumlords"".
Director: N/A
Writer: Woody Kling
- 6.7/10 69 votes
#3 - Walter's Holiday
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1973
Walter declares the day ""National I Love You Day"" and gives gifts to one and all and plans to spend a romantic day with Maude. However, when a weepy, newly-divorced Vivian comes over for consolation from Maude, Walter's romantic plans get pushed aside and he takes refuge at the gym with Arthur.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 75 votes
#4 - Music Hath Charms
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1973
For their 5th wedding anniversary, Maude makes a big mistake in giving Walter an electric organ as a gift. He's driving everyone up the wall with his constant playing. Maude soon confronts him and they end up a huge argument, leading to Walter storming out and crashing his car into a tree.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Schiller, George Mitchell, Bob Weiskopf
- 6.7/10 53 votes
#5 - Walter's Pride
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/1975
Walter would rather go bankrupt than allow Maude to mortgage the house that is in her name.
Director: N/A
Writer: Elliot Shoenman
- 6.7/10 65 votes
#6 - Arthur's Medical Convention
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1975
As a joke, Walter poses as a doctor at Arthur's convention. But his ""medical expertise"" is called for in an emergency.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 71 votes
#7 - The Christmas Party
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 12/22/1975
Walter is certain his annual party for his employees will be spoiled by Maude's activist houseguest.
Director: N/A
Writer: Woody Kling
- 6.7/10 50 votes
#8 - The Doctor's Strike
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1977
Arthur starts a doctor's strike, but will he treat his friends when they fall ill?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/10 69 votes
#9 - Musical '78
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 1/28/1978
Maude raises money for what turns out to be a questionable charity.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 83 votes
#10 - Walter's Secret
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/27/1973
Carol walks into a cocktail lounge and catches a glimpse of Walter having drinks in a cozy corner with a woman who once worked for him. When Maude finds out, she immediately jumps to the conclusion that Walter is having an affair and promptly packs up his things and orders him out of the house.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf
- 6.8/10 68 votes
#11 - Last Tango in Tuckahoe
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/1974
Someone in Maude's household seems to be having a nighttime visitor.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Schiller, Bob Weiskopf
- 6.8/10 62 votes
#12 - Maude's Nephew
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/1976
Maude's nephew streches everyone's patience, as his laid back lifestyle is just a cover up for his lack of responsibility.
Director: N/A
Writer: Charlie Hauck
- 6.8/10 53 votes
#13 - Mr. Butterfield's Return
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 3/11/1978
Victoria Butterfield's father returns to take her away, and is confronted with secrets from his past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 57 votes
#14 - The Emergence of Vivian
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/3/1975
Maude recruits Vivian into women's liberation, which may threaten Vivian's marriage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/10 56 votes
#15 - Maude's Adult Relationship
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1977
Maude has lunch with a handsome, newly divorced ""friend,"" much against Walter's wishes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 72 votes
#16 - Maude Takes a Job
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/1973
Maude is sky high now that she has a part-time job as a real estate agent. However, things on the home-front are not so happy as Walter, a self proclaimed old fashioned man, is not used to coming home and not having Maude to cook for him and tell his problems too. Thus, he orders her to quit her job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 80 votes
#17 - Speed Trap
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/1974
Walter and Arthur go away for the weekend on a camping trip. Maude is upset with Walter's plans but she soon forgets it, when Vivian and her go on a non-stop eating binge. However, Walter and Arthur's trip goes awry as they become victims of a speed trap and land in jail.
Director: N/A
Writer: Elliot Shoenman
- 7.0/10 51 votes
#18 - The Cabin
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/10/1975
Maude plans a romantic weekend with Walter to rekindle her marriage, but the situation turns out to be less than ideal.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 61 votes
#19 - Arthur Gets a Partner
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/24/1975
Arthur and Vivian fall out over issues of intimacy and honesty in relationships.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 62 votes
#20 - Walter's Ethics
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/1/1975
Maude finds Walter's business ethics extremely problematic.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 49 votes
#21 - Walter's Christmas Gift
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/1976
A generous gift from Arthur casts a pall on holiday celebrations.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/10 54 votes
#22 - Victoria's Boyfriend
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/1977
Maude sides with a ""liberated"" young girl against her father.
Director: N/A
Writer: Thad Mumford
- 7.1/10 58 votes
#23 - Walter's Dream
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/1974
Walter and Arthur return from an outing in Canada with a batch of fresh fish and a lack of interest in their eager wives. However, Walter has one very important interest, to move the family to the Canadian wilderness. Maude is dead set against the notion, but her reverse psychology fails and Walter ends up trying to sell his business.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dick Clair
- 7.1/10 61 votes
#24 - The Telethon
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1975
Maude is left organizing a telethon without a cause, when the charity for which Maude has put in a lot of work withdraws at the last moment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10 55 votes
#25 - Walter Gets Religion
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/1975
Walter's sudden passion for religion has an ulterior motive.
Director: N/A
Writer: Charlie Hauck