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S5 E17 Maude's Desperate Hours

Comedy

TV-PG

25m

Feb 13, 1977

Walter's out of town and Maude's life is threatened by an oversexed housepainter. With Arthur on night duty at the hospital, Maude and Vivian barricade themselves in the house and drink a little wine to ward off the cold, and a severe case of hysteria.

Season 5, 24 Episodes

Maude - Vivian's First Funeral

Vivian's First Funeral,

Maude forces Vivian to attend the funeral of a 'dear friend' they both hated, and the ordeal is worsened by a revelation in the 'Unending Slumber Room.'

Maude - Maude And Chester

Maude And Chester,

Maude begins to panic when she finds herself locked in a file closet with a highly incompatible person...her ex-husband Chester.

Maude - Bert Moves In

Mrs. Naugatuck is upset after her wedding plans hit a snag, and a well-meaning offer from Maude makes a bad situation unbearable. Luckily, Carol's sensitivity gives Mrs. Naugatuck a shoulder to cry on.

Maude - Walter's Crisis - Part 1

Walter's Crisis - Part 1,

Walter's worries over a business loan ruin his vacation, and then he receives word that may ruin his life.

Maude - Walter's Crisis - Part 2

Walter's Crisis - Part 2,

Walter is in the depths of despair after losing his appliance store to bankruptcy, and Maude's efforts to improve his mental disposition result in disaster.

Maude - Walter's Crisis - Part 3

Walter's Crisis - Part 3,

An apprehensive Maude visits Walter the day after his suicide attempt, and learns of some complications that may delay his return home, on the conclusion of a three-part episode.

Maude - The Election

On the eve of the national elections, Maude has far greater worries than the fate of her candidate, when she is introduced to Carol's latest boyfriend. Maude's negative reaction sets off a battle with Carol, but the worst news about Lee is yet to come.

Maude - The Game Show

An unwilling Maude reluctantly agrees to go on a game show with Vivian, only to have her attempts at keeping Vivian from making a fool of herself backfire.

Maude - Arthur's Worry

Arthur's Worry,

Walter has had a very unusual dream involving Arthur and when Arthur finds out, he panics at the thought of spending the weekend alone with Walter.

Maude - Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding

Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding,

It's Mrs. Naugatuck's wedding day, and Maude is determined that nothing will stand in the way of this special occasion, including Mrs. Naugatuck.

Maude - Maude's New Friends

Maude's New Friends,

Maude and Walter have very different reactions when they find out that a visit from a prominent psychiatrist and his wife may result in an evening of mate swapping.

Maude - The Rip-Off

Even after her home is cleaned out by burglars, Maude is determined to keep her neighbors from arming themselves. Walter and Arthur want to form a local militia, but Maude insists that guns are not the way to go.

Maude - Walter's Christmas Gift

Walter's Christmas Gift,

It looks like Christmas at the Findlay's will be limited to a broken vase and a pair of old socks, until Arthur offers Walter a golden opportunity.

Maude - Captain Hero

Maude begins to lose control of her efforts to raise money for a mental health clinic when her hero-worshipping cousin pays a surprising visit.

Maude - Maude's Adult Relationship

Maude's Adult Relationship,

Maude storms out of her house and into a romantic little restaurant after Walter forbids her to have lunch with a handsome newly divorced 'friend.'

Maude - Arthur's Crisis

Arthur's Crisis,

Arthur performs an operation he will remember all his life, when his famous practical-joking college roommate becomes more than just another patient.

Maude - Maude's Desperate Hours

Maude's Desperate Hours,

Walter's out of town and Maude's life is threatened by an oversexed housepainter. With Arthur on night duty at the hospital, Maude and Vivian barricade themselves in the house and drink a little wine to ward off the cold, and a severe case of hysteria.

Maude - Maude's Reunion

Maude's Reunion,

Maude is ecstatic over the prospect of seeing a close friend at their college class reunion, but when her friend arrives in a wheelchair, Maude heads straight for the punchbowl.

Maude - Feminine Fulfillment

Feminine Fulfillment,

Maude's investigation into Vivian's erratic behavior reveals a new part of the Harmon's marriage and almost all of Vivian.

Maude - Maude's Aunt

Maude's Aunt Lola, who is irresistible to married men -- and vice versa -- zeros in on Mrs. Naugatuck's husband, Bert, as her next conquest.

Maude - Arthur's New Friend

Arthur's New Friend,

Arthur's seemingly sudden devotion to a new best friend leaves Walter hurt, angry, and determined to make a new friend of his own. Maude lends a sympathetic ear, but it doesn't help Walter, who feels he has lost his only true friend.

Maude - Vivian's Surprise

Vivian's Surprise,

Vivian's pleasure at Arthur's sudden burst of amorous behavior is overcome by panic when it becomes obvious that Arthur is just not himself.

Maude - The Household Feud

The Household Feud,

Maude's anger over Mrs. Naugatuck's sudden strange behavior threatens to end their three-year friendship. Maude fires Mrs. Naugatuck, and insists that she leave immediately, until she finds out that she will never see Mrs. Naugatuck again.

Maude - The New Maid

Maude is furious when she discovers her wallet is missing after an encounter with a West Indian woman in a New York subway. Her fury turns to rage when the woman suddenly shows up at the Findlay house.

Details

Maude

Comedy

TV-PG

2 Seasons

25m

Gutsy, smart, outspoken and liberal -- all are terms that describe Beatrice Arthur in the title role of the TV series that spun off from the popular All in the Family.

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