Maude Season 3, Episode 23: Maude's Mother

1

Maude Meets the Duke

As part of a publicity tour for a new movie, John Wayne makes a stop in Tuckahoe, to visit Arthur, his number one fan. However, when the ceiling caves in at the Harmons, Arthur talks Maude into hosting the party. Maude decides to have a verbal shootout with the Duke about woman's lib but finds her tongue tied when she actually meets him.

30 min

2

The Kiss

Maude becomes concerned when Walter begins smoking a pipe and wearing high heeled shoes. She suggests that perhaps he's going through male menopause. However, what really concerns both her and Arthur is when they catch Vivian and Walter sharing a kiss. This obviously leads to yet more marital strife between the Findlays and the Harmons.

30 min

3

Walter's Heart Attack

Walter is late for a special dinner with Maude because he is trying to stop his book keeper from committing suicide. However, while he is there, Walter has a heart attack and he ends up having much more than his health to worry about, when Maude discovers where he was.

30 min

4

The New Housekeeper

With Florida gone, Maude has finally decided to hire a new housekeeper. She is excited with the fact that the new one, Mrs. Naugatuck is British but quickly the two of them clash over gender roles, as Mrs. Naugatuck insists on calling Walter the master of the house and begins to pamper his every need.

30 min

5

Speed Trap

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.

30 min

6

Lovers in Common

Maude and Vivian go out for drinks one evening, while Arthur and Walter go away for a golfing weekend. The two girls soon compare notes and discover that an old flame who once dated both of them has sent them each a post card saying he'll be in town. The two girls quickly get drunk while debating over who he finds more attractive.

30 min

7

Walter's Dream

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.

30 min

8

A Night to Remember

Maude is having a restless night, she can't sleep because she has something very important on her mind and wants to tell Walter about it, but he's too busy worrying about the blizzard outside and his end of the summer sale scheduled for the next day. So she decides to just drop the bomb, her doctor has told her that she should have a hysterectomy.

30 min

9

Last Tango in Tuckahoe

Someone in Maude's household seems to be having a nighttime visitor.

30 min

10

Vivian's Party

Vivian is throwing a party and she is a nervous wreck, luckily she has Maude to help her. Things get worse when her maid refuses to serve during the event so, Maude extends a hand and gets Mrs. Naugatuck to help out. However, after all that, Maude is in for a shock, Walter and her are not invited to the party.

30 min

11

Maude the Boss

At a new job, Maude manages three men who find it hard to work for a woman.

30 min

12

Maude's New Friend

Maude is spending much of her time with a best-selling author and Walter resents her new-found friendship.

30 min

13

Walter's Ex

The burden of alimony might finally be off Walter's back when Walter's ex-wife remarries.

30 min

14

Nostalgia Party

Maude is determined to make her New Year's Eve party something to remember.

30 min

15

All Psyched Out

A famed psychic tells Maude she will marry for a fifth time. Maude begins to worry about this possibility when the psychic's other predictions start coming true.

30 min

16

The Telethon

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.

30 min

17

And Then There Were None

Maude learns that Carol's ""intended"" already has a wife.

30 min

18

The Emergence of Vivian

Maude recruits Vivian into women's liberation, which may threaten Vivian's marriage.

30 min

19

Mrs. Naugatuck in Love

Mrs. Naugatuck's strange behavior and wedding announcement surprise everyone.

30 min

20

Walter's Pride

Walter would rather go bankrupt than allow Maude to mortgage the house that is in her name.

30 min

21

Walter Gets Religion

Walter's sudden passion for religion has an ulterior motive.

30 min

22

The Cabin

Maude plans a romantic weekend with Walter to rekindle her marriage, but the situation turns out to be less than ideal.

30 min

23

Maude's Mother

Maude's mother comes to visit and brings out all of Maude's insecurities.

30 min