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S4 E3 Rumpus In The Rumpus Room

Comedy

TV-PG

26m

Aug 4, 1975

Maude and Walter's separation is on a collision course as each shows up at the Harmons' anniversary party with a 'date.' Broadway musical-comedy star Bernadette Peters guest stars as Kathy Rivers, Walter's date for the party.

Season 4, 24 Episodes

When Maude breaks the news that she's been asked to run for the State Senate, everyone is happy and proud, but Walter, who fears her political life would ruin their marriage.

Consenting Adults,

When Maude decides to run for the State Senate, Walter decides to run to the nearest swinging-singles bachelor pad -- it looks like Maude may have struck out for the fourth time in the marital sweepstakes.

Rumpus In The Rumpus Room,

Maude and Walter's separation is on a collision course as each shows up at the Harmons' anniversary party with a 'date.' Broadway musical-comedy star Bernadette Peters guest stars as Kathy Rivers, Walter's date for the party.

Maude's Big Decision,

Maude decides her marriage is over -- Walter has fallen off the wagon and was seen by her in a compromising situation. Then Walter comes home with hopes of patching things up only to find Maude herself in a compromising situation.

It's Maude's moment of truth. After a long campaign for the State Senate and an equally tough campaign to save her marriage, it's election day in Tuckahoe.

How do you say to your best friend, 'Welcome home -- your dog is dead!'? That's the problem facing a hysterical Maude when Vivian' s dog, Chuck, dies while in Maude's care.

For The Love Of Bert,

Mrs. Naugatuck's behavior is stranger than ever, but this time her tall tales are costing everyone money. When Maude finds out Mrs. Naugatuck has taken everyone for a ride, she's determined to get to the bottom of the con.

A chance meeting with her ex-husband sparks an old flame in Vivian...and Maude adds fuel to the fire by unwittingly encouraging Viv to see Chuck along.

What makes Maude tick? Fearing she's fallen out of love with Walter, Maude seeks counseling from a psychiatrist and, in a unique one-woman performance by series star Beatrice Arthur, pours out her innermost thoughts and memories.

Arthur's Medical Convention,

Walter adds to the many practical jokes at Arthur's medical convention by posing as a doctor, a ruse that he is able to pull off until a handyman requires his emergency help.

Arthur Gets A Partner,

Vivian returns from a spa that stresses meditation, yearning to be more open with Arthur. But she meets a wall of defiance when Arthur, flabbergasted at the news that he may have lost $18,000 to a shyster, refuses to tell her about his financial woes.

Walter's Ethics,

How far should the Findlays go to sell Walter's appliance store? Maude is appalled to find that Walter has supplied a date for a rich investor who's coning to dinner.

Maude is in for a bit of a shock when a package she thinks is a gift from her ex-husband turns out to be all that is left of him...literally, leaving her responsible for disposing of his ashes in a very particular manner.

The Christmas Party,

It's Christmas Eve and time for Walter's annual party for his employees. But he's certain the fun will be spoiled by Maude's houseguest, a women's rights activist given to confrontations.

The Case Of The Broken Bowl,

Maude's priceless crystal bowl gets broken -- and there are three conflicting stories describing the accident.

Walter's Stigma,

The biggest surprise at Walter's surprise birthday party is his arrest for 'lewd and lascivious' behavior. Walter's alibi is almost as embarrassing to him as the charge itself: he was stuffing himself with popcorn at a Donald Duck film festival.

Maude's Moods-Part 1,

Henry Fonda makes a rare television guest appearance when Maude decides he is an ideal candidate for President of the United States and starts the campaign without him, in the first half of a two-part episode.

Maude's Moods-Part 2,

Maude persists in spearheading a movement to draft Henry Fonda for President and has everyone around her convinced that she must be a manic-depressive in need of professional care.

Tuckahoe Bicentennial,

Maude uses her position as director of Tuckahoe's Bicentennial musical extravaganza to create a tribute to American women -- a theme that hardly thrills Walter, Arthur, and the colonel in charge of the armory where the show is to be staged.

Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship,

Mrs. Naugatuck is ready to become an American citizen -- but her test turns from mental to physical when she learns she has a serious illness. The Findlay's frustration over her forgetfulness changes to concern when she is admitted to the hospital.

Maude's Nephew,

Maude's unfailing loyalty to her nephew Steve stretches very thin, and so does Walter's patience, when it becomes evident that his 'free and easy' lifestyle is just a cover-up for his basic lack of responsibility.

Maude's Rejection,

Maude refuses to accept the idea that a noted literary authority would choose to lunch with Vivian at the exclusion of herself. But, when she confronts the two of them, the reality of the situation becomes painfully clear.

Carol's Promotion,

Carol discovers she's got to show her boss more than just proficiency if she wants a promotion -- and Maude, upset, tries to save Carol from sacrificing herself.

Maude's Ex-Convict,

Maude has nothing but good intentions when she hires an ex-convict, but panics after she finds out why he went to prison.

Details

Maude

Comedy

TV-PG

2 Seasons

26m

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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