Rumpus in the Rumpus Room

1The Split

30 minSep 8, 1975

Maude's political ambitions, and possible election as Senator, threaten her and Walter's marriage.

2Consenting Adults

30 minSep 15, 1975

Walter moves out of the house and into bachelor digs when Maude persists with her political plans.

3Rumpus in the Rumpus Room

30 minSep 22, 1975Now viewing

Maude and Walter arrive at a party with ""dates"" of their own.

4Maude's Big Decision

30 minSep 29, 1975

Maude decides the marriage is over and is caught in a ""compromising position.""

5The Election

30 minOct 6, 1975

It is finally election day, and Maude's political and marital fates hang in the balance.

6Viv's Dog

30 minOct 20, 1975

Viv's dog dies while in Maude's care, and Maude fears she will be blamed for it.

7For the Love of Bert

30 minOct 27, 1975

Mrs. Naugatuck is conning everyone, and Maude has to get to the bottom of her scheme.

8The Fling

30 minNov 3, 1975

Vivian's ex-husband comes back into her life.

9The Analyst

30 minNov 10, 1975

Maude pours out her innermost feelings, revealing long-hidden secrets and anxieties as well as new insights into her character.

10Arthur's Medical Convention

30 minNov 17, 1975

As a joke, Walter poses as a doctor at Arthur's convention. But his ""medical expertise"" is called for in an emergency.

11Arthur Gets a Partner

30 minNov 24, 1975

Arthur and Vivian fall out over issues of intimacy and honesty in relationships.

12Walter's Ethics

30 minDec 1, 1975

Maude finds Walter's business ethics extremely problematic.

13Poor Albert

30 minDec 8, 1975

One of Maude's ex-husbands gives himself to her, literally.

14The Christmas Party

30 minDec 22, 1975

Walter is certain his annual party for his employees will be spoiled by Maude's activist houseguest.

15The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl

30 minJan 5, 1976

Who broke Maude's priceless crystal bowl? There are several conflicting versions of what happened to the punch bowl.

16Walter's Stigma

30 minJan 12, 1976

Walter is arrested for lewd behavior on his birthday. But Walter's alibi might prove to be even more embarassing than the accusation.

17Maude's Mood (1)

30 minJan 26, 1976

Maude decides Henry Fonda would make the perfect President of the United States and starts a campaign to get him elected, with or without his approval.

18Maude's Mood (2)

30 minFeb 2, 1976

Maude's obsession with Henry Fonda spirals out of control, causing concern about her mental health.

19Tuckahoe Bicentennial

30 minFeb 9, 1976

Maude stages a tribute to American women for the Tuckahoe Bicentennial celebration. All the men are convinced it is a money losing proposition.

20Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship

30 minFeb 16, 1976

Mrs. Naugatuck falls ill and is hospitalized just before she is to become an American citizen.

21Maude's Nephew

30 minFeb 23, 1976

Maude's nephew streches everyone's patience, as his laid back lifestyle is just a cover up for his lack of responsibility.

22Maude's Rejection

30 minMar 1, 1976

A literary authority would rather lunch with Vivian than Maude, but Maude simply cannot come to terms with this.

23Carol's Promotion

30 minMar 8, 1976

Carol is determined to get promoted at all costs, but Maude does not want her to sacrifice her integrity.

24Maude's Ex-Convict

30 minMar 15, 1976

Maude hires an ex-con as her cook, but does not find it easy to live with the knowledge of what he has done.