Maude's cousin is visiting at the same time that Maude is trying to find contributors for her mental health clinic. The cousin insults one of the potential contributors.
Maude & Walter are having a dinner party with some friends. Walter's friend Albie is a fun-loving prankster who irritates Maude but makes Walter laugh. When Albie dies during an operation, Walter no longer feels safe.
While Walter is out of town, Maude gets threatening phone calls saying someone is going to kill her. She thinks it is a painter who has been hired to work on the house.
Maude thinks that Walter & Arthur must have had a disagreement since Walter is hanging out with another friend, and not doing anything with Arthur. Turns out it is because Arthur has a new friend who is a snob.
Vivian is happy and relaxed after Arthur comes back from a trip. Vivian explains that Arthur is a different man, and then wonders what might have happened while he was out of town to cause his change of heart.
Mrs Naugatuck has a party but does not invite Maude & Walter. When Maude accidentally breaks Mrs Naugatuck's urn, Mrs Naugatuck thinks it is revenge for not being invited to the party. Then Mrs Naugatuck purposely breaks an item of Maude's.
While riding home on the subway one evening, Maude strikes up a friendship with a young West Indian woman. However, Maude discovers her wallet is missing after she leaves. Maude thinks the woman did it. The jokes on her when she discovers the woman is a new maid.
Maude dreads the arrival of her aunt, Tinkie who's flying in to visit. The last thing Tinkie said; she got a $50,000 flight insurance policy, naming Maude beneficiary.
Maude goes on a talk show to promote womanhood. Afterwards, she convinces Walter to give his assistant a raise. His assistant is appreciative and tries to show her pleasure to Walter.
Maude throws a birthday party for Phillip, but Walter places a lot of rules for the attendees. The party is easy until a bunch of older teens crash the party.
Maude is working with an ecologist on cleaning the Hudson River. Walter is jealous since the guy is young and attractive. Maude has sexual fantasies about the ecologist.
Maude was a major player in getting a mall in the town which means she is eligible for Businesperson of the year. But Walter is also eligible. Both Maude & Walter openly compete for the award.
Victoria is unhappy because she is away from her family for the first time during a holiday, and Maude thinks it will be a sad one because everyone has other plans. Maude then finds a baby left on her doorstep and everyone's outlook changes.
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