Maude Vivian's Surprise (Season 5, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Maude

Vivian's Surprise (Season 5, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

Norman Lear (created by) | Bill Davenport (written by) | Arthur Julian (written by)

Producer

Charlie Hauck

Casting Director

Jane Murray

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 21, 1977

Release date

Mar 21, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Bea Arthur Maude Findlay Maude Findlay See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
Bill Macy Walter Findlay Walter Findlay See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Adrienne Barbeau Carol Traynor (credit only) Carol Traynor (credit only) See fewer	Escape from New York (1981)
Conrad Bain Dr. Arthur Harmon Dr. Arthur Harmon See fewer	Maude (1972)
Rue McClanahan Vivian Cavender Harmon Vivian Cavender Harmon See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
Hermione Baddeley Mrs. Nell Naugatuck (credit only) Mrs. Nell Naugatuck (credit only) See fewer	The Secret of NIMH (1982)
J. Pat O'Malley Bert Beasley (credit only) Bert Beasley (credit only) See fewer	One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
Bonar Bain Arnold Harmon Arnold Harmon See fewer	Draw! (1984)