Ep 11. Maude's Reunion

Maude's Reunion is the eleventh episode in the first season of the popular sitcom, Maude, which aired from 1972 to 1978. The show follows the life of Maude Findlay, who is portrayed by the talented actress Bea Arthur. Maude is a middle-aged, liberal woman who lives in a suburban area with her fourth husband, Walter, her daughter, Carol, and her divorced daughter, Vivian.

In this episode, we see Maude preparing for her high school reunion, which she has been looking forward to for weeks. As she gets ready for the event, which will take place at a hotel ballroom, we also see her dealing with some personal issues that are weighing on her mind.

As the day of the reunion arrives, Maude is excited to see all of her old classmates and catch up with them. She is especially looking forward to seeing her old flame, Ducky, whom she hasn't seen in over twenty years. Maude is determined to make an impression on Ducky and show him that she is still the same vibrant and attractive woman he fell in love with so many years ago.

However, as the evening wears on, Maude realizes that things have changed since she last saw her classmates. Many of them have grown old and settled into mundane lives, and some have even passed away. Maude also learns that Ducky is married and has several children. Maude's disappointment is palpable as she realizes that the romantic reunion she had imagined is never going to happen.

As Maude struggles with her disappointment, she starts to see things in a different light. She realizes that she has been living in a fantasy world, that she has been holding onto the past and trying to recapture something that is long gone. She realizes that the present is what counts, and that she needs to embrace the people and the life she has today.

In the end, Maude faces her disappointment with dignity and grace. She spends the rest of the evening visiting with her old classmates and catching up on their lives. She even has a dance with Ducky's wife, which helps her to feel better and move on. Maude returns home with a new sense of purpose, knowing that she needs to live in the present and cherish the people she has in her life today.

Overall, Maude's Reunion is a thought-provoking episode that deals with issues of disappointment, aging and coming to grips with the present. It shows us that it's important to cherish the people we have in our lives today, and to live in the present moment. The show is both entertaining and profound, a hallmark of the Maude series as a whole.