The experience of Vivian’s first funeral proves a trial for all those present.

The file closet offered Maude little space to maneuver, and even less comfort, as she found herself sharing it with an ex-husband.

Trouble began to plague Mrs. Naugatuck’s wedding preparations, and Maude managed to complicate matters further still.

Financial difficulties threatened to unravel Walter’s existence entirely.

Maude’s efforts to assist Walter during his distress only served to deepen his turmoil.

The difficulties Walter faces aren’t solely of an emotional nature; physical ailments now complicate matters, potentially preventing his return.

As the nation prepares to vote, Maude finds herself with more on her mind than politics, encountering Carol’s newest romantic interest.

On a game show appearance, Maude found her efforts to shield Vivian from embarrassment only served to amplify it.

Walter found himself caught within a remarkably peculiar dream, one centered around Arthur.

A sudden request from Mrs. Naugatuck now threatens to derail her upcoming wedding.

The prospect of an evening spent among friends raises a disquieting question: will it include the exchange of partners? Those who gather at Maude’s home clearly seek something beyond simple, agreeable talk.

After Maude’s house was burglarized, she strongly discouraged her friends and neighbors from considering firearms as a means of protecting their property.

The arrival of a lavish present from Arthur has dampened the spirit of the holidays.

The arrival of a cousin disrupted Maude’s carefully ordered work and life, sending everything into disarray.

Against Walter’s express disapproval, Maude accepted lunch with a strikingly attractive, recently divorced acquaintance.

The surgery Arthur undertook became unexpectedly significant when he recognized the patient—a figure from his own history.

Consumed by a growing fear for her safety, Maude succumbed to panic, convinced a local housepainter—whose attentions were unsettlingly forward—posed a threat to her well-being. Her reaction was one of unrestrained hysteria.

Seeing an old friend now confined to a wheelchair, Maude turned instinctively toward the liquor cabinet.

As Maude attempted to understand the source of Vivian’s peculiar behavior, she unearthed a great deal more than she had intended to discover.

Aunt Clara, known for her unconventional ways, found herself drawn to Mr. Naugatuck’s quiet charm.

A shadow of jealousy fell over Walter regarding Arthur’s burgeoning friendship, and the resulting ache of isolation and perceived disloyalty weighed heavily on Maude as well.

The duality of Arthur’s nature causes Vivian deep distress.

Maude dismissed Mrs. Naugatuck, yet was seized by a sudden panic upon realizing their paths would now never cross.

Maude was consumed with fury when she realized her wallet had vanished on the subway. Her anger intensified, however, when the person presumed to be the thief appeared unexpectedly at her door.