Walter's depression of his loss of money and work continues. Since he is unable to sleep, he takes a sleeping pill, but then swallows more pills than necessary for sleep.
Election day is approaching, and Carol goes to the precinct to help out. Maude finally gets a chance to meet Carol's new boyfriend, and is shocked when she finds out he is eleven years younger than Carol.
Walter wakes up from a bad dream and is hesitant to tell Maude. He dreamed that he kissed Arthur. Walter now dreads the upcoming camping trip with Arthur.
Mrs. Naugatuck is getting married but she refuses to change her last name to her husband's last name. While Maude and Carol support her decision, the men are not so understanding.
Through Vivian and Arthur, Maude and Walter meet new friends--who seem to like Maude and Walter more than they like Vivian and Arthur. It turns out that they are into wife-swapping and do not think Vivian and Arthur are the right partners.
Maude stays home when the others go out to see a movie. When Walter, Vivian, and Arthur return, they walk into the house to find Walter & Maude's home was burglarized and Maude is tied up. Walter goes to extremes to find security.
With Maude and Walter's finances low, they make homemade gifts to give others for Christmas gifts. Arthur offers Walter a partnership in a new business.
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.
