This is a two set episode, showing mod and Walter preparing for a party in their bedroom and bathroom, opening and slamming the closet door shut. They are ready to go, then change their mind, arguing over whether or not they really want to go with Walter obviously in favor of staying home. It comes out that Walter doesn't like the host whom he claims is always boggling mod, and then secrets about the unseen host and hostess are revealed.
Maude and Walter fought in practically every episode and made up by the end, and this season one finale is no different. This is different than "The Convention" episode which just featured the two of them, even though the episode featured a fight as well. We get to see Maude dress, undress, and dress again, and Walter's jealousies eventually seem unfounded. This shows Maude's hypocricies, gossiping about her supposed closest friends (never seen), so it's very real in nature. I don't recall any other sitcom that had these types of special episodes, and coming from Norman Lear (who produced many of the best sitcoms of the 1970's), that adds to the uniqueness of the series.
Maude and Walter fought in practically every episode and made up by the end, and this season one finale is no different. This is different than "The Convention" episode which just featured the two of them, even though the episode featured a fight as well. We get to see Maude dress, undress, and dress again, and Walter's jealousies eventually seem unfounded. This shows Maude's hypocricies, gossiping about her supposed closest friends (never seen), so it's very real in nature. I don't recall any other sitcom that had these types of special episodes, and coming from Norman Lear (who produced many of the best sitcoms of the 1970's), that adds to the uniqueness of the series.
