The Slumlord

"The Slumlord"
	Season 1, episode # 13; # 13 overall in series (141 episodes)
	"Maude" episode
Series:	Maude
Network/Country:	CBS-TV / USA
Air date	December 19, 1972
Production code	111 (1x13)
Teleplay by:	Woody Kling
Story by:	Marvin Kaplan
Directed by:	Bill Hobin
Guest starring:	Nolan Bell; Brian Morrison
IMDb:	The Slumlord
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The Slumlord was the 13th episode of Season 1 of Maude, also 13th in the series. Prepared for TV as teleplay written by Woody Kling from a story penned by Marvin Kaplan, the episode, which was directed by Bill Hobin, originally aired on CBS-TV on December 19, 1972.

"The Slumlord"
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Synopsis[]

Maude and Walter are labeled slumlords after they learn that they own a rundown apartment building and someone pickets the conditions on their front lawn. It leads to problems for Phillip and aggravation for Florida, who temporarily quits her job.

Storyline[]

Maude is stunned to discover a black man picketing in front of her home. It isn't until later that she discovers that she and Walter have unwittingly become the owners of a rundown apartment building. They are now being labeled "slumlords," and they soon become the talk of the town. That leads to trouble for Phillip at school, and Florida up and quits.

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Soundtracks[]

And Then There's Maude (series theme song)

Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman, Music by Dave Grusin, Performed by Donny Hathaway

Cast (in Credits Order)[]

Main Cast[]

Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay (as Beatrice Arthur)
Bill Macy as Walter Findlay
Adrienne Barbeau as Carol Traynor
Conrad Bain as Arthur Harmon
Esther Rolle as Florida Evans

Guest Stars/Recurring Cast[]

Nolan Bell as The Picketer
Brian Morrison as Phillip Traynor, Carol's son