"Maude" (1972) TV series 1972-1978

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creator:

Norman Lear

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

12 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

This "All In The Family" spin-off centers around Edith's cousin, Maude Findlay. She's a liberal independent woman living in Tuckahoe...

Plot Keywords:

Liberal | Spin Off | Insult | Beautiful Daughter | Chrysler Building New York

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Bea Arthur	...	Maude Findlay (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Bill Macy	...	Walter Findlay (137 episodes, 1972-1978)
Conrad Bain	...	Dr. Arthur Harmon (117 episodes, 1972-1978)
Rue McClanahan	...	Vivian Cavender Harmon / ... (99 episodes, 1972-1978)
Adrienne Barbeau	...	Carol Traynor (96 episodes, 1972-1978)

Runtime:

30 min (141 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bud Yorkin Productions

Trivia:

The series drew heavy criticism when the character of Maude had an abortion. However, this particular 2-part episode originally aired in November 1972, and did not generate much controversy until it was repeated after the landmark January 1973 decision "Roe. vs. Wade" concerning abortion rights.

Quotes:

Vivian: I've never actually seen a body that wasn't alive before.
Maude Findlay: Vivian, what are you talking about? You've been married to Arthur for three years.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006)

Soundtrack:

And Then There's Maude

Beatrice Arthur's Show

This show centered around Bea Arthur's Maude character. This is without a doubt the highlight of Bea's career. She took Maude & developed her into a larger than life liberated woman.

Bill Macy & Adrienne Barbeau are strong support, & this show dealt with women's liberation which was taboo on TV until this show. People forget that even in the early 1970's, employers still discriminated against women in the workplace. The major ones try to cover it up now, but those women who lived then know better.

This show was not always as well done as All in the Family, but was very socially relevant in its time. Another well produced Norman Lear sit-com.