"Maude" (1972) TV series 1972-1978

Creator:

Norman Lear
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

12 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

liberal. independent. controversial. hilarious.

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:

Marriage | Spin Off | Liberal | Alcohol | Manhattan New York City

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 25 nominations

Cast

Bea Arthur	...	Maude Findlay (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Bill Macy	...	Walter Findlay (137 episodes, 1972-1978)
Conrad Bain	...	Dr. Arthur Harmon (118 episodes, 1972-1978)
Rue McClanahan	...	Vivian Cavender Harmon / ... (100 episodes, 1972-1978)
Adrienne Barbeau	...	Carol Traynor (93 episodes, 1972-1978)

Series Directed by
Hal Cooper		(126 episodes, 1973-1978)
Bill Hobin		(10 episodes, 1972)
Robert H. Livingston		(2 episodes, 1972)
Tony Csiki		(2 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Writing credits
Norman Lear		(141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Brendan Ward		(41 episodes, 1976-1977)
Charlie Hauck		(18 episodes, 1975-1978)
Arthur Julian		(17 episodes, 1976-1978)
Budd Grossman		(16 episodes, 1972-1976)
Bill Davenport		(15 episodes, 1976-1978)
Pamela Chais		(12 episodes, 1973-1977)
Bob Schiller		(11 episodes, 1973-1974)
Bob Weiskopf		(11 episodes, 1973-1974)
Elliot Shoenman		(10 episodes, 1974-1977)
Alan J. Levitt		(8 episodes, 1972-1974)
Jay Folb		(7 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rod Parker		(5 episodes, 1972-1978)
Heywood Kling		(5 episodes, 1972-1975)
Thad Mumford		(5 episodes, 1976-1977)
Susan Harris		(4 episodes, 1972-1973)
Phil Sharp		(4 episodes, 1975-1976)
Dick Herlan		(3 episodes, 1978)
Austin Kalish		(2 episodes, 1972)
Irma Kalish		(2 episodes, 1972)
Sybil Adelman		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Barbara Gallagher		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Michael Morris		(2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Lloyd Garver		(2 episodes, 1974)
Ken Hecht		(2 episodes, 1974)
Seaman Jacobs		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Karyl Miller		(2 episodes, 1975)
Donald King		(2 episodes, 1976)

Series Produced by
Rod Parker	....	executive producer / producer (94 episodes, 1972-1978)
Hal Cooper	....	executive producer (49 episodes, 1975-1978)
Rita Dillon	....	associate producer (48 episodes, 1976-1978)
Charlie Hauck	....	producer (48 episodes, 1976-1978)
Norman Lear	....	executive producer (46 episodes, 1972-1974)
Gene Marcione	....	associate producer / producer (23 episodes, 1972-1975)
Fern Field	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)

Series Casting by
Jane Murray		(141 episodes, 1972-1978)

Series Art Direction by
Edward Stephenson		(93 episodes, 1972-1976)
Chuck Murawski		(6 episodes, 1976-1977)

Series Set Decoration by
Earl Carlson		(22 episodes, 1972-1973)

Series Costume Design by
Rita Riggs		(75 episodes, 1972-1977)
Sandra Baker		(24 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Makeup Department
Rita O'Dell	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Carol Meikle	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1976-1977)

Series Production Management
Norman Lear	....	production supervisor (7 episodes, 1975-1977)
Buddy Arnold	....	post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 1976-1977)
Richard Peterson	....	unit manager (5 episodes, 1976-1977)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hal Collins	....	associate director: post production (5 episodes, 1976-1977)
Tony Csiki	....	associate director (5 episodes, 1977)

Series Sound Department
Kerry Boggio	....	audio (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Hal Kolker	....	audio consultant (5 episodes, 1976-1977)
Art Warshaw	....	audio consultant (5 episodes, 1976-1977)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Walter Glover	....	lighting director (42 episodes, 1976-1978)
Tom Schamp	....	lighting director (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
George Schamp	....	lighting director (5 episodes, 1976-1977)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Frontis Chandler	....	costumer (1 episode, 1975)

Series Music Department
Alan Bergman	....	composer: theme music (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Marilyn Bergman	....	composer: theme music (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Dave Grusin	....	composer: theme music (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
Donny Hathaway	....	singer: theme song (141 episodes, 1972-1978)

Series Other crew
Budd Grossman	....	script editor / script consultant (23 episodes, 1972-1975)
Lorraine Sevre-Richmond	....	assistant to producer / assistant to producers (8 episodes, 1973-1977)
Len Uslaner	....	technical director (7 episodes, 1975-1977)
Bill Davenport	....	script editor (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Fern Field	....	assistant to executive producer / assistant to executive producers (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Charlie Hauck	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Arthur Julian	....	script editor (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Travis McCulley	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 1976-1977)
Thad Mumford	....	story editor (5 episodes, 1976-1977)

Production Companies

• Bud Yorkin Productions
• Norman Lear/Tandem Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1972-1978) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Columbia TriStar Television
• Embassy Telecommunications
• P*I*T*S Films
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (complete first season)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• CBS Television City  taping location
• Metromedia Square  taping location
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (141 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Bud Yorkin Productions

Trivia:

Donny Hathaway sang the theme song "And Then There's Maude".

Goofs:

Factual errors: At the end of the series, the Governor of New York State appoints Maude to the House of Representatives, filling a vacancy caused by the death of her local Congresswoman. In fact, vacancies in the House of Representatives caused by the death, resignation, or expulsion of a member can be filled only by a special or general election. The rules for filling vacancies in the U.S. Senate, however, vary from state to state.

Quotes:

Maude Findlay:[to Walter] You know your red tie makes you look like Dan Rather... Of course, your paisley tie makes you look like Morley Safer. I think it's safer to look like Rather - unless you'd rather look like Safer.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the '70s: Volume 2: 1972 (#1.3)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

And Then There's Maude

Maude- Edith Bunker's Liberal Cousin ****

Lady Godiva was a freedom rider...

And when the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up...and then there's Maude (repeat,) right on Maude.

That was part of the opening theme song of this very popular show of the 1970s brought about by Beatrice Arthur visiting Archie and Edith Bunker's home on "All in the Family." Go know that Edith and Maude were cousins. The hilarity broke loose when Maude's liberal views were tested with Archie's ultra-conservative leanings. Arthur was such a success on the show that she was given her own show "Maude."

While Maude is very liberal, the film showed that her home was anything but functional. I guess that the same can be said about any liberal or conservative.

The show was highlighted by another great supporting cast with Bill Macy and Adrienne Barbeau as husband and daughter to Maude, respectively.