Maude
Liberal. Independent. Controversial. Hilarious.
Maude (1972-1978)
Seasons: 6,
episodes: 141
Episode runtime: 30 min
Average rating:
7.3/10
5 238
Production
Status
Completed
Creators
Scenario
Eugene Pratt
Author
Producer
Rod Parker
Actors
Bea Arthur
Maude Findlay
Bill Macy
Walter Findlay
Adrienne Barbeau
Carol Traynor
Esther Rolle
Florida Evans
Hermione Baddeley
Nell Naugatuck
Conrad Bain
Arthur Harmon
Rue McClanahan
Vivian Harmon
Tim O'Connor
Dr. Herbert Lester
Short description
Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband, Walter, their divorced daughter, Carol, and grandson Phillip.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1972-09-12 | 7.4 | |
| 24 | 1973-09-11 | — | |
| 23 | 1974-09-09 | 4.5 | |
| 24 | 1975-09-08 | 7.7 | |
| 24 | 1976-09-20 | 7.6 | |
| 24 | 1977-09-12 | 1 |
What's left behind the scenes
- The main character's Black housekeeper, Florida Evans, became so popular with viewers that after two seasons, she received her own show—'Good Times'.
- Rue McClanahan was anxious about participating in the series, as she had not previously considered herself a comedic actress. The fear of failing to make the audience laugh even led her to visit a psychiatrist.
- Bill Macy later stated that the primary reason for the series ending was Beatrice Arthur's difficult divorce from her husband. Distraught, the actress wanted to wrap up the show as quickly as possible.
- Maude first appeared in two episodes of the sitcom 'All in the Family' as the protagonist's cousin. The character and Beatrice Arthur's performance made such a strong impression on the president of CBS that he immediately requested a spin-off show about her from screenwriter Norman Lear.
- The sitcom was known for tackling topics unusual for 1970s television, such as alcoholism and drug dependency. In one of the most controversial episodes, Maude decides to terminate an unwanted pregnancy; the episode aired two months before the legalization of abortion in the country.
- In the first season, Rue McClanahan appeared as Vivian wearing a grey wig and aging makeup to look the same age as the main character, as there was a 12-year age difference between Rue and Beatrice Arthur. In subsequent seasons, as Vivian appeared more frequently, the actress refused to be artificially aged, and her noticeable rejuvenation was addressed in an episode about face-lifts.
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