edwagreen
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.
SoSingular
One thing that I disagree with is that Maude was like All in the Family, although perhaps an upsides down All in the Family in that Maude was liberal and Archie was conservative. This show was, truly, one of a kind. It is true that both shows discussed real issues of the times, but both settings are entirely different, Maude and Carol are women and the dominant characters, and the texture of the film is entirely different. It is a sophisticated classic that deserves to be thought of independently for its own guts, comedic genius, and point of view. It had a lot of great stories to tell, and it had the guts to tell it to the whole world
Evedammit
ATTN: Industry people, put this out on DVD. This was one of my favorite sitcoms and is much better than a lot of older shows now available on DVD. BRING BACK MAUDE PLEASE!! I believe this show surprisingly wouldn't appear dated, but still relevant. And Bea Arthur was funny as heck. She and Carol Burnett were the funniest ladies of this TV era. Maude and even "Mary Hartman" should be issued on DVD. Definitely. Bea Arthur as Maude was the most endearingly smart, sarcastic character. Also her boldness offended my Dad, which made me love her even more. Along w/ All in the Family, "Maude" was ahead of its time re: cultural and societal referencing on early 70's television. I don't care what it'd cost, I'd love to own Maude on DVD. Hopefully the powers that be in Hollyweird will someday make it happen.
MattWard
"Maude" was a chance for the people of "All in the Family" to tackle the female side of the issues... by creating a powerful, subtle and humorous woman that had just as strong views as Archie Bunker.Bea Arthur has since become well known for her humor and the looks at the camera... she was the perfect choice for Maude... noone else could have pulled it off.Throughout the years "Maude" tackled many issues and caused controversial uproars, just as it's parent show "All in the Family" did.When naming a list of the most memorable shows, "Maude" should be listed at the top... although it hasn't earned the respect as it should have now.If you get a chance to watch this series... do it...
