Maude 1972
“Liberal. Independent. Controversial. Hilarious.”
★ 6.9/10 · 38 votes TV-PG ComedyDrama 6 seasons · 141 eps Ended
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What is Maude?
Maude is a television series that premiered on CBS. The show is a sitcom created by Norman Lear and stars Bea Arthur as the main character.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 141
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1972
- Last aired
- Apr 22, 1978
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Maude is a television series that premiered on CBS. The show is a sitcom created by Norman Lear and stars Bea Arthur as the main character. Maude Findlay is a well-educated and upper middle class woman who 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. The series aired for several years, during which time it featured a cast of characters and storylines that explored issues of politics, social norms, and family relationships. Maude's liberal and independent personality often led to humorous and sometimes controversial situations.
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Should you watch it?
“A strong-willed feminist navigates life and family dynamics in suburban New York.”
Reasons to watch
- strong lead performance
- engaging family dynamics
Keep in mind
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy character-focused comedies centered on a strong female protagonist.
The series features themes typical of 1970s social comedies.
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Cast
Bea Arthur
Maude Findlay
Bill Macy
Walter Findlay
Adrienne Barbeau
Carol Traynor
Conrad Bain
Arthur Harmon
Rue McClanahan
Vivian Harmon
Hermione Baddeley
Nell Naugatuck
Esther Rolle
Florida Evans
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Brian Morrison
Phillip ☻
Helen Page Camp
Mother Mary Keaton
Darian Mathias
Sam Harper
Elisabeth Fraser
Lorraine / Neighbor / Nurse
Louis Guss
Delivery Man
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Maude's Problem (a.k.a.) Maude and the Psychiatrist Mytharc Sep 12, 1972
- E2 Doctor, Doctor Core Sep 19, 1972
- E3 Maude Meets Florida Core Sep 26, 1972
- E4 Like Mother, Like Daughter Core Oct 3, 1972
- E5 Maude and the Radical Core Oct 10, 1972
- E6 The Ticket Core Oct 17, 1972
- E7 Love and Marriage Core Oct 24, 1972
- E8 Flashback Core Oct 31, 1972
- E9 Maude's Dilemma (1) Core Nov 14, 1972
- E10 Maude's Dilemma (2) Core Nov 21, 1972
- E11 Maude's Reunion Core Nov 28, 1972
- E12 The Grass Story Core Dec 5, 1972
- E13 The Slumlord Core Dec 19, 1972
- E14 The Convention Core Jan 2, 1973
- E15 Walter's 50th Birthday Core Jan 23, 1973
- E16 Maude and the Medical Profession Core Jan 30, 1973
- E17 Arthur Moves In Core Feb 6, 1973
- E18 Florida's Problem Core Feb 13, 1973
- E19 Walter's Secret Core Feb 27, 1973
- E20 Maude's Good Deed Core Mar 6, 1973
- E21 The Perfect Marriage Mytharc Mar 13, 1973
- E22 Maude's Night Out Mytharc Mar 20, 1973
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Walter's Problem (1) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (1) Mytharc Sep 11, 1973
- E2 Walter's Problem (2) (a.k.a.) Life of the Party (2) Core Sep 18, 1973
- E3 Walter's Holiday Core Sep 25, 1973
- E4 Maude's Facelift (1) Core Oct 2, 1973
- E5 Maude's Facelift (2) Core Oct 9, 1973
- E6 Florida's Affair Core Oct 16, 1973
- E7 Maude Takes a Job Core Oct 23, 1973
- E8 The Double Standard Core Oct 30, 1973
- E9 Vivian's Problem Core Nov 6, 1973
- E10 Maude's Musical Core Nov 13, 1973
- E11 The Will Core Nov 27, 1973
- E12 Carol's Problem (a.k.a.) The Wedding Gift Core Dec 4, 1973
- E13 Music Hath Charms Core Dec 11, 1973
- E14 The Office Party Core Dec 18, 1973
- E15 The Love Birds Core Jan 1, 1974
- E16 Maude's Guest Core Jan 8, 1974
- E17 The Wallet Core Jan 15, 1974
- E18 Maude's Revolt Core Jan 22, 1974
- E19 The Commuter Station Filler Jan 29, 1974
- E20 Florida's Goodbye Core Feb 5, 1974
- E21 The Tax Audit Core Feb 12, 1974
- E22 The Investment Core Feb 19, 1974
- E23 Phillip's Problem Mytharc Feb 26, 1974
- E24 The Runaway Mytharc Mar 5, 1974
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Maude Meets the Duke Mytharc Sep 9, 1974
- E2 The Kiss Core Sep 16, 1974
- E3 Walter's Heart Attack Core Sep 23, 1974
- E4 The New Housekeeper Core Sep 30, 1974
- E5 Speed Trap Core Oct 7, 1974
- E6 Lovers in Common Core Oct 14, 1974
- E7 Walter's Dream Core Oct 21, 1974
- E8 A Night to Remember Core Nov 4, 1974
- E9 Last Tango in Tuckahoe Core Nov 11, 1974
- E10 Vivian's Party Core Nov 18, 1974
- E11 Maude the Boss Core Nov 25, 1974
- E12 Maude's New Friend Core Dec 2, 1974
- E13 Walter's Ex Core Dec 9, 1974
- E14 Nostalgia Party Core Dec 30, 1974
- E15 All Psyched Out Core Jan 6, 1975
- E16 The Telethon Core Jan 20, 1975
- E17 And Then There Were None Core Jan 27, 1975
- E18 The Emergence of Vivian Core Feb 3, 1975
- E19 Mrs. Naugatuck in Love Core Feb 10, 1975
- E20 Walter's Pride Core Feb 24, 1975
- E21 Walter Gets Religion Core Mar 3, 1975
- E22 The Cabin Mytharc Mar 10, 1975
- E23 Maude's Mother Mytharc Mar 31, 1975
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Split Mytharc Sep 8, 1975
- E2 Consenting Adults Core Sep 15, 1975
- E3 Rumpus in the Rumpus Room Core Sep 22, 1975
- E4 Maude's Big Decision Core Sep 29, 1975
- E5 The Election Core Oct 6, 1975
- E6 Viv's Dog Mytharc Oct 20, 1975
- E7 For the Love of Bert Core Oct 27, 1975
- E8 The Fling Core Nov 3, 1975
- E9 The Analyst Core Nov 10, 1975
- E10 Arthur's Medical Convention Core Nov 17, 1975
- E11 Arthur Gets a Partner Core Nov 24, 1975
- E12 Walter's Ethics Core Dec 1, 1975
- E13 Poor Albert Core Dec 8, 1975
- E14 The Christmas Party Core Dec 22, 1975
- E15 The Case of the Broken Punch Bowl Core Jan 5, 1976
- E16 Walter's Stigma Core Jan 12, 1976
- E17 Maude's Mood (1) Core Jan 26, 1976
- E18 Maude's Mood (2) Core Feb 2, 1976
- E19 Tuckahoe Bicentennial Core Feb 9, 1976
- E20 Mrs. Naugatuck's Citizenship Core Feb 16, 1976
- E21 Maude's Nephew Core Feb 23, 1976
- E22 Maude's Rejection Core Mar 1, 1976
- E23 Carol's Promotion Mytharc Mar 8, 1976
- E24 Maude's Ex-Convict Mytharc Mar 15, 1976
Season 5 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Vivian's First Funeral Mytharc Sep 20, 1976
- E2 Maude and Chester Core Sep 27, 1976
- E3 Bert Moves In Core Oct 4, 1976
- E4 Walter's Crisis (1) Core Oct 11, 1976
- E5 Walter's Crisis (2) Core Oct 18, 1976
- E6 Walter's Crisis (3) Core Oct 25, 1976
- E7 The Election Core Nov 1, 1976
- E8 The Game Show Core Nov 8, 1976
- E9 Arthur's Worry Core Nov 15, 1976
- E10 Mrs. Naugatuck's Wedding Core Nov 22, 1976
- E11 Maude's New Friends Core Nov 29, 1976
- E12 The Rip-Off Core Dec 13, 1976
- E13 Walter's Christmas Gift Core Dec 20, 1976
- E14 Captain Hero Core Jan 3, 1977
- E15 Maude's Adult Relationship Core Jan 17, 1977
- E16 Arthur's Crisis Core Feb 7, 1977
- E17 Maude's Desperate Hours Core Feb 14, 1977
- E18 Maude's Reunion Core Feb 21, 1977
- E19 Feminine Fulfillment Core Feb 28, 1977
- E20 Maude's Aunt Core Mar 7, 1977
- E21 Arthur's New Best Friend Mytharc Mar 14, 1977
- E22 Vivian's Surprise Core Mar 21, 1977
- E23 The Household Feud Mytharc Mar 28, 1977
- E24 The New Maid Mytharc Apr 4, 1977
Season 6 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Maude's Guilt Trip Mytharc Sep 12, 1977
- E2 Phillip and Sam Core Sep 19, 1977
- E3 The Flying Saucer Core Sep 26, 1977
- E4 Victoria's Boyfriend Core Oct 3, 1977
- E5 Walter's Temptation Core Oct 17, 1977
- E6 Phillip's Birthday Party Core Oct 31, 1977
- E7 The Doctor's Strike Core Nov 7, 1977
- E8 The Ecologist Core Nov 14, 1977
- E9 The Gay Bar Core Dec 3, 1977
- E10 Businessperson of the Year Core Dec 12, 1977
- E11 Maude's Christmas Surprise Core Dec 19, 1977
- E12 Maude's New Client Core Jan 2, 1978
- E13 The Obscene Phone Call Core Jan 16, 1978
- E14 Musical '78 Core Jan 28, 1978
- E15 My Husband, the Hero Core Feb 4, 1978
- E16 Maude's Foster Child Core Feb 11, 1978
- E17 Vivian's Decision Core Feb 18, 1978
- E18 Carol's Dilemma Core Feb 25, 1978
- E19 Arthur's Grandson Core Mar 4, 1978
- E20 Mr. Butterfield's Return Core Mar 11, 1978
- E21 Phillip's Mature Romance Core Mar 25, 1978
- E22 Maude's Big Move (1) (a.k.a.) The Chinese Dinner Core Apr 8, 1978
- E23 Maude's Big Move (2) (a.k.a.) The Wake Mytharc Apr 15, 1978
- E24 Maude's Big Move (3) (a.k.a.) Washington Mytharc Apr 22, 1978
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is Maude Findlay.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set in Tuckahoe, New York.
Who is Maude married to?
Maude is married to her fourth husband, Walter.
Who else lives in the household?
The household includes their daughter Carol and grandson Phillip.
What is Maude's background?
Maude is described as well-educated and upper middle class.
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