# Maude (1972)

> A well-off, outspoken feminist in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, clashes with her conservative husband and family over the social issues of the day.

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## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 141
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy
- Created by: Norman Lear
- Network: CBS
- Cast: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Esther Rolle, Hermione Baddeley, Conrad Bain, Rue McClanahan, Tim O'Connor
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068103/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: witty, confrontational, warm, brisk, topical

## What critics say

Critics broadly praise Bea Arthur's commanding lead performance and the show's sharp, politically daring writing, while noting that its preachiness and dated topical material can wear thin.

## Synopsis

Maude (1972-1978) is a US network sitcom created by Norman Lear for CBS, one of the most politically outspoken comedies of 1970s American television. Bea Arthur plays Maude Findlay, a well-educated, upper middle class feminist living in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband Walter (Bill Macy), her divorced daughter Carol (Adrienne Barbeau), and her grandson Phillip. The engine of each half-hour episode is simple: Maude takes a firm public stance on a contemporary controversy, and the household absorbs the fallout in sharp verbal exchanges, neighbourly confrontations and family dinners that turn into debates. Across six seasons and 141 episodes, the series keeps a steady rhythm of topical storylines, with the marriage between Maude and Walter serving as the emotional centre. Supporting players including Conrad Bain and Rue McClanahan extend the neighbourhood circle. The tone is brisk, witty and confrontational, with warmth underneath the arguments. Fans of All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and other socially conscious Norman Lear comedies will find the same blend of bold opinion and domestic comedy here.

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