"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

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:

Liberal | Marriage | Spin Off | Women's Rights | Family Relationships

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 24 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
Brendan Ward		(45 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)
Donald King		(2 episodes, 1976)
Norman Lear		(1 episode, 1972)

Series Produced by
Charlie Hauck	....	producer (24 episodes, 1977-1978)
Hal Cooper	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Rita Dillon	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Fern Field	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Bob Schiller	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Bob Weiskopf	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(1 episode, 1973)

Series Casting by
Jane Murray		(1 episode, 1973)

Series Art Direction by
Edward Stephenson		(1 episode, 1973)

Series Set Decoration by
Earl Carlson		(1 episode, 1973)

Series Production Management
Bob Davis	....	production supervisor (1 episode, 1973)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Gary	....	associate director (1 episode, 1973)

Series Sound Department
Norman Dewes	....	audio (1 episode, 1973)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Walter Glover	....	lighting director (48 episodes, 1976-1978)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandra Baker	....	costumer (24 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Music Department
James Argiro	....	musician (1 episode, 1978)
Dave Grusin	....	composer: theme "And Then There's Maude" (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
David Menteer	....	stage manager (1 episode, 1973)
John Rich	....	production consultant (1 episode, 1973)
Lorraine Sevre-Richmond	....	assistant to producer (1 episode, 1973)
Leslie Vaught	....	technical director (1 episode, 1973)

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 Television (2002-)

Other Companies

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

Runtime:

30 min (141 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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".

Quotes:

Maude Findlay: Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Dubonay is a visitor from a far-off land. She is a proud native of a newly emerging black nation.
Florida Evans: Yeah, Harlem.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (#8.3)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

And Then There's Maude

The sitcom for every generation of women

I love Bea Arthur and this show is the only one that tops "The Golden Girls." The show was controversial, but greatly written, and carried it off with fantastic acting! Norman Lear is a television dynasty within himself. I wish I could have been old enough in the seventies to appreciate the first run of these episodes...however, I can deal with the re-runs just fine!