Maude

Maude is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1978, starring Beatrice Arthur as Maude Findlay. Maude is a sassy, liberal, middle-aged woman living in suburban Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York. A proponent civil rights and racial and gender equality, as well as a strong supporter of the legalization of abortion, Maude is a fierce woman who is not to be messed with. Her first three husbands could attest to that statement, although her fourth marriage, to Walter Findlay (Bill Macy), seems to be working out quite well. Maude has a taste for controversy, and never shies away from debate-instigating topics. Walter’s best friend, Dr. Arthur Harmon (Conrad Baine), is quite conservative, which makes for some interesting discussions between him and Maude. Before 1978, when Beatrice Arthur announced that she would no longer play Maude, the show enjoyed great critical acclaim as well as a large, loyal audience. MORE