About Maude
Maude is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1972 to 1978. A spin-off of All in the Family developed by producer Norman Lear, the series centers on Maude Findlay, played by Bea Arthur, an outspoken and politically progressive suburban housewife living in Tuckahoe, New York. Maude had first appeared on All in the Family as the liberal cousin of Edith Bunker, a foil to the conservative Archie Bunker, and her popularity led to her own program.
The show follows Maude through her fourth marriage, to appliance-store owner Walter Findlay, and her relationships with her divorced adult daughter Carol and Carol's young son, who live in the household. Like other Norman Lear productions of the era, Maude built its comedy around current social and political issues rather than purely domestic situations, using its strong-willed central character to dramatize debates that were prominent in American life during the 1970s.
Maude was both popular and frequently discussed for its willingness to address subjects that television comedies had generally avoided. It ranked among the most-watched programs of its early seasons and earned awards recognition, including an Emmy Award for Bea Arthur. The series also gave rise to its own spin-off, Good Times, which grew out of the character of Maude's housekeeper, Florida Evans.