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A SYNDICATION RARITY
This is one series that is rarely seen in reruns today.Maude reruns were first taken out of syndication in the fall of 1981.It came back in reruns during the summer of 1986.The last time Maude was seen in reruns was in the fall of 1998 on the WTN channel.But WTN only aired the first three seasons. <
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>I love this show.One thing I adored was Maude's big beautiful home.I was always curious about what the den looked like inside.Or what was down the corridor just outside the den.The master bedroom was interesting too.Beautiful kitchen as well.Rue McClunahan's Vivian character is quite a difference from her role as Blanche on The Golden Girls.No southern accent on this show.Conrad Bain is also quite different as Aurther Harmon.As opposed to his Phillip Drummond role on Different Strokes.Bea Arther and Rue McClunahan must be best friends in real life,since they potray best friends on both Maude and The Golden Girls. <
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>It's good to finally see shows like this available on DVD.

Finally Maude
Beatrice Arthur gave Maude it's luster as she played the most abrasive and outspoken character on television during the 1970's. Maude was one of those shows that had some unforgettable episodes, great acting and superb comedy writing, though there were always some episodes in between that were just average. But with the complete first season being released on DVD, the best episodes I remember include "Love & Marriage," "Maude and the Radical," and "Grass Story," a hilarious episode where Maude tries to purchase marijuana with the intention of getting arrested to change the harsh possession laws. The supporting cast of characters were always a plus from Adrienne Barbeau as Maude's daughter to Arthur Harmon, the conservative doctor who lives next door to Florida, Maude's black housekeeper who's character was spun off later on with the show "Good Times." The first season also contains the episode titled "Maude's Dilemma," a two-parter where Maude discovers she's pregnant at 47 and chooses to have an abortion. This episode remains controversial to this day.