Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Maude

Name: Maude
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1972-09-12
Cast: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Rue McClanahan, Conrad Bain

1972 | 6 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband, Walter, their divorced daughter, Carol, and grandson Phillip.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Television. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Episodic Comedy. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award. Plus 1 other award.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 246K people sought it out in the past year