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Maude - The Complete First Season | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bill Hobin, Bud Yorkin, Hal Cooper, Robert H. Livingston
Actors: Brian Morrison, Hermione Baddeley, J. Pat O'malley, Beatrice Arthur, Bill Macy
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 5140
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 460
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: COLD13671D
UPC: 043396136717
EAN: 0043396136717
ASIN: B000MGTQ6G
Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1972
Release Date: March 20, 2007
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Product Description
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/20/2007 Run time: 571 minutes
Amazon.com
Lest anyone doubt that Maude was part of the great second golden age of TV sitcoms in the mid-'70s, the first season of the show will lay those doubts to rest. The inimitable Bea Arthur, who won an Emmy for the role, is the uber-feminist-realist at the center of a loving, slightly dysfunctional family in the Norman Lear series. Arthur, and Maude, are fearless in confronting issues of the day, from abortion and penalties for marijuana possession to the real heartbreak post-divorce. The supporting cast is first-rate, too, including Adrienne Barbeau as Maude's daughter, Carol, who's come home to nest after a traumatic divorce; Bill Macy as Maude's beleaguered fourth husband, Walter; and the beloved, fearless Esther Rolle as housekeeper Florida Evans. Despite the roiling issues and confrontation s in each episode, nothing rattles Maude, who became something of a role model for women trying to navigate through turbulent changing times. Sample dialogue: Maude: "When he says wife, he means possession." Walter: "So what, Maude? You told me a hundred times you want to be possessed." Maude: "Walter Findlay, I never said that standing up and you know it." Maude speaks her mind in all 20 episodes--and if you don't like it, God'll get you for that. --A.T. Hurley Stills from Maude (click for larger image) Beyond Maude at Amazon.com 
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GET IT TOGETHER SONY!!! January 4, 2009
SONY - get it together, use cheaper packaging, give us more MAUDE!!!
When people see that only one season comes out, they are much much less inclined to buy it, when they see YOUR intentions are serious, sales will increase - FIGURE IT OUT!!!
 Two Thumbs Down : Nowhere Close to "The Golden Girls" December 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This review is for those who come to "Maude" due to their affection for "The Golden Girls". This was pretty much how I heard about Maude, considering I was born years after the show ended, I had no way of knowing about it until Amazon recommended it to me once I bought The Golden Girls on DVD. So I took a chance on "Maude", expecting the same biting wit and scathing one-liners that makes "The Golden Girls" such a TV Classic (and in many ways, it was way ahead of its' time).
What a pity then, that "Maude" seems oddly dated, badly acted, and extremely, extremely stilted. Its very much a 'TV Show' in the most plastic sense of the word, with bizarre closeups and unflattering camera angles, but worst of all is the script. The main reason I got this was because I expected the same writing brilliance that they had on "The Golden Girls" (part of the same writing team worked on "Maude" as well), but I was left feeling awfully empty-handed.
The primary problem here is that even though there are some great one liners and comedic situations (mostly revolving around the African-American maid), overall this runs more like a straight-forward soap-opera style show with some very weak jokes. Bea Arthur, who people say was excellent in this role, surprised me. I couldn't find any real 'acting' here - she seemed very loud, overbearing, and 'screamed' her dialogue more than 'delivering' it. Almost every line is yelled and torn to shreds, and I found this extremely headache inducing, after a point.
The problem is, I wanted so much to like "Maude", only because "The Golden Girls" is probably my all-time favorite show. Sadly, at the end of it, it seemed extremely 'old' for me, and not at all timeless like how GG is, to this day. Even the situations here (womens' lib, abortion, etc) seem almost quaint and nostalgic in this day and age. "Maude" seems stuck in its' time, and Bea Arthur's loud performance just didn't work for me.
Also, when I buy a DVD, repeat viewing is something that is of prime importance. How many DVDs do you own that you couldn't ever watch again? "Maude", unfortunately, is NOT one of those shows you could revisit on DVD. I consider this a strictly one-time viewing experience, and I felt it altogether unnecessary. If at all you are interested in this show due to Bea's later work, I urge you to sample some clips of it first before actually buying it, because huge chances are that you will not really like it. I know I didn't.
Three Stars for Bea's wonderful presence. Though the show itself probably deserves just about two stars. And there are ZERO extras on this set, by the way.
 Maude 1st Season December 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a good purchase and transaction. I received it way quicker than I thought I would. With the exception of a skip on the 3rd DVD, I would recommend this seller to anyone.
Still waiting for season 2 December 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If anyone knows the correct email for Sony that deals with dvd releases please let us fans know,it's been long overdue for Maude season 2,One day at a time season 2 and Mary Hartman volume 2.
We love MAUDE November 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Why oh why isn't there more seasons of MAUDE? They need to make more!!! WE LOVE MAUDE! She was and still is very cutting edge. Talks about a lot of issues that are still taboo. What an amazing show!
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