Bea Arthur played Maude. She had been in the Marines during World War II, and always had issues due to hating men, and hating the U.S.A. Typical of any Norman Lear sit-com, Maude was angry at America.
Her husband was played with Bill Macy, as the wimpy and alcoholic Walter Findlay. Walter was the punching bag for Maude's hatred of men and Americans. Walter was symbolic of everything that was wrong with American men.
Conrad Bain played Maude's friend, Dr. Arthur Harmon. Bain was there to provide the intellectual perspective that agreed with Maude. He was the voice of liberal intellectuals who hated America too. Bain verified Maude's hatred of American society. He also seemed to be having an affair with Maude. On more than a few episodes, Walter accused Dr. Harmon and Maude of having an affair.
Rue McClanahan played Maude's friend, Vivian Cavender Harmon. Later on she would star on Golden Girls with Bea Arthur.
Adrienne Barbeau rounded out the cast as Maude's ultra-liberal, man-crushing daughter. She was the perfect Frankenstein Monster of women's lib. Created by Maude to hate American culture, and men. Barbeau managed to be even more angry at America than Maude. Whenever Barbeau was on the show hating on the USA, it was Maude that was the voice of reason, trying to talk her down.
This show is incredibly ridiculous to watch. It has not aged well. Most of the things that Maude is upset about are long gone into history. Maude is as dated as Bea Arthur. Gone and forgotten.
Her husband was played with Bill Macy, as the wimpy and alcoholic Walter Findlay. Walter was the punching bag for Maude's hatred of men and Americans. Walter was symbolic of everything that was wrong with American men.
Conrad Bain played Maude's friend, Dr. Arthur Harmon. Bain was there to provide the intellectual perspective that agreed with Maude. He was the voice of liberal intellectuals who hated America too. Bain verified Maude's hatred of American society. He also seemed to be having an affair with Maude. On more than a few episodes, Walter accused Dr. Harmon and Maude of having an affair.
Rue McClanahan played Maude's friend, Vivian Cavender Harmon. Later on she would star on Golden Girls with Bea Arthur.
Adrienne Barbeau rounded out the cast as Maude's ultra-liberal, man-crushing daughter. She was the perfect Frankenstein Monster of women's lib. Created by Maude to hate American culture, and men. Barbeau managed to be even more angry at America than Maude. Whenever Barbeau was on the show hating on the USA, it was Maude that was the voice of reason, trying to talk her down.
This show is incredibly ridiculous to watch. It has not aged well. Most of the things that Maude is upset about are long gone into history. Maude is as dated as Bea Arthur. Gone and forgotten.