Announcing MAUDE : The Complete First Season DVD

Demis G · 01-06-2007, 07:10 AM

great news for all fans!

Henry Gale · 01-06-2007, 07:57 AM

A series that brought new and controversial subject matter to television.
I might pick this up just to remind myself how good Adrienne Barbeau looked.

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"If the producers needed information in a scene, my character was the one to do it. What I didn't know is that when I said those things, I was usually walking down a flight of stairs and no one was even listening to me. They were just watching my breasts precede me."

Jeff_CusBlues · 01-06-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry Gale

I might pick this up just to remind myself how good Adrienne Barbeau looked.

God'll getcha for that.

StacyV · 01-06-2007, 01:19 PM

Do we know the source for this info?

Michael Alden · 01-06-2007, 02:07 PM

I really hated this show. Unlike All in the Family, where Archie's extreme conservatism was made to look foolish, Norman Lear obviously agreed with all of the looney liberal ideas that Maude was always spouting so her extreme views were played as perfectly acceptable and right. Therefore there was never any strong counterpoint to balance her arguments.

Barbeau was good looking though, even with the poodle hair.

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Jay_B! · 01-06-2007, 02:31 PM

I've only seen maybe two episodes of this in my life, but I am so getting it. I love Bea Arthur and cannot wait to see more.

Demis G · 01-06-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by StacyV

Do we know the source for this info?

Davis DVD announced it prematurely.
There will be a proper announcement by Gord on TvShowsOnDVD on Monday, he told me
Maybe we'll see a sneak peak at the cover as well? who knows!

Henry Gale · 01-06-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_CusBlues

God'll getcha for that.

If I had a god, she would also celebrate eroticism.

Gary OS · 01-06-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Alden

I really hated this show. Unlike All in the Family, where Archie's extreme conservatism was made to look foolish, Norman Lear obviously agreed with all of the looney liberal ideas that Maude was always spouting so her extreme views were played as perfectly acceptable and right. Therefore there was never any strong counterpoint to balance her arguments.

You and I think alike, Michael. This will be another Sony release I'll be passing on. I wish they'd consider some of their 50's and early 60's catalog, but since those shows are in - gasp - black & white no one would want to buy them [insert appropriate sarcastic look here].

Gary "sigh... this is why Sony remains at the bottom of my studio's list" O.

Demis G · 01-06-2007, 06:21 PM

we (the Bea Arthur fans) should be at least thankful we're getting this on DVD
You know what this means for fans outside of the states whos tv channels/networks have never broadcasted this show? I have only saw an episode online in youtube and it was GREAT!

try and see the bigger picture guys

Jay_B! · 01-06-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary OS

You and I think alike, Michael. This will be another Sony release I'll be passing on. I wish they'd consider some of their 50's and early 60's catalog, but since those shows are in - gasp - black & white no one would want to buy them [insert appropriate sarcastic look here].

Gary "sigh... this is why Sony remains at the bottom of my studio's list" O.

Maude premiered in 1972... THIRTY-FIVE years ago. Hardly a show to make a rant about how companies are bypassing their golden oldies in favor of new shows from last season. Because 35 years is a really long time and Maude is technically a "golden oldie" in and of itself.

Jay_B! · 01-06-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Demis G

we (the Bea Arthur fans) should be at least thankful we're getting this on DVD
You know what this means for fans outside of the states whos tv channels/networks have never broadcasted this show? I have only saw an episode online in youtube and it was GREAT!

try and see the bigger picture guys

I agree. I also have only seen the one said Maude episode that was on YouTube and loved it. I wasn't around to see the original run of this show and it's been out of syndication forever (we didn't get TV Land when they ran it). But I am a fan of Bea's through The Golden Girls and cannot wait to explore her earlier show, and the fact that Rue McClanahan is also part of the cast is icing on the cake.