Post by Kaz ~;~ on Jul 18, 2010 7:01:53 GMT -5
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Series Summary:: This "All In The Family" spin-off centers around Edith's cousin, Maude Findlay. She's a liberal independent woman living in Tuckahoe, NY with her fourth husband Walter; owner of Findlay's Friendly Appliances, Carol Trainor; Maude's divorced daughter from her 2nd marriage and Philip; Carol's son. Other characters included: Dr. Arthur Harmon; Walter's conservative best friend from their Army days. He and Maude were always at odds when it came to politics and just about everything, Vivian Cavender-Harmon; Maude's naieve best friend from their college days who married Harmon in season three; During the show's run, Maude had gone through three maids during the series run: Florida Evans, Nell Naugutuck and Victoria Butterfield. Mrs. Naugutuck and Florida, however, were the most memorable. Although it was a situation comedy, it dealt with serious and often controversial issues, much like Norman Lear's other shows "All In The Family" "One Day At a Time" and "Good Times."
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(Series Cast)
Bea Arthur ... Maude Findlay
Bill Macy ... Walter Findlay
Conrad Bain ... Dr. Arthur Harmon
Rue McClanahan ... Vivian Cavender Harmon
Adrienne Barbeau ... Carol Traynor
Hermione Baddeley ... Mrs. Nell Naugatuck
Esther Rolle ... Florida Evans
Brian Morrison ... Phillip Traynor
Kraig Metzinger ... Phillip Traynor
J. Pat O'Malley ... Bert Beasley
Roscoe Lee Browne ... Mr. Butterfield
Macon McCalman ... Mark Duncan
Don Sherman ... Mr. Greenblatt
