When comparing both shows on the LOL level, which shows made you laugh more? Now of course Archie was a legend and he was good enough to create laughs on his own which made up for the lack of funny characters like Mike and Gloria. But when it comes to Maude, all the characters had ways of making you laugh

Maude with her God will get you for that and her irritation toward Arthur and Vivian

Walter with his MAUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arthur and Vivian with his Goofiness

Mrs Drunkentuck had her moments when challenging Maude

Of course Florida the maid.


So it was just so more funny characters to me on Maude which now makes me like this show more than AITF. Plus Bea Arthur never had a contract dispute that caused her to miss episodes and was on the entire series unlike Archie. I only watched the first season years ago when it came out on DVD and now as I am watching each episode, I am enjoying this show halfway through season 4. I would take Maude over All in the Family any day of the week. Anyone else???

Me! I love Maude. It's a sitcom I watch over and over and not get sick of. The cast has amazing chemistry together. I never found any of the characters overly written to annoy you like you have with All in The Family. I don't find Gloria bad like you do, but Mike is the worst. I can't get past his arrogance and treatment of Archie. I was so happy when Edith told Mike off in the episode Games Bunker's Play. Actually, everyone was telling Mike off on how he really is and that was nice for a change. Everyone always wants to gang up on Archie ignoring Mike who is worst.

When I first bought the box set of Maude years ago during its release, I was still a new viewer to the show. I had only seen episodes here and there but never all of them all the way through. It's one of my best blind buys. I'm still getting my way through All in The Family, but it's going to take some time. Watching Mike act like he's better than everyone else isn't that entertaining.

Me! I love Maude. It's a sitcom I watch over and over and not get sick of. The cast has amazing chemistry together. I never found any of the characters overly written to annoy you like you have with All in The Family. I don't find Gloria bad like you do, but Mike is the worst. I can't get past his arrogance and treatment of Archie. I was so happy when Edith told Mike off in the episode Games Bunker's Play. Actually, everyone was telling Mike off on how he really is and that was nice for a change. Everyone always wants to gang up on Archie ignoring Mike who is worst.

When I first bought the box set of Maude years ago during its release, I was still a new viewer to the show. I had only seen episodes here and there but never all of them all the way through. It's one of my best blind buys. I'm still getting my way through All in The Family, but it's going to take some time. Watching Mike act like he's better than everyone else isn't that entertaining.


I will be done with season 4 tonight and then on to season 5. I had no idea this show was so good because years ago only the 1st season was on DVD and the digital TV era didnt start yet. And even when it did Maude would air on Antenna TV at 8am in the morning and never in primetime. So that was the main reason I bought the DVD so I could watch it from start to finish. Plus the last season of AITF with stephanie is not all that great. Maude never lost their main characters through the show's run.

I will be done with season 4 tonight and then on to season 5. I had no idea this show was so good because years ago only the 1st season was on DVD and the digital TV era didnt start yet. And even when it did Maude would air on Antenna TV at 8am in the morning and never in primetime. So that was the main reason I bought the DVD so I could watch it from start to finish. Plus the last season of AITF with stephanie is not all that great. Maude never lost their main characters through the show's run.

The first time I saw Maude was when N@N aired it very briefly back in the day. I didn't watch enough of it to form an opinion. When season 1 came out from Sony, I bought it and enjoyed Bea's acting in the show. I found some episodes on YouTube of the later seasons and watched a few. They were funny. Once Shout announced they were releasing the complete series with unaired episodes, I had to buy it. Did you see the season 3 version of the swingers episode? I like that one a lot better than the retooled version in season 5. The only cast change Maude had was the maids throughout the run. They never affected the show. As long as Maude, Walter, Arthur, and Vivian were there, the show was golden.

Me! I love Maude. It's a sitcom I watch over and over and not get sick of. The cast has amazing chemistry together. I never found any of the characters overly written to annoy you like you have with All in The Family. I don't find Gloria bad like you do, but Mike is the worst. I can't get past his arrogance and treatment of Archie. I was so happy when Edith told Mike off in the episode Games Bunker's Play. Actually, everyone was telling Mike off on how he really is and that was nice for a change. Everyone always wants to gang up on Archie ignoring Mike who is worst.

When I first bought the box set of Maude years ago during its release, I was still a new viewer to the show. I had only seen episodes here and there but never all of them all the way through. It's one of my best blind buys. I'm still getting my way through All in The Family, but it's going to take some time. Watching Mike act like he's better than everyone else isn't that entertaining.

What you don't understand is that Mike Stivic is actually Norman Lear preaching his liberal politics with the attitude that he can't possibly be wrong.

The first time I saw Maude was when N@N aired it very briefly back in the day. I didn't watch enough of it to form an opinion. When season 1 came out from Sony, I bought it and enjoyed Bea's acting in the show. I found some episodes on YouTube of the later seasons and watched a few. They were funny. Once Shout announced they were releasing the complete series with unaired episodes, I had to buy it. Did you see the season 3 version of the swingers episode? I like that one a lot better than the retooled version in season 5. The only cast change Maude had was the maids throughout the run. They never affected the show. As long as Maude, Walter, Arthur, and Vivian were there, the show was golden.

Yup those 4 is what made the show. And carol was nice to look at:wave:

Yup those 4 is what made the show. And carol was nice to look at:wave:
So you’re trying to say Carol was “easy on the eyes”? LOL. But I personally enjoy AITF way more than Maude and prefer in to Maude but I must admit Maude made me laugh more. Maude was kind of dry IMO, I don’t know but there was something dry about it, but still it was very funny and witty and hilarious at times and the more characters were likeable. I could also relate to Maude more than Archie politically.

So you’re trying to say Carol was “easy on the eyes”? LOL. But I personally enjoy AITF way more than Maude and prefer in to Maude but I must admit Maude made me laugh more. Maude was kind of dry IMO, I don’t know but there was something dry about it, but still it was very funny and witty and hilarious at times and the more characters were likeable. I could also relate to Maude more than Archie politically.

Yes Carol was much more attractive and mature than Gloria lol

Yes Carol was much more attractive and mature than Gloria lol
I must say Mrs. Naughtatuck was way more sexy and attractive than Gloria as well. Agree with me much?

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I must say Mrs. Naughtatuck was way more sexy and attractive than Gloria as well. Agree with me much?

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Funnier but that's it :lol: Her ugly a$$ is starting to grow on me:lol:

Funnier but that's it :lol: Her ugly a$$ is starting to grow on me:lol:
Wasn’t the way she gulped down alcohol sexy?

Wasn’t the way she gulped down alcohol sexy?

I think her era is slowly coming to an end and the other black maid is about to appear in season 5

I'm gonna say it depends on the episode which show I like better ! Some eps. on both shows made me LOL , and some not so much !;)

I must say Mrs. Naughtatuck was way more sexy and attractive than Gloria as well. Agree with me much?

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

And Mrs. Naugatuck's sexy voice !! :lol::D

And Mrs. Naugatuck's sexy voice !! :lol::D
Walter and Arthur were drooling all over her. ;):lol::lol::lol:

I'm gonna say it depends on the episode which show I like better ! Some eps. on both shows made me LOL , and some not so much !;)

As I am going through this Maude DVD, Maude's quick temper has me :lol::lol::lol::lol:

She reminds me so much of myself who gets irritated by stupid comments or actions.

Maude's temper and tongue were pretty much unfettered, which made her something new as far as women in TV up to that time.

For example, Hazel always had a boss who would on occasion say to her something to the effect of "That's enough, Hazel!" and she would be silenced. Earlier sitcom moms and wives would sometimes express anger, but I don't think with quite as short a fuse and in such dominating ways.

Another thing about Maude and AITF was having the adult daughters in more independent or even controversial lifestyles. "Here's Lucy" and "My Three Sons" had grown children, but there was a big difference in how they interacted with parents.

Maude's temper and tongue were pretty much unfettered, which made her something new as far as women in TV up to that time.

For example, Hazel always had a boss who would on occasion say to her something to the effect of "That's enough, Hazel!" and she would be silenced. Earlier sitcom moms and wives would sometimes express anger, but I don't think with quite as short a fuse and in such dominating ways.

Another thing about Maude and AITF was having the adult daughters in more independent or even controversial lifestyles. "Here's Lucy" and "My Three Sons" had grown children, but there was a big difference in how they interacted with parents.


I love the way she kept snapping at Mrs Naugatuck when she was singing the theme song to "Tony Orlando and Dawn"

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Maude. Bea Arthur has excellent comic timing. I even watched a few episodes of Golden Girls last year, a show that never interested me at all.

All in the Family made me laugh more. Archie & Edith really made the show funny. I also like Maude, her deadpan quips are funny too. I like when she makes fun of Arthur and he doesn't always catch on to it.

All in the Family made me laugh more. Archie & Edith really made the show funny. I also like Maude, her deadpan quips are funny too. I like when she makes fun of Arthur and he doesn't always catch on to it.

I love her........."WHO CARES!!! in response to Vivian or Arthur saying something she has no interest in:lol: