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TVFactFan · 07-26-2020, 08:12 PM

Unaired episode 115 "The Double Standard"

- Unaired episode 316 "Maude's New Friends"
- Syndication Sales Presentation (Hosted by Norman Lear)

These episodes are considered bonus features on the DVD and I am trying to confirm if these eps are seen on Antenna TV?

tvvideotrader · 07-27-2020, 10:03 AM

I believe those 2 episodes were never aired anywhere in that form. They were reworked into episodes that aired on CBS and in syndication.

TVFactFan · 07-27-2020, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tvvideotrader

I believe those 2 episodes were never aired anywhere in that form. They were reworked into episodes that aired on CBS and in syndication.

Ok so that is considered a bonus then. I was wondering how the hell can it be a bonus and we already seen it in syndication

MRPITT · 07-27-2020, 02:39 PM

The episode Double Standard was originally filmed for season 1, but was never aired (that’s what the bonus is) they reshot it with a different actor portraying Carol’s boyfriend and it aired in season 2.

The episode Maude’s New Friends eventually did air in Season 5, but it was reshot with cast changes and an altered story line.

TVFactFan · 07-27-2020, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

The episode Double Standard was originally filmed for season 1, but was never aired (that’s what the bonus is) they reshot it with a different actor portraying Carol’s boyfriend and it aired in season 2.

The episode Maude’s New Friends eventually did air in Season 5, but it was reshot with cast changes and an altered story line.

So the bonuses appear to be kind of weak. Not sure why they are adding two AITF eps when that is already on the AITF set. How can those eps be a bonus when you can watch it on another set? lol

Shout Factory gets an F for this bonus disc

opus · 07-28-2020, 01:03 PM

Coincidentally, The Double Standard will be on Antenna soon, Aug. 10

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TVFactFan · 07-28-2020, 01:40 PM

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Coincidentally, The Double Standard will be on Antenna soon, Aug. 10

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which makes this the worst bonus disc in DVD release history

2 eps that can be seen on AITF DVD
2 eps that can be seen in syndication

In no rush to buy this ****

MRPITT · 07-28-2020, 06:56 PM

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which makes this the worst bonus disc in DVD release history

2 eps that can be seen on AITF DVD
2 eps that can be seen in syndication

In no rush to buy this ****

I just watched the two versions of The Double Standard and I now see why the reshot it. They completely redid the tease which featured Florida and Maude. They changed a joke about Nixon’s Cabinet, changed a line from Vanessa Redgrave to Vanessa Redgrave & Mia Farrow and also added Rue Mcclanahan to one scene besides that it’s almost exactly the same.

TVFactFan · 07-28-2020, 07:15 PM

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I just watched the two versions of The Double Standard and I now see why the reshot it. They completely redid the tease which featured Florida and Maude. They changed a joke about Nixon’s Cabinet, changed a line from Vanessa Redgrave to Vanessa Redgrave & Mia Farrow and also added Rue Mcclanahan to one scene besides that it’s almost exactly the same.

Thought it was going to be my next DVD purchase but now it will be something else

MRPITT · 07-28-2020, 08:28 PM

The scene cut at the beginning was quite racist. I think that may be the reason for the reshoot.

TVFactFan · 07-28-2020, 08:59 PM

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The scene cut at the beginning was quite racist. I think that may be the reason for the reshoot.

It that the statement that had something to do with Nixon?

MRPITT · 07-28-2020, 10:39 PM

No they werent related the Nixon thing Maude called his Cabinet childish and they changed it to her calling his advisors childish.

At the begining Florida is singing Ol' Man River.

Christopher · 07-29-2020, 02:25 PM

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So the bonuses appear to be kind of weak. Not sure why they are adding two AITF eps when that is already on the AITF set. How can those eps be a bonus when you can watch it on another set? lol

Shout Factory gets an F for this bonus disc

The season 3 version of the wife swapping episode is better than what CBS allowed to air in season 5. I found the performances and writing more natural in the original than the remade version. The season 3 version also has Bea's real life husband at the time, Gene Saks, who played the role better than the guy in season 5. I don't think the bonuses were weak. These two episodes never aired. Fans got to see new episodes of Maude decades later because CBS thought they were too risque for television at the time. I don't normally care for bonuses but when it's unaired episodes or unaired pilots, I consider that an A for the release.

TVFactFan · 07-29-2020, 08:33 PM

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The season 3 version of the wife swapping episode is better than what CBS allowed to air in season 5. I found the performances and writing more natural in the original than the remade version. The season 3 version also has Bea's real life husband at the time, Gene Saks, who played the role better than the guy in season 5. I don't think the bonuses were weak. These two episodes never aired. Fans got to see new episodes of Maude decades later because CBS thought they were too risque for television at the time. I don't normally care for bonuses but when it's unaired episodes or unaired pilots, I consider that an A for the release.

How can it be an A when the two Maude eps are on the All in the Family too?

Kasey · 08-16-2020, 10:08 AM

There may be some who weren't AITF fans and those episodes that were part of the AITF series would be welcome on a MAUDE box set.

I found the unaired episodes fascinating to watch, to see how they evolved into the "official" ones that ultimately aired.

I bought the box set when it first came out, and it's my most prized DVD set ever.

07-26-2020, 08:12 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	Is it true that these two episodes only aired on CBS and never seen in syndication? Unaired episode 115 "The Double Standard" - Unaired episode 316 "Maude's New Friends" - Syndication Sales Presentation (Hosted by Norman Lear) These episodes are considered bonus features on the DVD and I am trying to confirm if these eps are seen on Antenna TV?

07-27-2020, 10:03 AM	#2
tvvideotrader Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 69	I believe those 2 episodes were never aired anywhere in that form. They were reworked into episodes that aired on CBS and in syndication.

07-27-2020, 02:39 PM	#4
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	The episode Double Standard was originally filmed for season 1, but was never aired (that’s what the bonus is) they reshot it with a different actor portraying Carol’s boyfriend and it aired in season 2. The episode Maude’s New Friends eventually did air in Season 5, but it was reshot with cast changes and an altered story line.

07-28-2020, 01:03 PM	#6
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,053	Coincidentally, The Double Standard will be on Antenna soon, Aug. 10

07-28-2020, 08:28 PM	#10
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	The scene cut at the beginning was quite racist. I think that may be the reason for the reshoot.

07-28-2020, 10:39 PM	#12
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	No they werent related the Nixon thing Maude called his Cabinet childish and they changed it to her calling his advisors childish. At the begining Florida is singing Ol' Man River.

08-16-2020, 10:08 AM	#15
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	There may be some who weren't AITF fans and those episodes that were part of the AITF series would be welcome on a MAUDE box set. I found the unaired episodes fascinating to watch, to see how they evolved into the "official" ones that ultimately aired. I bought the box set when it first came out, and it's my most prized DVD set ever.