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Media Lover · 12-06-2004, 09:21 PM

Aside from the fact that both shows were spun off from All In The Family,there are a few remarkable simularities that I've noticed between The Jeffersons and Maude.Number one,the Jeffersons lived in an upper class penthouse,just as Maude had a large upper class house.Both households had a maid.Louise was a tough woman with a deep husky voice,just like Maude before her.The pairing of George,Louise,Tom and Helen was quite simular to that of Maude,Walter,Aurther and Vivian.Plus George and Tom regularly hung out together at a local bar,just like Walter and Aurther before them.George had his own business called Jefferson Cleaners,just as Walter's own business was Finlay's Friendly Appliances.Has anyone else noticed these simularities?

TVFactFan · 12-06-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by Media Lover
Aside from the fact that both shows were spun off from All In The Family,there are a few remarkable simularities that I've noticed between The Jeffersons and Maude.Number one,the Jeffersons lived in an upper class penthouse,just as Maude had a large upper class house.Both households had a maid.Louise was a tough woman with a deep husky voice,just like Maude before her.The pairing of George,Louise,Tom and Helen was quite simular to that of Maude,Walter,Aurther and Vivian.Plus George and Tom regularly hung out together at a local bar,just like Walter and Aurther before them.George had his own business called Jefferson Cleaners,just as Walter's own business was Finlay's Friendly Appliances.Has anyone else noticed these simularities?

Other similiarities were

The Opening Credits for both shows included footage from Manhattan

The Main characters from both shows HATED Archie-George and Maude

GARFIELDKOOL · 12-07-2004, 11:47 AM

Both theme songs were funky.

seventies_sitcoms · 01-09-2005, 07:25 PM

I think all of the Norman Lear comedies were similar- directing, acting, writing, etc..

Pug Lover · 02-02-2005, 03:50 PM

One other simularity was how Maude and Louise both had a loving relationship with Edith.

TVFactFan · 02-02-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pug Lover

One other simularity was how Maude and Louise both had a loving relationship with Edith.

Well that maybe true with Louise but we don't know how close Maude and Edith were since Maude was only on All in the Family

Pug Lover · 06-05-2006, 01:31 PM

That's true.Maude and Edith only appeared together on two episodes of AITF.But Maude and Louise both thought the world of Edith.

TVFactFan · 06-05-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pug Lover

That's true.Maude and Edith only appeared together on two episodes of AITF.But Maude and Louise both thought the world of Edith.

Louise did return to see Edith also after about 4 years of eing on the Jeffersons

Ireneparalegal · 06-06-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

I think all of the Norman Lear comedies were similar- directing, acting, writing, etc..

true.

Brian Damage · 06-06-2006, 12:17 AM

Maude, Edith and Louise also only had one child.

TVFactFan · 06-06-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Maude, Edith and Louise also only had one child.

Also all their husbands were grouchy-lol

Pug Lover · 06-06-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Maude, Edith and Louise also only had one child.

And in turn,Gloria,Carol and Lionle had only one child as well.

12-06-2004, 09:21 PM	#1
Media Lover Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2004 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 91	Similarities between The Jeffersons and Maude! Aside from the fact that both shows were spun off from All In The Family,there are a few remarkable simularities that I've noticed between The Jeffersons and Maude.Number one,the Jeffersons lived in an upper class penthouse,just as Maude had a large upper class house.Both households had a maid.Louise was a tough woman with a deep husky voice,just like Maude before her.The pairing of George,Louise,Tom and Helen was quite simular to that of Maude,Walter,Aurther and Vivian.Plus George and Tom regularly hung out together at a local bar,just like Walter and Aurther before them.George had his own business called Jefferson Cleaners,just as Walter's own business was Finlay's Friendly Appliances.Has anyone else noticed these simularities?
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02-02-2005, 03:50 PM	#5
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06-06-2006, 12:17 AM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Maude, Edith and Louise also only had one child.
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12-07-2004, 11:47 AM	#3
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Both theme songs were funky.

01-09-2005, 07:25 PM	#4
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I think all of the Norman Lear comedies were similar- directing, acting, writing, etc..

06-05-2006, 01:31 PM	#7
Pug Lover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 467	That's true.Maude and Edith only appeared together on two episodes of AITF.But Maude and Louise both thought the world of Edith.