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SYonack · 09-15-2001, 05:16 PM

I am very preplexed on "Florida's Departure" Florida interviewed and hired the house keeper named Rita Valdez (played by Conchata Ferrelle) But we never see or hear about Rita Valdez again Was it explained why this happened ?

Pug Lover · 07-27-2006, 09:06 PM

I believe Rita appeared once more in an episode near the end of that season.She drove Maude crazy,and Maude wanted to get rid of her.
Then Mrs.Norgatuck made her debut at the beginning of the following season.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pug Lover

I believe Rita appeared once more in an episode near the end of that season.She drove Maude crazy,and Maude wanted to get rid of her.
Then Mrs.Norgatuck made her debut at the beginning of the following season.

Oh I never knew Rita was hired. I only seen Florida, Mrs. DrunkenTuck, and Ms. Butterfield.

Moonlight Lady · 08-08-2006, 04:26 PM

Hired? I always thought she was offered the job but Rita turned it down because she didn't want to work for Maude.

TVFactFan · 08-08-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight Lady

Hired? I always thought she was offered the job but Rita turned it down because she didn't want to work for Maude.

That's what I thought too-lol Maybe the Maude ep with Rita as the Maid didn't make into syndication-lol

Moonlight Lady · 08-09-2006, 09:00 AM

Yeah, that's possible. I wonder if it still exists somehwere or if they destroyed it.

nlearfan · 08-10-2006, 09:39 PM

I don't know about everyone else, but as much as I love Esther Rolle, I enjoyed Hermione Baddeley on this show more than I did Rolle. (Don't get me wrong, Rolle was good here and she was amazing on Good Times.)

catlover79 · 01-09-2008, 12:46 AM

Hermione Baddeley was also hysterically funny as another maid. She played Elspbeth, the witchly nanny/maid on a fourth season episode of Bewitched. She had the same Cockney accent and everything.

ChristinaV · 10-22-2008, 01:36 PM

Mrs. Naugatuck is my favorite of the housekeepers. I just didn't find Florida all that funny. I like her in Good Times much more.

TVFactFan · 10-22-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristinaV

Mrs. Naugatuck is my favorite of the housekeepers. I just didn't find Florida all that funny. I like her in Good Times much more.

But Mrs. Naugatuck was always DRUNK-lol

catlover79 · 10-22-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySportsHater

But Mrs. Naugatuck was always DRUNK-lol

Sol, would you rather watch Mrs. Naugatuck or Penny from Good Times??

TVFactFan · 10-22-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Sol, would you rather watch Mrs. Naugatuck or Penny from Good Times??

I think Mrs. Naugutuck wins-lol

catlover79 · 10-22-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySportsHater

I think Mrs. Naugutuck wins-lol

Wow, that's really bad.

McGillicuddy · 05-16-2009, 07:33 PM

I don't remember Rita, at all. I guess they need to get these seasons out.

catlover79 · 05-17-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by markway895

I don't remember Rita, at all. I guess they need to get these seasons out.

Yes, another reason for Sony to snap to it and get the rest of Maude out!!

09-15-2001, 05:16 PM	#1
SYonack Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 12, 2000 Location: Dallas,Texas,United States Posts: 95	Florida's replacement I am very preplexed on "Florida's Departure" Florida interviewed and hired the house keeper named Rita Valdez (played by Conchata Ferrelle) But we never see or hear about Rita Valdez again Was it explained why this happened ?

07-27-2006, 09:06 PM	#2
Pug Lover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 467	I believe Rita appeared once more in an episode near the end of that season.She drove Maude crazy,and Maude wanted to get rid of her. Then Mrs.Norgatuck made her debut at the beginning of the following season.
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08-08-2006, 04:26 PM	#4
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Hired? I always thought she was offered the job but Rita turned it down because she didn't want to work for Maude.
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08-10-2006, 09:39 PM	#7
nlearfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 230	I don't know about everyone else, but as much as I love Esther Rolle, I enjoyed Hermione Baddeley on this show more than I did Rolle. (Don't get me wrong, Rolle was good here and she was amazing on Good Times.)
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01-09-2008, 12:46 AM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Hermione Baddeley was also hysterically funny as another maid. She played Elspbeth, the witchly nanny/maid on a fourth season episode of Bewitched. She had the same Cockney accent and everything.
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08-09-2006, 09:00 AM	#6
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Yeah, that's possible. I wonder if it still exists somehwere or if they destroyed it.

10-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#9
ChristinaV Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2007 Location: TX Posts: 22	Mrs. Naugatuck is my favorite of the housekeepers. I just didn't find Florida all that funny. I like her in Good Times much more.

05-16-2009, 07:33 PM	#14
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I don't remember Rita, at all. I guess they need to get these seasons out.