Maude vs. Golden Girls: Which Do You Prefer? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 05-19-2007, 12:14 AM

Both shows featured the great comedy team of Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan, but which show did you like better?

Maude certainly had a lot of things going for it: a fantastic theme song by Donny Hathaway, the introduction of Esther Rolle as Florida Evans, and of course the larger than life title character. But I think The Golden Girls had a tighter ensemble, funnier situations and the actresses had chemistry to spare. Plus it was somehow funnier when the girls yelled at each other as opposed to Maude and Walter's confrontations.

So I'm going with The Golden Girls.

coffield3 · 05-19-2007, 12:18 AM

Both great but i will have to vote for golden girls!

comedyfreak · 05-19-2007, 08:34 AM

Both are great, but I'm going with Maude since it was groundbreaking at 47 Maude has an abortion. I'm watching the first season and enjoying it, loved when Maude meets Florida for the first time.

sunshinefizzy · 05-19-2007, 09:01 AM

Golden Girls. I never saw Maude.

AB · 05-19-2007, 02:34 PM

I liked Golden Girls slightly better than Maude but both were very good shows.

GoldenGirlsFan92 · 05-19-2007, 03:07 PM

The Golden Girls for me. I bought Maude Season 1, and I didn't think it was that great of a show.

angel676 · 05-19-2007, 05:09 PM

The Golden Girls! I've never even seen Maude.

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-19-2007, 07:56 PM

Maude

Mister Ed · 05-19-2007, 11:52 PM

The Golden Girls 100%!

05-19-2007, 12:14 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Maude vs. Golden Girls: Which Do You Prefer? Both shows featured the great comedy team of Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan, but which show did you like better? Maude certainly had a lot of things going for it: a fantastic theme song by Donny Hathaway, the introduction of Esther Rolle as Florida Evans, and of course the larger than life title character. But I think The Golden Girls had a tighter ensemble, funnier situations and the actresses had chemistry to spare. Plus it was somehow funnier when the girls yelled at each other as opposed to Maude and Walter's confrontations. So I'm going with The Golden Girls.
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05-19-2007, 08:34 AM	#3
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05-19-2007, 03:07 PM	#6
GoldenGirlsFan92 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2005 Location: Louisana Posts: 2,243	The Golden Girls for me. I bought Maude Season 1, and I didn't think it was that great of a show.
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05-19-2007, 07:56 PM	#8
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05-19-2007, 11:52 PM	#9
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05-19-2007, 12:18 AM	#2
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Both great but i will have to vote for golden girls!

05-19-2007, 09:01 AM	#4
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Golden Girls. I never saw Maude.

05-19-2007, 02:34 PM	#5
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked Golden Girls slightly better than Maude but both were very good shows.

05-19-2007, 05:09 PM	#7
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	The Golden Girls! I've never even seen Maude.