On This Date in 1978: 'Maude' Said Goodbye (Sorta) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-22-2011, 09:25 AM

April 22nd, 1978 - The final episode of "Maude" aired

TVFactFan · 04-22-2011, 03:16 PM

CBS was going to say goodbye if she didn't first-LOL

Brian Damage · 04-22-2011, 03:18 PM

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CBS was going to say goodbye if she didn't first-LOL

That's really not true Sol

TVFactFan · 04-22-2011, 03:34 PM

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That's really not true Sol

Really? a Network would bring back a six year old show with declinning rattings?-l,ol The final rankings matched the ended the show ended.........#78

LOL

Brian Damage · 04-22-2011, 04:05 PM

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Really? a Network would bring back a six year old show with declinning rattings?-l,ol The final rankings matched the ended the show ended.........#78

LOL

It was going to be completely overhauled with her working in Washington D.C. but she decided to leave the show and Norman Lear remade the show without her.

TVFactFan · 04-22-2011, 04:15 PM

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It was going to be completely overhauled with her working in Washington D.C. but she decided to leave the show and Norman Lear remade the show without her.

Well I can go with that, but CBS defintely wasn't going to commit to another season of Maude for the 78-79 season

James28 · 04-24-2011, 02:27 AM

What if Maude had a real series finale? A show that ran for six seasons deserves a real series finale (a three-parter) had CBS not revamped the series. but I guess the kettledrum network was sick of Maude jobbing in the Nielsen ratings, so, that being coupled with beatrice Arthur's decision not to continue, they just up and FE'd the show. If I was a showrunner for Maude, I'd have thrown out the move from New York to Washington DC. One question, was "Maude's Big Move" is or was it not a real series finale or a regular season finale?

TVFactFan · 04-24-2011, 12:22 PM

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What if Maude had a real series finale? A show that ran for six seasons deserves a real series finale (a three-parter) had CBS not revamped the series. but I guess the kettledrum network was sick of Maude jobbing in the Nielsen ratings, so, that being coupled with beatrice Arthur's decision not to continue, they just up and FE'd the show. If I was a showrunner for Maude, I'd have thrown out the move from New York to Washington DC. One question, was "Maude's Big Move" is or was it not a real series finale or a regular season finale?

Regular season finale

James28 · 04-24-2011, 11:54 PM

^^That sucks. the Maude's Bid Move episode should be thrown out for a real series finale (a three-parter).

LittleRickyII · 07-14-2011, 05:17 PM

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^^That sucks. the Maude's Bid Move episode should be thrown out for a real series finale (a three-parter).

They probably would have done a real series finale if any of the creative team truly intended to end the series; instead, they were trying to keep it going by launching a new format that they hoped would rerive the sagging ratings. But it was too late. The ratings had fallen so far CBS just wanted the show off its schedule. It was one of the lowest-rated shows of the 1977-78 season.

Mr. Television · 07-14-2011, 06:52 PM

It acted pretty good as a series final. IMO.

James28 · 10-13-2011, 09:28 PM

If Maude's Big Move had never happened, the show never adopted the new format, and if there was a real series finale for Maude, what would happen?

04-22-2011, 09:25 AM	#1
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James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,981	What if Maude had a real series finale? A show that ran for six seasons deserves a real series finale (a three-parter) had CBS not revamped the series. but I guess the kettledrum network was sick of Maude jobbing in the Nielsen ratings, so, that being coupled with beatrice Arthur's decision not to continue, they just up and FE'd the show. If I was a showrunner for Maude, I'd have thrown out the move from New York to Washington DC. One question, was "Maude's Big Move" is or was it not a real series finale or a regular season finale?
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04-24-2011, 11:54 PM	#9
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,981	^^That sucks. the Maude's Bid Move episode should be thrown out for a real series finale (a three-parter).

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James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,981	If Maude's Big Move had never happened, the show never adopted the new format, and if there was a real series finale for Maude, what would happen?