Diff'rent Strokes vs. Maude - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

icecream · 01-16-2013, 03:40 PM

Different Strokes

clj2 · 01-16-2013, 03:41 PM

Maude, zero hesitation.

Ronny G · 01-16-2013, 05:34 PM

It depends on my age. As an adult, I like Maude more. I've watched it every day in reruns on antenna TV. Didn't watch it as a kid because it dealt with more adult humor and issues. I loved Diff'rent Strokes when I was younger. Watched it every week during its original run. Got the DVD as a an adult but didn't like it as much. Its more a kids show I feel.

PrettyinPink55 · 01-19-2013, 12:18 AM

Diff'rent Strokes

dakert · 01-19-2013, 05:36 PM

Maude

TVFactFan · 01-19-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Different Strokes

I think anyone would answer different strokes since he was the Main character

TVFactFan · 01-19-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronny G

It depends on my age. As an adult, I like Maude more. I've watched it every day in reruns on antenna TV. Didn't watch it as a kid because it dealt with more adult humor and issues. I loved Diff'rent Strokes when I was younger. Watched it every week during its original run. Got the DVD as a an adult but didn't like it as much. Its more a kids show I feel.

I watch DS now for Mr. Drummond now that I;m a grown man.

MRPITT · 01-19-2013, 10:46 PM

I watch them both alot when I was younger I watched Diff'rent Strokes more but I think Maude is probably a better show.

TVFactFan · 01-19-2013, 10:52 PM

I refuse to compare Maude to Different Strokes because one was a FAMILY SHOW and the other one wasn't.

That would be like comparing the Cosby Show to Three's Company

Buffyboy323 · 01-19-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I refuse to compare Maude to Different Strokes because one was a FAMILY SHOW and the other one wasn't.

That would be like comparing the Cosby Show to Three's Company

I understand your reasoning. But even though these are completely different shows, I can still choose which series I PREFER.

I believe Maude was the BETTER show, but Diff'rent Strokes is my personal favorite of the show.

TVFactFan · 01-20-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

I understand your reasoning. But even though these are completely different shows, I can still choose which series I PREFER.

I believe Maude was the BETTER show, but Diff'rent Strokes is my personal favorite of the show.

Yeah I would watch DS over maude also but can only compare maude to shows like

All in the Family
jeffersons

OH Nuts! · 01-20-2013, 12:15 AM

Maudie all the way, although Conrad Bain played a nicer man in Diffrn't Strokes.

Ronny G · 01-20-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Maudie all the way, although Conrad Bain played a nicer man in Diffrn't Strokes.

I know what you mean. He played such a calm, father figure on Diff'rent Strokes, so it was a shock for me at first to watch him on Maude acting horny with Rue McClanahan or getting in heated discussions about politics with Bea Arthur but I guess that's what actors do.

TVFactFan · 01-20-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronny G

I know what you mean. He played such a calm, father figure on Diff'rent Strokes, so it was a shock for me at first to watch him on Maude acting horny with Rue McClanahan or getting in heated discussions about politics with Bea Arthur but I guess that's what actors do.

He wasn't that calm on DS

Ronny G · 01-21-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

He wasn't that calm on DS

How else would you describe his character on DS?

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01-16-2013, 05:34 PM	#3
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	It depends on my age. As an adult, I like Maude more. I've watched it every day in reruns on antenna TV. Didn't watch it as a kid because it dealt with more adult humor and issues. I loved Diff'rent Strokes when I was younger. Watched it every week during its original run. Got the DVD as a an adult but didn't like it as much. Its more a kids show I feel.

01-19-2013, 05:36 PM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Maude

01-19-2013, 10:46 PM	#8
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I watch them both alot when I was younger I watched Diff'rent Strokes more but I think Maude is probably a better show.

01-19-2013, 10:52 PM	#9
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	I refuse to compare Maude to Different Strokes because one was a FAMILY SHOW and the other one wasn't. That would be like comparing the Cosby Show to Three's Company

01-20-2013, 12:15 AM	#12
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Maudie all the way, although Conrad Bain played a nicer man in Diffrn't Strokes.