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TVFactFan · 09-19-2003, 07:26 PM

passive around Florida. Maude was the Employer but she seemed to give forida the upper Hand. Anyone agree?

Brian Damage · 09-19-2003, 07:32 PM

That's because she knew she was moving to the ghetto of Chicago with her abusive husband James on Good Times.

TVFactFan · 09-19-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
That's because she knew she was moving to the ghetto of Chicago with her abusive husband James on Good Times.

Maude didn't know anyone by the name of James. She did know henry and that he lived in Harlem.

Brian Damage · 09-19-2003, 07:42 PM

He changed his name to James and moved to Chicago with Florida, JJ, Thelma and Michael.

Pug Lover · 11-22-2003, 07:33 PM

Maude didn,t always have the upper hand of Walter.One thing Walter did famously,was when he asked Maude to sit down and listen to him,and Maude wouldn,t cooperate,he,d yell'MAUDE SIT'.And immediatly Maude sat.This little technique of his never failed.

LILFACE23 · 11-22-2003, 08:09 PM

I miss this show. My mom used to watch it when I was little.

Pug Lover · 11-22-2003, 09:29 PM

I know what you mean.My parents used to watch Maude when I was little as well.One of my all time favourite shows.Unfortunately it seems to be one of those shows that are rarely seen in syndication.However,back in the fall of 1998,back to back episodes of Maude were seen on the WTN channel.I managed to record the show,s first three seasons on VHS.

TVFactFan · 11-22-2003, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by Pug Lover
I know what you mean.My parents used to watch Maude when I was little as well.One of my all time favourite shows.Unfortunately it seems to be one of those shows that are rarely seen in syndication.However,back in the fall of 1998,back to back episodes of Maude were seen on the WTN channel.I managed to record the show,s first three seasons on VHS.

I heard that Maude doesn't do well in syndication and that's the reason why a lot local stations and cable networks refused to pick the show up.

astro4004 · 12-21-2003, 11:57 PM

This was the central joke of Maude: that she was a bossy, domineering person who was in all actuality deeply insecure. This insecurity reared its head in the form of middle class/ white guilt most of the time, but it was also evident in her relationship with Walter. "Maude's Facelift" is a good example of her neurotic side.

TVFactFan · 12-22-2003, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by astro4004
This was the central joke of Maude: that she was a bossy, domineering person who was in all actuality deeply insecure. This insecurity reared its head in the form of middle class/ white guilt most of the time, but it was also evident in her relationship with Walter. "Maude's Facelift" is a good example of her neurotic side.

Is Maude one of your favorite sitcoms?

astro4004 · 12-22-2003, 01:30 AM

Indeed, I love Maude. LOVE.

Mawwde, ya face, ya face! It's unbelievable! OUTTASIGHT!

PracTz · 12-27-2003, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
That's because she knew she was moving to the ghetto of Chicago with her abusive husband James on Good Times.

Huh?! 1. No mention of Chicago locale for Florida in 'Maude'.
2. Florida's husband in 'Maude' was named Henry (not James. .nor Henry James) and he had steady work as a fireman near where they lived in Harlem.
3. While James (of 'Good Times') used and threatened corporal punishment against their children to an extent that would be consider abusive today, there never was the slightest hint James (or Henry) did anything more than verbally disagree with his wife- and even then, they argued as equals. He never even threatened to raise a hand to Florida- EVER!

TVFactFan · 12-27-2003, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by PracTz
Huh?! 1. No mention of Chicago locale for Florida in 'Maude'.
2. Florida's husband in 'Maude' was named Henry (not James. .nor Henry James) and he had steady work as a fireman near where they lived in Harlem.
3. While James (of 'Good Times') used and threatened corporal punishment against their children to an extent that would be consider abusive today, there never was the slightest hint James (or Henry) did anything more than verbally disagree with his wife- and even then, they argued as equals. He never even threatened to raise a hand to Florida- EVER!

James only yelled at J.J. He never really yelled at no other family member

Nanny Fine · 12-31-2003, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
That's because she knew she was moving to the ghetto of Chicago with her abusive husband James on Good Times.

09-19-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,130	I found it funny how Maude was so Bossy and Controlling arond Walter and so passive around Florida. Maude was the Employer but she seemed to give forida the upper Hand. Anyone agree?

11-22-2003, 07:33 PM	#5
Pug Lover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 467	Maude didn,t always have the upper hand of Walter.One thing Walter did famously,was when he asked Maude to sit down and listen to him,and Maude wouldn,t cooperate,he,d yell'MAUDE SIT'.And immediatly Maude sat.This little technique of his never failed.
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11-22-2003, 08:09 PM	#6
LILFACE23 MISS YOU GUYS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 17, 2003 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,354	I miss this show. My mom used to watch it when I was little.
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12-21-2003, 11:57 PM	#9
astro4004 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2003 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 38	This was the central joke of Maude: that she was a bossy, domineering person who was in all actuality deeply insecure. This insecurity reared its head in the form of middle class/ white guilt most of the time, but it was also evident in her relationship with Walter. "Maude's Facelift" is a good example of her neurotic side.
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09-19-2003, 07:32 PM	#2
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	That's because she knew she was moving to the ghetto of Chicago with her abusive husband James on Good Times.

09-19-2003, 07:42 PM	#4
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	He changed his name to James and moved to Chicago with Florida, JJ, Thelma and Michael.

11-22-2003, 09:29 PM	#7
Pug Lover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 467	I know what you mean.My parents used to watch Maude when I was little as well.One of my all time favourite shows.Unfortunately it seems to be one of those shows that are rarely seen in syndication.However,back in the fall of 1998,back to back episodes of Maude were seen on the WTN channel.I managed to record the show,s first three seasons on VHS.

12-22-2003, 01:30 AM	#11
astro4004 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2003 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 38	Indeed, I love Maude. LOVE. Mawwde, ya face, ya face! It's unbelievable! OUTTASIGHT!