Apple TVMaude (1972)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband, Walter, their divorced daughter, Carol, and grandson Phillip.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband, Walter, their divorced daughter, Carol, and grandson Phillip.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Maude is rated Clearly Left (-2) because its central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its outspoken protagonist, advocating for feminism, abortion rights, and civil rights, often in direct opposition to conservative viewpoints of the era.
The series features visible diversity through a prominent Black character, though not in the form of explicit role recasting. Its narrative is characterized by strong and explicit critiques of traditional identities and societal norms, with progressive themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The series "Maude" featured a significant episode, "Maude's New Friends," which introduced a gay couple depicted with dignity and normalcy. The narrative explored the protagonist's initial prejudice, ultimately challenging and overcoming it to promote acceptance. This portrayal actively worked to dismantle bigotry and affirm the worth of LGBTQ+ individuals, resulting in a net positive impact.
The show frequently satirizes conservative Christian viewpoints and institutions, particularly when they are used to justify social prejudice or oppose progressive ideals. The narrative often critiques the hypocrisy or narrow-mindedness associated with certain interpretations of the faith.
Judaism is portrayed positively through characters like Maude's son-in-law, Fred, and his family. The narrative explores interfaith marriage with respect and clearly condemns any instances of antisemitism or prejudice directed towards Jewish characters.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Maude is a spin-off series featuring original characters and a consistent portrayal of its titular character, Maude Findlay, from her prior appearance. It is not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic that alters the gender of established legacy or historical figures.
The show 'Maude' introduced new characters of different races, such as Florida Evans, but did not alter the race of any character previously established in its source material ('All in the Family') or within its own run. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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