Maude (1972)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

What to watch after Maude

• Designing Women (1986) — Same feel: smart, assertive
• Mama's Family (1983) — Similar consistency, episode to episode
• Family Ties (1982) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Nanny (1993) — A loose match in how its finales land
• The Jeffersons (1975) — Norman Lear created both
• The Cosby Show (1984) — Elliot Shoenman and Thad Mumford wrote for both