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Who's Who on "Maude" Trivia Quiz

Take a trip to the past with the cast from the classic television show, "Maude". This quiz will test you on how well you remember each actor and their character from this hit comedy series, plus two extra questions about the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by NiceGuy789. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
NiceGuy789

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,300

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
473

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (9/10), stephedm (10/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which American television network did "Maude" premiere on? Hint

ABC

FOX

NBC

CBS

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actress played the lead role of Maude? Hint

Beatrice Arthur

Rue McClanahan

Betty White

Jean Stapleton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the role of Walter, Maude's husband? Hint

Herb Edelman

Conrad Bain

Bill Macy

Harold Gould

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which actor played the role of Arthur, the next door neighbor? Hint

David Keith

Carl Reiner

Conrad Bain

Martin Balsam

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which gorgeous actress played the part of Carol, Maude's daughter, in the TV series? Hint

Loni Anderson

Joanna Kerns

Suzanne Somers

Adrienne Barbeau

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played the role of Florida, the Findlays' maid? Hint

Esther Rolle

Roxie Roker

Isabel Sanford

Marla Gibbs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which talented actress played the part of Maude's best friend, Vivian? Hint

Rue McClanahan

Estelle Getty

Betty White

Jean Stapleton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which star from "The Love Boat" played Carol's recurring boyfriend, Chris? Hint

Gavin MacLeod

Bernie Kopell

Fred Grandy

Ted Lange

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which accomplished British actress played the role of Mrs. Naugatuck from 1974-1977? Hint

Jessica Tandy

Helen Mirren

Olivia Hussey

Hermione Baddeley

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the TV show theme song?
Hint

Maude's Here

Here Comes Maude

And Then There's Maude

Luck Be A Lady Tonight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which American television network did "Maude" premiere on?

Answer: CBS

"Maude" premiered on CBS in September 1972 and ran until April 1978. It was a spin-off from another CBS TV classic, "All In The Family" (1971-1979).

2. Which actress played the lead role of Maude?

Answer: Beatrice Arthur

Beatrice Arthur starred as Maude Findlay from 1972-1978, and is also known for her role of Dorothy Zbornak on the hit comedy series "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992). She won Emmy Awards for both starring roles. In 2009, Ms. Arthur passed away at the age of 86.

3. Who played the role of Walter, Maude's husband?

Answer: Bill Macy

Bill Macy, born in 1922, played the part of Walter Findlay, fourth husband of Maude. Mr. Macy has appeared in many movies, such as "The Jerk" (1979).

4. Which actor played the role of Arthur, the next door neighbor?

Answer: Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain co-starred as Dr. Arthur Harmon, the Findlays' neighbor and friend. Mr. Bain is also best known for the role of Phillip Drummond from the TV comedy series "Diff'rent Strokes" (1978-1986).

5. Which gorgeous actress played the part of Carol, Maude's daughter, in the TV series?

Answer: Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau, born in 1945, played Maude's daughter Carol, a single woman raising a son. The character was originally played by Marcia Rodd in the show's pilot. Ms. Barbeau was married to director John Carpenter from 1979-1990. She starred in the horror film "The Fog" (1980).

6. Who played the role of Florida, the Findlays' maid?

Answer: Esther Rolle

Emmy Award-winner Esther Rolle played Florida Evans, the Findlays' maid. Proving so popular, the character of Florida was given her own television show, "Good Times" (1974-1979), which starred Esther. Ms. Rolle died in 1998.

7. Which talented actress played the part of Maude's best friend, Vivian?

Answer: Rue McClanahan

Emmy Award-winning actress Rue McClanahan played the part of Maude's best friend Vivian. The character eventually married next door neighbor Dr. Arthur Harmon. Ms. McClanahan is best known for her role as Blanche Devereaux from the hit TV comedy series "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992). Rue passed away in 2010.

8. Which star from "The Love Boat" played Carol's recurring boyfriend, Chris?

Answer: Fred Grandy

Fred Grandy played the character of Chris from 1973-1974. Fred is best known for his role of Purser Burl "Gopher" Smith on the TV series "The Love Boat" (1977-1986). Mr. Grandy won a seat in the Iowa United States House of Representatives and later hosted a radio talk show.

9. Which accomplished British actress played the role of Mrs. Naugatuck from 1974-1977?

Answer: Hermione Baddeley

Hermione Baddeley played the role of Mrs. Naugatuck, the Findlays' maid who was hired after Florida Evans quit. Ms. Baddeley made numerous appearances in such movies as "A Christmas Carol" (1951), "Mary Poppins" (1964) and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964). She passed away in 1986.

10. What was the name of the TV show theme song?

Answer: And Then There's Maude

"And Then There's Maude", written by Dave Grusin and Andrew Bergman, was performed by Donny Hathaway. Several historical female figures were mentioned in the song, such as Lady Godiva, Joan of Arc and Betsy Ross.

Source: Author NiceGuy789

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