Maude thinks she's superior to Florida so she tries to reshape her attitude on life. How arrogant. Maude sees life through blinders, when she thinks she's enlightened. Don't know how Walter can stand her. Florida shows Maude what a well adjusted, smart, hard working woman really is.
3 Reviews
A thin line between love and hate, and Maude's erasing it.
mark.waltz19 October 2019
Warning: Spoilers
"God'll get you for that Walter" is used for the first time as is "Maude, sit" in this hysterically funny episode that introduces Esther Rolle as the compromising, enterprising right on Florida Evans, Maude's new housekeeper. Maude spoils her in a patronizing way that makes Florida uncomfortable, proving that sometimes, liberalism can just go too far.
It's obvious that Maude's attempt to try to improve Florida when she doesn't need improving is going to set up two seasons of conflict that will have them both loving and hating each other in a most delightful way. Carol proves herself to be a more sensible liberal, instantly winning Florida's respect because she simply sees Florida as a human being who just happens to be black, rather than Maude who will bluntly apologize to a black person when they simply just introduce themselves. Rolle is a welcome addition to the cast, although I wish she would have more to do than just drop a wisecrack and then leave the room.
It's obvious that Maude's attempt to try to improve Florida when she doesn't need improving is going to set up two seasons of conflict that will have them both loving and hating each other in a most delightful way. Carol proves herself to be a more sensible liberal, instantly winning Florida's respect because she simply sees Florida as a human being who just happens to be black, rather than Maude who will bluntly apologize to a black person when they simply just introduce themselves. Rolle is a welcome addition to the cast, although I wish she would have more to do than just drop a wisecrack and then leave the room.
Enter Florida Evans
Jimmy_the_Gent413 March 2019
Maude hires a new black housekeeper and desperately tries to prove she is not prejudiced.
One of the best of Season 1. Esther Rolle debuts as the proud, down to earth Florida and makes a great impression. Maude is constantly fawning over the the new maid and Florida does not want any part of that. Funniest scene is when Florida is bringing in groceries through the front door and Walter suggests that she use the back door. Maude is shocked telling Walter the back door has racial overtones. Walter explains it is a shorter walk and Florida says "I know it's shorter but tell that to the NAACP over there!"
One of the best of Season 1. Esther Rolle debuts as the proud, down to earth Florida and makes a great impression. Maude is constantly fawning over the the new maid and Florida does not want any part of that. Funniest scene is when Florida is bringing in groceries through the front door and Walter suggests that she use the back door. Maude is shocked telling Walter the back door has racial overtones. Walter explains it is a shorter walk and Florida says "I know it's shorter but tell that to the NAACP over there!"
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