How is Maude Findlay (Bea Arthur) related to the Bunkers on the U.S. sitcom "All in the Family"?

Maude Findlay (Bea Arthur) made her first appearance on the TV comedy "All in the Family" in December 1971. She came on the show in the second season episode, "Cousin Maude's Visit". Maude played the role of Edith Bunker's cousin.

Maude was visiting the Bunkers in order to care for Edith; she disliked Edith's husband, Archie Bunker. They (Archie and Maude} were known for getting on each other's nerves. She had very strong liberal political opinions and Archie was mostly conservative in all of his thinking. Maude was also an ally of Edith's daughter, Gloria (Sally Struthers) and her husband, Mike (Rob Reiner). These three individuals had ideas and political viewpoints that made them kindred spirits.

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John Anderson

I knew that one. All in the family would be impossible in todays world of thinned skinned sissies.

Gery Tillmanns

Easy for me, I loved All in the Family! Archie was the best!

Bank-Robber

My dad couldn't stand Maude!!! He wouldn't watch whenever she was on the show!!!

dmarkc

Those were the days.

Bob Blumrick

John Anderson, Mel Brooks couldn't make a movie like "Blazing Saddles", either!

Dawn Barela

I loved the show!!

Wyla Reedy

I can only imagine what Archie had to think as he "looked up" to see Maude for their first meeting.

Helga U. Williams

Liked Bea Arthur in all of her shows as an actress, but she certainly wore the most absolutely ugliest outfits ever! 🙄

Char

I like Maude but took me years to see Edith always put Archie in his place..thin skinned no just don't like rude obnoxious people..Edith was a sweetheart..so was Gloria