so long, maudey

Fitting that the great Bea Arthur died on one of the most bizarre days of my life.

I watched “Maude” religiously as a child, adopting her signature catchphrase, “God will get you for that!” I was a strange little boy, and I thank Bea Arthur for leading me astray.

At the 2:02 mark in the first clip you’ll see Maude’s introduction to America. In the second clip, around the 1:00 mark, Maude delivers a memorable comeback. Following that, a duet with Rock Hudson about recreational drug use and, finally, Maude asks Florida Evans to procure some weed.