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5 months agoRemembering Norman Lear's Most Controversial Episode
Norman Lear's controversial two-part episode of Maude, titled Maude's Dilemma, tackled the topic of abortion in 1972.
The episode still remains relevant and radical even after more than five decades, as abortion stories on network television are still rare.
Maude's Dilemma had a significant impact at the time, with advertisers dropping the show and network affiliates refusing to air reruns. [ more ]