"And Then There's Maude (Maude's Theme)" was the theme song for the television series Maude, written by Marilyn and Alan Bergman and Dave Grusin, and performed by Donny Hathaway. The theme music of a radio or television program is a melody closely associated with the show, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits. ... Maude is a half-hour American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September 12, 1972 until April 29, 1978. ... Marilyn Bergman (née Keith, born 1929) is a composer, songwriter and author. ... Alan Bergman (born 11 September 1925) is a prolific lyricist and songwriter, particularly of music for stage and film. ... David Grusin (born June 26, 1934 in Littleton, Colorado) is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger whose works in films and TV have garnered him numerous awards. ... Donny Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul musician. ...

Keeping with the theme of the liberal persona Maude (played by Bea Arthur) embodied, the theme lyrics compared many historical figures to Maude, such as Lady Godiva, Joan of Arc, Isadora Duncan and Betsy Ross. In Joan of Arc's case, her achievements are described with lyrics that were popular vernacular at the time, but are now considered to be outdated (Joan of Arc, with the Lord to guide her / She was a sister who really cooked). Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... Beatrice Arthur as Maude Findlay on Maude. ... Lady Godiva by John Collier, ca 1897 Godiva (or Godgifu) (c. ... Joan of Arc, or Jeanne dArc in French,[1] (1412 – May 30, 1431)[2] is a 15th century national heroine of France. ... Isadora Duncan Isadora Duncan (May 27, 1877 – September 14, 1927) was an American dancer. ... Artists interpretation of Betsy Ross and two children presenting her sewn flag to George Washington and others Betsy Ross (January 1, 1752 - January 30, 1836) was an American woman who is said to have sewn the first American flag. ... For other uses, see Lord (disambiguation). ...

At the end of the song, as Hathaway's backup singers exclaim "And then there's Maude!", Hathaway describes attributes that Maude holds, and then both Hathaway and the backup band exclaim, "Right on, Maude!" to a scene of Bea Arthur making a trademark pose or smile.

"And Then There's Maude" was parodied on Saturday Night Live, in which Horatio Sanz lampooned the image of Adrienne Barbeau's character Carol (with partial lyrics consisting of "Sassy, slutty, sexy, skanky/Right on, Carol!"). Columnist Christopher Muther of The Boston Globe picked "And Then There's Maude" as his favorite television theme song of the 1970s.^[1] This article is about the American television series. ... Horatio Sanz (born June 4, 1974[1]) is an American comedian and actor, known as a former cast member of Saturday Night Live. ... Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American television, film, and musical theater actress. ... The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and New England. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

The song was also parodied on the Family Guy episode "No Meals on Wheels", in which it contains an extended version with a comically larger number of historical references. Family Guy is an Emmy award winning American animated television series about a nuclear family in the fictional town of Quahog (IPA or ), Rhode Island. ... “No Meals on Wheels” is a season five episode of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ...

The phrase was used in the "Seinfeld" episode, "The Hamptons". Elaine walks out of the beach house dressed in a full dress and big floppy hat. Jerry says, "And then there's Maude".

The phrase was used in the "West Wing" episode "The Wake Up Call". CJ Craig is telling Leo McGarry who is waiting to see the President. At the end of the list she refers to Lord John Marbury by saying, "And then there's Maude".

In one episode of The Nanny, a young Sylvia Fine sang along with the theme song on TV. The Nanny is a popular American situation comedy co-produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc. ...

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