This \"All In The Family\" spin-off centers around Edith\'s cousin, Maude Findlay. She\'s a liberal, independent woman living in Tuckahoe, NY with her fourth husband Walter, owner of Findlay\'s Friendly Appliances; Carol Trainor, Maude\'s divorced daughter from her 2nd marriage; and Philip, Carol\'s son. Other characters included: Dr. Arthur Harmon, Walter\'s conservative best friend from their Army days. He and Maude were always at odds when it came to politics and just about everything. Vivian Cavender-Harmon, Maude\'s naive best friend from their college days who married Harmon in season three. During the show\'s run, Maude had gone through three maids during the series run: Florida Evans, Nell Naugutuck and Victoria Butterfield. Mrs. Naugutuck and Florida, however, were the most memorable. Although it was a situation comedy, it dealt with serious and often controversial issues, much like Norman Lear\'s other shows \"All In The Family\" \"One Day At a Time\" and \"Good Times.\"