Bea Arthur played this signature role on the small screen from 1972 to 1978
The show 
ended in 1978, as Bea thought it was time for the show to end after six seasons ... 
She played Dorothy Zbornak, one of four older friends living in Miami... [DOC] [TLE] Reflecting the Changing Face of American Society: How 1970's ... [PAR] 4 Note that Bill Cosby's signature color-blind approach would hit the mark much 
... Cosby played Chet Kincaid, a caring if irreverent high school gym teacher at a 
.... 1975-82), Taxi (ABC, 1978-82; NBC, 1982-83), Archie Bunker's Place (CBS, 
..... making both Bea Arthur and her character Maude Findlay household names.