More than 30 years since its premiere, The Golden Girls remains a beloved TV series that continues to nurse a devoted fanbase, even among generations too young to have seen the show when it aired, especially among LGBTQ people.
The show even almost had a major gay character as a series regular. Now, a new expose reveals why he vanished after only one episode.Devoted fans of the show will note that the pilot episode features a character named Coco, a sort of butler/housekeeper to the four female roommates played by Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan and Betty White.
Character actor Charles Levin played the role.Now, a new report published by CheatSheet explains why Coco vanished from subsequent episodes.Related: An all-Black version.