‘The Golden Girls’ almost had a gay bestie. Here’s why he disappeared from the show…

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.

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