Coco
Coco was the openly gay fifth housemate of the Golden Girls in the show's original pilot. Charles Levin, who had played an LGBTQ character in the drama Hill Street Blues, was picked for the role. He even took part in promotional activities with the rest of the main cast. His character was meant to expand the show's representation even further. The Golden Girls almost featured a male lead character, here's why he's cut and why it was for the better. Premiering in , the cult classic sitcom followed the adventures of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia as single middle-aged women living together in Miami. 'Golden Girls' Writer Says Show Was 'Smart' to Ax Gay
It turns out, The Golden Girls was supposed to feature a male housemate named Coco — a drag queen-turned-house helper. According to Decider, Charles Levin was cast to play the character and it was clear through his one-liners that he's gay as the show makers didn't want him to be in the closet. Where is the Money? Tom Pelphrey Explains. 
Golden Girls
Golden Girls Writer Says Show Was 'Smart' to Ax Gay Housekeeper But Wishes They 'Had Him Back’ (Exclusive) Stan Zimmerman discusses his experience writing on the beloved sitcom in his new book. The Golden Girls is still known today as one of the most progressive sitcoms ever made. The adventures of Dorothy Bea Arthur , Blanche Rue McClanahan , Rose universally beloved Betty White and Sophia Estelle Getty -- four older women who lived in a Miami home together -- took audiences by storm and provided representation to a group generally overlooked by television of the time.
The Golden Girls Originally Had A Male Housemate
Coco is a minor character in the NBC sitcom The Golden Girls. He was a gay housekeeper and cook that lived with the ladies. Coco's only appearance was in the pilot episode, after which he was written out of the show due to concerns about how he would fit into the cast and criticism from NBC. He is portrayed by Charles Levin. Due to heavy editing, many of Coco's scenes were cut from the. This article is incomplete. You can help the Golden Girls Wiki by expanding it.
When the Fifth Golden Girl Was a Man Named Coco
What happened to Coco from episode 1 of 'The Golden Girls?' The show nearly had an out and proud gay butler in the main cast. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Stan Zimmerman worked on the very first season of what has become a truly iconic TV show in the nearly 40 years since it premiered. 
'Golden Girls' Writer Remembers Early Axed Gay Housekeeper
He also took the opportunity to talk about the gay character that didn’t make it any further than the pilot of The Golden Girls — Coco the housekeeper (Charles Levin). .
Coco
Golden Girls didn't want to keep Coco in a closet — but it did leave its groundbreaking gay character on the cutting room floor. . 'The Golden Girls'
Do you remember the gay housekeeper in "The Golden Girls"? Most fans of the show might not but writer Stan Zimmerman sure does. In his new book, "The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore," the screenwriter recounts his expansive career in TV, film and theater and dishes on some of the behind-the-scenes secrets and stories. And in an interview with People, Zimmerman referred to the "Golden Girls. .