I realize it was the '80s and that his character was gay, but it wasn't something they shoved in everyone's face (at least not in that one first episode). I thought he would have been a very likable character.
shareI think the character - as written, as their cook - didn't really fit in with the premise of the series. It would have made more logical sense had he been their gay best friend/neighbor/brother, etc but him being their cook? No. It didn't make sense that three women (and eventually Sofia) who essentially moved in together because they reached their "golden" years and it seemed more economical to do so would have the money for a personal cook (Was he a live-in as well? I can't remember). Plus, it kind of put a damper on the "strong women" aspect of the show, them overcoming the deaths of their husbands or going through a divorce late in life and surviving by being independent, making it on their own (together) but for some reason needing a personal cook. And one could also argue, once Sofia came along, known for her Italian culinary skills, a personal cook wasn't necessary anymore (assuming it ever was). The character was interesting and would've fit in with the girls, but I think they just doomed the character by having him be their cook.
sharehe was too flamboyant.
shareagreed. it didn't make sense for them to have a live-in cook, gay or otherwise. now if he were a recurring character/neighbor, that would have been awesome. and they could have referenced him like those donaldson twins.
shareI have no idea why they even put him in the show in the first place. What did he add? The main cast consisted of a group of older women, he totally felt out of place.
shareAgreed. I think he doesn’t add anything to that episode at all. I’m glad Sophia became one of the main characters instead. The show wouldn’t have been what it was had she not.
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