The D Word
The network declined to air the show when Sherwood Schwartz told them that Carol Brady was playing a divorced woman. Divorce was taboo back then, so the network flat out refused. However, the producer agreed to make Mike a widower while Carol’s background was kept hidden. Florence Henderson used this to her advantage and joked that she killed her husband whenever she’s asked what happened to him.
The D Word
In The Closet
This might be a big secret, but fans deserve to know this. Robert Reed admitted he was gay but kept it a secret due to his fear of public disappointment. It would only come to light after his death. In fact, Florence Henderson noticed his uneasiness during kissing scenes. With a good heart, she helped him rehearse their kissing and hugging to make the scenes appear natural during filming.
In The Closet
