 The appearance was long in coming , and Goldblum and Stokes Mitchell were not the first actors cast in those roles , though they are the first to appear on screen . A scene had been written in 2009 for the second episode , " Showmance " , that featured Rachel 's fathers , but it was subsequently cut from the script even though the actors had already been cast and reported for work . Shortly before the final nine episodes of the first season were to begin airing , co @-@ creator Ryan Murphy , when asked at PaleyFest in March 2010 whether her fathers would be appearing , replied : " Not this season . We 've never met them ; I think that 's a great surprise . I think you want to hold that a little bit . " Between the second and third seasons , co @-@ creator Ian Brennan said , " It 's tricky with parents " , referenced the scene cut from " Showmance " , and noted , " we 've talked about it forever , about different sets of parents " , but " when you 're in high school , your parents stop being the major influence in your life " . He then added , " I think soon we 'll probably reveal more and more " . 
