It was revealed in 1987 that Pete was only intended to be a short-term character and writers had considered killing him in 1986, but this was vetoed by producer Julia Smith, who ultimately decided that Pete was too much of an asset to lose.
It was revealed in 1987 that Pete was originally only intended to be a short-term character. Show creator and series producer Julia Smith had considered killing him off in 1986, but she vetoed this idea, ultimately deciding that Pete was too much of an asset to lose.