I have wanted to fix this FOREVER! I kept getting a permission denied error when I tried to edit the template in the template editor. I tried to edit it manually and that didn't work either. I finally in frustration deleted the file from the server and replaced it with a copy I had locally. That seemed to work and now I no longer have an "annoying comma". I am guessing the file was corrupted...
Thanks to all who post answers on this forum. I would be bald or hanging by a rope by this time!
Dee