In , Ethel says that they've been living in the apartment for 16 years. The deed for the building was written in Ethel's name; the Mertzes moved in to apartment 3C, which is right across the hall from the Ricardos' second apartment of 3D. Fred and Ethel quickly grew accustomed to earning their living as landlords. When Lucy and Ricky Ricardo moved in to their building in , Ethel and Fred quickly developed a very close friendship with these particular tenants of theirs.
Ethel and Lucy became best friends and soon were inseparable. Not bearing to be apart from their best friends, Fred and Ethel went with the Ricardos on their trip to Hollywood. When Ricky had to tour Europe with his band a month after returning from Hollywood, he hurriedly asked Fred to be his business manager during the trip, knowing how Fred had managed his vaudeville act all by himself. Ethel was able to go on the Europe trip, too, with the money Ricky saved by his band members getting free boat fare by playing their instruments all the way across the Atlantic Ocean.
Ethel was responsible for speaking Italian on the trip. Fred continued to be Ricky's band manager long after the trip to Europe, which meant that Ethel was able to see even more exotic places for free that Fred otherwise never would have taken her, such as Las Vegas, Mexico and Tokyo, Japan. The Mertzes never had any children for an unknown reason. It may have been that they were infertile or just from the lack of regular passion in their sex life and relationship. But through the Ricardos, they got to experience the joys of parenthood.
When Lucy Ricardo became pregnant in , she immediately declared that the Mertzes would be the baby's godparents. Ethel's godson, Ricky Ricardo, Jr. In , when the Ricardos moved to Westport, Connecticut, Ethel was devastated with the loss of her best friend.
This is their current living location. The Mertzes live in the Ricardos' guest house, and they get free room and board for taking care of the chickens, as well as a portion of the profits from the egg sales 60 cents a dozen. Once the Ricardos' landlords, the Mertzes now are the Ricardos' tenants. Ethel lives a fairly healthy life, even though she once went to Mayo Brothers in Minnesota to have gallstones removed, and she broke her ankle in She works very hard, though, for how much she's appreciated.
Ethel often lives in best friend Lucy's shadow, and she has to watch from afar as Lucy gets all the attention, new clothes, and new appliances. With her cheapskate of a husband, Ethel doesn't get many nice things, so she often gets Lucy's hand-me-downs for "new" items. Ethel has a complex relationship with her husband. Fred and his "honeybunch" Ethel love each other, but they constantly bicker and insult each other. Ethel often grows jealous of the marriage the Ricardos have, in addition to being jealous of the Ricardos having more money.
Ethel is involved in many of the same activities as Lucy. She is also a long-time member of a bridge club. Ethel loves playing cards in general. Fred asks Lucy to help him find a good gift for Ethel's birthday, since Ethel never seems to like his presents.
Lucy finds a pair of "chic" hostess pants to wear for holding classy parties, and she thinks they're perfect. When Ethel finds her gift in the closet and opens it early, she can't believe how ridiculously ugly the hostess pants are. She insults who she thinks is Fred's bad taste, and when Lucy reveals that she was the one to pick out the pants, a fight begins.
The Ricardos are supposed to be taking the Mertzes to a showing of Over the Teacups for Ethel's birthday present, but now, neither woman wants to go. Ricky and Fred convince Lucy and Ethel to go to the theater, pretending the other won't be there. When Lucy and Ethel run into each other, fireworks begin. They childishly argue and fight over the armrest. To stop their bickering, Fred and Ricky force them to switch seats and not sit next to each other.
Once they've been separated, everyone can pay attention to the play. Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Location: New Jersey. On the show would you say that Fred and Ethel were supposed to be about years older than Lucy and Ricky? Or was Ethel close to Lucy's age and Fred was just much older? Jerryb , May 30, Location: Sunny Central Florida.
HGN , May 30, Location: Connecticut, USA. Vivian Vance was born in and William Frawley was born in , so there was a 22 year difference in their real-life ages. Of course Fred looked a lot older than Ethel, but they were certainly believable as a married couple. Location: Harrodsburg, KY. Location: Arkansas, USA. Location: west of sun valley. Location: San Francisco. Another Side , May 31, Location: Camas Washington. Winter Hugohalter , May 31,
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