I Love These ‘I Love Lucy’ Facts From The Classic Show!

Published on August 27, 2019 By Chloe Draws

No Love For Fred And Ethel

Fred and Ethel Mertz were played by William Frawley and Vivian Vance respectively. However, over the six seasons of the show, audiences might not have noticed some of the real-life tensions between the actors.

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It turns out that Frawley and Vance didn’t actually get on off-screen. The 20-year age gap between them often caused problems and it led to awkward arguments on set. Even some of the cast members wouldn’t find out until years later.