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~ Rob Edelman (Author), Audrey Kupferberg (Author)
Key Phrases: New York, Vivian Vance, Bill Frawley (more...)
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"She's one of the finest gals to come out of Kansas, but I often wish she'd go back there." --William Frawley on Vivian Vance "I loathed William Frawley and the feeling was mutual. Whenever I received a new script, I raced through it, praying that there wouldn't be a scene where we had to be in bed together." --Vivian Vance on William Frawley -- Review


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"She's one of the finest gals to come out of Kansas, but I often wish she'd go back there." --William Frawley on Vivian Vance

"I loathed William Frawley and the feeling was mutual. Whenever I received a new script, I raced through it, praying that there wouldn't be a scene where we had to be in bed together." --Vivian Vance on William Frawley

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Renaissance Books; 1st edition (September 18, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580630952
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580630955
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #148,959 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and entertaining look at TV's "other couple.", January 5, 2000
Watching I LOVE LUCY and THE LUCY SHOW as a kid growing up in Europe, I was naturally not aware of Hollywood hierachy. I didn't know that there were stars and then there were the Second Bananas. In fact, I thought Lucy almost too noisily American and preferred Ethel's (and later Viv's) quiet, no-nonsense approach to life. Having working in the entertainment field for years and even lived in Los Angeles on occasion, I now realize the gulf that must have existed between the stars and their jovial support. So much more welcome is this wonderful dual biography, which finally gives Vivian Vance and Bill Frawley their well-deserved due. And although they both fought personal demons (and don't we all?), what emerges from the pages of this lovingly written biography are two top-notch professionals, whose long careers stand as testaments to their versatility. Let's hear it for the Second Bananas!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Personal. Emotional. Every detail is here., July 10, 2003
This is a must-have and a must-buy for any "I Love Lucy" fan or if you simply are just a fan of Vivian Vance or William Frawley. Here is the true story of both stars in their beginnings. How they almost did not and eventually were destined to be "The Mertzes" for nine years. Here you will read Vivian Vance's and William Frawley's individual stories. Also what happened to one another after "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957)/ "The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Comedy Hour" (1957-1960) came to an end.
Every movie, every television episode and work Vivian Vance did before she died is here. The same for William Frawley.
Also read the story of when Lucille Ball saw Vivian Vance for the last time when Viv was sick.
Also read when William Frawley worked with Lucille Ball one last time as a guest on "The Lucy Show" in 1965. Five months later he unexpectedly passed away after he collapsed (a heart attack) near Hollywood & Vine St.
Note: William Frawley's son, James Frawley became a director for "The Monkees" tv series.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!, November 1, 1999
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This is an informative and entertaining double biography. I've always loved Fred and Ethel-- and this book is loaded with information and anecdotes about the actors who played them. I particularly loved all the stories about Frawley. What a character!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read!
I have to admit that I skimmed over their early years, but this is a good book!! I laughed so hard at one point with William Frawley in his escapades as "Bub" in "My Three Sons"... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dee from Brighton, MI

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
I haven't read all the book yet but what I have read is very interesting. The only thing I wish was different about this book is that it had more pictures within it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T.L. MOORE

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
Meet the Mertzes: The Life Stories of I Love Lucy's Other Couple Not what I was expecting. The book mostly contains information easily found on the internet. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Molly Turgess

2.0 out of 5 stars Lukewarm
Interesting read, but the same theme of "Vivian disliked Bill" and "Bill disliked Vivian" kept repeating over and over without giving out too many details. Read more
Published on June 6, 2007 by Jenni Kinard

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Biography
While it sometimes summarizes too much, it gives a lot of insight into the lives of Vivian and Bill. Read more
Published on January 23, 2007 by G. Favreau

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring!!!!!
This book had so much useless information I could barely get through it. What a waste of paper! I have loved watching the Mertzes on I Love Lucy, so I bought this book to learn... Read more
Published on November 3, 2006 by Kimberly F.

5.0 out of 5 stars Meet The Mertzes
Great book for all I Love Lucy fans. These are 2 people you can't find on the biography website. Enjoyed the book very much. Read more
Published on March 8, 2005 by E. ORFF

5.0 out of 5 stars BILL AND VIV SHOWN AS NEVER BEFORE
THIS BOOK IS AN EXCELLENT LOOK AT BILL FRAWLEY AND VIVIAN VANCE WHO PLAYED 2 OF THE MOST BELOVED CHARACTERS IN TV HISTORY. Read more
Published on September 2, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK
For all my life I have loved I Love Lucy, and always have been fascinated by Vivian Vance and William Frawley, the actors who played Fred and Ethel Mertz. Read more
Published on August 21, 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I had looked forward to reading this book for some time, but what a disappointment! The writing is merely adequate, the research something anybody with an internet connection... Read more
Published on August 7, 2002

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