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|status = Alive
 
|status = Alive
 
|job = Landlord
 
|job = Landlord
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|relatives = '''Wife:''' Ethel Mertz
|appearance = "[[Havana Wild Weekend]]"
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|appearance = "[[Little Big Mom]]"
 
|voiced by = [[Dan Castellaneta]]
 
|voiced by = [[Dan Castellaneta]]
 
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'''Fred Mertz''' is a landlord.
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'''Fred Mertz''' is the landlord, neighbor and best friend of [[Ricky Ricardo|Ricky]] and [[Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael|Lucy Ricardo]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
He was on the same boat, [[The Che Gue-Ferry]], as the [[Simpson family]] going to [[Cuba]]. He told [[Ricky Ricardo]] that the girls were dressed up like men trying to get into the cigar store. Ricky then told him to give them cigars. Fred then said that it will be good.
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When [[Homer]] and [[Bart]] watched an episode of ''I Love Lucy'' with the volume turned way up, [[Lisa]] in her bedroom upstairs overheard some of the dialogue between Fred and Ricky about Ricky slapping [[Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo Carmichael|Lucy]].<ref name="Little">"[[Little Big Mom]]"</ref>
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Fred was on the same boat, ''[[The Che Gue-Ferry]]'', as the [[Simpson family]] going to [[Cuba]]. He told [[Ricky Ricardo]] that the girls were dressed up like men trying to get into the cigar store. Ricky then told him to give them cigars. Fred then said that it will be good.<ref name="Havana">"[[Havana Wild Weekend]]"</ref>
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
{{W|Fred Mertz}} is a character in ''{{W|I Love Lucy}}''.
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*{{W|Fred Mertz}} is a character played by {{W|William Frawley}} in the TV sitcom ''[[I Love Lucy]]''.
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*In "Little Big Mom", Fred's line about Ricky hitting Lucy is [[Gracie Films gags|heard again]] over the [[Gracie Films]] logo during the end credits.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|Make Room for Lisa|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|Little Big Mom|(Heard on TV)}}
 
*{{ep|Havana Wild Weekend}}
 
*{{ep|Havana Wild Weekend}}
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
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*{{Wikipedialink}}
  
 
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[[Category:Crossover characters]]
 
[[Category:Crossover characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by Dan Castellaneta]]
 
[[Category:Characters voiced by Dan Castellaneta]]
[[Category:One time characters]]
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[[Category:Recurring characters]]
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[[Category:Characters introduced in season 11]]

Latest revision as of 01:47, April 9, 2025

Fred Mertz
Fred Mertz.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Landlord
Relatives: Wife: Ethel Mertz
First appearance: "Little Big Mom"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta


Fred Mertz is the landlord, neighbor and best friend of Ricky and Lucy Ricardo.

History[edit]

When Homer and Bart watched an episode of I Love Lucy with the volume turned way up, Lisa in her bedroom upstairs overheard some of the dialogue between Fred and Ricky about Ricky slapping Lucy.[1]

Fred was on the same boat, The Che Gue-Ferry, as the Simpson family going to Cuba. He told Ricky Ricardo that the girls were dressed up like men trying to get into the cigar store. Ricky then told him to give them cigars. Fred then said that it will be good.[2]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]


External links[edit]