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Lucylover22 · 06-27-2003, 05:58 PM

do some people not like Fred? In my opinion, Bill Frawley wasn't always funny, but he had great one liners, especially in Ethels Hometown!

dawsongirl · 06-27-2003, 06:14 PM

Because some people don't like crotchety old characters. They like a smiling face.

Mickey · 06-27-2003, 07:59 PM

I like Fred! He makes me laugh. He has a great delivery of lines, and I like the fact that he almost always seems to be miserable and/or cranky! I also like the way that he and Ethel put each other down all the time. I love his scenes with Ricky, too.

Basically William Frawley was a terrific professional (drinking aside) who had years of experience in showbusiness, which showed in every scene he did. There's no substitute for that kind of professionalism, and you don't tend to see it these days. Fred's not my favourite character, but I that doesn't mean to say that I don't appreciate him. I think the show was the better for having him around.

BabalooBabe · 07-12-2003, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Because some people don't like crotchety old characters. They like a smiling face.

I have to agree.
His character come across as a grumpy old man.

I thought he was funny though.

SPLAIN · 07-15-2003, 01:57 PM

But the grumpy old man became a fixture on comedy shows BECAUSE of his great portrayal.

ricardo/mertz · 07-16-2003, 10:57 AM

Oh for cornsake! The show wouldn't have been the same w/o him.
Lucy's the nutcase (I mean that lovingly)
Ethel's the reluctant accomplice
Desi's the levelhead of the bunch
Then there's Fred the grouchy old man.
Pretty much cornered all of the emotions

SPLAIN · 07-16-2003, 11:14 AM

Levelheaded? With a temper like that?

ricardo/mertz · 07-16-2003, 11:21 AM

What I meant by level headed was, he had the brains.
And Fred had the know how. ha ha!

Mickey · 07-16-2003, 11:42 AM

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Levelheaded? With a temper like that?

What's wrong with Ricky's temper? He'd fit in well in my family...

He's supposed to be the 'normal' one though, isn't he. The one who isn't zany or manic and grumpy. (And, naturally, he's also the funniest one. Sorry Splain

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SPLAIN · 07-16-2003, 01:11 PM

I know what you mean, every time us fans get together, we always talk about all the famous funny routines he did over the years, and also, to a lesser extent the great songs Lucy performed with her band, LOL!

The Modfather · 07-31-2003, 05:36 PM

Fred is like one of my fav people. But one thing I like all the jokes but they are funny but I didn't find Ethel all that fat! But what ever! Hes so funny!

Just Popped In · 08-01-2003, 01:37 AM

Fred is fine with me; anyway I find it difficult to dislike any of the ILL characters.

SPLAIN · 08-01-2003, 10:13 AM

True, they were all perfect in their own way and the show would have suffered greatly if any of them had been removed! Even good ole Fred!

AmericanAngel · 08-02-2003, 02:07 PM

ive got to favorite quotes with fred they are

1-
Ricky:
Listen Fred i got an aweful problem on my hands

Fred:
you should of thought of that before you married her

2-
lucy:
Gee, did you here that hunny? Its going to be called bitter grapes. i wonder what part they want for me?

Fred:
oh, your probly going to be one of they bunch!

if you want more quotes like this you should get "THE QUOTABLE I LOVE LUCY" book it is great!

06-27-2003, 05:58 PM	#1
Lucylover22 Young and Hopeless Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 15, 2001 Location: She-Town Posts: 769	Why..... do some people not like Fred? In my opinion, Bill Frawley wasn't always funny, but he had great one liners, especially in Ethels Hometown!
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07-16-2003, 10:57 AM	#6
ricardo/mertz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 454	Oh for cornsake! The show wouldn't have been the same w/o him. Lucy's the nutcase (I mean that lovingly) Ethel's the reluctant accomplice Desi's the levelhead of the bunch Then there's Fred the grouchy old man. Pretty much cornered all of the emotions
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08-02-2003, 02:07 PM	#14
AmericanAngel Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 02, 2003 Posts: 4	ive got to favorite quotes with fred they are 1- Ricky: Listen Fred i got an aweful problem on my hands Fred: you should of thought of that before you married her 2- lucy: Gee, did you here that hunny? Its going to be called bitter grapes. i wonder what part they want for me? Fred: oh, your probly going to be one of they bunch! if you want more quotes like this you should get "THE QUOTABLE I LOVE LUCY" book it is great!
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06-27-2003, 06:14 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Because some people don't like crotchety old characters. They like a smiling face.

06-27-2003, 07:59 PM	#3
Mickey Ranger Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2002 Location: The UK, and still finding Desi funnier than Lucy Posts: 960	I like Fred! He makes me laugh. He has a great delivery of lines, and I like the fact that he almost always seems to be miserable and/or cranky! I also like the way that he and Ethel put each other down all the time. I love his scenes with Ricky, too. Basically William Frawley was a terrific professional (drinking aside) who had years of experience in showbusiness, which showed in every scene he did. There's no substitute for that kind of professionalism, and you don't tend to see it these days. Fred's not my favourite character, but I that doesn't mean to say that I don't appreciate him. I think the show was the better for having him around.

07-15-2003, 01:57 PM	#5
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	But the grumpy old man became a fixture on comedy shows BECAUSE of his great portrayal.

07-16-2003, 11:14 AM	#7
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	Levelheaded? With a temper like that?

07-16-2003, 11:21 AM	#8
ricardo/mertz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 454	What I meant by level headed was, he had the brains. And Fred had the know how. ha ha!

07-16-2003, 01:11 PM	#10
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	I know what you mean, every time us fans get together, we always talk about all the famous funny routines he did over the years, and also, to a lesser extent the great songs Lucy performed with her band, LOL!

07-31-2003, 05:36 PM	#11
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	Fred is like one of my fav people. But one thing I like all the jokes but they are funny but I didn't find Ethel all that fat! But what ever! Hes so funny!

08-01-2003, 01:37 AM	#12
Just Popped In Lucy & Ricky forever Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 16, 2002 Location: Monterey Peninsula, California Posts: 304	Fred is fine with me; anyway I find it difficult to dislike any of the ILL characters.

08-01-2003, 10:13 AM	#13
SPLAIN I Love Lucy Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: MONTREAL, CANADA Posts: 4,563	True, they were all perfect in their own way and the show would have suffered greatly if any of them had been removed! Even good ole Fred!