The Quiz: Who were the Ricardos’ neighbors and best friends on “I Love Lucy”?
Andy and Helen
Fred and Ethel
George and Elaine
Barney and Betty
Fred and Ethel Mertz were the owners of the Manhattan apartment building where Lucy and Ricky Ricardo lived in “I Love Lucy.” Actors William Frawley (Fred) and Vivian Vance (Ethel) were both vaudevillian performers before appearing on the show. The sitcom aired from 1951 to 1957, and quickly became a household staple, winning five Emmys and solidifying the careers of its two leads, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
The correct answer to this quiz is Fred and Ethel.