Mansion Sweet Mansion

Every family has a home, including TV families. Many times the homes become as iconic as the people in the show. Here is a short list of some.

Dallas – The drama of the Ewing family kept people riveted to their TV’s from 1978-1991. As famous as it’s cast of Patrick Duffy and Larry Hagman were, their home of Southfork Ranch was equally so.  Built in 1970 by Joe Duncan Southfork is a 4,769 square foot house with a 957 square foot garage attached.  It is roughly 200 acres and has stables, pasture land and a large swimming pool. It now mainly acts as a conference and event center. At mortgage companies you are sure to get the best rates around.

Cosby Show – Very few shows accomplished what The Cosby Show, set in iconic Brooklyn New York, did. The home exterior was actually shot in Greenwich Village but the show proper was shot in NBC’s Brooklyn studio. The home was typical of homes in New York. Thin with a narrow profile and built up, much like a town home, so as not to use too much land. Of course the most defining aspect of the show was they racial and cultural barriers it broke down.  At FHA home loans you will get the best loan around.

Silver Spoons –While it was no Southfork, the mansion in Silver Spoons was pretty sweet, especially if you were a kid. The main character, Ricky Schroder, went to go live with his millionaire dad. did we mention the fact he made his millions by owning a toy company? The spacious house had its own arcade, with the best and newest of 1980’s video games and who could forget the train! Yes, the house had a scaled electric train that you could ride running through the house, pretty sweet for any kid, even one on TV. Need a home in California? At Carlsbad new home developments you will find one you love.

Diff’rent Strokes – Rags to riches seems to be a common theme in TV and Diff’rent Strokes is no exception.This show featured the famous Gary Coleman as Arnold “What you talkin’ about?” Jackson. A more unique home than most,  Arnold was raised by millionaire Phillip Drummond in a New York high rise penthouse. His brother Willis and he were left abandonded until Drummond found them. Until adopted by millionaire Phillip Drummond and his 13 year old daughter Kimberly.   Which brings up an issue. If they were so rich, why did they have to share a room?

Betty Dunkel