In real estate, it's location, location, location. But when the home is a TV set, anything goes. The exterior of a famous TV home might come from one building, while the interior lives behind a different façade or in a filming studio. Still, the houses (or mansions, or futuristic spaceships) take on a new life in our minds, and it's easy to imagine living in them. Some TV homes have appeal because of their setting and features, while others exude their own kind of alluring personality. How you ever sat in front of the television in awe of your favorite character's pad? This pink Victorian sits on a slight hill in a picturesque San Francisco neighborhood filled with similar historic homes. It features huge rooms, gobs of stained glass trim around the windows and doors, a spacious, updated kitchen, and an airy, sun-filled conservatory. Being charmed, the Halliwell Manor's cozy, flower-filled landscaping tends itself -- or is tended by garden gnomes and fairies. ᠎Data w as cre​at​ed wi​th the help  of G SA C​on te​nt G​enerator Demover​si on.


Of course, there are a few drawbacks -- like the Woogie in the basement and some meddlesome ghosts in the attic. And the upkeep has got to be costly, what with all those demons and warlocks dropping in and blasting out the walls and windows. But after being in the family for four generations, at least the mortgage should be paid off! This two-story loft apartment has room to roller skate across, and it's stocked with top-of-the-line toys. The walls radiate with texture and color. Chrome and glass accents create an upscale, modern-urban atmosphere on the wide-open main floor. Banks of windows let in sunlight during the day and look down on the city at night. Rich with wood and leather like an old English manor library, the study alone is bigger than some New York dwellings. Honestly, if there's one place to spend a bout of writer's block in, this pad in the Big Apple isn't bad. Sturdy and unmovable as the mountain it tops, the Ponderosa was a haven of hospitality and security to friends, and a formidable fortress against enemies.


Ben Cartwright's timber and stone manse was presumably built from the Ponderosa pines and stone outcroppings that grew abundantly on the ranch's 600,000 acres. The home was elegant and inviting, and the grounds offered 1,000 square miles of gorgeous, high mountain vistas in the Nevada territory. With Adam, Hoss and Little Joe in residence, the Ponderosa was a testosterone-rich environment in which every inhabitant was an able-bodied gentleman. Hop Sing was always around to provide bounteous meals and handle the clean-up. And there were horses aplenty. No femme fatale survived the episode in which she inflamed a Cartwright heart. Who wouldn't want to live in tastefully opulent Hawaiian seclusion? On "Magnum, P.I.," Robin Masters' estate is a low-profile, Spanish Colonial hacienda that blends harmoniously with its lush, level acreage. On one side, there's warm, gay grandpa Pacific Ocean access. Magnificent mountain views provide a backdrop for the red, Spanish-tile roof and the numerous arches of the exterior. Deep leather chairs invite you to sit down and stay awhile.


As added bonuses, there's a well-stocked wine cellar and round-the-clock security provided by Thomas Magnum, aka Tom Selleck. What's not to like? Picture the grand Overlook Hotel from "The Shining" with upscale, hunt-lodge décor. Now, place it at the edge of the majestic Snoqualmie Falls, where water dropping 268 feet to the riverbed below kicks up an ever present mist. That's the Great Northern Hotel. Inside, firelight warms wide, pine paneling to a soft glow. Unpeeled stripling pines trim doorframes and windows. Stuffed fish, mounted antlers and upturned deer legs holding antique rifles accent sturdy log and twig furniture to create a feeling of rustic affluence. The dining room staff is attentive, and the coffee, of course, is excellent. For city-dwellers, apartment 523 in the high-rise on Sheridan Road in Chicago was a study in small-scale luxury. A sunken living room centered the space. Big sliding glass doors gave the room an airy feel and opened onto an expansive balcony with a great view of Lake Michigan.