SEGMENT SYNOPSES
Episode 3-20


Hal Linden – Private Place
While growing up in the Bronx, Hal Linden dreamed of having his name up in lights. With talent and determination to spare, Hal landed his first Broadway role in 1957. He went on to perform in eighteen shows over sixteen consecutive years, and was honored with a coveted Tony Award. When Hal’s talent sparked the interest of a major producer, he was cast as the lead character in the TV sitcom Barney Miller. The rest, as they say, is history. Three-time Emmy Award winner Hal Linden welcomes us to his L.A. home.

Mae Whitman – Ethan Allen makeover
Mae Whitman was only three years old when she landed her first role in a feature film, When a Man Loves a Woman, where she played opposite Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia. She later starred with George Clooney in One Fine Day and played Sandra Bullock’s daughter in Hope Floats. Mae also starred as Grace McKee in the ABC series State of Grace. Off the set, the ninth grader lives with her family in Los Angeles. Mae’s bedroom needed a new look so we sent our design experts to her home for a fabulous makeover.

$15M Brookside Farms– Living Large
Completed in 1988, the grand stucco home has a long list of amenities. From the stone fountain to the hand-finished walls to the wood-beamed ceiling in the exquisite living room, the beauty of this home is in the details. Rustic and elegant, the home even boasts a rare blue granite boulder. There are four huge bedrooms to choose from and five full bathrooms in all. The astonishing property also features winding creeks and waterfalls throughout, 33 acres of ponds, towering palm trees, two heli-pads and much more.

Mark Mcgwire – Hot Property
Major league baseball legend Mark McGwire made history in 1998 with a record 70 homeruns while batting for the St. Louis Cardinals. In his time off the field, he retreated to this magnificent home, which he shared with his wife Stephanie. Topped with an enormous skylight, the home features a two-story stone turret with its own waterfall. At a height of six foot five, Mark had all the kitchen and bathroom counters raised so he’d feel right at home. The 4-bedroom mansion can be yours for $3 million.

Oheka Castle – Great Estate
Sitting regally on 22 lush acres in Cold Spring Hills, New York, Oheka Castle was built by financier Otto Kahn between 1914 and 1919 at a cost of 9 million dollars. The 5-story, 126-room castle is the second largest private residence ever built in America. In 1941, the castle’s exteriors and gardens were filmed by Orson Welles to serve as Charles Foster Kane’s home Xanadu in the classic movie Citizen Kane. In 1984, real estate developer Gary Melius purchased Oheka Castle. He then spent 6 years and 14 million dollars restoring it.

Lanesborough – Celebrity Hideaway
If you’re going to stay anywhere in London, we recommend the luxurious Lanesborough. The former St. George’s hospital was a derelict ruin until it was transformed in 1991into a spectacular home away from home. The hotel boasts four luxury suites. Well appointed and spacious, you may never want to leave the sanctity of this hideaway, which has attracted the likes of Madonna. Check into the Lanesborough’s Royal Suite. It’s yours for only five thousand pounds a night.