The house that bad TV built

Exclusive tour of the Spellings' recently sold 56,500-square foot mansion

Sunday, December 11, 2011

What has a bowling alley, a doll room for 700 dolls (creepy?), five kitchens and 27 bathrooms in a cozy 56,500 square feet? If you guessed the mansion where Tori Spelling learned the word “humble,” you’re right! Now HGTV is going to show us why it took 20 moving vans to clear it all out in “Selling Spelling Manor,” airing this Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. Oh, but you want in now? Here’s an exclusive preview of Candy Spelling giving a guided tour of the Beverly Hills mansion she shared with her deceased husband, superstar producer Aaron Spelling. The luxe pad recently sold for $85 million to British Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone. Don’t miss the 17,000 square foot attic. Or fine art like “Dogs Playing Poker.” Honestly, we wish we were kidding. Enjoy.