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Paul William Henning (September 16, 1911 – March 25, 2005) was an American TV producer and screenwriter. Most famous for creating the television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, he was also crucial in developing the "rural" comedies Petticoat Junction (1963–1970) and Green Acres (1965–1971) for CBS .
The series takes place at the Shady Rest Hotel, which is run by Kate Bradley; her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo; and her uncle Joe Carson. The series is one of three interrelated shows about rural characters produced by Paul Henning.
Petticoat Junction: Created by Paul Henning. With Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Bea Benaderet, Frank Cady. The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville.
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Mar 3, 2024 · Stephanie Kaloi. Mar 3, 2024. Writer and producer Paul Henning was the brain behind three hit TV shows: Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction. The third show was a hit...
In response to Aubrey’s request for a spinoff, Henning created “Petticoat Junction.” Set in the mythical Midwest farming community of Hooterville, “Petticoat Junction” starred...
Mar 25, 2005 · Paul Henning was an influential screenwriter and producer from Missouri. Drawing from his family’s memories of rural Missouri, Henning developed popular movies and television series, including The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres.
Henning was born in Los Angeles to television producer Paul Henning and his wife, Ruth. [ citation needed ] In 1968, Henning married Mike Minor who played Steve Elliott on Petticoat Junction a year after the TV wedding of Betty Jo and Steve.
