Paul Henning - Archive Interview Part 8 of 8

In his 8-part (each 30-minute segment is posted separately) oral history interview, producer Paul Henning (1911-2005) describes working as a writer in early television, and the events that ultimately led to his creating and producing the successful shows The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction. He also discusses his role as executive producer on Green Acres. Go to http://emmytvlegends.org to access links to the entire online. interview collection.

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[sas71]

I thoroughly enjoy watching that. thank you for posting.

[bxktd]

What a fullfilling, complete life Mr. Henning had. He made a career from what he loved and was meant to do, married and stayed married to the woman he loved and acknowledged her many times throughout the interview. He was also quite proud of Linda.

As a teenager, I had a big time crushes on his beautiful daughter and Lori Saunders, too!

I wish the interviewer had spent more time asking about Petticoat Junction and Green Acres and some more of their actors, such as Edgar Buchannan.

[Lurking99]

After having enjoyed Mr. Henning's creations for years, it is awesome to get to know the man behind them.

He is sincere, self-effacing, modest, personable, and so gracious!! Despite his phenomenal successes, he has still managed to maintain that down-home Missouri component.

It is also quite evident that he created the characters of The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, and Petticoat Junction out of LOVE.

We love you, Paul Henning!! Rest in peace.

[HollisKim]

Linda Kaye you were one lucky girl to have such great parents. They gave several generations so much joy and laughter.