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Susan Harris
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Harris in the White House in 1999
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Susan Spivak
October 28, 1940 Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Producer, writer |
| Years active | 1970–1999 |
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| Children | Sam Harris, Oliver Witt |
| Relatives | Marion Segal Freed (step-sister) |
Susan Harris (born October 28, 1940) is an American television writer and producer. She is famous for creating popular TV shows. These include the Emmy Award-winning comedies Soap and The Golden Girls. From 1975 to 1998, Susan Harris was one of the most active TV writers. She created 13 different comedy series. In 2011, she was honored in the Television Hall of Fame.
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Susan Harris's Early Career and Hit Shows
Susan Harris started her career by selling a script for Then Came Bronson. She then wrote for other well-known shows. These included Love, American Style and All in the Family. She also wrote for The Partridge Family.
Creating Popular TV Series
Susan Harris created many successful television series. Some of her creations include Fay and Soap. She also created Benson and It Takes Two.
Her most famous show is The Golden Girls. This show was a huge success. It won many awards and was loved by many viewers.
Her Experience with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Susan Harris was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. This is a condition that causes extreme tiredness. It affected her ability to work on The Golden Girls.
She wrote about her struggles in an episode of The Golden Girls. The episode was called "Sick and Tired" (1989). In this episode, the character Dorothy Zbornak (played by Bea Arthur) was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Susan Harris said she wrote the episode as "my revenge script" for people with similar illnesses.
Forming a Production Company
Susan Harris formed a production company. It was called Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions. She started it with Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas. This company helped produce many of her shows.
Susan Harris's Personal Life
Susan Harris married television producer Paul Junger Witt in 1983. He helped produce all the shows she created. Paul Junger Witt passed away in 2018.
Before that, she was married to actor Berkeley Harris from 1965 to 1969. They had a son named Sam Harris. Sam is now a well-known author and neuroscientist. Susan Harris lives in the Los Angeles area. She is also the step-sister of American film producer Marion Segal Freed.
Awards and Special Honors
Susan Harris has received several important awards for her work. In 2005, she was given the Writers' Guild's Paddy Chayefsky Award. This award recognizes writers who have made a big impact on television.
In 2011, she was honored again. She was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. This is a very special honor for people who have made lasting contributions to television.
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Susan Harris in the White House in 1999
