Patt Shea
Patricia "Patt" Catherine Carmody Shea was an American television writer and story editor, best known for her work on sitcoms including All in the Family and its spin-offs. She was co-founder and chair of Catholics in Media Associates.
Early life and education
Patricia Carmody was born in Sacramento, California, the daughter of William P. Carmody and Margaret M. Carmody. Her father was a real estate agent. The Carmody family were Catholic; her sister became a nun. She graduated from St. Francis High School and Immaculate Heart College. She also attended Sacramento Junior College, and took writing classes at UCLA.Career
Shea wrote and was a story editor in television, especially for sitcoms, often with her writing partner Harriett Weiss. Shea and Weiss wrote the final episode of All in the Family, "Too Good Edith". She received her first nomination for a Humanitas Prize for the episode. She co-created the spin-off show Gloria, and had producer credits on the show; she was also a staff writer for Archie Bunker's Place from 1979 to 1983. In 1980, she testified before a Congressional committee on "media portrayal of the elderly".In 1992, Shea and her husband co-founded Catholics in Media Associates, and she was chair of the organization. She was a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee for Communications. In 2000 the couple traveled to Rome for a gathering of Catholics in the entertainment industry.