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Dolly

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19881987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
101
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,861
264
Dolly Parton in Dolly (1987)
ComedyMusic
Dolly Parton's second short-lived variety series.Dolly Parton's second short-lived variety series.Dolly Parton's second short-lived variety series.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
101
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,861
264
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Stars
      • Dolly Parton
      • Walter Olkewicz
      • Sal Lopez
    Top credits
    • Stars
      • Dolly Parton
      • Walter Olkewicz
      • Sal Lopez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Episodes22

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    Photos91

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    Dolly Parton and Oprah Winfrey at an event for Dolly (1987)
    Dolly Parton and Paul Reubens at an event for Dolly (1987)
    Glen Campbell and Kitty Wells in Dolly (1987)
    Dolly Parton and Glen Campbell in Dolly (1987)
    Dolly Parton and Brett Butler in Dolly (1987)
    Dolly Parton and Lee Horsley in Dolly (1987)
    Dolly Parton, Johnny Haymer, and Miss Piggy in Dolly (1987)

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    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • Self - Hostess
    22 episodes22 eps • 1987–1988
    Walter Olkewicz
    Walter Olkewicz
    • Bubba
    10 episodes10 eps • 1987–1988
    Sal Lopez
    Sal Lopez
    • Carlos
    9 episodes9 eps • 1987–1988
    Ritch Brinkley
    Ritch Brinkley
    • Charlie Boil
    9 episodes9 eps • 1987–1988
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Miss Piggy
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987–1988
    Miss Piggy
    Miss Piggy
    • Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987–1988
    Brett Butler
    Brett Butler
    • Rhonda…
    1 episode1 ep • 1988
    Stella Parton
    Stella Parton
    • Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987–1988
    Bill Owens
    • Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1987–1988
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Burt Reynolds
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • John Pacer
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Dudley Moore
    Dudley Moore
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Kermit the Frog
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Linda Ronstadt
    Linda Ronstadt
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Patti LaBelle
    Patti LaBelle
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Mac Davis
    Mac Davis
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Kermit the Frog
    Kermit the Frog
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
    Juice Newton
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1987
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      By the time this show debuted, Dolly had "gone mainstream" and a significant portion of Parton's fan base were not necessarily fans of country music, yet the producers in charge of booking guest artists leaned heavily on country legends like Tammy Wynette and Merle Haggard. As a result, despite debuting to an enormous audience of more than 39 million viewers, the ratings dwindled over time to where ABC's guarantee of a two year run was abandoned, and Dolly was canceled in the spring of 1988.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: David Brenner/Dale Robertson/Don Johnson (1987)

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    I THOUGHT THE SHOW WAS GREAT
    I don't agree with the other user's comments and thought

    the show was very entertaining and fast-paced. Brett Butler did most of the writing and did an acceptable job for the skits. At least we had a chance to see a real variety show once more. The variety show format was already dead but was revived for a short time with Dolly. I have the entire series on video and still enjoy watching it from time to time. It

    sure beats anything else on TV these days, at least in my opinion. Maybe that's why it didn't last longer - it

    didn't have any sex or violence.
    helpful•4
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    • sentra14
    • Oct 28, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dolly Parton Show
    • Production company
      • Sandollar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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