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Dolly

1987–1988 · 1 season, 22 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Dolly

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1987 · 22 episodes · about 22h · 10.0/10

1. Episode #10160 min · 10.0/10
2. 10260 min

Bathtub – Dolly gives an opening introduction in a bathtub. Baby I'm Burnin'/Credits Saving It For You/Monolog – Dolly sings her new song, ""Savin' It For You,"" from the album ""Rainbow,"" and gives her opening Monolog. A Capella – Sing ""Holding On to You."" Out and About – Dolly gets to spend the day at a firestation and ride on a firetruck. Alabama – Alabama perform their song ""Chosen Few."" Solo in the Spotlight – Dolly sings ""Don't Get Around Much Anymore."" Vanity Fair Dolly tries to talk 14 ½ year old valley girl Whoopi Goldberg out of getting into a van with a guy, but she only succeeds in talking her out of a haircut. My Tennessee Mountain Home – Alabama joins Dolly to sing ""I saw the Light"" and ""Play Me Some Mountain Music."" Dolly sings ""Tiptoe, Tiptoe Little Dolly Parton."" A Capella – They sing ""Look on the Bright Side"" Q & A My Name Is Jonah – Dolly sings the biblical song with a group of kids. I Will Always Love You – ""Bye-Bye!"" Closing Credits

3. 10360 min
4. 10460 min

Songs include: ""A Better Place to Live"" (Dolly), ""I've been Loving You Too Long"" (Patti), ""Up Above My Head"" (Dolly, Patti).

5. Kermit the Frog Visits60 min
6. Episode 6 (Unknown Title)60 min

Vanity Fair - Jackee visits Dolly @ the Beauty Salon, getting ready to be her show. She & Dolly do a rendition of ""Here You Come Again"".

7. A Tennessee Mountain Thanksgiving60 min
8. Miss Piggy Takes Over60 min

Dolly introduces the ""Hoedown-Showdown"" segment, which will set the tone for the show, from this point forward. She also (with Miss Piggy's help), pokes fun of some of the segments with which she was never comfortable, with Miss Piggy lampooning the ""bubble bath"" segment, and offering an over-the-top performance of ""Someone to Watch Over Me"" (which Dolly herself performed in an earlier episode.

9. Episode 9 (Unknown Title)60 min
10. A Down Home Country Christmas60 min
11. 11160 min
12. 11260 min
13. 11360 min
14. Episode 14 (Unknown Title)60 min
15. Episode 15 (Unknown Title)60 min
16. My Hawaii60 min
17. Episode 17 (Unknown Title)60 min
18. Nashville Memories60 min
19. Bob Hope and Miss Piggy60 min
20. Episode 20 (Unknown Title)60 min
21. Down in New Orleans60 min

Dolly films a special episode of her weekly series in New Orleans, celebrating the songs and people of the city. She performs aboard s steamboat with Pete Fountain, at a street fair with the Neville Brothers and the Dixie Cups, at a Bourbon Street nightclub with Irma Thomas, Alan Toussant and Dr. John, and at a Cajun hoedown with Doug Kirshaw.

22. Episode 22 (Unknown Title)60 min

Dolly is joined by Loretta Lynn, comedian-musician Mike Schneider, and comedian Jackie Mason.

Season summaries1 season, 22 episodes

Season 1

1987 · 22 episodes · about 22h · TMDB 10.0

1 season, 22 episodes, about 22h in total, from September 27, 1987 to May 7, 1988. Episodes run about 60 min.

What is it about? Dolly

Dolly is a television variety show that ran on ABC during the 1987-1988 season featuring Dolly Parton.

Genre: comedy. Themes: country music, guest, sketch comedy, variety show.

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Details Dolly

Poster: Dolly
First episode
September 27, 1987
Last episode
May 7, 1988
Status
ended
Network
ABC
Original language
English
Studio
Sandollar Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Dolly have?

1 season, 22 episodes. The last episode aired May 7, 1988.

Who’s in Dolly?

Dolly Parton, Howard Smith, Ritch Brinkley, Sal Lopez, Buck Trent, Delta Burke, Bruce Willis, Emmylou Harris, Daniel Rosen, and Linda Ronstadt. Created by Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin.

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