Parton got her start in television and in music on . This show helped launch Parton into superstardom as she was a relatively unknown artist prior to her debut. From 1967 through 1975, she performed in 154 episodes. Parton signed onto the show for five years and ended up staying for seven. She even wrote “I Will Always Love You” about Wagoner and her time on the show. She acted and performed on the show as well as Wagoner’s traveling show.
After the success of her movie,, the show sparked a television series. Rachel Dennison portrayed Parton’s character’s younger sister. Although Parton was not featured in the television show, she did compose and record the theme song.
Iconically, Parton was featured on a 1999 episode of The Simpsons. “The Sunday, Cruddy Sunday” episode features Parton bailing the characters out of jail during Super Bowl Sunday.
Additionally, Dolly Parton performed onin 1983. She portrayed herself on the ‘Urban Chipmunk/The Incredible Shrinking Dave” episode. She also appeared as herself on on the “Dolly Parton Visits the Captain’s Place” episode in 1976. Finally, in 2017, Parton portrayed Noleen on ‘The Salty Chicken” episode of .
Although we never knew her full name, she appeared as “Aunt Dolly” on Disney Channel’s. She was featured in three episodes of the show between 2006 and 2010. The casting made sense as in real life she is Miley Cyrus’ godmother. The pair also performed snippet acoustic renditions from the show’s album.
Parton revealed tothat it was Cyrus who wanted her on the show and had the writers write a recurring role for her. “I really loved the time that we spent with her doing the show,” she shared. “She didn’t know it, but I was watching her like a proud mama, thinking, ‘You go, you little thing. I’m so proud of you.'”
Parton appeared on Reba McEntire’s sitcom in 2005. She portrayed the character Dolly Majors on the”Reba’s Rules of Real Estate” episode.
Finally, Parton has maintained a great relationship with the streaming giant. Aside from her, she also debuted . She acts, sings, and produces the television series. Each episode is based on one of her songs and tells the story like you’ve never heard it before.
Parton also spoke highly of Netflix. “I have to honestly say, working with Netflix has been one of the great joys of my business, because a lot of times when you work with networks or other shows, you really don’t have as much creative control as you’d like.”
