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The Best Episodes of Dolly

Every episode of Dolly ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dolly!

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

Best Episodes Summary

"103" is the best rated episode of "Dolly". It scored 9.4/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/1987. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 15 (Unknown Title)".

  • 103
    9.4/109 votes
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    #1 - 103

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 15 (Unknown Title)
    9.0/107 votes
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    #2 - Episode 15 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/30/1888

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Aylesworth

  • 113
    8.2/108 votes
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    #3 - 113

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Aylesworth

  • A Down Home Country Christmas
    7.7/108 votes
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    #4 - A Down Home Country Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1987

    No description available

    Director: Don Mischer

    Writer: John Aylesworth

  • 101
    NaN/100 votes
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    #5 - 101

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/1987

    Bathtub Baby I'm Burning/Credits Opening Monolog -- Dolly sings ""Bubblin' Over."" Dolly's Date – Dolly has her first make believe Date with Dudley Moore. Headlock on My Heart – In retaliation at the tabloids that claimed Dolly would wed Hulk Hogan, she wrote a song about marrying a wrestler and got Hulk to do the video. Strong response from fans got this video aired once more on a later episode. A Capella -- Dolly and the group sing ""Do I Ever Cross Your Mind."" Pee Wee's Playhouse – Dolly pays a visit to Pee Wee's Playhouse. The Duo sing ""Hey Good Lookin'."" Solo in the Spotlight – Dolly sings ""Someone to Watch Over Me,"" from the play ""Crazy for You."" Porgy and Bess – Dolly chats with Oprah Winfrey which leads to a skit with ditzy Dolly playing an actress auditioning for the play ""Porgy and Bess,"" and Oprah trying to explain Dolly's the wrong color for the part. Out and About – Dolly sneaks up on NYC Mayor Ed Koch. My Tennessee Mountain Home – Dolly sings fan and

    Director: Don Mischer

    Writer: Fannie Flagg

  • 102
    NaN/100 votes
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    #6 - 102

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1987

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Fannie Flagg

  • 104
    NaN/100 votes
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    #7 - 104

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Fannie Flagg

  • Kermit the Frog Visits
    NaN/100 votes
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    #8 - Kermit the Frog Visits

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1987

    No description available

    Director: Don Mischer

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6 (Unknown Title)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - Episode 6 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1987

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

    Director: Don Mischer

    Writer: N/A

  • A Tennessee Mountain Thanksgiving
    NaN/100 votes
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    #10 - A Tennessee Mountain Thanksgiving

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Piggy Takes Over
    NaN/100 votes
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    #11 - Miss Piggy Takes Over

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/1987

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 9 (Unknown Title)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #12 - Episode 9 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 111
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - 111

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 112
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - 112

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Aylesworth

  • Episode 14 (Unknown Title)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - Episode 14 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/1888

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Aylesworth

  • My Hawaii
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - My Hawaii

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 17 (Unknown Title)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - Episode 17 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nashville Memories
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - Nashville Memories

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bob Hope and Miss Piggy
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - Bob Hope and Miss Piggy

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/16/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 20 (Unknown Title)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - Episode 20 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Down in New Orleans
    NaN/100 votes
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    #21 - Down in New Orleans

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/1988

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 22 (Unknown Title)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #22 - Episode 22 (Unknown Title)

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/1988

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A