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The Best Episodes of Dolly

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dolly Season 1 Episode 3 - 103
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #1 - 103

    S1:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dolly Season 1 Episode 10 - A Down Home Country Christmas
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - A Down Home Country Christmas

    S1:E10

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    Director:Don Mischer
    Writer:John Aylesworth

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  3. Dolly Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15 (Unknown Title)
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Episode 15 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Aylesworth

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  4. Dolly Season 1 Episode 13 - 113
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #4 - 113

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Aylesworth

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  5. Dolly Season 1 Episode 1 - 101
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - 101

    S1:E1

    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

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  6. Dolly Season 1 Episode 2 - 102
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - 102

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Fannie Flagg

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  7. Dolly Season 1 Episode 4 - 104
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - 104

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Fannie Flagg

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  8. Dolly Season 1 Episode 5 - Kermit the Frog Visits
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Kermit the Frog Visits

    S1:E5

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    Director:Don Mischer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dolly Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6 (Unknown Title)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown

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  10. Dolly Season 1 Episode 7 - A Tennessee Mountain Thanksgiving
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - A Tennessee Mountain Thanksgiving

    S1:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dolly Season 1 Episode 8 - Miss Piggy Takes Over
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Miss Piggy Takes Over

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dolly Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9 (Unknown Title)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Episode 9 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dolly Season 1 Episode 11 - 111
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - 111

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dolly Season 1 Episode 12 - 112
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - 112

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Aylesworth

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  15. Dolly Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14 (Unknown Title)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Episode 14 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Aylesworth

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  16. Dolly Season 1 Episode 16 - My Hawaii
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - My Hawaii

    S1:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dolly Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17 (Unknown Title)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dolly Season 1 Episode 18 - Nashville Memories
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Nashville Memories

    S1:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dolly Season 1 Episode 19 - Bob Hope and Miss Piggy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Bob Hope and Miss Piggy

    S1:E19

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dolly Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20 (Unknown Title)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E20

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dolly Season 1 Episode 21 - Down in New Orleans
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Down in New Orleans

    S1:E21

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dolly Season 1 Episode 22 - Episode 22 (Unknown Title)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 22 (Unknown Title)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"103" is the best rated episode of "Dolly". It scored 8.4/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/11/1987. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Down Home Country Christmas".