Dolly Parton is coming to Netflix! The streaming service has ordered eight episodes of an anthology series, with each episode based on a song by Parton. In addition to serving as singer/songwriter, Parton will executive produce and will also appear in the series.
The Netflix deal is similar to the agreement NBC signed with the country star three years ago for a series of stand-alone TV movies based on her “songs, stories and inspiring life,” with an option for Parton to appear in them. That deal yielded the movie Coat Of Many Colors, watched by almost 16 million viewers, and its sequel, Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. The films, also from Dixie Pixie Productions, Magnolia Hill Entertainment, and WBTV, aired as NBC holiday specials in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Word of Parton’s Netflix series leaked during Netflix’s FYC panel for Grace & Frankie on Saturday When the moderator asked stars, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, if their former 9 to 5 co-lead Dolly Parton would guest star on their show, both said they would love it but Tomlin interjected that she may be too busy as she has her own Netflix project coming up. Tomlin elaborated that the show would be based on Parton’s songs, and when asked if Parton would be starring, she said “yes, when the script called for it”.
I think we’re a few steps away from that 9 to 5 reunion.
