
Dolly Parton TV Tributes Crush Network Ratings As '9 to 5' Sets Three-Year Movie Record
Sep 3, 2026

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9 to 5 is a hit 1980 feature film starring country music legend Dolly Parton alongside screen icons Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The popular movie marked one of Parton's premier cinematic roles and established a famous, decades-long bond between the three lead performers that captivated audiences worldwide.
Following Parton's death at the age of 80, co-stars Fonda and Tomlin issued emotional public tributes honoring their former castmate and beloved friend. Fonda spoke warmly of Parton's extraordinary legacy and unique capacity for love during a television appearance, sharing memories of a ten-day tour bus trip the two stars took together through various parts of the country.
The movie remains a major draw for television audiences decades after its original debut. During a multi-network tribute blitz across broadcast channels, a special network presentation of 9 to 5 drew massive viewership, setting a three-year network ratings record for a movie broadcast.
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Jane Fonda reflects emotionally on her 9 to 5 co-star Dolly Parton during an interview.
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A network television broadcast of 9 to 5 sets a three-year movie ratings record during tribute programming.
Dolly Parton TV Tributes Crush Network Ratings As '9 to 5' Sets Three-Year Movie RecordThe hit film 9 to 5 was released in 1980.
The movie starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin.
A television broadcast of 9 to 5 set a three-year movie ratings record during late-summer tribute programming.