The Dolly Show No. 112
Dolly show Ep 112 - Dolly Parton & Lynn Anderson "That'll Be The Day"
Opening of The Dolly Show #112 with special guest Lynn Anderson. To the strains of Dolly's record "Love Is Like A Butterfly" we fade up on a plastic prop butterfly lit with pulsating pastel blue and violet lights. Camera pulls out to reveal the butterfly as part of a giant sparkly sign that reads simply "Dolly." As the sign rises into the rafters, the lights come up on the set and Lynn Anderson, dressed as Dolly Parton (complete with red dress decorated with a rhinestone flower and massive fake bust), is lowered from the ceiling on a swing as a voice-over announces Dolly. To canned applause, Lynn Anderson as Dolly steps off the red velvet swing and sings "That'll Be The Day." The real Dolly immediately interrupts the proceedings, and she and Anderson compare notes on whether or not Anderson's costume is "too much." "That'll be the day" is Anderson's response, and the two of them duet on the rest of the song. Parton blows a line, singing that she doesn't care that she forgot it, and in general is on the verge of hysterics for the remainder of the song, giggling madly. Afterwards Anderson, referring to her imitation bust line, says "All this excess baggage is hard on my lungs," and Dolly looks Anderson up and down, saying "Is that how I look?" Funny, surreal, charming clip.
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Lynn Anderson "Sweet Talkin' Man"
Dolly returns from commercial, showing off Lynn Anderson's Dolly costume and saying "Don't you think Lynn did a great imitation of me?" As Dolly prepares to set fire to the costume, Lynn Anderson, now wearing a fabulous peach suit and hat, sings "Sweet Talkin' Man."
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Dolly Parton "Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)"
In a segment shot on location, Dolly Parton sings Stephen Foster's "The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)." Sentimental vignette effect of Dolly superimposed over shots of river.
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Lynn Anderson "Cry"
Dolly returns from commercial saying "Welcome back to the battle of the blondes, and whatever you think, Lynn Anderson is never flat... uh, when she sings." Anderson sings "Cry."
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Dolly Parton "Gettin Happy"
Dolly returns and says "After you cry, it's time to get happy," then sings "Gettin' Happy;" (Getting Happy); brief shot of band; guitar solo.
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Dolly Parton & Lynn Anderson "Takin' Care Of Business"
Lynn Anderson rejoins Dolly Parton and the two of them sing a duet on the Bachman-Turner Overdrive hit "Takin' Care Of Business;" (Taking Care Of Business); brief shot of band; guitar solo.
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Dolly Parton "We Used To"
On an ethereally dreamlike all-white set shot through heavy diffusion, Dolly lip-syncs to her recording of "We Used To."
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Dolly Parton & Lynn Anderson "Dumb Blonde"
Dolly Parton and Lynn Anderson team up again on "Dumb Blonde." Lovely harmonies. As is her custom, Dolly makes a blonde joke after the "blondes have more fun" line.
Dolly Show Ep 112 - Close
Dolly and Lynn Anderson trade pleasantries about how nice it is too see one another, with an easy rapport that demonstrates a real friendship. Lynn jokes about having the only char-broiled Dolly Parton costume in town, and they trade more thinly veiled jokes about Dolly's bosom. Then Dolly wraps the program by singing the standard closer "I Will Always Love You" as end credits roll.