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+[[Image:Dollykermit.jpg|Kermit with Dolly Parton on ''Dolly''|thumb|300px]]
-"'''Dolly'''" was a television variety show hosted by [[Dolly Parton]] which aired Sundays on [[ABC]] from during the [[1987]]-[[1988]] television season. The show was initially successful but could not retain its audience, and was cancelled.
+'''''Dolly''''' was a television variety show hosted by [[Dolly Parton]] which aired Sundays on [[ABC]] during the 1987-1988 television season.
+The show was initially successful but could not retain its audience, and was cancelled.
 ==Muppet Appearances==
+* October 25, 1987: [[Kermit the Frog]] sang a duet of "[[Everyday People]]" with Dolly.
-*[[Kermit]] was a guest star on episode 5 (October 25, 1987).
-:-He and Dolly sang a duet of "[[I'm Everyday People]]."
+* November 15, 1987: [[Miss Piggy]] and Dolly poked fun at some of the previous acts on the show, including a "Bubble Bath" skit. They sang "[[Friendship]]". Later, Piggy sang "[[Someone To Watch Over Me]]", in part to lampoon Dolly's prior performance of the song in the first episode. Parton, annoyed at being undermined by Miss Piggy, told guest [[Juice Newton]] that they might be "having ham sandwiches after the show". Piggy then forced herself in on the last number, "[[Oh, Lonesome Me]]", singing with Parton, Newton, and [[Jerry Reed]], only to make a quick exit to her limo immediately after.
+==Muppet appearances==
-*[[Miss Piggy]] was a guest star on episode 8 of the show (November 15, 1987).  She and Dolly poked fun at some of the previous acts on the show, including a "Bubble Bath" skit.
+<gallery>
-:-Miss Piggy and Dolly sang "[[Friendship]]"
+File:Dolly_Parton's_Date_with_Kermit_The_Frog_on_The_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_5,_Pt_3)|Episode 5, Kermit appearance part 1
-:-Miss Piggy sang "[[Someone To Watch Over Me]]", in part to lampoon Dolly's prior performance of the song in episode 1.
+File:Dolly_Parton's_Sketch_with_Delta_Burke_on_The_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_5,_Pt_4)|Episode 5, Kermit appearance part 2 (bumper only)
+</gallery>
+<gallery>
+File:Dolly_Parton's_Intro_To_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_8,_Pt_1)|Episode 8, Miss Piggy appearance part 1
+File:Dolly_Partons_Sketch_with_Miss_Piggy_on_The_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_8,_Pt_4)|Episode 8, Miss Piggy appearance part 2
+File:Dolly_Parton_-_Friendship_with_Miss_Piggy_on_The_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_8,_Pt_5)|Episode 8, Miss Piggy appearance part 3
+File:Dolly_Parton_-_Hoedown_Showdown_on_The_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_8,_Pt_9)|Episode 8, Miss Piggy appearance part 4 (bumper only)
+File:Dolly_Parton_&_Guests_-_Oh_Lonesome_Me_on_The_Dolly_Show_1987_88_(Ep_8,_Pt_12)|Episode 8, Miss Piggy appearance part 5
+</gallery>
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Dollykermit — Kermit with Dolly Parton on *Dolly*

Dolly was a television variety show hosted by Dolly Parton which aired Sundays on ABC during the 1987-1988 television season.

The show was initially successful but could not retain its audience, and was cancelled.

Muppet Appearances

October 25, 1987: Kermit the Frog sang a duet of "Everyday People" with Dolly.

November 15, 1987: Miss Piggy and Dolly poked fun at some of the previous acts on the show, including a "Bubble Bath" skit. They sang "Friendship". Later, Piggy sang "Someone To Watch Over Me", in part to lampoon Dolly's prior performance of the song in the first episode. Parton, annoyed at being undermined by Miss Piggy, told guest Juice Newton that they might be "having ham sandwiches after the show". Piggy then forced herself in on the last number, "Oh, Lonesome Me", singing with Parton, Newton, and Jerry Reed, only to make a quick exit to her limo immediately after.