You may have thought the show was mediocre, but it did quite well in its first two ABC seasons, and I'd imagine it did fairly well in its first syndicated year to be picked up for another. The only hit the show truly suffered was when James Komack revamped the show for the third season, following the departure of Jane Fonda and Bruce Gilbert as executive producers. The show was quickly dropped into that season, and was off the air for three years until the syndication run began in '86.
The singer (Phoebe Snow) is actually pretty talented; the problem is that her singing style totally doesn't match the backing track. If they had rearranged the backing track so it just didn't copy the original, the intro would have fine.
The singer of the intro was horrible. Sounds like she was fighting a speech problem while singing. And how the heck many shows has Jeffrey Tambor been in? The man has been everywhere!
there were some shows that were spunoff from successful movies such as:PRIVATE BENJAMIN, FOUL PLAY, HARPER VALLEY PTA, and 9 to 5, that didn't last very long
@Lotmeister Nope, Rachel Dennison (nee Parton) was Dolly's sister and the youngest of the Parton children. I believe there was a 13 or 14 year age difference between the two.
What wasn't Jeffery Tambor in? Actually, he's great in everything he's aver done, especially AD!
Aeolis7 3 days ago
Phoebe Snow was very talented; it's a shame that her death last April after a year-long coma wasn't blown up to a higher proportion. RIP.
VaultMasterDBT 1 month ago
You may have thought the show was mediocre, but it did quite well in its first two ABC seasons, and I'd imagine it did fairly well in its first syndicated year to be picked up for another. The only hit the show truly suffered was when James Komack revamped the show for the third season, following the departure of Jane Fonda and Bruce Gilbert as executive producers. The show was quickly dropped into that season, and was off the air for three years until the syndication run began in '86.
VaultMasterDBT 1 month ago
@VaultMasterDBT how did this piece of junk of show last 5 seasons? one terrible show and a disgrace to its movie.
TheOusooner56 1 month ago
The singer (Phoebe Snow) is actually pretty talented; the problem is that her singing style totally doesn't match the backing track. If they had rearranged the backing track so it just didn't copy the original, the intro would have fine.
oceolot7 1 month ago
The singer of the intro was horrible. Sounds like she was fighting a speech problem while singing. And how the heck many shows has Jeffrey Tambor been in? The man has been everywhere!
shandi411 1 month ago
Wheres Dolly Parton at?Shes at Tittywood lol
wrigleywolf 1 month ago
As I pointed out below, 9 to 5 lasted five seasons in total. Not bad considering the rate of movie-inspired series.
VaultMasterDBT 1 month ago
there were some shows that were spunoff from successful movies such as:PRIVATE BENJAMIN, FOUL PLAY, HARPER VALLEY PTA, and 9 to 5, that didn't last very long
msmithstud 1 month ago
@Lotmeister Nope, Rachel Dennison (nee Parton) was Dolly's sister and the youngest of the Parton children. I believe there was a 13 or 14 year age difference between the two.
thirtymphs 2 months ago