Dolly parton dishes out christmas spirit in nbc movie cnn. Dolly partons coat of many colors, a madefortv film based on partons song of the same name, and featuring narration by parton, aired on nbc in december 2015, with child actress alyvia alyn lind portraying the young parton. When the tv movie coat of many colors aired on nbc in december 2015, over 12 million viewers tuned in to nbc to watch the story based on dolly. Dolly partons fear of jolene and how the temptress could take her man is about to become an nbc movie. Nbc is developing a television movie based on dolly parton s classic song jolene. But thats the story behind dollys 1973 hit, jolene, in which one woman begs another not to take her man. The song follows the story of a gorgeous auburnhaired woman who dolly feels is trying to steal her man. Dolly parton talks upcoming nbc movies, 2 new albums. She already has another nbc movie in the works called jolene, based on her hit song. Making a movie out of a song with only 202 words, 31 of which are jolene, will probably be a.
One of dolly partons biggest hits is about to make a comeback not on the music charts, but on tv screens with nbcs announcement that her 1973 single jolene. The performance by three of the biggest stars in music was visually stunning as well. This time, her womanwarning anthem jolene will serve as. Dolly partons jolene to be next nbc movie hollywood. Dolly parton joins miley cyrus and pentatonix to perform. Nbc has found the inspiration for its next tv movie based on dolly partons life. In 2015, nbc greenlighted a tv movie based on partons song coat of many colors, and more than million people tuned in, making it the highest viewership for any tv movie, made for. Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in east tennessee. Julianne hough embodies the redheaded temptress jolene in dolly partons heartstrings. The prolific songwriter reveals theres already a sequel to the film in the works, as part of the fourpicture deal she signed with nbc last year. Dolly rebecca parton born january 19, 1946 in sevierville, tennessee, u. Televised adaptation of dolly partons song, jolene, about a jealous woman.
The iconic country singer inked a development deal with bosses at americas nbc network earlier this year to executive produce a number of standalone movies based on her life and music, said the hollywood reporter. Its hard to imagine any woman posing a threat to dolly partoneven a fiery redhead with ivory skin and eyes of emerald green. Dolly parton is an american singer, songwriter and actress. Nbc is developing a series of tv movies based on dolly partons songs, stories and life. Dolly parton is everywhere with a new netflix series, a podcast, tv. John sacret young china beach, the west wing is writing the script.
Dolly partons jolene to become tv movie on nbc nbcs film version of partons coat of many colors was announced earlier this year by alex heigl. Revisit the story of the auburnhaired icon with this modern take on her seductive reputation. The project was announced thursday at the television critics association summer press tour thursday by executive. The project, which will be written by john sacret young the west wing, china beach. Jolene and the seeker are part of a deal with parton that nbc announced in january. This years celebration of her 50 years being a grand ole opry member is fitting for the. Dolly partons heartstrings jolene tv episode 2019 imdb. As a whole, dolly partons heartstrings leans into the melodrama of partons iconic. Based on partons inspiring true story of love and faith. Partons first film for nbc, coat of many colors, chronicles her humble upbringing and stars rick schroeder and jennifer nettles. Dolly partons next nbc movies to be based on her songs. Dolly parton pays surprise visit to tennessee senior center published. Dolly parton sings jolene, coat of many colors on opry.
Jolene is the first minimovie in dolly partons heartstrings with good. Dolly parton song jolene is jolene based on a true story. The project was announced thursday at the television critics association summer press tour thursday by executive producer. Dolly partons jolene to be next nbc movie hollywood reporter. The velvet heads sing jolene by dolly parton angelina jordan goodbye yellow brick road best audio agt. Parton said if the second movie is a hit like the first one, she may do a television series based on her life. John sacret young china beach, the west wing is writing the script, said sam haskell, partons longtime agent, who. Watch the official trailer for dolly partons new nbc movie. Dolly partons coat of many colors is a 2015 american madefortelevision drama film based on a true story by dolly parton, written by pamela k.
Its also a universally popular tune with at least 30 wellknown covers, the basis for a netflix series, and rolling stone even named it one of the 500. Eight stories celebrating family, faith, love and forgiveness come to life in this series inspired by dolly partons iconic country music catalog. This version was featured during season one of the nbc television series the blacklist. Nbcs next dolly parton movie will be based on jolene. Jolene will be the next dolly parton movie to air on nbc billboard. On august, during the dolly partons coat of many colors panel at the t nbc universal television critics association summer tour, it was announced that jolene will be the next.
Announced thursday at the television critics association summer press tour, the film will be written by john. We all love dolly parton s song jolene, and judging by the numbers, we all love partons nbc movie christmas of many colors. Dolly parton movie, jolene another big announcement came from dolly parton recently when they revealed that the hit song jolene will be the focus in the second dolly parton movie on nbc. Dolly parton plans coat of many colors movie sequel. We all love dolly partons song jolene, and judging by the numbers, we all love partons nbc movie christmas of many colors. Circle of love, dolly parton is looking ahead to her next movie for nbc. The heartstrings jolene episode turns a dolly parton. Dolly parton is returning to nbcs schedule just in time for the holidays. Parton also had a cameo in the sequel, which aired in november 2016. Dolly parton, miley cyrus and pentatonix perform the most unforgettable jolene ever. Nbc sets airdate for original movie based on dolly partons coat of many colors.
Jolene is a song written and performed by american country music artist dolly parton. Seventythreeyearold country music star dolly parton famously starts her day around 3 a. The network on wednesday announced a sequel to the country singers successful 2015 tv. Fueling our dollyobsessed fire, the official trailer for the film debuted this week. Her major television breakthrough came in 1967 when she was.
Jolene will be the next dolly parton movie to air on nbc. Weve been counting down the days since the air date was announced for dolly partons first nbc movie, coat of many colorsand were downright giddy that were finally just a few weeks away from the december 10 premiere. It kicks off with an introduction from dolly herself, explaining how this christmas she. Dolly parton announces the second television movie in the nbc series of films based on her music will be jolene. The onehour, eightepisode series will explore the stories behind a different hit parton song in each episode. John sacret young china beach, the west wing is writing the script, said sam haskell, partons longtime agent, who is. Dolly parton reveals she has three movies and a potential. Dolly parton is celebrating 50 years as a member of the grand ole opry with a special on nbc tonight the legendary country singer is going to be joined by a lot of celeb friends, who will. Jolene by dolly parton covered by the velvet heads youtube. Nbcs deal to convert the songs and stories of prolific country star dolly parton into a series of twohour tv movies continues, with news coming today that partons signature hit, jolene, will be the next to receive the treatment. Jolene will be nbcs next movie about dolly partons life. Dolly partons coat of many colors watch thurs, dec 26 at 98c.
Partons first televised appearance was in 1956 on the cas walker farm and home hour when she was 10 years old. Julianne hough, kimberly williamspaisley, dallas roberts, and parton herself will star in the jolene episode of dolly partons heartstrings. Dolly partons heartstrings is set to hit netflix in 2019. Dolly partons jolene to be next nbc movie nbc has found the inspiration for its next tv movie based on dolly parton s life. The next chapter in the life of young dolly parton. At one point there were plans to adapt jolene into a similar tv movie for nbc, but those plans have since been rearranged. The first castings for the dolly parton anthology series at netflix have been announced.
Nbcs second movie based on a dolly parton hit tune will be jolene. They stood strategically on a blackandwhite lit semicircle stage and performed the song flawlessly, leaving the audience and judges stunned. The next movie about dolly partons life to air on nbc will be jolene. Smith says, noting that in the past, two previous tv movie scripts had been written for jolene, with neither satisfactory to parton. So for her next movie, shes going to be telling the.
Jennifer nettles, gerald mcraney, ricky schroder and alyvia lind were cast in dolly partons coat of many colors, the first movie in the nbc series set in tennessees great smoky mountains in 1955. Dolly parton sang jolene and coat of many colors on an nbc special celebrating her 50th anniversary on the grand ole opry. Dolly parton says her jolene movie will be about a whore. Dolly parton s classic song jolene is set to be the next one of her tracks to be adapted into a tv movie. Dolly partons heartstrings is a new anthology series from netflix. Dolly partons country hit jolene to become a tv movie. Nbc and dolly parton have a long and successful history and for many years, the network has aired original, movie programming centering on dollys life and music. With julianne hough, kimberly williamspaisley, dallas roberts, dolly parton. Under the pact, the network is airing slate of twohour tv. Nbc, dolly parton set coat of many colors christmas.
Dolly and nbc announced jolene will be the next television movie in their series about dolly s life and songs the news was shared at the nbcuniversal television critics association summer tour held at the beverly hilton hotel in beverly hills, ca. In images newly released from netflix, parton, 73, is pictured with hough, 31, who stars as the inspiration. Nbc will make a television movie based on the dolly parton song jolene. The announcement came thursday at a panel for tv critics about the film. Dolly partons jolene will be a madefortv movie by nbc. Spoilers ahead for the jolene episode of dolly partons heartstrings. Watch dolly parton sing jolene with hoda kotb and savannah. Nbc will be adapting partons ode to the other woman, jolene, into a madefortv movie. Dolly parton was appearing as a guest on the show to promote her nbc christmas movie, christmas of many colors.
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