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NBC to Develop TV Movies Based on the Life and Work of Dolly Parton

The slate of two-hour movies will aim to be “fun and inspirational with a family audience in mind.”

Dolly Parton has signed a new development deal with NBC.
Dolly Parton has signed a new development deal with NBC.

NBC has announced a new development deal with beloved country musician and Broadway veteran Dolly Parton (9 to 5). In conjunction with production partner Sam Haskell of Magnolia Hill Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, the network plans to develop "a slate of two-hour TV movies based on the songs, stories, and inspiring life of Dolly Parton."

"I am so excited to be involved with my friend Bob Greenblatt, who produced the Broadway version of 9 to 5: The Musical with me, and my longtime friend and former agent Sam Haskell," said Parton in a statement.

Over the course of her career, Dolly Parton has won 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, and 7 Academy of Country Music Awards. She was twice nominated for an Oscar for her original songs "9 to 5" and "Travelin' Thru," the second from the film Transamerica. As an actress, Parton was nominated for three Golden Globes for the film versions of 9 to 5 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She also wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway adaptation of 9 to 5, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

"I don't know anyone in the world who doesn't love Dolly Parton, and the idea of developing television movies inspired by her incredible life and the stories she has sung about for decades is exciting to all of us at NBC," said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment.