Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala

Matt Roush says...

Hot dog! This two-hour variety special has two guaranteed winners going for it: living legend Dolly Parton and canines in cute clothes. Parton, whose first hit (in 1959 at age 13) was “Puppy Love,” co-hosts with Jane Lynch as pooches of all varieties parade in a fashion show with looks from the Doggy Parton brand. The designs often mirror Dolly’s own outrageous sensibility, whether from the 1982 film version of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas or the white rhinestone-studded jumpsuit from her 2014 Glastonbury appearance. She’ll sing some of her biggest hits alongside Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce, Chris Janson and KC (of KC and the Sunshine Band), with comedy and appearances by pet lovers including Iain Armitage, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, Margaret Cho and sportscaster Jim Nantz.

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