"Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life," An "Entertainment Tonight" Special, Airs Sun. Aug. 30 on CBS
Aug 27, 2026 09:30AM ● By Kelsey Swire
Hosted by “Entertainment Tonight” Co-Hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner
CBS announced today that REMEMBERING DOLLY: A RHINESTONE LIFE, an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT special, will air Sunday, Aug. 30 at (7:00-8:00 PM, CT) on the CBS Television Network. Hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the special takes viewers from Dolly’s first ET interview in 1982 to her final conversation more than four decades later, looking back at how she rose from the Smoky Mountains to become one of the world’s most beloved entertainers.
Through rare interviews and new tributes from Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Warren, Debbie Allen, Jennifer Nettles and more, viewers will discover the stories behind the songs that made her immortal, her unforgettable Hollywood career, the larger-than-life look she created and controlled and the nearly 60-year love story she shared with her husband, Carl Dean. The special also explores Dolly’s bond with her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus; the philanthropy that changed millions of lives; and the wit, faith and wisdom that made her unlike anyone else.
In the end, Dolly gets the last word on how she hoped to be remembered: “I just want to be remembered as a good-hearted person.”
CBS announced today that REMEMBERING DOLLY: A RHINESTONE LIFE, an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT special, will air Sunday, Aug. 30 at (7:00-8:00 PM, CT) on the CBS Television Network. Hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the special takes viewers from Dolly’s first ET interview in 1982 to her final conversation more than four decades later, looking back at how she rose from the Smoky Mountains to become one of the world’s most beloved entertainers.
Through rare interviews and new tributes from Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Warren, Debbie Allen, Jennifer Nettles and more, viewers will discover the stories behind the songs that made her immortal, her unforgettable Hollywood career, the larger-than-life look she created and controlled and the nearly 60-year love story she shared with her husband, Carl Dean. The special also explores Dolly’s bond with her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus; the philanthropy that changed millions of lives; and the wit, faith and wisdom that made her unlike anyone else.
In the end, Dolly gets the last word on how she hoped to be remembered: “I just want to be remembered as a good-hearted person.”