Why didn't Dolly Parton guest star on Dallas?

[Sarah]

Well that's great @Via The Void but I love my Linda so tell her to watch her step.

I'm from Northern Ireland you know. We know how to fight

 

[Chris2]

Dolly would have played a woman who married Cliff. Lots of jokes about “the three boobs” would have ensued.

I did read prior to the 85-86 season that they were trying to get both Paul McCartney and Diana Ross to do guest arcs. Clearly, they got neither.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Well that's great @Via The Void but I love my Linda so tell her to watch her step.

I'm from Northern Ireland you know. We know how to fight

As Wes Parmalee might say:

I'm from Northern Ireland too, always have been!

 

[Toni]

I had no idea who Susan Flannery was prior to her role on Dallas. Barbara I knew of because of her Bond film. Knew nothing of Alexis Smith but was pleasantly surprised upon learning of her earlier Hollywood career. Just a pity the writers made her a nut job. Alexis was a great fit for Dallas. And, Gayle who?

I see the connection some are making with Dolly playing the role of Valene as she and Charlene have similarities. I on the other hand think Dolly could have guest starred as Mitch and Afton's mother.

Dolly would´ve only accepted the role if she had been able to play Afton´s slightly older SISTER!!

"Come on honey, steal "them" away...I did!"​

 

[Sarah]

Why not get Tammy Wynette and the KLF in from Moo Moo Land while we’re at it?!