Did Dolly Parton ever appear on The View and what was discussed during her appearances?
Executive summary
Dolly Parton has appeared on The View, with at least one guest appearance documented in 2017 [1] and credits lists that include The View among her many TV appearances [2]. Coverage of The View’s conversation about Parton in 2024 shows the panel discussing her music and legacy — notably Joy Behar’s comments about “Jolene” and Beyoncé’s reinterpretation — but the provided sources do not detail the substance of Parton’s own 2017 interview beyond her being a guest [3] [1] [2].
1. Documentary evidence that she appeared: public listings and credits
Public episode listings identify Dolly Parton as a guest on The View, with an IMDb entry for a 2017 episode that specifically lists Parton alongside hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar and Sara Haines [1], and biographical/credits aggregators such as TV Guide include The View among Parton’s many television credits [2], which together establish that she has appeared on the program.
2. What the available reporting says about topics discussed on The View involving Parton
The supplied reporting does not offer a transcript or detailed rundown of topics covered during Parton’s documented 2017 appearance; the IMDb entry records the guest slot but does not summarize the interview content [1], and the TV Guide credits page simply lists The View as one of many outlets that have featured Parton [2], leaving a gap in direct sourcing about what she discussed in that episode.
3. How The View has discussed Dolly Parton when she was not in-studio: the 2024 “Jolene” conversation
Separate, more recent coverage shows The View’s hosts discussing Dolly Parton as a subject rather than interviewing her: reporting on a 2024 segment highlights Joy Behar’s reaction to Beyoncé’s revised version of “Jolene,” in which Behar said she liked Beyoncé’s take while appearing to critique Parton’s original lyrics, then clarified she “love[s] Dolly” and pointed to Parton’s feminist credentials such as the film and song “9 to 5” [3], illustrating that The View’s treatment of Parton ranges from critique of material to explicit defense of her legacy.
4. Alternative perspectives and implicit agendas in coverage
The contrast between The View hosts’ critique of the original “Jolene” lyrics and their expressed admiration for Parton’s broader feminist work (as captured in the PennLive report) suggests competing framings: one that reads specific lyrics through a contemporary feminist lens and another that situates Parton’s career as overall progressive [3]. The sources show The View as both a platform for celebrity interviews [1] [2] and a cultural forum where panelists apply contemporary politics to historical material [3], and no supplied reporting indicates whether Parton herself responded to those 2024 remarks on the show.
5. Bottom line with limitations of the record
Yes — Dolly Parton has appeared on The View, as confirmed by an IMDb episode entry from 2017 and aggregate credits listing [1] [2]. What exactly she discussed on that episode cannot be fully reconstructed from the provided sources, though subsequent coverage demonstrates that The View continues to engage with her work — for example, a 2024 panel discussion about “Jolene” and Beyoncé’s reinterpretation that included both critique and defense of Parton’s legacy [3]. Further specifics about the content of Parton’s interviews on The View would require episode transcripts, video clips, or contemporary recaps not supplied here.