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How to Watch the CBS Special ‘Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life’

The Entertainment Tonight special airs on CBS, with new tributes to Dolly Parton and archival interviews

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August 30, 2026

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 20: Dolly Parton speaks onstage at Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on March 20, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Dolly Parton in 2025 (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Dolly Parton tributes continue to roll in. The latest is “Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life,” an hour-long Entertainment Tonight-produced special. Hosted by ET’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, “Remembering Dolly” will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday at 8 p.m.

At a Glance: How to Watch “Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life”

The program will feature archival interviews and new tributes to the legendary country singer, according to the network. Interviews will include Parton’s first ET interview in 1982 and her final conversation with the program, plus tributes from Dionne Warwick, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Warren, Debbie Allen, Jennifer Nettles and more.

If you’re looking to catch the special live, but don’t have cable or an antenna, you can stream it with a trial to a live-TV streaming service like DirecTV. Alternatively, you can sign up for Paramount+ Premium, which will get you live access to the special. Paramount+ Essential members can stream the special the next day.

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The special follows CBS News’ Dolly Parton special from Tuesday, which included archival clips and interviews, including her 2023 interview with Norah O’Donnell. If you missed it, that special is available to stream on Paramount+. ABC will re-air its 20/20 special honoring Parton on Sunday, as will CMT.

Remembering Dolly Parton: Click here for tributes, features, photos, and insights into a legacy that goes beyond the music

Remembering Dolly Parton: Click here for tributes, features, photos, and insights into a legacy that goes beyond the music

Beyond her decades of music output, she had a major impact on both the small and big screen, from her role on Hannah Montana to movies like 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias. She was also known for her incredible, often self-effacing sense of humor, which made for some very memorable quotes.

Parton died at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Parton was the rare American figure whose appeal cut across political and cultural lines, leading to tributes from fans, fellow musicians, and every living president.

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