Surprising Celebrity Producers Behind Top Shows: Dolly Parton on "Buffy" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 08-15-2013, 04:35 PM

The Surprising Celebrity Producers Behind Top Shows
The Huffington Post | by Chris Harnick
8/15/2013

Dolly Parton - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

Dolly Parton is tangentially responsible for bringing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to the small screen. Yes, that Dolly Parton. The singer is the co-owner of Sandollar Productions with Sandy Gallin.

According to Spinoff Online, "Buffy" caught the eye of Sandollar exec Gail Berman in 1991 before the film came out. After the film's release and subsequent bombing, Berman was inspired by the success of "Clueless" the TV show to look into reviving "Buffy" for the small screen.

Berman and Gallin were listed as executive producers on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but Parton was not. The rest is history.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...?utm_hp_ref=tv

tlc38tlc38 · 10-16-2013, 10:29 PM

Dolly & Buffy: these are a few of my favorite things!

JamesG · 02-02-2023, 10:01 PM

Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Secret "Buffy" Producer Dolly Parton Sent the Cast Christmas Gifts
by Jessica Wang
February 1, 2023

What a way to make a livin': Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed the longstanding rumor that Dolly Parton served as a producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

What's more, the country legend used to send the cast of the supernatural series gifts during the holidays. Gellar shared the tidbit during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, after host Jimmy Fallon questioned the validity of the rumor of Parton being an uncredited producer.

"Little known fact, the legend Dolly was a producer," Gellar said. "And, you know, we never saw her. We'd get Christmas gifts in the beginning that would have our name, and I would think, 'She doesn't even know who I am.' And then one day, somebody asked her about it and she complimented the show and my performance."

"I was like, 'Oh, I can die now,'" she continued. "Dolly Parton knows who I am and thinks I'm good.'"

https://ew.com/tv/sarah-michelle-gel...-parton-gifts/

08-15-2013, 04:35 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	Surprising Celebrity Producers Behind Top Shows: Dolly Parton on "Buffy" The Surprising Celebrity Producers Behind Top Shows The Huffington Post \| by Chris Harnick 8/15/2013 *Dolly Parton - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"* Dolly Parton is tangentially responsible for bringing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to the small screen. Yes, that Dolly Parton. The singer is the co-owner of Sandollar Productions with Sandy Gallin. According to Spinoff Online, "Buffy" caught the eye of Sandollar exec Gail Berman in 1991 before the film came out. After the film's release and subsequent bombing, Berman was inspired by the success of "Clueless" the TV show to look into reviving "Buffy" for the small screen. Berman and Gallin were listed as executive producers on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," but Parton was not. The rest is history. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...?utm_hp_ref=tv Attached Images

10-16-2013, 10:29 PM	#2
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02-02-2023, 10:01 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	*Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Secret "Buffy" Producer Dolly Parton Sent the Cast Christmas Gifts* by Jessica Wang February 1, 2023 What a way to make a livin': Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed the longstanding rumor that Dolly Parton served as a producer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". What's more, the country legend used to send the cast of the supernatural series gifts during the holidays. Gellar shared the tidbit during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, after host Jimmy Fallon questioned the validity of the rumor of Parton being an uncredited producer. "Little known fact, the legend Dolly was a producer," Gellar said. "And, you know, we never saw her. We'd get Christmas gifts in the beginning that would have our name, and I would think, 'She doesn't even know who I am.' And then one day, somebody asked her about it and she complimented the show and my performance." "I was like, 'Oh, I can die now,'" she continued. "Dolly Parton knows who I am and thinks I'm good.'" https://ew.com/tv/sarah-michelle-gel...-parton-gifts/