On April 3,1978, Dolly Parton appeared on a one-time television special titled, 'Cher... Special'. The variety and musical production featured Cher with special guests including Rod Stewart, The Tubes and Dolly Parton. Each guest performedmusical numbers as well as rehearsed comedic sketches.
'Cher... Special' was a ratings success for ABC and it was ranked among the Top 10 most watched programs of the week. In the fall of 1978, it was honoured with a technical Emmy Award for "Best Achievement in Lighting Direction". It alsoreceived an Emmy nomination for "Best Art Direction for a Comedy-Variety or Musical Special", and Dolly Parton was also nominated for an Emmy in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Special".
Following are some studio photos of Cher and Dolly taken by photographer Harry Landon in 1978.