The "Butterflies" version was sung by British singer Clare Torry, backed by a band led by BBC composer Ronnie Hazlehurst. The show focused on the day-to-day life of the fictional Parkinson family living in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. "Love is Like a Butterfly" was played at the beginning of every episode.
On April 3,1978, Dolly appeared on a one-time television special titled, 'Cher... Special.' The show was a variety/musical featuring Cher with special guests including Rod Stewart, The Tubes and Dolly. Each guest performed musical numbers as well as rehearsed comedic sketches. Dolly earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Variety or Musical Special.
The popular television series starred Gavin MacLeod and often featured celebrity guests. The comedic show was set on a cruise ship and revolved around the ship’s captain, a handful of its crew, and several passengers. Each episode typically featured different guest stars who had romantic and humorous adventures with those aboard the cruise ship.
In the mid-1970s, president of Show Biz, Bill Graham approached Dolly to host a syndicated variety show of her own after she ended a seven-year run on "The Porter Wagoner Show."
With a nearly six-figure budget per episode, the show had the highest production costs of any show produced outside of Nashville at the time. Guest stars included a variety of stars from Nashville and Hollywood, including Captain Kangaroo, Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, The Fifth Dimension, and KC & The Sunshine Band. The show marked the first time Dolly and Kenny ever worked together.
In 1975, Dolly appeared on the musical variety television program "Hee Haw" for the last time performing her popular hits "Love is Like A Butterfly" and "I Will Always Love You."
