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  "id": 5402340,
  "title": "‘9 to 5’ Viewership Surges in Wake of Dolly Parton’s Death | Chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/9-to-5-viewership-surges-in-wake-of-dolly-partons-death-chart",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T19:50:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/commentary-analysis/data-analysis/9-to-5-viewership-after-dolly-parton-death/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton's death has united Americans in grief, leading to a surge in her music's streaming popularity. The legendary singer passed away on Aug. 25 at the age of 80. As fans mourned the loss of the beloved entertainer, they also revisited her iconic 1980 film debut \"9 to 5,\" which soared to the top of the linear television charts. ABC aired the comedy in its Sunday night slot shortly after Parton's passing, allowing viewers to honor her memory one final time. The publication The Wrap compiled data on the most-watched movies and television series from the previous week, using viewership trends collected from a panel of over 3 million households. On streaming platforms, \"Reacher,\" an Amazon Prime Video series in its fourth season, topped the chart for the third week in a row. \"Death of the Pastor's Wife,\" a Netflix true-crime documentary, claimed the second spot, delving into the mysterious death of Mica Miller, the wife of pastor John-Paul Miller. \"The Whisper Man,\" a crime thriller released on Netflix, held the third position. Jessica Biel starred as a detective investigating a missing son, with Robert De Niro playing her father, who previously solved a similar case. \"Lanterns,\" an HBO Max superhero series, dropped two spots to fourth place. \"Ted Lasso,\" \"Special Ops: Lioness,\" \"Outer Banks,\" \"Beauty in Black,\" and \"Facing El Chapo\" also experienced a drop in viewership on their respective streaming platforms. Meanwhile, \"America's Got Talent\" and \"Wheel of Fortune\" maintained their top five positions in the linear television charts.",
  "summary": "The iconic singer-songwriter and actress' 1980 film topped the linear chart in this week's Samba Wrap Watch list The post ‘9 to 5’ Viewership Surges in Wake of Dolly Parton’s Death | Chart appeared first on TheWrap .",
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        "published": "2026-09-02T03:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dollywood-theme-park-will-add-new-features-including-a-waterfall-to",
        "published": "2026-09-02T19:49:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Dolly Parton to get new Hollywood star after vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dolly-parton-to-get-new-hollywood-star-after-vandalism",
        "published": "2026-09-02T20:01:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dolly Parton to get new Hollywood star after vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dolly-parton-to-get-new-hollywood-star-after-vandalism-5186360",
        "published": "2026-09-02T21:51:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Dolly Parton to get new Hollywood star after vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dolly-parton-to-get-new-hollywood-star-after-vandalism-5206375",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:59:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Dolly Parton’s Hollywood star gets a fresh start Friday after vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dolly-partons-hollywood-star-gets-a-fresh-start-friday-after-vandalism",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:50:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Dolly Parton to get new Hollywood star after vandalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dolly-parton-to-get-new-hollywood-star-after-vandalism",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:25:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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