Being born in 1975, this is an early childhood movie memory for me. Loved it as a kid, still love it.

Dolly's first movie- and she knocks it out of the park! The late 70s- this is exactly how things were in the office.

Honestly, there's nothing better than Dabney Coleman playing a cad.

Another great Lily Tomlin starring role is in the movie "All of Me", she is also great in the last 4 seasons of the West Wing. As far as the solo screening it is an interesting way to change things up and keep things coming out while Matthew's work schedule is crazy.

Great movie! Back then, Tomlin & Coleman were seemingly in every third comedy movie being put out. The dream sequence is hilarious, and all the changes to the office are simply delightful.

In 1980, if anyone mentioned "sexual harassment," everyone would just think they were putting together random words out of silliness.

Another 'office' movie you should definitely watch is Working Girl (1988). It'd be good to watch back-to-back with 9 to 5 actually, just to see how some things had changed and some things stayed the same. The fashion difference will REALLY hit you between the eyes...😉

That rooster to a hen line made Dolly a superstar!

Lily Tomlin is great with Bette Midler in a little movie called Big Business! Just sayn. It’s one of my favorites. Also also…”m and m’s” is HILARIOUS 💀

This was a great trio.. and Lily and Jane have been a fantastic duo for years now.. from both working together on films. They are currently in 80 for Brady, the upcoming Moving On and for seven seasons the Netflix series Grace and Frankie (Dolly even had a cameo in the final episode). Plus long rumors of a sequel / follow up to this film.

I saw this with my grandma when I was 5 and it was one of the best times I ever had. Thanks for bringing it back!

Another fun fact: The theme song, 9 to 5, was a crossover hit. It went to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart as well as Country and Adult Contemporary in 1981. The only other time Dolly Parton accomplished that same feat was her duet with Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream, two years later in 1983.

Wow, your take on the movie's outcome instantly reminded me of a quote from the Oscar Wilde play, "The Importance of Being Earnest". Miss Prism, the governess: "The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what 'fiction' means." 😊 Your response to this movie was wonderful and kept me laughing!

If you want to broaden your Lily Tomlin exposure, I recommend "The Incredible Shrinking Woman" (1981) and "All of Me" (1984) which also stars Steve Martin!

I saw the thumbnail and started singing the theme song immediately and actually knew quite a bit of it. Also made me think of the "Galaxy Glue" jingle from The Incredible Shrinking Woman, another great movie with Lily Tomlin from way back when. NOSTALGIAAAAA!!!

At the time this movie came out, all these ideas to improve working conditions were mostly in the realm of an impossible utopia. Things have changed so much since then, that the office at the end is no longer a jaw-dropper. (The tv series Mad Men is a great look at how awful things used to be, like the original office conditions at the beginning of this move.)

Lily Tomlin is great. My favorite movies of hers are Big Business, with Bette Middler, All of Me, with Steve Martin, and The Incredible Shrinking Woman, with Charles Grodin.

Jane and Lilly starred in the show Grace and Frankie that ended last year. Dolly made an appearance in an episode.

Dolly Parton is absolute goals...the woman is just beautiful in and out and does so much good with the wealth she's made from her talent. QUEEN!

When Matt comes back you have to do Barbarella. It stars Jane Fonda & it is a TRIP!

I always love rewatching this movie and your reactions were perfect! I 1,000 percent recommend you react to Steel Magnolias with Dolly and Sally Fields!! PLEASE!!!!

Anytime I'm having a bad day, I give this a watch and I start feeling happy again.

Lily Tomlin is one of the all time greats of comedy. She had a long period where she was not in as much stuff that is true shame. She was huge in the 70s and 80s. She is still making great stuff.

I like this new concept of Solo Screenings. I know Matthew's work schedule hasn't been the most compatible with your recording so this works for me for sure. I mean sure, there's a little bit less of the Matthew faces and so forth but it's fine. So do keep it up, Emily. :)

This was one of those movies that was on cable all the time when I was little lol. As soon as I started watching, all the memories came back and reminded me how crazy it was! you gotta love Dabney. Have you watched WarGames? He was great in that.

After this, Dolly was also in an another all-star female ensemble movie, "Steel Magnolias". She was also in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" which was based on the Broadway musical. Another interesting piece of trivia is, in the theme song, Dolly simulated the sound of typing on a typewriter by strumming her long acrylic fingernails against each other. There was also a very short lived TV sitcom based on the movie. Some of the same background actors were used (I think the lush and the spy were both in it), but all the leads had to be recast. There was also a Broadway musical based on it, and I think Dolly wrote all the songs for it. Allison Janney (from the TV sitcom "Mom" as well as from the TV drama, "The West Wing") had Lily Tomlin's part in the musical.

Tomlin's "Hospital PANIC" scene is an all time favorite.

I love Dolly. She and my grandmother could have been twins. Both from a family of 12. Both blonde beauties. Both always impeccably made up…nails and all. Same accent. Absolutely love her. This movie was always a favorite as a kid. Watching Hart get his comeuppance never gets old.

Fantastic reaction, oh my gosh, you are a perfect reactor to this movie. Rewatching it with you right now, I can't believe how great Dolly is, how great Dabney Coleman is (a guy I always took for granted in the 80s and now I can see was a genius at playing characters like this. Have you seen "Tootsie"? Early 80s, great comedy, he plays a similar character). Lily Tomlin is fantastic in this. Watching Jane Fonda pretend to have never smoked a joint was as great as watching Dolly partake! I remember this was a big deal when the movie came out, Dolly's film debut. I knew it was a big hit but didn't know it was second to "Empire Strikes Back", that's way cool! But that tracks: I remember it being a hit, the single helped, they were all huge stars at that point, all three. PS: Actually, these issues WERE being talked about during this time, very much so, and Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin were both at the forefront of the woman's movement at that time. "Norma Ray" came out around the same time, with Sally Field. (great movie, you should do that one). PSS: I'd love for you to do "Coal Miner's Daughter" with Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn! That was 1981, she won the Oscar, great movie. Also, in 1983, "Terms Of Endearment", with Shirley Maclaine and Debra Winger (and Jack Nicholson), won a ton of Oscars including Best Picture. And Meryl Streep put herself on the map forever with the iconic performance in "Sophie's Choice" the year before. It was a great period for actresses! You should hit all of those classic movies, you'd be a fantastic reactor for all of them.

HOORAY!!! You watching one of my fave movies is such a great way to start the week! I love it!!!!! Idk if it's on your list already but All of Me stars Lily and Steve Martin - it's a great movie!!!!!!!!!!! PS I still say "m&m"s to this day

One of the best 1980s movies ever made! Period.

Lily Tomlin made a fun movie in the 80s with Bette Midler called “Big Business”. I recommend checking that out.

First solo flight? Mission accomplished! As many others have mentioned, All of Me has one of Lily's best roles (along with a role Steve Martin should have gotten an Oscar nomination for). Highly recommended.

I can't believe I had almost forgotten about this film, well I guess I hadn't as the more it went on the more I kept recalling entire lines of it. I loved Matthew's Movie Mail it was very much like he was in the room but you and this film were so perfect for a solo screening Emily you most certainly were and I was ..tickled by it. I believe that is the technical term.

I love this movie and quote it all the time. Such a staple of my childhood. Thanks for watching!

Before 9 to 5, Colin Higgins directed the 1978 action/comedy film Foul Play starring Goldie Hawn & Chevy Chase. I highly recommend it! If you want more Lily Tomlin (and who doesn't), her first starring role was in the 1981 comedy The Incredible Shrinking Woman which was directed by Joel Schumacher. It has incredible set pieces and Lily Tomlin is amazing in it!

Working, but I just saw this dropped today, and I can't wait to watch with you guys. This is one of my all time favorite movies growing up. Also Dabney Coleman.

One of the best movies of all time. Dabney Coleman as the boss made the movie, one great actor...

Great reaction! If you want to see Dolly Parton in more things, I recommend Steel Magnolias (1989 version), and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She has a smaller part in Steel Magnolias because she's one of many big stars in that movie, and Best Little Whorehouse is a musical - Dolly gets to sing more songs!.

I'm so happy you watched this. 9 to 5 was one of the first movies I saw at the theater. I was 6. Still love it to this day. Thank you!

Miss Matthew and Pippin. Love you (all)! Great reaction. More! Please

This movie is a perfect example of how entertainment can mold the minds of children. (there are many politicians trying to erase drag performers these days) I saw this movie at a very young age and it molded me to respect women.

I cannot believe Dolly plays guitar with those nails.

I’m 52. This is one of my all time favorite movies!

Absolutely beautiful, and the reaction was good as well. You looked gorgeous today. Great film for a reaction by you. What is so amazing is that Jane Fonda was the veteran actor, Lily was from a stand-up background, and Dolly was of course a singer/songwriter, but Jane came off as the more bland character. I hope your hubbin is well and look forward to your next reaction.♥

That movie is a classic in my book. I was in elementary school in the 80s and rented this all the time.

Lilly Tomlin was one of the stars on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In" back in the day (Ernestine the telephone operator, The little girl Edith Ann in the giant chair "And that's the truth pffft!"). A very funny lady :)

Love that you're reacting to this!!! Hope you'll still do First Wives Club

"Hey Vera, we got another stiff in the john," is one of my favorite lines of *any* movie.

I was a very young kid when this came out, but it doesn't surprise me that it was a phenomenon - the song was ALL over the radio after it came out.

My family, at the time, loved this movie and watched it many many many times over the years. More recently my wife and I saw the musical version live on stage and it's AMAZING! See the live stage musical if you can.

I enjoyed this solo screening. Hope there can be more when needed.

I totally enjoyed your reactions for 9 to 5 very much. As for Lily Tomlin movies I absolutely Love her in "Grandma"~2015 and "Getting Away with Murder"~1996 to name a couple . If you have Netflix Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have their own series "Grace & Frankie" and they are brilliant . If I had to rate 9 to 5 an 8.5 does feel like a fair rating . In all 9 to 5 is a great movie and I would not think to take away anything from it but I do understand how one might not see this coming in second in 1980 behind "Empire Strikes Back" . I feel that it gained so much praise in 1980 because although women were still struggling to earn an equal income and this movie showed the struggles.... it also shined when it showed how many different positive changes and promotions in life women did receive . For the 1980's this was an empowerment movie for women . As a very happy subscriber I look forward to many more of your reactions. This was my first time watching just your reactions and I am delighted . Thank you

I love this movie! One of my all-time favorites! Without giving any spoilers, I'd recommend 'Horrible Bosses' as a follow-up.

Love Lily in "All of Me" with Steve Martin, and "The Incredible Shrinking Woman" is a favorite as well!

One of my favorite 80s movies. Saw this as a kid, prepared me for office life. The movies spawned a TV sitcom for a while too which was quite funny as I recall.

Wow, the most accurate portrayal of 1st time smokers.

My favorite line in the whole movie is when Doralee says she'll change her boss from "a rooster to a hen with one shot!" 🤣 Dolly Parton's the best!!

I swear when I saw this time now I thought you're going to fall in love with this movie

matthew will be missed while he's away, but his mail will always be welcome!

My sister and I were probably way too young to be watching this movie (probably about 5-6). We loved the fantasy part but didn't understand any of the jokes. But we loved this movie and would watching it constantly on HBO.

One of my all time favorite movies! Great reaction!

You did such a wonderful job solo reacting to this video! This is probably not a video your husband would appreciate as much as you did so there’s always that. You might try videos like fried green tomatoes, and steal magnolias, or that movie that came out this year about those ladies that wanted to go to the Super Bowl to watch Tom Brady. Always enjoy you and your husband reacting to videos! Thank you for bringing a little light into all of our lives!!! Be well and be blessed in all that you do .

When you think of Dolly, this is usually the first song that comes up.

Big Business with Lily Tomlin and Bette Mildred is a cute one

The Incredible Shrinking Woman-- just adding my voice to others on this unsung gem.

My husband used to call it "wacky tah-backy"

Dolly's song is the first song with a manual typewriter in the song to be in the top 100.. My wife and I use to listen to Casey Kasem TOP 100 and I believe he actually said the song made it maybe as high as either number 1 or number 2,

Knowing Matthew was there in spirit helped make this a fun watch, as did your reactions, as always. As soon as I saw what you were watching I knew we were in for a good time. But please don't forget to ask for Pippin's ratings in future solo watches. I'm sure this one got ten empowered beans.

while i enjoy you doing this solo and look forward to more of these type of videos, I do miss the chemistry and repore between the two of you

The commentary track on the blu-ray is amazing- all the ladies talking about the making of.

Fun facts.... this was Dolly's first feature film, and she went into shooting with the entire script memorized since she didn't know film is done out of sequence. She also legit wrote the background to the song 9 to 5 with her signature nails. The Candystriper is also Florence Henderson's (Carol Brady) daughter. And the TWA plane that Roz is seen on wound up becoming TWA Flight 800 which blew up over Long Island in 1996.

Very fun reaction as always! This is such a fun movie. From what I see on IMDB, Dolly did a lot of TV music specials before this, and quite a lot after as well. A couple other movies of hers you might want to watch are: Steel Magnolias from 1989 and Straight Talk from 1992. For Lily Tomlin movies I'd suggest All of Me with Steve Martin, and Big Business with Bette Midler. And for Jane Fonda, the original Fun With Dick and Jane from 1977, and Barefoot in the Park from 1967 with Robert Redford. And if you wanna see Dabny Coleman in another similar role, I suggest Tootsie (seems to be a popular suggestion from the comments too). ~Caroline.

I would've bet my life that you had seen Grace & Frankie! You'd definitely love that.

One of my favorite movies. I first saw it at the theater with my mom and sister. We all cried laughing, especially at Violet the body snatcher and the short in the trunk. Dolly (great first time out), Jane and Lily were all fantastic became friends during the shoot. That sexist egotistical lying hypocritical bigot F. Hart's actor Dabney Coleman is often overlooked, but he's great in everything he's in and always a win.

Been a fan of your channel for just a lil while... I'm going through the rest of your reactions and saw that you reacted to "9 to 5" and just had to immediately watch... LOOOVED your reaction!! Fun Fact:... Mrs. Dolly wrote "9 to 5" in one day by using her nails to tap out the rythem

Dabney Coleman made a career playing loathsome buffoons. (Tootsie, War Games, Buffalo Bill - a TV series they could NOT make today!) To his credit, he leaned into it. Both the loathsome AND the buffoon. I think this was the start of the great showbiz team - Jane & Lilly ...through Grace & Frankie right up to that Tom Brady movie. This film may seem dated, yet it's also timeless. It ages well. 😏

Dabny played double roles in a movie called "Cloak and Dagger".. I won't give away the details if you wish to watch it but his roles are nearly opposites (one is a bit stuffy too business like and the other is more adventurous / risk taking) but it does have some emotional bits near the end. This movie had some good costuming (especially the fantasy scenes)... but when it comes to a movie which the outfits match the 'story' nearly perfectly (or as drawn) would be Popeye starring Robin Williams and Shelly Duval (who was Wendy from "The Shining")

This movie is so gigglesome. I love Ms Dolly 😂

I am actual on the hunt for all this kind of style clothing because this fast fashion thing has got me spooked as an older person. How am I expected to wear that crap? I am not a spring chicken. 😆I loved women's office attire from this time. The scarves and collars and broches. Very classy. Very proper. The Kimono is bomb.

Oh my Lord, I just realized I used to have a Buick just like that one, LOL!

THE GOODBYE GIRL (1977) would be a good SOLO adventure for you.

There's this forgotten gem with Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin called All of Me, where her spirit tries to possess his character. Some of Martin's best physical comedy work to date

Great movie. I recommend the physical copy with the commentary from the three leads laughing right along.

Love the solo 👍👍👍. A league of their own...is another great one. And Steel Magnolias... another great one with Dolly.

I was eight years old when this movie came out stumbled across it by accident in 1981 when it was on cable HBO it just called me and I was supposed to go outside and play with my friends but the movie pulled me in and I just couldn't stop watching it it was very funny think I have it on my computer

Watching your reaction to this movie was what I needed. You might have enjoyed this movie as much as I did when I originally saw it as a little girl in the theater with my mom & aunt.

I remember watching this when it came out. I love Dolly Parton, everything about this movie is stellar.

I adore this movie beyond belief!

I would suggest A league of their own. It's the highest grossing baseball movie.

"Forget it, Mac, we can't wait!"

Great movie! I got worried for a second when you said Matt was there “in spirit”. 😄

If you were impressed by Dolly typing with those nails, watch her play the guitar sometime.

I remember Lily Tomlin from Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. One ringey dingey, two ringey dingey.

Apparently when Dolly was singing her proposed theme song to Jane & Lily on set she rubbed her finger nails together in order to get the beat/sound.

"TOOTSIE" is a great follow-up if you haven't already seen it.

You should watch the show Grace and Frankie if you want lots of Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda!

Lily Tomlin is fabulous. I recommend two other of her films, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and then Big Business which also stars Bette Midler.

Lilly Tomlin has one hell of a career. Check it out.. including two new films and a series 2015/2023 with Jane. Grace and Franki (the series) and movies Moving On and 80 for Brady. Other great films is All Of Me with Steve Martin in 1984. So much more ... over 65 credits from the 1970s till now.

It is too bad that we have the same exact workplace issues for women today. No daycare, no equal pay, no promotions…