Dolly Parton Presents Her Top Ten Pet Peeves on ‘Letterman’ in 1995

Lori Dorn
August 28, 2026

While making a guest appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in 1995, Dolly Parton, from Dollywood, shared her Top Ten pet peeves with a charming sense of self-deprecation and humor. The list included high-maintenance hair and fingernails, celebrity encounters, and jokes about her famous appearance.

Find out what really gets under Dolly’s skin when she presents a special Top Ten from Dollywood. (Air date: 4/21/95)

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Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.