A concept album about working, the album was centered on Parton's hit "9 to 5", which served as the theme song to the film of the same name (co-starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin), and topped both the U.S. country and pop charts.
He directed for such popular television shows as: Nine to Five (1986), Gimme a Break! (1981), Private Benjamin (1981), Bosom Buddies (1980), Diff'rent Strokes (1978), Me and Maxx (1980), Good Times (1974), Sanford and Son (1972), Mary Tyler Moore (1970), Love, American Style (1969) and Star Trek (1969).
In the 1980 workplace comedy film Nine to Five, Selectric-based typewriters (made by Royal) are shown on many of the secretaries' desks: at one point, a shot appears of Dolly Parton typing a memo, which then zooms to highlight what she's typing, showing a closeup of the printball.
Skeledon was played by Rita Moreno, with whom Tomlin shared the role of Violet Newstead from Nine to Five.