And they're just kind of talking about their experiences with this horrible boss. MONDAY: So after Lily Tomlin's character is passed up for promotion, her as well as Dolly Parton's character and Jane Fonda's character end up being in a bar. And you're so intimidated by any woman that won't sit at the back of a bus.ĬOLEMAN: (As Franklin Hart) Spare me the women's lib crap, OK? I lose a promotion because of some idiot prejudice.

TOMLIN: (As Violet Newstead) Oh, now we're getting at it. Clients would rather deal with men when it comes to figures. The company needs a man in this position. LILY TOMLIN: (As Violet Newstead) And I don't? What does that got to do with anything?ĬOLEMAN: (As Franklin Hart) Wait, Violet. And Dabney Coleman is the boss - says, oh, I hired - I forget the guy's name - because, well, you know, he's got a family. SIMON: Lily Tomlin, at one point, comes in and complains about the fact that she wasn't hired for a job for which she was - clearly had superior qualifications. So I'd say it starts off a very typical 1980's office where there is a big boss who's in charge of everyone and who is demeaning and puts down all of the women around him using words like calling them his girls when they are very obviously much more qualified than him. SIMON: Let's see what we can do to summarize the plot for people who maybe haven't seen it like like you until a few days ago.īEEMSTERBOER: Sure. SYDNEE MONDAY, BYLINE: Thanks for having me. NICOLE BEEMSTERBOER, BYLINE: Thank you for having me. SIMON: We found two people who'd never seen this film before. JANE FONDA: (As Judy Bernly) You're a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. It stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton as working women who are outraged by their oppressive boss.ĭABNEY COLEMAN: (As Franklin Hart) I don't know. SIMON: Well, I guess we've dropped a hint that we're going to be talking about the film '9 To 5,' a 1980 comedy - a comedy with a timely bite. Parton.ĭOLLY PARTON: (Singing) Working 9 to 5. It's our latest installment of the series that gives us a chance to force family, friends, colleagues and listeners to watch classic films that they may have inadvertently missed.

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