When the show gained enough success, creators always had someone special in mind to bring on the show. That was none other than the legendary country singer, Dolly Parton. The songbird had always been a fan of the show, so you can imagine just how excited she was when she was asked.
And so it would be, on New Year’s Eve, Dolly joined the team as the special guest by appearing in Charlene’s dream and hinted at something that eventually would come to be – Charlene would have a daughter.
Brian Lando As Quinton Shively
At just nine years old, Quinton Shively was the baby of the show. The young boy who was played by actor, Brian Lando was the cute and charming son of Mary Jo.
While he certainly was loveable, Quinton knew how to get into trouble. This stubborn little kid would often go galavanting around causing mischief. It was Anthony who sometimes had to step in and act as a positive male role model in his life.
Brian Lando Today
So often, kid stars fizzle the second they hit adulthood. This is not the case for Brian Lando though. While the then child actor took a good break from Hollywood and pursued a "normal life", he came back in an unexpected way.
After his time away, and even with some skepticism about Hollywood life, he came back, but this time, as a producer. He now has a successful career producing several TV shows.
Dolly Parton Today
As pretty much the most famous country singer that ever lived, Dolly certainly hasn't fallen off the radar. In her career that has roughly spanned five decades, she has performed at countless concerts, acted in movies and TV and mentored many young talents.
Amazingly, through all this success, she has kept her personal life private and intact. Recently she renewed her marriage vows with her longtime husband Carl Dean. They have been together since 1964!
Ray McKinnon As Dwayne Dobber
A later addition to the cast, Ray Mckinnon played Carlene's ex-husband, Dwayne. The guy seemed to one no-good individual. It became clear quite quickly why Carlene left him.
Mckinnon portrayed the sleazy car salesman and made it easy for fans to dislike him. Carlene sure did dodge a bullet with that one.