David Denby

“For a while, I had high hopes for the women's lib office comedy Nine to Five. Screenwriters Colin Higgins and Patricia Resnick… assemble the three principals quickly, and they make a pleasing trio…. Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda)… is shown the ropes by Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin), a shrewd, tough, competent office veteran and mother of three who has grown weary watching untalented men being promoted over her. Fonda can't make much of her role, but Tomlin is in top form, narrowing her eyes viciously when the boss makes that demeaning little request, 'Make me a cup of coffee. Quick. Okay?' But more appealing than either of these pros is spunky Dolly Parton….” 

-- David Denby, New York, December 22, 1980