Watch ABC TV Shows Online
87Getting started
To watch ABC shows streaming online in full-screen, you need to download the ABC Full Episode Player plug-in. The plug-in works with Windows 2000 and XP. The Windows Vista version of the player should be rolled out within the next couple of weeks. Happily, ABC doesn't ignore Mac users and there is a Mac version of the plugin which supports Mac OS 10.2 "Jaguar" or higher.
Unfortunately, I don't find the ABC site the most user friendly broadcast network for watching my tv episodes online. Their pages are built with flash and you can't just bookmark your favorite shows episode page, but need to start with the Launch Player page and wait while their website loads all of the options. It isn't much of a hardship on a fast connection, but it certainly isn't as easy as bookmarking the shows you actually watch and having the player load with the latest episode immediately.
On the plus side, ABC has most of its major shows streaming at least four episodes (or more) online, with a few glaring omissions such as Boston Legal, and the episode listings feature airdates and episode summaries so its easy to figure out what you've either missed or already seen. You can also catch some of this season's cancelled shows online, such as Daybreak. Also, everything looks great in full screen.
Launch the ABC Full Episode Player here.
ABC has episodes available online the day after the air, so I've included the night aired with each series description. If the show airs Sunday nights, look for it online Monday morning, etc.
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Lost - The Complete Second Season
Price: $21.75
List Price: $39.99 |
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Grey's Anatomy - The Complete Second Season
Price: $19.95
List Price: $39.99 |
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Desperate Housewives - The Complete Second Season
Price: $25.29
List Price: $39.99 |
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Boston Legal - Season 2
Price: $19.75
List Price: $59.98 |
My Top ABC Picks
- Lost
Now in its 3rd season, the four most recent episodes are streaming online. Airs Wednesdays. - Grey's Anatomy
Now in its third season, the latest four episodes are streaming online at ABC, including the special "Every Moment Counts". Airs Thursdays. - Ugly Betty
Currently four episodes and the Ugly Betty special are streaming online at ABC. You can watch the Pilot, the Christmas episode and the two most recent episodes, Punch Out and Petra-gate. Airs Thursdays. New episode May 3rd. - Desperate Housewives
Now in its third season, you can catch up with the doings on Wisteria Lane online. ABC streams the most recent four episodes. Airs Sundays. - Brothers & Sisters
A family drama starring Rob Lowe and Calista Flockhart, the series debuted Fall 2006 and all 19 aired episodes to date are online, including the pilot. Airs Sundays.
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Real Men: According to Jim
Price: $5.19
List Price: $14.00 |
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Best of the Bachelor
Price: $3.89
List Price: $9.98 |
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Dancing With the Stars - Cardio Dance
Price: $6.78
List Price: $14.98 |
Other ABC Shows
- According to Jim
Half hour comedy starring Jim Belushi in its sixth season. The four most recent episodes stream online at ABC. Airs Wednesdays. - The Bachelor
Season 10 debuted on 4/02/07 and currently all aired episodes for the season are streaming online at ABC. - Dancing with the Stars
Starting with the season premiere which aired 3/19/07, ABC currently has all 11 episodes streaming online. Airs Mondays & Tuesdays. - Men in Trees
17 episodes have aired in this new series, but only the pilot is available online. Whether the show will actually be back for a second season is somewhat questionable. - Notes from the Underbelly
Another new show, the season premiere aired on 4/12/07. Only the pilot and the most recent episode are online. Airs Wednesdays - What About Brian
Just completed its second season on 03/26/06 and all of season two's 19 episodes are streaming on ABC's website.
ABC Online Exclusives aka Cancelled!
- Daybreak
Detective Hopper is having a really bad day, over and over again. Catch all 12 episodes of this cancelled series streaming online at ABC. I really enjoyed the pilot. - Knights of Prosperity
Unlike most cancelled shows, the Knights of Prosperity series actually completed its full arc. I caught a few episodes and they were amusing enough, so probably worth your time. All 9 aired episodes are streaming online at ABC. - October Road
ABC says this new small town drama isn't cancelled, but I think we'll know for sure in May. The four aired episodes are streaming online. - Six Degrees
This one is definitely gone. Eight episodes aired and the three most recent are streaming online, as well as the first (Sedgewick's) of the 3 unaired eps. Check back next week for a new one? Maybe?
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Comments
I watch Lost on ABC, but not much else
Isnt there a way to watch other shows on ABC online? Ive been searching for Boston Legal but cant seem to find any links.
Can't watch them from outside USA
I can't seem to get through to a show no matter what I try. I watch various shows all last year and not problem. Now I can't seem to get beyond the first run of the advertisement and then it goes nowhere and I can't find any instructions! I just can't seem to grasp what I'm not seeing. Please help because I can't even find that. Thank you
When will we be able to watch the new morning show The Doctors? It's so informative that it's a shame it can't be watched at any other time or via any other avenue.
I would like to see general hospital
Wish ABC would find the right time spot for Eli Stone. It's a great show and don't want to see it cancelled. It would be another loss for the network.
I started a weekly LOST episode review hub. It's the best show on TV right now.
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2 years ago
Of all of ABC's shows I think the Knights of prosperity would be the only one I would watch. I just don't care for many of their other shows.