ABC HOME ECONOMICS - “Pilot” CAITLIN MCGEE, TOPHER GRACE, JIMMY TATRO
The latest family sitcom coming to TV is Home Economics, premiering Wednesday, April 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch Home Economics streaming online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Home Economics live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
AT&T TV
ABC (live in most markets) is included in all four of AT&T TV’s channel packages, but the “Choice” and above packages also come with HBO Max and NBA League Pass, the best perk any streaming service is offering right now. You can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Home Economics live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t come with a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with ABC:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Home Economics live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Home Economics live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘Home Economics’ Preview
ABC has become the premier destination for family comedies in recent years and “Home Economics” is the latest entry in the genre. “That ’70s Show” star Topher Grace producers and stars in the series that chronicles the “heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship among three adult siblings,” according to the ABC press release.
The description continues, “One is the 1 percent, one middle-class and one barely holding on. The comedy is inspired by the life of writer and executive producer Michael Colton.”
The show stars Grace as Tom Hayworth, the middle and middle-class sibling; Caitlin McGee as Sarah Hayworth, the eldest sibling barely making ends meet; and Jimmy Tatro as Connor Hayworth, the youngest and most affluent sibling as the owner of a private equity firm.
Tom is married to Marina (Karla Souza). Sarah is married to Denise (Sasheer Zamata), with whom she has two children. And Connor has a daughter named Gretchen (Shiloh Bearman). The series co-stars Jordyn Curet, Chloe Jo Rountree, JeCobi Swain, Nora Dunn, Phil Reeves, and Lidia Porto.
After the pilot episode introduces all of the characters, the second episode, airing April 14, is titled “Mermaid Taffeta Wedding Dress, $1,999.” Its description teases, “The Hayworth family is invited to the wedding of longtime family friend Spags. When Connor enlists Tom’s help to write and re-write a wedding toast, things take an unexpected turn between the brothers. Sarah realizes Denise is upset they never had a real wedding, while Marina meticulously plans her drinking schedule for a night out without the kids.”
Episode three is called “Bounce House Rental, $250.” It airs April 21 and its description teases, “Connor invites all the cousins over for an epic sleepover to cheer up his daughter, Gretchen. Meanwhile, Tom is determined to prove he can be a fun uncle too.”
“Home Economics” airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.