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How to Watch Dolly Parton’s ABC Special Online

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Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again! airs tonight at 10 p.m. EST on ABC. The special brings viewers an intimate look at the life and career of country star Dolly Parton, along with never-before-seen archival interviews and performance footage. It will be hosted by journalist Robin Roberts.

If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of ABC on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming subscription services:

PlayStation Vue

PlayStation Vue–which doesn’t require an actual PlayStation console to sign up or watch–offers four different live-TV channel packages, all of which include ABC (live in select markets).

You can start a free 5-day trial of PS Vue right here, and you can then watch a live stream of ABC on your computer via the PS Vue website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation (3 or 4), or other supported device via the PS Vue app.

If you can’t watch live, PlayStation Vue comes included with cloud DVR.

Hulu With Live TV

In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 60-plus live TV channels, which includes ABC (live in select markets).

You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of ABC on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show or other streaming device via the Hulu app.

If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which has most new episodes available 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).

DirecTV Now

DirecTV Now offers several different channel packages, all of which include ABC (live in select markets).

You can start a free trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of ABC on your computer via the DirecTV Now website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the DirecTV Now app.

If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Now comes with included cloud DVR.


‘Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!’ Preview

Here She Comes Again! documents Parton’s career from musical upstart to country legend. “It’s just a country Cinderella story, really,” she said during an ABC interview. “I used to wonder what my life might be like when I was older, and when I looked back on my life, what it would be like. It feels good that I have been able to see so many dreams come true.”

“Everything was music to me… if someone was hammering on the other hill at the sawmill, I’d start writing a song with that rhythm,” Parton added. “I still write [songs]. I still have to have my yellow legal pads and my cassette player, and I have to order them off eBay. [I’m] Aunt Dolly, I’m like that mother figure. I’m the one that’s older now to kind of look down on the kids and say, ‘OK, come on, you can do it and you’re doing great. I’m proud of you.’”

Parton also talked about the special, and how she has no plans of slowing down her career. “I’ve dreamed myself into a corner so I have to be responsible for those dreams. I have to be out there doing it,” she explained. “Sometimes I work too hard, but I wanted this. I’ve seen these dreams come true and every time one dream comes true, you’ve got to support it. I really feel like I’m supposed to be doing something good in this world. I just want to get out there and try to shine a little bit, if I can.”

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