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CBS Apologizes For Cutting Off Billy Joel Concert Special During “Piano Man”

On Sunday night, CBS aired Billy Joel: The 100th – Live At Madison Square Garden, a concert special documenting the 100th night of Joel’s MSG residency, which took place on March 28. Those watching the television broadcast were met with an unwelcome surprise when the show-ending performance of “Piano Man” was cut off unexpectedly and the local news started playing instead. Fans were mad. CBS has issued a statement apologizing for the error.

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00:23 on April 16 2024

Billy Joel fans enraged after CBS pulls MSG concert broadcast during ‘Piano Man:’ ‘Someone royally screwed up’

New York Post — "Someone royally screwed up. That’s an embarrassment," one fan said about CBS cutting off the Billy Joel concert in the middle of "Piano Man." more info

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05:31 on April 16 2024

CBS Apologizes For Cutting Off Billy Joel Concert Special During “Piano Man”

Stereogum — On Sunday night, CBS aired Billy Joel: The 100th – Live At Madison Square Garden, a concert special documenting the 100th night of Joel’s MSG residency, which took... more info

Billy Joel