CBS Cut Short Billy Joel’s TV Special Right Before ‘Piano Man’

Thanks to The Masters Golf Tournament running a bit over time CBS will re-air Billy Joel's TV special in its entirety after being forced to cut it short…. Right before Piano Man

A statement issued by the network notes that Joel's live performance from Madison Square Garden - a special commemorating his 100th performance at the New York City venue - will be shown again at 9PM ET on April 19.

CBS released a statement saying "A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central time zones, We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song”

It’s fair to say some fans were not happy, some posting to social media to voice their displeasure. "You couldn’t produce a worse product than CBS just did on the Billy Joel special," wrote a fan. "Way too many commercials, didn’t play some of his best songs, went extremely out of order in his set list and then cuts away to the local news in the middle of 'Piano Man'?!? A total flop by CBS."

Another angry viewer said, "After CBS making the Billy Joel televised concert late because of golf, the local news just cut off 'PIANO MAN'!!!! I cannot even!!! You had three minutes. That’s it!! I sat through two hours and you cut off his signature song!"

As far as musical blasphemy goes, how high does this rank for you?